Topic: KRITZERLAND AT HOME 113 (Read 5619 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:42:44 AM »

The YouTube buffering was just bizarre. I don't think I've ever experienced that as badly as last night.

Like I said in the chat, my connection here is really solid 99% of the time, and very fast. Xfinity has raised our speeds several times over the years, and any speed tests I've run have always hit excellent numbers. But when I'm at my desk, which is always the case when watching these shows, I'm also not depending on WiFi speeds. I'm connected directly to the modem/router via ethernet, for best possible speeds. So when I experience glitches like last night, it's for certain that the fault is not here in the house.

Someone said they got rid of it by simply going back half a minute or so. I don't even know how I'd do that on a live stream. Maybe they meant refreshing the page?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:45:30 AM »

I thought of doing that, but wondered if that would cause me to be out of sync in the comment section.

Too much wondering. It doesn't matter. All was well, because I figured on any next viewing the conditions would be different and it'll play fine.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:48:07 AM »

I just finished watching the show, which was quite wonderful. I thought Robert Yacko's opening was really fine, just a perfect opening to the show. If I could find my program for Wicked, I could see if Lisa Livesay played Galinda when I finally saw it. I liked her, but the lyrics to "Tammy" bother me with their faux-southern/naïve inconsistency, but I love the tune. I thought Lisa did great on both songs, and I really think there's nothing Adrienne, like Kerry, cannot sing.

When BK said that Guy Haines was supposed to sing, I thought, wouldn't it be funny if Walter sang the song since Guy replaced Walter on "Her Laughter in My life" (oy! was that session with Walter endless) but Bruce sang it beautifully.

The whole cast did very well, and I quite enjoyed myself.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:49:16 AM »

Where is Daniel Bellusci these days? He hasn't been in the last couple of shows, and I missed his showing up to inject some more humor into the program. I hope he's well.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:51:27 AM »

Today might be drier as far as rain is concerned, but the weather's still crappy. I've had my share of bad weather Memorial Day weekends, but this win takes the prize.

It MIGHT be dry enough this afternoon to go out and grill a hot dog and bring it back inside to eat it. I'm serious. It wouldn't be any fun sitting out there for even a short time.

We have run the furnace All Weekend. Usually by this time of year, I'm down to turning it on for, say, twenty minutes in the morning, and maybe again in the evening, to take the chill off...and by Memorial Day, we're even past that stage. Not so this year.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #36 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:54:10 AM »

I have yet to see Wicked. It was never at the top of my list, or even in the middle, but I guess at some point I should go. But many other priorities are ahead of it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:56:17 AM »

I really loved the Too Darn Hot.

I liked the Yacko opening number, too. Is this the first solo "What If" sequence I've heard? I think BK was saying something about that, and I missed it. I'll hear it later.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 31, 2021, 07:18:42 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on May 31, 2021, 06:54:10 AM

I have yet to see Wicked. It was never at the top of my list, or even in the middle, but I guess at some point I should go. But many other priorities are ahead of it.

You've missed nothing. What the book needs is a good spooky mini-series that follows its anti-fascist theme, and not the musical's ridiculous plot.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** May 31, 2021, 07:19:25 AM »

Damn it to HELL, I knew I should have asked during the program since Michele Brourman was there:

Is the sheet music to that song readily available? Or even not so readily? There's sheet music to some of her songs available through her site, but it looks like that isn't one of them.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:04:00 AM »

I did about an hour of garden work and am just about done in. I filled the entire green barrel, but I don't know if they'll pick it up because of the holiday.

John G. · « **Reply #41 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:06:36 AM »

Deanna Durbin is just bubbling over with fake charm in Mad About Music, the first movie of the day.

singdaw · « **Reply #42 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:23:12 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #43 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:23:46 AM »

Looking forward to enjoying the Kritzerland show today. Sorry I couldn't participate last evening.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:27:34 AM »

It's just barely past 10am, and already this morning has entailed an early-morning grocery run for fruits and veggies, and a delicious 90-minute on a path alongside the Mississippi River, which is just outside my door. I expected it to be mobbed, but we didn't run into too many other folks. A lot of cute doggies and bicyclists.

singdaw · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:30:43 AM »

Reading a bit about Marc Blitzstein's "choral opera," The Condemned, a telling of the Sacco & Vanzetti story for four choirs and orchestra. Composed in 1932, it has never been published, performed, or recorded. He considered it some of his best work, apparently.

John G. · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:33:43 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 31, 2021, 08:30:43 AM

Reading a bit about Marc Blitzstein's "choral opera," The Condemned, a telling of the Sacco & Vanzetti story for four choirs and orchestra. Composed in 1932, it has never been published, performed, or recorded. He considered it some of his best work, apparently.

I would love to hear it.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:34:00 AM »

Can you arrange that?

singdaw · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:41:47 AM »

I'll take care of it, DR John G.!

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:01:27 AM »

Quote from: George on May 31, 2021, 01:07:01 AM

On Saturday, my friend Shelly stopped by (she used to be the property manager of my condo complex) because she got a new phone and didn't have my phone number anymore. We chatted a bit and were thinking that we'd get together on Monday (today) and ketchup on things that've happened over the last couple of years.

I guess it is good we backed out of lunch today. We will be leaving soon and hope the traffic isn't as bad as we feared.

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:01:38 AM »

DR TCB thanks for the travel vibes.

Laura · « **Reply #51 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:02:57 AM »

Good morning.

Laura · « **Reply #52 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:03:33 AM »

We are going to celebrate Freedom Day today. I'm waiting for my daughter to let me know she's ready.

Laura · « **Reply #53 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:10:04 AM »

I enjoyed the show last night.

Laura · « **Reply #54 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:10:20 AM »

Wicked is a lot more fun when you know someone in the cast.

John G. · « **Reply #55 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:24:40 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 31, 2021, 08:41:47 AM

I'll take care of it, DR John G.!

Thank you. I trust in you.

John G. · « **Reply #56 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:26:48 AM »

I have the dough for a Blueberry Dutch Baby whipped up. It needs to sit a half-hour or so before I bake it. Recipe looks tasty. Like a big ol' pancake. And who wouldn't want that?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:31:41 AM »

I watch PETTICOAT JUNCTION each day because I love Dog.....he's a cutie and very smart. He later became Benji in the movies.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:44:16 AM »

Quote from: George on May 31, 2021, 01:12:15 AM

Today is Memorial Day, so I won't say, "Happy Memorial Day." I can't believe that people actually say that. And all the sales that are advertised for today! What's that all about?? Anything for a buck, I guess.

I say it but never feel right about it.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:44:34 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on May 31, 2021, 06:24:30 AM

Travel vibes for DR JANE.

Thank you.

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