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NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« on: January 03, 2026, 12:16:22 AM »
Well, you've read the notes, the notes had their nose to the grindstone, and now it is time for you to post until the nose to the grindstone cows come home.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2026, 12:17:26 AM »
And the word of the day is: UNWAVERING!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2026, 12:32:59 AM »
I forgot to mention, after the horror show of the cramped hands, yesterday was a complete day and evening with not a single cramp. Isn' that weird?
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2026, 12:36:10 AM »
Quote from: bk on January 03, 2026, 12:32:59 AM
I forgot to mention, after the horror show of the cramped hands, yesterday was a complete day and evening with not a single cramp. Isn' that weird?

That's great, BK!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2026, 12:36:20 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2026, 12:45:24 AM »
Topic of the Day:  I've never made a big salad, but one that I remember enjoying was from the local Brewery City Pizza.  They used to have a "family" salad that was, I suppose, for the table to share.  One time, I had the whole thing all by myself.  It's all that I ate, so even as a family salad, it wasn't a lot of calories...quite filling, though.
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2026, 12:50:15 AM »
I also frequently get a dinner sized Caesar salad, usually with chicken. :)
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2026, 12:53:08 AM »
Oh, and last night, I ordered Stage Door Records' newest "Digitally Extracted Stereo" limited releases, the studio cast recording of Brigadoon, with Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones, and Susan Johnson as Meg!
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2026, 12:54:35 AM »
BK, did you get a chance to listen to the MP3s that I sent you?  Just curious what you thought of the sound quality.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2026, 12:55:22 AM »
And now, I'm off to bed.

Have a good day, all!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2026, 03:26:20 AM »
Quote from: bk on January 03, 2026, 12:32:59 AM
I forgot to mention, after the horror show of the cramped hands, yesterday was a complete day and evening with not a single cramp. Isn' that weird?


Great news, BK!!!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2026, 03:27:38 AM »
George, congratulations on your win at the casino!
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2026, 04:16:53 AM »
Good morning, all!
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2026, 04:19:20 AM »
Well, the Fat Orange Slug has now officially involved us in Venezuelan politics, and made life a bit more unsafe for all of us. Does it make you think he may be working with another country to destroy this one?
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2026, 04:21:19 AM »
I slept rather well, but my body did not want to get up at 5:00. I finally got dressed around 5:45.
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« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2026, 04:22:04 AM »
DR George, congratulations on your casino win!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2026, 04:34:13 AM »
DR John G, I spoke to Hugh Martin several times in 1998, when I was working on The Boys from Syracuse for Encores! He had a great sense of humor, especially about himself and his own work, and I found him absolutely charming. I sorta feel the same way about the score for High Spirits. I think the music and lyrics are great - for reasons I'll never know, "If I Gave You" breaks my heart - and I would love to see Martin's original sketches; I would love to know what Harry Zimmerman brought to the arran gements in his orchestrations, which I think are really good. The wonderful overture for the show was written by Luther Henderson.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2026, 04:43:48 AM »
Starting on Jardiance this morning for the first time.  I hear it's a little pill with a big story to tell.


I'm on the lookout for the side effects in the commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9FKShTp6w
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2026, 04:45:38 AM »
Always fun to read the classic online spoof

STEPHEN SONDHEIM DISSECTS THE JARDIANCE JINGLE
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/stephen-sondheim-dissects-the-jardiance-jingle



Over the years, in later versions of the commercial, the makers of the commercial have corrected this misplaced accent:
"Also, unless I’m mistaken, throughout the English-speaking world, it’s pronounced story, not stor-EEE."
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2026, 05:35:59 AM »
Good morning, all.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2026, 05:39:00 AM »
Per today’s topic, I have thus far this year succeeded in NOT putting my nose to the grindstone, except on a few superficial things. Monday will be my real start day on a few more important things.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2026, 06:11:14 AM »
Good morning, friends.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2026, 06:11:20 AM »
And others.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2026, 06:12:04 AM »
Congratulations on your winning$, DR George!!!
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2026, 07:25:03 AM »
Bernstein's Mass complete, the 10th anniversary production, 1981:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL96d80DJRI
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« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2026, 07:28:57 AM »
The new Lincoln Center cast recording of Ragtime arrives digitally Jan 9, and on CD Feb 6.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2026, 07:53:28 AM »
Good morning.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #27 on: January 03, 2026, 07:54:18 AM »
TOD: Big Ass Salad. Whatever I have in the fridge. I usually make my own dressing from whatever I have in the cupboard. Although if I have some ranch seasoning packets, I'll make that.
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Re: NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
« Reply #28 on: January 03, 2026, 08:16:19 AM »
Good hand news from MR BK.

Rehearsal vibes for MR BK & Co.
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« Reply #29 on: January 03, 2026, 08:16:54 AM »
Congrats to DR GEORGE on his ill gotten gains. :)
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