Topic: THE POINT (Read 47779 times)

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #390 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:15:34 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on May 24, 2007, 02:48:55 PM

I meant to mention this morning that I got an Amazon ship noticed for THE CLOSER! Not supposed to come out until Tuesday, but it shipped this morning from Amazon.

I'm surprised you're not going to wait for a HDTV-enhanced version.

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #391 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:17:24 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 24, 2007, 05:37:40 AM

I've heard the Crown Casino Hotel complex here in Melbourne now has the "Jose Suite".

Yes, but isn't it the Men's Room in the basement?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #392 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:18:24 PM »

Quote from: bk on May 24, 2007, 02:21:57 PM

Is everyone else off having a siesta?

Some of us are exercising restraint (with great difficulty) and NOT rising to the bait of political cheap shots.

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #393 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:22:29 PM »

TOD:

Laura Nyro
Janis Ian - 70's right? "I learned the true at 70s."
Carole King

TCB · « **Reply #394 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on May 24, 2007, 06:46:04 AM

Speaking of frogs, we had dinner with my little French boy last night. He's leaving today to go back to Paris, but he has decided to stay at the Sorbonne a little longer (he's been teaching there for 12 years) so that means he'll be coming back in October. We will be in the new house by then (she said) so I'm planning to have a party and invite all our friends who know him and all the friends he's gotten to know from working here over the years. We will celebrate 20 years of friendship, as well!

How about friends who would love to meet him?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #395 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:28:31 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 24, 2007, 03:09:30 PM

Simon is on the list - 120 songs from 1920's singer/songwriters (twice).

der Brucer

I love the singer/songwriters of the 1920s.

TCB · « **Reply #396 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:28:33 PM »

Quote from: Ben on May 24, 2007, 06:49:04 AM

I was surprised at the number of "special interest" men who did NOT know their musical theatre. Many Gay cards were revoked that night.

What in the world will you do with all those toaster ovens?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #397 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:30:05 PM »

Sorry Der Brucer - I was meaning that Simon and Newman were way above their peers. Not that either was missing from lists.

TCB · « **Reply #398 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:35:43 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on May 24, 2007, 07:58:11 AM

My arrival in NYC is June 28th...let the bells ring!!

In Oregon, they probably will.

TCB · « **Reply #399 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:37:55 PM »

Quote from: JMK on May 24, 2007, 08:10:47 AM

(clearing throat)....TCB was your high school drama teacher....

I taught him everything he knows!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #400 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:38:28 PM »

A neat humor site, AD RANTS has some fun prose about this ad:

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...

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #401 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 24, 2007, 03:30:05 PM

Sorry Der Brucer - I was meaning that Simon and Newman were way above their peers. Not that either was missing from lists.

On that we agree (particularly in the area of the music as opposed to lyrics).

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #402 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:43:03 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 24, 2007, 03:28:31 PM

I love the singer/songwriters of the 1920s.

But how much of the original material has been preserved?

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #403 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:44:20 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on May 24, 2007, 08:54:11 AM

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up...

And it's still very sobering and disturbing, to me, to hear the President acknowledge that more American soldiers will be injured and killed over the next couple of months. Even more unsettling to hear him state that there will more than likely be a period of heavy casualties in the near future.

Bring Them Home!

God on High.............

TCB · « **Reply #404 on:** May 24, 2007, 03:47:07 PM »

Quote from: MusicGuy on May 24, 2007, 09:02:46 AM

Good morning all...... I hope everyone will have a very happy day today!

I'm still trying to absorb all of the info that I have read here, just so far this morning.

So Neptune is in retrograde....... hmmmmmm, might explain a lot of things.

Only here kids,...... only here!

I thought he said my ass was in retrograde.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #405 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:19:24 PM »

CNN

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On Thursday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that if the military were to request a retaliation, the parliament, which is dominated by Erdogan's AK party, would support it.
Turkey's army chief, Gen. Yasar Buyukanit, said recently his troops are ready to attack what he calls Kurdish terrorist camps in northern Iraq. And retired Turkish Gen. Edip Baser told CNN he believes an operation could be just weeks away.

Well...a NATO ally invading Iraq from the north would be decidedly unhelpful.

der Brucer

Ginny · « **Reply #406 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:20:12 PM »

Not a bad work day for me: I took 3 hours of sick leave to look after DS Rob, went in at 12:30, went to a meeting at Panera Bread at 3 and ended my workday there at 5:30. The meeting was the wrap-up for a conference last week for which I was treasurer/registrar. We'll make about $2,000 profit, after all expenses are paid. Hoo and Ray.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #407 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:41:26 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 24, 2007, 03:47:07 PM

I thought he said my ass was in retrograde.

Well, that too

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #408 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:42:59 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on May 24, 2007, 04:20:12 PM

We'll make about $2,000 profit, after all expenses are paid. Hoo and Ray.

Maybe they should ask you to take more sick days

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #409 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:47:43 PM »

If you enjoy watching Scrapple being made, you should try following the Immigration Bill debates in Congress.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #410 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:54:18 PM »

AP May 23:

Italian actress Stefania Rocca jokingly bites Italian actress Asia Argento's arm during a photo call for the film 'Go Go Tales' at the 60th International Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.

der Brucer

An ad for Lady Schick, perhaps?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #411 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:54:58 PM »

Quote from: TCB on May 24, 2007, 03:47:07 PM

I thought he said my ass was in retrograde.

Too late....I'm guessing that ship has SAILED....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #412 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:57:36 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 24, 2007, 04:19:24 PM

CNNWell...a NATO ally invading Iraq from the north would be decidedly unhelpful.

der Brucer

Possibly this is the future bloodshed and loss our electorally elected president has predicted.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #413 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:00:24 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 24, 2007, 01:15:50 PM

Sorry, Carter gets my vote as worst ever!

der Brucer

Oh, please....he's not a blip on the radar compared to the shrub.

George · « **Reply #414 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:04:53 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on May 24, 2007, 02:55:43 PM

But the album

found a welcome home on the shelves of many Carpenter fans glad to see a more serious side of the team

der Brucer

My sister had (and actually still has) this album!

Ginny · « **Reply #415 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:09:21 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on May 24, 2007, 02:35:43 PM

...
Richard Carpenter's expensive production for Karen bombed totally!

I was at a Carpenters concert at Pine Knob, the outdoor amphitheatre in suburban Detroit, when they were promoting that album. When Karen tried to sing some of the serious material, the crowd booed and she walked off the stage in a huff.

Jane · « **Reply #416 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:11:57 PM »

Quote from: Edisaurus on May 24, 2007, 02:50:27 PM

I wasn't commenting on Carter---just agreeing with him about our "President."

I didn't think you were.

Just mentioning him reminded me how dissapointed I am with him.

Ginny · « **Reply #417 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:15:53 PM »

DR Jane - thanks for asking last night about DS Rob. He was diagnosed with mono a week ago Monday. Fortunately, spring and summer quarters are co-op (work) terms for him, so he's not in the last weeks of classes and final exams. He's been here at home with us and eventually we'll have to get down to UC to clear out his room. He was going to have to move out in early June anyway and has decided to move back here for the rest of the summer. He's still trying to decide whether to take that quarter off or try to continue with his co-op job. Poor baby, not the way he'd planned to spend the summer of 2007.

Jane · « **Reply #418 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:16:00 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on May 24, 2007, 04:20:12 PM

Not a bad work day for me: I took 3 hours of sick leave to look after DS Rob, went in at 12:30, went to a meeting at Panera Bread at 3 and ended my workday there at 5:30. The meeting was the wrap-up for a conference last week for which I was treasurer/registrar. We'll make about $2,000 profit, after all expenses are paid. Hoo and Ray.

Is that the chain store Panera? If so I had a delicious chocolate chip cookie at the one near Craig' new apartment.

Jane · « **Reply #419 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:16:38 PM »

Quote from: bk on May 24, 2007, 02:00:59 PM

Back from a walk-through at the Alex - what a gorgeous theater, and it's going to work really well for us. Then had a working lunch with Cason and we budgeted the entire show, which came in exactly where I'd predicted it would.

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