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[singdaw]

But well done.

[singdaw]

I love how the credits list the character as "Stevie Sondheim." Even though his presence is an anachronism.

[singdaw]

PAGE FOUR

[singdaw]

Anyone up for a round of pinochle?

[singdaw]

Doing laundry and making turkey stock.

[singdaw]

And trying to avoid Black Friday emails. Oy and vey.

[Rodzinski]

I never learned pinochle.

[singdaw]

I seem to recollect that pinochle was a punchline in something - a show? a comedy album? - but I can't remember what now.

[John G.]

I love pinochle.

[Laura]

The only thing on my calendar today is a blood donation. I wanted to wait until after the holiday, because sometimes it makes me really tired. I shall then laze about for a few days.

Are you drinking enough water before and after your donation?

All done! And I drink SO much water beforehand.

[John G.]

I love how the credits list the character as "Stevie Sondheim." Even though his presence is an anachronism.

And the character is hardly the Sondheim who cried ugly at the opening of Carousel.

[John G.]

But it was fun hearing him toss about “weighty affairs will just have to wait.”

[Rodzinski]

Now playing…
Songs by Dwayne Hickman, “Dobie” in glorious mono on Capitol Records, 1960. Arranged and conducted by Jimmie Haskell. Produced by Karl Engeman.
Dwayne has a pleasant voice, not nasal, on what was his only LP.

What’s nice and a bit unusual for its time is this seems to be all original songs.

I don’t remember buying this but it’s in great shape with the original Capitol inner sleeve.

[Freddie]

Interesting to consider that Sondheim, at the time of .. FORUM, wasn't given a Tony nomination for that score.

[Rodzinski]

According to a sticker, it was originally sold at a G-E-X dept store or Government Employees Exchange, if any of you remember those. It was sold for the Low Member Price of 1.77.

[Freddie]

I seem to recollect that pinochle was a punchline in something - a show? a comedy album? - but I can't remember what now.

Google's AI offers these thoughts

Pinochle appears in pop culture through its connection to historical and cultural references, such as being the "pinochle of his career" quote about director Michael Curtiz, Hillary Clinton's mention in a 2008 campaign ad, and its appearance in media like the Dungeons and Dragons podcast Dungeons and Daddies. It is also referenced in older media, sometimes as an allusion to "píña coladas" from the Rupert Holmes song, and is a part of modern online and real-world communities.

Historical and political references:

Director Michael Curtiz famously called the film Yankee Doodle Dandy the "pinochle of his career".

During her 2008 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton used the line, "I was raised on pinochle and the American Dream," in a TV ad to evoke a connection to her Pennsylvania roots.

The card game has been the subject of temporary bans and anti-German sentiment in some U.S. cities due to its German heritage, as noted in this Wikipedia article.

[Rodzinski]

A closer look reveals G-E-X marked it down to 77 cents. No wonder this was Dobie’s only record.
With Jimmie Haskell involved, it sounds like songs Ricky Nelson turned down. Barry DeVorzon wrote a few on here.

[Jrand75]

Thanks to DR FREDDIE and DR RODZINSKI for their comments.

I like to hear "Dobie" sing a song called "I Pass Your House" ... I lip synched it in a talent show and just got more creepy and stalkerish as the song went on....I think I got second place.

I wore a fedora and a raincoat.

[Jrand75]

I was reading DR LAURA's quote.

I am channeling Rueben in THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS: "There are some people who are just too God damned ignorant to live."

[Laura]

TOD: I put in my earbuds and clicked on "liked songs." The prologue to Into the Woods came on, and I didn't get to the end of it before I was done.

[Laura]

We haven't heard from Iris in a while. I know she is undergoing treatment for cancer. So today's donation is in her honor.

[Jrand75]

Good thinking DR LAURA.

[Laura]

Iris -- if you needed blood products during your treatment, know that a unit has been put back into circulation for you.

[Laura]

I know that most of us here can't donate; I do it for all of us.

[Rodzinski]

Thanks to DR FREDDIE and DR RODZINSKI for their comments.

I like to hear "Dobie" sing a song called "I Pass Your House" ... I lip synched it in a talent show and just got more creepy and stalkerish as the song went on....I think I got second place.

I wore a fedora and a raincoat.

If you’d have asked me what the best song on the record is, that would have been my pick. It’s lovely!

[Rodzinski]

But creepy.

[Rodzinski]

I’ve been thinking I need to give blood soon, yes.

[Laura]

It's really not a big thing. Usually a quick sting and that's it. The last couple times, the phlebotomists have been so good that I didn't even have a sting. The actual donation is only about five minutes. Then sit around and eat guilt-free snacks for a few minutes.

[Jane]

Washer and dryer are IN and have just completed an initial "clean out" cycle.

Let's all fervently hope this means our long national nightmare is over.

Yay.  Vibes you are very happy with your new washer and dryer.  I hope you replaced the hose and vent.

All replaced. It's the store's policy to install everything new.

Excellent.

[Jane]

It has been confirmed.

You got two posts out of that.  Why didn't I think of that?