Topic: ONLY THE UPSIDE (Read 100336 times)

Jane · « **Reply #270 on:** January 10, 2005, 07:43:36 PM »

All caught up, now I have a book to read by tomorrow morning.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #271 on:** January 10, 2005, 07:44:02 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 10, 2005, 07:40:12 PM

DerBrucer-cute pictures.

I assume you mean the dog - not the Murder of the Trees!

bk · « **Reply #272 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:05:03 PM »

After ninety minutes of blessed nothingness, the rain has started up again. Praying that they fixed whatever needed fixing.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #273 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:17:41 PM »

Quote from: Panni on January 10, 2005, 07:31:15 PM

Interesting - I think there's been so much horror on the news in the last few years - particularly recently - that people have become immune or desensitized. In ye olde days, when the kind of footage of the CA storm that's being shown on the (national) news and CNN overseas was aired, I would have gotten at least four calls by now from various parts of the world, asking if all was well. This time - not a single call of concern.

For what it's worth, I found myself feeling very concerned for all of you southern Californians while watching the news tonight. NBC News was showing footage of people drowning in their cars, homes destroyed in mudslides, and a pretty harrowing rescue of a young man caught in a river (I think it was a river.)

Be careful, you guys.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #274 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:19:16 PM »

Latest Pix:

A mudslide caused by heavy rains killed one person in La Conchita, California, Monday.

A 25-foot boulder blocks Topanga Canyon Road in Malibu, California, Monday.

An evacuated house in Santa Clarita, California, collapses into the Santa Clara River Monday after four days of heavy rain.

A house in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles lies crumpled Sunday after the water-sodden hillside behind it gave way. A man and his two children, one of whom was buried up to his neck in mud, were plucked from the debris.

Panni: maybe these pix will get you some phone calls!

der Brucer

Matt H. · « **Reply #275 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:20:25 PM »

Thank you, DR George, for the correction on the pic. It looks that way on my computer, too, but must not have rezied it correctly when I downsized it for posting. I'll try your version in a minute.

And thanks for others who commented on the new look. It's still growing in, and I'm not sure how long I'll keep it anyway. But, for now, that's how I look.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #276 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:20:47 PM »

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #277 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:21:36 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on January 10, 2005, 08:17:41 PM

Be careful, you guys.

...and Dolls!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #278 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:22:25 PM »

Cool new pic, DR Matt!

Jay · « **Reply #279 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:24:24 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on January 10, 2005, 05:28:02 PM

I will be taping HOW'D THEY DO THAT.

At 7pm I must tune to channel 15 to watch a special preview of a pilot for a proposed television show. At 8:30 pm I will be called on the telephone to answer multiple questions about the show to find out what I thought of it.

I did this once before, several months ago. It was fun to give my opinion of the show and it's cast...even though the show sort of sucked...but unlike BK's machine, it sucked in a bad way.

When they called to ask me to watch the show they kept asking me about programs like LAW AND ORDER and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES....so I imagine this program that I will be watching will be along the lines of one of those two.

Even money that the questions they ask you will be about the commercials interspersed within this supposed "pilot."

Matt H. · « **Reply #280 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:27:28 PM »

For those of you who watched MEDIUM tonight, while I still found it intriguing and entertaining, I didn't think this episode quite matched the pilot. I guess second episodes rarely match the pilot in quality once a show goes to series, but something seemed just a bit missing tonight.

What did others think who had seen both episodes?

Sandra · « **Reply #281 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:36:28 PM »

Li'l Abner casting: Carol Channing. In any role.

The big exciting thing that happened today is that I got a new bus pass. How exciting is that?

Matt H. · « **Reply #282 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:36:56 PM »

And '24,' of course, had two more matchless episodes. For suspense and surprise, nothing quite matches this show. One really never knows whether the regulars will live or die from episode to episode. A character I thought would be around most of the season, perhaps as a hostage or a lifeline for one of the other characters, was killed tonight.

bk · « **Reply #283 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:37:50 PM »

I am quite excited at the prospect of you having a new bus pass. It's not quite as exciting as the large amount of sucking that was going on in my bedroom, but it's close.

Matt H. · « **Reply #284 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:38:00 PM »

Thanks again, DR George, the resized pic worked like a charm. Don't know what I did wrong, but I'll go back and look again at what I did.

Michael · « **Reply #285 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:43:26 PM »

Back from Jason Graae more tomorrow.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #286 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:45:46 PM »

Good Evening!

...Maybe it's just me, but could we take a break from posting pics of the various natural disasters that are occuring around the world at this point and time? I don't mind links to news items, but I see enough of those pics - and footage - on-line elsewhere as well as on TV.

I dunno. Again, maybe it's just me and my current mindset.

$:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #287 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:47:38 PM »

...Maybe I shouldn't have listened to the Bartok Piano Concerti last night...

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #288 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:51:52 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 10, 2005, 08:45:46 PM

Good Evening!

...Maybe it's just me, but could we take a break from posting pics of the various natural disasters that are occuring around the world at this point and time?

A view of DtM's favorite haunt will enlighten your evening:

John Wanamaker's - Philadelphia:

Meet you at the Eagle!

der Burcer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #289 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:52:00 PM »

Good Evening!

Yes, I'm in a weird mood right now. There were two things that "happened" this evening that just put me in a bad mood... I hate growing up!

All in all, I'm fine. Days off are sometimes weird for me. I can't wait for them to come - especially since I usually only get one a week - but, sometimes, like today, I find myself with nothing to do, so... Too much time spent not doing anything. Ah, well...

BUT! I did get a pretty great lead on an apartment in NYC, so... <fingers and toes crossed>

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #290 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:54:03 PM »

Thank You, DR DERBRUCER

And as for meeting you at The Eagle... I've never been, so...

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #291 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:58:02 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 10, 2005, 08:27:28 PM

For those of you who watched MEDIUM tonight, while I still found it intriguing and entertaining, I didn't think this episode quite matched the pilot. I guess second episodes rarely match the pilot in quality once a show goes to series, but something seemed just a bit missing tonight.

What did others think who had seen both episodes?

Thoroughly enjoyed the Pilot.
Was looking forward to this evening's show.
Am very disappointed.

I think what was missing tonight was that Allison's actions did not effect any outcomes.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #292 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:59:56 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 10, 2005, 08:54:03 PM

Thank You, DR DERBRUCER

And as for meeting you at The Eagle... I've never been, so...

The "Eagle" as in Wanamaker's Grand Foyer, not the "Eagle" as in...well, you know

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #293 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:03:13 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on January 10, 2005, 08:59:56 PM

The "Eagle" as in Wanamaker's Grand Foyer, not the "Eagle" as in...well, you know

OH! Well, I've still never been, so...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #294 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:05:18 PM »

...I had forgotten just how beautiful Ravel's "Don Quichotte à Dulcinée" songs are... Feeling much better now. The Power of Music.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #295 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:05:53 PM »

Reflections from Yesterday for Tomovoz:

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Can't imagine Jam and Cream being served on a US scone.

Long Beach had a delighful spot called "Elsies Tea Room" (no giggling Jose!)

Much chintz and porcelin dolls et al.

The full tea included scones with jam, and clotted cream, and lemon curd!

Tea sandwiches including cucumber and watercress....

And never-emptying pots of brewed tea.

It definitely was NOT Salada Tea Time!

der Brucer

Kerry · « **Reply #296 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:07:58 PM »

Ah, MusicGuy has played concerts at Wanamaker's. I think you have to go through Ladies Shoes to get to the console.

Jane, I am the one without the glasses, without the beard, and without the hair. I borrowed Jason's pic of Natalie Wood because (a) I love Natalie Wood and (b) the picture of me I keep trying to post I am told is too big and I don't know how to resize it.

Marzipan Pigs are very big around Easter. They're very easy to find in Australia.. so maybe Tomovoz will send marzipan pigs to those desiring them. They're considered lucky or something. I love things made out of Marzipan-- it all looks so pretty. Unfortunately, marzipan tastes kind of like hardened Cream of Wheat.

Let's all sing the Cream of Wheat song:

"Cream of Wheat is so good to eat,
And we eat it everyday.
We sing this song as we go along,
And we always shout "Hooray'
It's good for growing children and for grown ups too to eat.
Something, something, something,
You can't beat Cream of Wheat"

TCB · « **Reply #297 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:18:06 PM »

LI'L ABNER CAST

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Li'l Abner: Michael Jackson

Daisy Mae: Calista Flockhart

Mammy Yokum: Roseanne

Pappy Yokum: Jason Alexander

Marryin' Sam: Gary Coleman

Stupefyin' Jones: Joan Rivers

Earthquake McGoon: Don Knotts

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #298 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:24:39 PM »

Quote from: Kerry on January 10, 2005, 09:07:58 PM

Ah, MusicGuy has played concerts at Wanamaker's. I think you have to go through Ladies Shoes to get to the console.

Was that a distraction?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #299 on:** January 10, 2005, 09:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Kerry on January 10, 2005, 09:07:58 PM

Ah, MusicGuy has played concerts at Wanamaker's. I think you have to go through Ladies Shoes to get to the console.

Hey, if MusicGuy needs a new pair of pumps, he doesn't have to make up that sort of excuse! Sheesh!

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