Topic: A TRIP TO THE BARBER (Read 6804 times)

bk · « **on:** November 17, 2016, 12:16:24 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes went to the Barber, and now it is time for you to post until the Barber cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2016, 12:18:10 AM »

And the word of the day is: AMBISINISTROUS!

TCB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2016, 12:27:37 AM »

First post after BK!

bk · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2016, 12:55:20 AM »

Listening to the Barber violin concerto, Andre Previn conducting, Gil Shaham playing - beautiful.

bk · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2016, 12:56:00 AM »

And beautifully recorded. The second symphony recording is distant and I have to now find one that isn't - I really like it.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2016, 01:13:36 AM »

First post after BK's fourth and TCB's first posts!

George · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2016, 01:13:52 AM »

And now, to bed.

FJL · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2016, 02:26:21 AM »

Nice new avatar, John G!

FJL · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2016, 02:28:37 AM »

TOD: potato pierogies and potatoes gratin

On the budget front, Nathan's French Fries are the best potato fast food.

bk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2016, 02:29:30 AM »

If anyone is interested, I have duplicates of some of the classical titles I've been writing about, plus alternate performances, and I'm gonna put it all up on Amazon or eBay, but before I do, I can post a list here so you can have first crack, and believe me it will be much cheaper here - great prices for great stuff.

John G. · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2016, 03:54:03 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2016, 03:54:14 AM »

Please post the list, BK.

John G. · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2016, 04:00:39 AM »

TOD:

There are few potato dishes I don't like. Too bad potatoes don't like me -- or they like my blood sugar all too much.

That said, you can give me mashed potatoes (from simple to loaded with everything from bacon to truffle oil to blue cheese), pommes Anna, pommes au gratin, potato salad that's not sweet and, yes, McDonald's hash brown patties.

On Crete, when we went to the raki distilling party, they grilled slices of potato, which they brushed with olive oil and salted, then grilled on both sides. When the potatoes were grilled enough, they were drizzled with a little olive oil and lemon juice, plus extra salt.

John G. · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2016, 04:01:50 AM »

I don't think you can put enough salt on potatoes. And it's true that if you oversalt a soup or stew (like I know what that means), throw in a whole peeled potato. It will absorb some of the excess salt.

John G. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2016, 04:02:28 AM »

thanks for the reminder about the Julie Taymor Tempest, George. I never saw that.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:19:27 AM »

DR John G, I have the following DVDs of The Tempest:
The Tempest (Stratford Festival, Canada)
The Tempest (BBC Shakespeare)
The Tempest (Globe Theatre, London)
I have not watched the Globe or Stratford Festival yet, but I will get to them in my Shakespeare on DVD marathon. Michael Hordern is the Prospero in the BBC Shakespeare and it's quite good.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:19:39 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:20:47 AM »

I need to tidy up, do a bit of work on "Let's Not Talk About Love" before I head out to physical therapy. I hope in this round we can resolve some of my current problems.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:27:17 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:31:26 AM »

I obviously lifted this heavy box out of my car the wrong way last night. I felt it a few minutes later, and by morning I was on the hunt for a position in bed that would ease it. No such luck. I'm in the recliner now, and will just have to let it run its course.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:32:26 AM »

In spite of that, I managed to have the good solid sleep that had been denied me the night before.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:36:53 AM »

Realization has hit, full force:

Thanksgiving is a week from today.

How in the HELL did that happen? Where did the last few months go?

Druxy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2016, 05:49:34 AM »

TOD:

Large French Fries.

John G. · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2016, 06:23:10 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 17, 2016, 05:19:27 AM

DR John G, I have the following DVDs of The Tempest:
The Tempest (Stratford Festival, Canada)
The Tempest (BBC Shakespeare)
The Tempest (Globe Theatre, London)
I have not watched the Globe or Stratford Festival yet, but I will get to them in my Shakespeare on DVD marathon. Michael Hordern is the Prospero in the BBC Shakespeare and it's quite good.

There's a DVD of one production with Christopher Plummer that Des MacAnuff directed. Somebody's asking for $100 for a copy on Amazon. I don't want to see it that badly.

I love Hordern.

John G. · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2016, 06:24:23 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 17, 2016, 05:36:53 AM

Realization has hit, full force:

Thanksgiving is a week from today.

How in the HELL did that happen? Where did the last few months go?

How in the fresh hell, indeed. I was just warming up to summer.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2016, 06:46:31 AM »

Quote from: John G. on November 17, 2016, 06:23:10 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 17, 2016, 05:19:27 AM
DR John G, I have the following DVDs of The Tempest:
The Tempest (Stratford Festival, Canada)
The Tempest (BBC Shakespeare)
The Tempest (Globe Theatre, London)
I have not watched the Globe or Stratford Festival yet, but I will get to them in my Shakespeare on DVD marathon. Michael Hordern is the Prospero in the BBC Shakespeare and it's quite good.

There's a DVD of one production with Christopher Plummer that Des MacAnuff directed. Somebody's asking for $100 for a copy on Amazon. I don't want to see it that badly.

I love Hordern.

There was an earlier Stratford performance. I do not have the Plummer DVD.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 17, 2016, 07:05:11 AM »

Who is that new guy in DR JOHN G's posts?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 17, 2016, 07:05:24 AM »

Continued Major Miracle Vibes for Mr BK!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 17, 2016, 07:07:01 AM »

I am enjoying reading about the composers and CD's in the notes this week....I do not have an educated musical palate. So there are several things written about here by DR's and MR BK over the years that I have purchased and enjoyed....

It can't hurt to be musically curious. I Am Curious Musical. That's the name of my new off-Broadway revuew.

Amy · « **Reply #29 on:** November 17, 2016, 07:31:08 AM »

TOD:
I like a good baked potato. I also love those small red baked parsley potatoes. Mashed are good too, but they have to be made with only russet potatoes. People try to get fancy these days and use Yukon gold or throw in a sweet potato, but those just ruin it. And of course any potato that's fried is wonderful (I'm partial to waffle fries), but they're very bad for you. I taught myself to make French fries in the oven with just some margarine and Lawry's season salt. They're not quite as yummy as fried, but if you're craving fries, it works.

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