Topic: PROMISES, PROMISES (Read 33495 times)

Joy · « **Reply #90 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:00:21 AM »

LOL Jason! You know, I don't think they used to be such Nazis over there, but it could just be my imagination. I remember going to some auditions a couple years ago where you could pretty much just stroll in. Maybe I just looked/acted like I belonged there. Who knows. In any event, you are so right. I myself plan to be cast in the Goodspeed Opera House's production of Call Me Madam, which is why I am taking three tap classes a week.

W is the devil and The Patriot Act is the equivalent of the HUAC. Shame, shame, shame. Do we ever really learn from our history?

Jennifer - Yes, I have. Liz Callaway's version, to be specific. Annoying as it is, there are MUCH worse things than having Liz in your head all day. Someone sing a new song, please!!!

Jay, also on the subject of projectiles and "patriots", speaking of shredding the Constitution: can anyone name any instance in American history where a Constitutional Amendment was added that limited or removed a citizen's rights, rather than expanding them (other than Prohibition, which was repealed, thank goodness, and the eleventh, which doesn't really count, since it refers to states)?

Re: Seafood

A classic line from one of my favorite movies, Drop Dead Gorgeous:
"Oh, I don't eat shellfish. My ma says never to eat anything that carries its house around with it. Who knows the last time it was cleaned."

Jrand75 · « **Reply #91 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:04:27 AM »

DRPANNI - thanks so much for letting me know about Debbie Reynolds and John Saxon doing "Love Letters." *Sigh* - I won't be there to see it - but the thought of it makes me smile and know that the audiences who are there will be entertained and spend the evening with a couple of old friends. Their movie "THIS HAPPY FEELING" is a great, great favorite of mine!! I watch it often!

Oklahoma coming to Portland? Global warming is having worse consequences than I thought!

DRJOY - OMG I was trying to think of the name of that movie and here it is: Drop Dead Gorgeous!

Kirstie Alley....."And, girls, I hate to brag, but I can still wear that outfit today...." Models the plaid shorts.

Friends in audience: "Yup, she had a big ass in high school, and she's got a big ass now."

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #92 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:07:02 AM »

My contribution to the day's topic for adventurous chefs, or those with enemies):

(Extracted from About Japanese Food)

The World's Most Deadly Feast?

Fugu (blow fish) is a fish which contains deadly poison in the organs. Despite the risk, fugu dishes remain as special feasts in Japan. Even the milt is considered as a great delicacy. Fugu is referred to as blow/globe/puffer fish since it blows its body up. The kanji (Chinese characters) used to write fugu indicates "river pig." In western Japan, fugu is called "fuku," which means "to blow" or "happiness." It's reported that about 40 kinds of blow fish are caught and cultured in Japan and that 10000 tons of blow fish are consumed each year. Shimonoseki-city in Yamaguchi, is known as fugu city and supplies a large amount of fugu.
There is an old expression such that "I want to eat fugu, but I don't want to die" in Japan. Since fugu's poison can lead to instantaneous deaths of diners, only licensed cooks are allowed to prepare fugu. You must have special skills and knowledge about fugu to be licensed. Poisonous parts of fugu differ, depending on the kind of fugu. Because of the strict regulations, the number of deaths is decreasing.

Fugu dishes are usually expensive. One meal can cost $100 to $200 per person at a famous restaurant. But there are inexpensive fugu dishes (from $15 to $20) available at some restaurants. It's said that the most poisonous fugu, "Tora-fugu," is the most delicious. Tora-fugu is expensive and can cost over one hundred dollars at a fish market. Nowadays, prepared-fugu are sold at grocery stores and online stores, and fugu are eaten at Japanese homes. Fugu dishes are becoming more common than they used to be. Winter is the best season to eat fugu.

Blow Fish dishes:

Fugu-sashi
Thinly sliced raw fugu. Served with ponzu dipping sauce (mixture of citrus juice and soy sauce).
Fugu-chiri
Vegetables and fugu are simmered in konbu dashi soup in a large pot. Served with ponzu dipping sauce.
Fugu Kara-age
Floured and deep fried.
Fugu Hire-zake
Grilled fin is put in hot sake drink.

der Brucer (who will settle for getting scrod in Boston)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #93 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:07:16 AM »

Good EVERYTHING!

Sorry to have been majorly Errant & Truant the past few days. My "system" has been playing catch up on Life post-Camelot and post-NYC. A lot of things happening all at once - and a lot of things not happening all at once. However, it's all good. Hopefully, I'll be back into the swing of things after this weekend - after the "emergency" recording session I got asked to do Friday and Saturday. Good Vibes, please for a smooth time in the studio!

DR Jason - Break A Leg! I sense a tour in your near, very near future!

DR Jay - Great news about the mortgage! -On a related note, one of my credit cards gave me a substantial credit line increase the week before I headed to NYC. However, I was good, and didn't put it to use... yet. -But it's nice to know there's that "cushion" just in case an emergency should arise.

DR D-i-T - That slow-cooking method for salmon is the same one that a lot of the big-time New York city chefs use, and I even think Jean-Georges Vongerichten "owns" it - or at least he's published a recipe for it in one of his cookbooks. A great way to cook salmon - great texture, great flavor and no fishy-smell in the kitchen/apartment/house. *And I still have very fond gastronomic memories of the Tasmanian salmon that DR Tomovoz and Colin served me in Melbourne!

As for my favorite fish recipe... I'm a big fan of simple preparations... Basically just season a filet or whole fish with some salt, pepper, lemon and fresh herbs, then broil, saute or bake it. I also like taking equal parts of maple syrup and soy sauce (and maybe some grated ginger), then placing it a Zip-Lock bag with a few pieces of salmon. Let them marinate for at least an hour, then either do a high-heat roast in the oven (425 degrees), or a saute on the stove top. Then finish off with a few grinds of black pepper. Serve with rice and some snow peas and/or steamed baby bok-choy drizzled with sesame oil. YUM!

Well, I need to get ready for my class - the class I almost forgot that I was teaching this semester... Oops! Ain't Real Life a kick?!?!?

OH - And my friend, Jen, may have already posted this on here - and I know it's not Ask DR day, but... Her husband is looking for a few songs about being an expectant father for his next cabaret gig. Any suggestions? I figured this bunch would be the bunch to ask!

And Happy Chinese New Year! And it's MY year too - and a Wooden one also! Go Monkeys!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #94 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:09:08 AM »

The Carousel soliloquey is an obvious choice DRJOSE!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #95 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:09:51 AM »

Panni, there are times when Canada is looking real good.

DerBrucer: Bush is not a friend to gays or American Families. Just a friend to all his rich cronies. I think you Log Cabin folk oughta come over to the other side. My problem with Bush and his ilk like the Christian Right is that they have made Conservative a dirty word.

In fact, I'm tired of both the demonization of two perfectly good words like conservative & liberal. As a moderate who is conservative on some things and liberal on others, I am offended that both these words have been either co-opted by the far extremes of both ideologies or have come to be characterized and denigrated as those extremes. Bush and his pals are not conservatives; they are extremists.

Jennifer · « **Reply #96 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:11:55 AM »

DR TCB, your new picture confuses me, cause it does not look like you know who

MBarnum · « **Reply #97 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:14:27 AM »

JRand, let's pool our resources and go and see John and Debbie's little reunion!

William E. Lurie · « **Reply #98 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:14:31 AM »

I just read that Harvey will be leaving HAIRSPRAY in March. Has anyone heard who will be replacing him? Also has any DR seen the touring company with Bruce Villanch? I'm curious if he is any good or not. He is a very funny comic, but I can't imagine him as Edna. If you saw him please let me know what you thought.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #99 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:15:30 AM »

Quote from: Emily on January 22, 2004, 09:38:37 AM

A Fish Basket:

Doesn't it spark in the Microwave?

der always curious Brucer

Jennifer · « **Reply #100 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:19:14 AM »

Did DR Emily say to put that fish basket in the microwave? Maybe you are confusing Canadians

bk · « **Reply #101 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:19:42 AM »

This jernt is jumpin'! Look at all them GUESTS - look at all them users! (Now, quick - how many will leave directly after reading this post?).

I'm off to the Hills of Woodland to lunch on FISH at Todai with our very own Mark Rothman. Keep the home fries burning, won't you?

TCB · « **Reply #102 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:21:55 AM »

No way, der Brucer, am I ever going to eat Fugu (blow fish). Why should I eat any fish that is having better luck than I am?

George · « **Reply #103 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:22:54 AM »

There's an article on today's Playbill.com:

Now Nicole Belt: Kidman to Play Ulla in "Producers" Film

Just had to share!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #104 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:23:27 AM »

DRMBARNUM wouldn't that be fun?

I think DR Emily is cooking her salmon on a snowshoe!

Last night Goumba Johnny said that "Canada" was a French word for "Mexico."

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #105 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:23:41 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2004, 11:07:16 AM

Her husband is looking for a few songs about being an expectant father for his next cabaret gig. Any suggestions? I figured this bunch would be the bunch to ask!

Doesn't "It's a Boy" from Shenandoah have an expectant father intro?

der Brucer (still waiting for boxes of Lps, CDs and Vocal Scores to arrive from CA)

Jed · « **Reply #106 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:30:00 AM »

Bottomless bucket o' vibes to Jason!!!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #107 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:31:49 AM »

Der Brucer if that truck stops at my house - you may be light a few items.

DR JED did you get your Ove Glove?

One of the reasons my job is so difficult:

ME: (answering the phone: Research and statistics may I help you.

LADY: You sent me two things that are just alike.

ME: All right, sorry. Could you give me the identification number on the first one?

LADY: Yup....one of them is a different color and has more pages, but they're just alike.....

Jennifer · « **Reply #108 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:37:09 AM »

Quote from: JRand53 on January 22, 2004, 11:23:27 AM

I think DREMIILY is cooking her salmon on a snowshoe!

Okay I am definitely not bragging. But I read that 3 times, and kept seeing "dreamily" All caps does not suit my brain today

It must have been cause of the extra "i".

Jrand75 · « **Reply #109 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:39:09 AM »

Whatchu talkin' 'bout DRJennifer?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #110 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:39:10 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on January 22, 2004, 10:59:37 AM

In the paper today I see that Oklahoma will be coming to Portland next month.

How dey gonna fit one "big state" in one little city?

der pondering Brucer

Jrand75 · « **Reply #111 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:43:02 AM »

Good ol' American "know-how!"

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:47:23 AM »

We once had Chicago come to Washington.

Jennifer · « **Reply #113 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:47:25 AM »

Quote from: JRand53 on January 22, 2004, 11:39:09 AM

Whatchu talkin' 'bout DRJennifer?

Ah but the proof is in the quote in my message. You cannot delete my post too

I figured you'd change the double "i". But you also separated DR from Emily. I wonder if anyone else (in the brief time) looked at DREMILY and just couldn't make sense of it. Or maybe it was only me

And nobody wants to tell me if seafood is considered fish for our recipe purposes.

DR Jane you have mail.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #114 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:51:18 AM »

DRJennifer.

No I can't.
Yes it was.
Yes it is.
And yes she does.

LOL TCB -

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #115 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:51:45 AM »

Quote from: Ben on January 22, 2004, 10:38:03 AM

Anthony the actor is always looking for new advertising opportunities...

Well, here's one:

There on the look-out for good people:

More glorious detail on Faggots can be found here.

der Brucer (always willing to help)

TCB · « **Reply #116 on:** January 22, 2004, 11:58:41 AM »

...not to mention, Mr Smith going to Washington, Mr. Deeds going to town, and Mr. Blandings building his dream house.

MBarnum · « **Reply #117 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:01:04 PM »

For JRand53!
John and Debbie back together again!

http://www.sanfernandovalleyplayhouse.com/love_letters.htm

Joy · « **Reply #118 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:01:54 PM »

WEL, I saw Bruce in Hairspray and I thought he was fabulous. Funny, raggedy, and larger than life. His daughter, however....meh.

JRand, the heckler in the audience who said "She had a big ass then, she's got a big ass now" (insert Minnesota accent) was none other than the amazing Allison Janney.

Another good one:

Amber (Kirsten Dunst): "Mom never hid the fact that my dad chose his career over us. What was it she used to say?"

Loretta (Allison Janney): "Once a carney, always a carney."

Amber: "Ma still cries when she sees a Tilt-a-Whirl or a fat lady in a tube top."

OR

(Becky (Denise Richards) brings chocolates to Mary, the previous pageant winner, who is anorexic and hooked up to an IV in the hospital)

Amber: Nice one, Becky, she's anorexic!

Becky (cover's Mary's ears): She's skinny, Amber, not deaf!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #119 on:** January 22, 2004, 12:03:55 PM »

Thanks DRMBarnum....wooohooooooo!

Yes DRJoy - that movie...that movie.... LOL!!!

And remember the hockey wives in SLAPSHOT (DR Joy you may be too young to remember THAT movie).

Hockey Wife: I bought Johnny a set of encyclopedias.

Hockey Wife 2: Good idea.

Hockey Wife: Yea, I thought so. Johnny says you can only drink so much and screw so much, you know....

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