Third Weekend in July Time Wasting Thread
Brady
Jam perform on VH1's 'Rock Honors: The Who' special. It was pretty good.
What are *you* all doing this weekend?
Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled
'2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something.
I guess I'll go watch it.
Later ...
Brady
Marilyn
> What are *you* all doing this weekend?
We just got back from a very cool comedy show with Tommy Johnagin...
remember him?... http://www.tommyjcomedy.com/ and headliner Jake
Johannsen. I was really impressed with Tommy's Letterman appearance and
looked him up back then and found out about this show. I told him how much
we enjoyed his Letterman set. He said Eddie was good to him.
I've had a crazy week with my house and detached garage being reroofed in 95
degree heat. Well, the heat wasn't really my problem.
It was a complete tear-off as this old place had only cedar shakes under 2
layers of shingles. What a givling messy, big job.
> Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled
> '2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something. I
> guess I'll go watch it.
Ewww. What a givling messy, big job.
Brady
> Brady asked:
>> What are *you* all doing this weekend?
>
> We just got back from a very cool comedy show with Tommy Johnagin...
> remember him?... http://www.tommyjcomedy.com/ and headliner Jake
> Johannsen. I was really impressed with Tommy's Letterman appearance and
> looked him up back then and found out about this show. I told him how much
> we enjoyed his Letterman set. He said Eddie was good to him.
Cool.
Have you crossed the North Hero drawbridge lately?
> I've had a crazy week with my house and detached garage being reroofed in 95
> degree heat. Well, the heat wasn't really my problem.
> It was a complete tear-off as this old place had only cedar shakes under 2
> layers of shingles. What a givling messy, big job.
What the hell are *cedar shakes*?
>> Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled
>> '2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something. I
>> guess I'll go watch it.
>
> Ewww. What a givling messy, big job.
I admit it: I laughed my ass off at some of these:
Brady
Brady
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'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M
By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box
office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the
late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box
office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of
distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
The movie's Friday haul surpassed the previous record of $59.8 million
set last year by "Spider-Man 3." "The Dark Knight" might break the
opening-weekend record of $151.1 million, also held by "Spider-Man 3."
<snip>
[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iUrp4FEo_7YQxrTpBze-Hk4ob7PAD9218NA00]
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I had fun at my "Mamma Mia!" premiere party tonight.
Brady
Maybe
> Here's something ...
>
> --------
> 'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M
> By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
>
> LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box
> office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the
> late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box
> office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of
> distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
>
Yeah, this morning they said it was the best midnight showing ever and
would set all kinds of records once the day was over. From the NY
Times:
>Compiled by JULIE BLOOM
Published: July 19, 2008
“The Dark Knight” earned an estimated $18.5 million in gross revenue
at its 12 a.m. opening screenings early Friday morning at 3,040
screens, the most ever for midnight shows, The Associated Press
reported. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, moved ahead of the
previous record set in 2005 by “Star Wars, Episode III: The Revenge of
the Sith,” which took in $16.9 million at 2,915 screens. Warner
Brothers reported that the $18.5 million did not include revenue from
subsequent 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. screenings.>
Maybe...who is still waiting for the theater near her to offer the Sex
and the City bargain matinee
dyo...@ksu.edu
>Hey, how's it goin'?
I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with
all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to
get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or
two) will tell.
Andy Dick is at it again. He got drunk out of his mind and won a trip
to the slammer last week.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/10361/andy-dick-arrested-on-drug-sex-charges
I can't figure him out. Dave practically gave him his big time show
business start with "Donnie, the Page Who Likes to Suck Up," but he's
often behaved badly as a guest. It's not just Dave... he had to be
forcibly removed from Jimmy Kimmel's show last year. What a mess.
I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the
monologue. It seems awkward to me.
Andy Kindler once again made me wonder how he gets on the "Late Show,"
but it wasn't his weakest effort.
I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer
Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
Should we be worried after Dave said, "Paul, help out me here" earlier
this week? At least we know Dorothy's still got it together at 87.
Speaking of that, Friday, July 18 came and went without a birthday
visit with Dorothy. Do you suppose it was because the show was taped
four days earlier?
Marilyn wrote, "Ewww. What a givling messy, big job." I woke up today
to that dirty jobs show. The host had to scrape barnacles and other
assorted seafaring crud off a buoy. The whole show was an episode of
"Will It Float?" Those buoys weigh several tons.
I yield back the balance of my time.
David D
DDY's Late Show Fan Page
http://www.ddy.com/dl3.html
Brady
> On Jul 19, 11:23 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hey, how's it goin'?
>
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with
> all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to
> get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or
> two) will tell.
>
> Andy Dick is at it again. He got drunk out of his mind and won a trip
> to the slammer last week.
> http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/10361/andy-dick-arrested-on-drug-sex-charges
>
> I can't figure him out. Dave practically gave him his big time show
> business start with "Donnie, the Page Who Likes to Suck Up," but he's
> often behaved badly as a guest. It's not just Dave... he had to be
> forcibly removed from Jimmy Kimmel's show last year. What a mess.
Being drunk & belligerent in public is one thing, but yanking the shirt
off a 17-year-old girl is absolutely pathetic. I think the judge should
probably dispense some 'tough love' to Andy this time.
> I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the
> monologue. It seems awkward to me.
I kinda liked it on Thursday.
> Andy Kindler once again made me wonder how he gets on the "Late Show,"
> but it wasn't his weakest effort.
>
> I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer
> Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
I liked the 'Understanding the Banking Crisis' clip.
> Should we be worried after Dave said, "Paul, help out me here" earlier
> this week? At least we know Dorothy's still got it together at 87.
>
> Speaking of that, Friday, July 18 came and went without a birthday
> visit with Dorothy. Do you suppose it was because the show was taped
> four days earlier?
>
> Marilyn wrote, "Ewww. What a givling messy, big job." I woke up today
> to that dirty jobs show. The host had to scrape barnacles and other
> assorted seafaring crud off a buoy. The whole show was an episode of
> "Will It Float?" Those buoys weigh several tons.
That guy is cool.
> I yield back the balance of my time.
Without objection, it is so ordered.
Brady
Rod Fernandez
> On Jul 19, 11:23 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hey, how's it goin'?
>
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with
> all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to
> get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or
> two) will tell.
Speaking of time, 1992 Ford Taurus? I think it's time you got yourself a
new car. There are lots of nice cars made this millennium. You deserve it.
Helen Read
> Hey, how's it goin'? It's just past 12:20 AM ET. I just watched Pearl
> Jam perform on VH1's 'Rock Honors: The Who' special. It was pretty good.
>
> What are *you* all doing this weekend?
One of my horn / Wagner tuba friends had her annual summer party
yesterday, at her house on the lake shore. Unfortunately I didn't know
very many people there, and there was a lot of alcohol consumption,
which I am uncomfortable to be around. So all in all I didn't have a
super terrific time. I nonetheless ended up staying much later than I
should have, for the fireworks. [One thing you've gotta love: A *cop*
brought illegal fireworks.]
Today I'm going to celebrate my birthday (a month late) with my parents.
We are going to go see Mama Mia (yes, I realize it will most likely
stink, but it's something you can take your Mom to) and then have dinner
out.
--
HPR
Helen Read
>
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with
> all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to
> get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or
> two) will tell.
Are you sure it wasn't the timing belt?
> I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the
> monologue. It seems awkward to me.
I don't like it either. They've basically gutted Act I, to the point
that I fast-forward past it completely without loss of continuity.
> I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer
> Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
Eh, whatever. I'm so sick of the videos. I enjoyed Lyle the Intern's
visit, and the pictures of guys who sort of look like Dave. I'd like
more of that kind of thing at the top of the show -- things that
actually give something to do, instead of just introducing clips.
--
HPR
Helen Read
> dyo...@ksu.edu wrote:
>>
>> I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the
>> monologue. It seems awkward to me.
>
> I don't like it either. They've basically gutted Act I, to the point
> that I fast-forward past it completely without loss of continuity.
"to the point that I *could* fast-forward"; so far I don't, but I *could*.
--
HPR
katycren
Yes, I like Lyle the Intern, just to see Dave's response to his
creepiness. I'm actually not all that fond of the Lyle character
himself. I really enjoyed the bit about the horseflies or dragonflies
with the educational graphics. Dave assumed an endearing teacher
persona for that segment. Introducing video clips doesn't afford much
opportunity for Daveness, which is at the core of all Late Show humor
and the primary reason I watch the show.
Every once in a while I wish someone would give Dave a little shake
and remind him that *he's* the star of the show, not the writing or
the guests or even the band, though I absolutely love the band (what
little we get to hear of them watching from home). But it's all about
DAVE!
Kate
Coggy13
> Here's something ...
>
> --------
> 'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M
> By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
>
I will definitely check that out very soon at the local IMAX. I
actually saw people camping out in front of theaters and shows were
sold out a week in advance.
I camped out for 2 weeks for Hellboy II and that's all the vacation
time I can get for now.
dyo...@ksu.edu
> Are you sure it wasn't the timing belt?
Thanks. I'm not sure. I made it a point to check the belts, and they
appeared OK. An Internet source says if the timing belt goes, the car
is fine one second, and "dead as a dodo bird" the next, which is
exactly what happened to me yesterday.
I have two cars:
1) the Taurus has the SHO engine, which looks like a rocket engine, in
there sideways, and
2) a 1968 Camaro with a straight six engine, with so much room under
the hood you could almost put luggage in there. It would take a 396
cu. in. stock V-8.
I was comfortable doing routine work on the Camaro, but I don't even
know what 3/4 of the stuff under the hood is in the Taurus. I've heard
of some engines that have an internal timing chain or belt that
requires taking apart the engine. That's not fun.
Brady
Have you been singing "Dancing Queen" ever since you walked out of the
theater?
I bet you have; I bet you've been singing (or perhaps humming) "Dancing
Queen" ever since you walked out of the theater.
Brady
Brady
> On Jul 19, 10:17 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Here's something ...
>>
>> --------
>> 'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M
>> By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
>>
>> LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box
>> office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the
>> late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box
>> office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of
>> distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
>>
>
> Yeah, this morning they said it was the best midnight showing ever and
> would set all kinds of records once the day was over. From the NY
> Times:
>
>> Compiled by JULIE BLOOM
> Published: July 19, 2008
> “The Dark Knight” earned an estimated $18.5 million in gross revenue
> at its 12 a.m. opening screenings early Friday morning at 3,040
> screens, the most ever for midnight shows, The Associated Press
> reported. [...]
<snip>
"The Dark Knight" ended up breaking the opening-weekend record ...
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1. "The Dark Knight" - $155,340,000
2. "Mamma Mia!" - $27,605,000
3. "Hancock" - $14,000,000
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Brady
pfl...@mac.com
> I bet you have; I bet you've been singing (or perhaps humming) "Dancing
> Queen" ever since you walked out of the theater.
Or perhaps playing it on a kazoo?
(Remember: hum don't blow)
Helen Read
> On Jul 20, 11:58 am, Helen Read <h...@together.net> wrote:
>
>> Are you sure it wasn't the timing belt?
>
> Thanks. I'm not sure. I made it a point to check the belts, and they
> appeared OK. An Internet source says if the timing belt goes, the car
> is fine one second, and "dead as a dodo bird" the next, which is
> exactly what happened to me yesterday.
The timing belt on the very first car I ever owned conked out one time,
and I had to get towed. The other bad thing about timing belts is that
apparently there is really no way to tell if they are about to go; they
not only work fine one minute and not the next, they *look* fine right
up until they quit on you. Best thing to do is have the thing replaced
according to the schedule in the owner's manual, rather than waiting for
it to quit in traffic some day.
This is pretty much the full extent of my knowledge of cars.
--
HPR
Helen Read
> Helen Read wrote:
>
>>
>> Today I'm going to celebrate my birthday (a month late) with my
>> parents. We are going to go see Mama Mia (yes, I realize it will most
>> likely stink, but it's something you can take your Mom to) and then
>> have dinner out.
>
> Have you been singing "Dancing Queen" ever since you walked out of the
> theater?
>
> I bet you have; I bet you've been singing (or perhaps humming) "Dancing
> Queen" ever since you walked out of the theater.
We didn't get to see it. It was sold out.
--
HPR
Brady
> Brady wrote:
>> I bet you have; I bet you've been singing (or perhaps humming) "Dancing
>> Queen" ever since you walked out of the theater.
>
> Or perhaps playing it on a kazoo?
I wonder if we could get the rights to produce an all-kazoo version of
"Mamma Mia!"
We'd travel the world, wowing audiences from Kalawao to Kathmandu.
> (Remember: hum don't blow)
Oh, you don't need to remind *me*, my friend.
Brady
R H Draney
>
>"The Dark Knight" ended up breaking the opening-weekend record ...
>
>--------
>1. "The Dark Knight" - $155,340,000
>2. "Mamma Mia!" - $27,605,000
>3. "Hancock" - $14,000,000
>--------
>
>Brady
What film holds the current record on the other end?...lowest opening-weekend
box office totals for a nationally-released pic?...
I'm guessing "The Hottie and the Nottie" has to be a contender for the spot....r
--
Evelyn Wood just looks at the pictures.
R H Draney
I didn't get to see it either (bad timing when I finally got near a theatre
after running some errands earlier)....
In spite of that, I've pretty much been singing or humming "Dancing Queen" on
and off since 1982....r
Coggy13
>
> What film holds the current record on the other end?...lowest opening-weekend
> box office totals for a nationally-released pic?...
>
> I'm guessing "The Hottie and the Nottie" has to be a contender for the spot....r
>
Wow, even before I read your second paragraph, "Paris Hilton's movie"
popped into my head.
And if it's not, it should be.
Coggy13
>
> I didn't get to see it either (bad timing when I finally got near a theatre
> after running some errands earlier)....
>
> In spite of that, I've pretty much been singing or humming "Dancing Queen" on
> and off since 1982....r
>
It was #1 on VH1's "Guilty Pleasures" list.
But for me it's all pleasure. I won't feel guilty about loving it. I
won't, dammit, I won't.
#2? "Mandy" and I love that too. Don't have to even hum it since I
know all the words.
Once during a formal way back in college, we had karaoke. I picked
"Mandy." A friend of mine knew I claimed to know all the words (that
and to most of Barry hits) and told people to block the lyrics. Didn't
miss a word the rest of the way. I think people thought it was
impressive and pathetic simultaneously. A common theme in my life.
R H Draney
>
>On Jul 20, 11:44=A0pm, R H Draney <dadoc...@spamcop.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> What film holds the current record on the other end?...lowest opening-wee=
>kend
>> box office totals for a nationally-released pic?...
>>
>ot....r
>>
>
>Wow, even before I read your second paragraph, "Paris Hilton's movie"
>popped into my head.
>
>And if it's not, it should be.
It's not the worst movie I've seen...heck, I've seen worse movies get Oscar
nominations....r
R H Draney
>
>On Jul 20, 11:46=A0pm, R H Draney <dadoc...@spamcop.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> I didn't get to see it either (bad timing when I finally got near a theat=
>re
>> after running some errands earlier)....
>>
>" on
>> and off since 1982....r
>>
>
>It was #1 on VH1's "Guilty Pleasures" list.
>
>But for me it's all pleasure. I won't feel guilty about loving it. I
>won't, dammit, I won't.
People dismiss songs like that as warhorses...forgetting that in order to
*become* a warhorse, a song needs to be heard, and heard often...and what makes
that happen is that a lot of people *want* to hear it....
I'm not ashamed...whatever its reputation, it's a finely-crafted musical gem,
like the kind they used to write back in the 1920s....
>#2? "Mandy" and I love that too. Don't have to even hum it since I
>know all the words.
Probably a lot of the people making the list confused it with "Brandy"...now
*there's* a song you can have fun with: "Brandy, you're a fine girl, what a
good wife you would be, if only you didn't work in a bar -- with sailors"....
>Once during a formal way back in college, we had karaoke. I picked
>"Mandy." A friend of mine knew I claimed to know all the words (that
>and to most of Barry hits) and told people to block the lyrics. Didn't
>miss a word the rest of the way. I think people thought it was
>impressive and pathetic simultaneously. A common theme in my life.
You should hear me do "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)"....r
Alan Page
"R H Draney" wrote...
> Probably a lot of the people making the list confused it with
> "Brandy"...now
> *there's* a song you can have fun with: "Brandy, you're a fine girl, what
> a
> good wife you would be, if only you didn't work in a bar -- with
> sailors"....
What about "Brady"...that one-hit-wonder?
--
Alan
~WWWWW~
What a Wonderful Web We Weave
Coggy13
> Coggy13 filted:
>
>
> >It was #1 on VH1's "Guilty Pleasures" list.
>
> >But for me it's all pleasure. I won't feel guilty about loving it. I
> >won't, dammit, I won't.
>
> People dismiss songs like that as warhorses...forgetting that in order to
> *become* a warhorse, a song needs to be heard, and heard often...and what makes
> that happen is that a lot of people *want* to hear it....
>
Good point. I simply know that when I hear the opening notes I just
feel giddy.
> I'm not ashamed...whatever its reputation, it's a finely-crafted musical gem,
> like the kind they used to write back in the 1920s....
>
> >#2? "Mandy" and I love that too. Don't have to even hum it since I
> >know all the words.
>
> Probably a lot of the people making the list confused it with "Brandy"...now
> *there's* a song you can have fun with: "Brandy, you're a fine girl, what a
> good wife you would be, if only you didn't work in a bar -- with sailors"....
>
Manilow actually originally recorded it as "Brandy" but it was changed
because of the song you cite. And no, it was not about a dog, as even
I thought until reading the following:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Manilow-Barry-511/Barry-Manilow-Mandy-song-1.htm
Question
I am doing a paper on the Barry Manilow song "Mandy" and the origin
of the song. Who is the song written about? I have heard it was
about a dog. Do you know any information about this topic?
Thank you for your question, and for choosing the All Experts
service. I am very pleased that I can help you out with your "Mandy"
paper/project. First of all, the original title of "Mandy" was
"Brandy," and it was written by Scott English and Richard Kerri. As
for if "Brandy" was written about a dog this is what Scott English
says about that in the booklet that is included with Barry Manilow's
"The Complete Collection...And Then Some" Box Set. "People often ask
me if "Brandy" was written about a dog. It was not, but I know how
that story began. During the year I had my eight minutes of fame with
my own rendition of "Brandy," I was awakened at 7:00 A.M. by a
reporter. He wanted to know who "Brandy" was. I would have said
anything to get rid of him, so I spat out the first thing that came to
mind. "It was about a dog like Lassie and I had sent her away. Now you
go away!" I said and hung up on him. I guess I'll have to live with
that story." So now you know "Brandy" was not written about a dog at
all. Furthermore, this is what Richard Kerr had to say about "Mandy"
in the "The Complete Collection...And Then Some" Booklet. "I arrived
in America for the first time in 1974 and heard "Mandy" being played
through the walls of my publisher's office in Los Angeles. It stopped
me in my tracks because it sounded so beautiful to me and because I
didn't know who Barry was." For Your Information: You can hear the
Scott English version of "Brandy" on Disc 1 (Track 6) of "The Complete
Collection...And Then Some" Box Set followed by an unreleased version
of "Mandy" in which Barry sings "Brandy" instead of "Mandy" at the
beginning of the song. Also, the name of the song was changed from
"Brandy" to "Mandy" because a pop group called Looking Glass had a big
hit with a song called "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" about six months
before "Mandy" was released. I hope this information is helpful. If
you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
again.
So there's more than you ever wanted to know about "Mandy"'s origins.
I still would be fine with learning more. I just can't get enough.
> >Once during a formal way back in college, we had karaoke. I picked
> >"Mandy." A friend of mine knew I claimed to know all the words (that
> >and to most of Barry hits) and told people to block the lyrics. Didn't
> >miss a word the rest of the way. I think people thought it was
> >impressive and pathetic simultaneously. A common theme in my life.
>
> You should hear me do "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)"....r
>
Love to. People always say, "Don't quit your day job" even if someone
can sing well. Me, I think there should be more singing in the world.
The only time I ever watch "American Idol" is for the bad auditions in
the beginning.
Traci
> 2) a 1968 Camaro with a straight six engine, with so much room under
> the hood you could almost put luggage in there. It would take a 396
> cu. in. stock V-8.
Mmmmmmmmmmm...car talk...<swoon>
If I'm ever in your neck of the woods I want a ride, a FAST ride, in
that baby!
Maybe you even let me drive...pretty pleeeeeaaase?
Traci - who has been known to break the speed limit now and again
--
"Not only do I want an *elite* president. I want someone who is
embarrassingly superior to me. Somebody who speaks 16 languages and
sleeps two hours a night hanging upside down in a chamber they
themselves designed."
--Jon Stewart, TDS