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Re: AT THE BALLET
« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2012, 06:30:21 AM »
TOD:

I didn't care for BLACK SWAN either.

My favorite movie about ballet: THE TURNING POINT.
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2012, 06:44:38 AM »
For fans of THE TURNING POINT......if you have not seen Robert Altman's THE COMPANY from 2003, already on a couple of lists here, you might check it out.  After THE RED SHOES, it is my favorite ballet film.

Real ballets:

the Nutcracker
Swan Lake
The Car Man
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« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2012, 07:13:49 AM »
I am receiving scads of email stating YOUR TAX APPEAL IS DECLINED.

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« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2012, 07:13:51 AM »
Tuesday morning greetings!  Right after Richard and I had dinner last night, I headed out to attend an AAUW board meeting.  Got to the end of our block and knew something was not right with my car, so I circled the block, pulled into the garage, and - sure, enough - there's a flat tire.  I took Richard's car to the meeting and today we're dealing with mine and I suspect there are 2 new tires in my immediate future.
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« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2012, 07:14:18 AM »
They are predicting snow this afternoon, which of course means bright and sunny weather.  :)
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« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2012, 07:14:56 AM »
I am writing up the new Twilight Time releases, both of which are quite interesting in their own way.
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« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2012, 07:18:55 AM »
TOD - I've seen SWAN LAKE twice and liked it both times.  In 1980, I saw it at Lincoln Center by the American Ballet Theatre and in 2008 at University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music.  Of course, I'm partial to the CCM production because my (now) DD-i-L Mary Linda was in the company.

My favorite ballet movie, and one of my favorite movies in general, is THE TURNING POINT.

And I can't discuss ballet without re-posting this picture of Mary Linda:

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Re: AT THE BALLET
« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2012, 07:23:02 AM »
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« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2012, 07:23:12 AM »
You haven't lived until you've seen Aronofsky's π (Pi).  Let's just say it makes that final moment of Frankenheimer's Seconds with the power drill look like child's play.
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« Reply #39 on: February 28, 2012, 07:24:42 AM »
Great pic of Mary Linda, DR Ginny!  I can't even see the wires!
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« Reply #40 on: February 28, 2012, 07:36:11 AM »
LOL and thanks, DR Dan (the Man)!  When Richard's brother saw this photo, he said, "She flies!"
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« Reply #41 on: February 28, 2012, 07:38:34 AM »
That "pi" looks suspiciously like the Hebrew letter "he" or perhaps "cheth", as I'm sure everyone will agree.  :)
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« Reply #42 on: February 28, 2012, 07:42:15 AM »
What is today?
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« Reply #43 on: February 28, 2012, 07:50:45 AM »
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 28, 2012, 07:24:42 AM
Great pic of Mary Linda, DR Ginny!  I can't even see the wires!
Agreed, on both points. Or should that en pointe?
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Re: AT THE BALLET
« Reply #44 on: February 28, 2012, 08:04:11 AM »
Quote from: Jrand61 on February 28, 2012, 07:42:15 AM
What is today?

The day after yesterday?

The day before tomorrow?
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« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2012, 08:26:36 AM »
Quote from: John G. on February 28, 2012, 07:50:45 AM
Quote from: Dan (the Man) on February 28, 2012, 07:24:42 AM
Great pic of Mary Linda, DR Ginny!  I can't even see the wires!
Agreed, on both points. Or should that en pointe?

Thanks, DR John G!
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« Reply #46 on: February 28, 2012, 08:27:57 AM »
Yes lovely photo.
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« Reply #47 on: February 28, 2012, 08:33:16 AM »
Quote from: JMK on February 28, 2012, 07:38:34 AM
That "pi" looks suspiciously like the Hebrew letter "he" or perhaps "cheth", as I'm sure everyone will agree.  :)
Since the posts today have had a glut of polyglottal references, from German to French, the leap to Hebrew was perfectly natural .  ;)
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« Reply #48 on: February 28, 2012, 08:33:48 AM »
Thanks, DR JRand!

And, I'm off (in Richard's car) to do the errands I'd planned for today.  He's taking care of my car, which I greatly appreciate.

Bye for now!
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« Reply #49 on: February 28, 2012, 08:39:50 AM »
DR Elmore, you must have missed some posts last night...it was n't Tate Taylor I was asking about....although I was certainly looking at him!!
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« Reply #50 on: February 28, 2012, 08:40:30 AM »
A Glut of Polyglottal References is the title of my next multi-language dictionary.  :)
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« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2012, 08:40:33 AM »
TOD:
Favorite movie about Ballet:


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« Reply #52 on: February 28, 2012, 08:48:54 AM »
DR John G the pancakes look delicious.
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« Reply #53 on: February 28, 2012, 08:52:00 AM »
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Looks like cliff notes

I was never a fan of cliff notes, preferring to actually read the book.  I think I'll stop at the book store today & see what they have.
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« Reply #54 on: February 28, 2012, 08:52:54 AM »
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« Reply #55 on: February 28, 2012, 09:01:40 AM »
Quote from: JMK on February 28, 2012, 08:40:30 AM
A Glut of Polyglottal References is the title of my next multi-language dictionary.  :)

Well, okay. But I'm claiming "The Leap To Hebrew" as the title of my next Religious dissertation.
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« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2012, 09:04:07 AM »
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« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2012, 09:04:09 AM »
And whaddaya know?-- Today *is* Pancake Day!

I always thought it was the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
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« Reply #58 on: February 28, 2012, 09:06:18 AM »
Quote from: Ginny on February 28, 2012, 07:18:55 AM

And I can't discuss ballet without re-posting this picture of Mary Linda:


This is a beautiful photo & worth re-posting.
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« Reply #59 on: February 28, 2012, 09:07:34 AM »
Quote from: MBarnum on February 28, 2012, 08:40:33 AM
TOD:
Favorite movie about Ballet:


Shaking my head & chuckling. :)
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