casablancalover

I had never heard of THE SILENT VILLAGE . It doesn't sound as ultimately uplifting as SALT OF THE EARTH.

Funny you mention that you didn't have subtitles to learn English. I will choose the French option in a movie I know then try to "read along".

I recall seeing Young Bess, which wasn't very accurate for history, but really had me interested in Jean Simmons and Stewart Grainger. I don't think I saw any other movies in history class. It did a great job piquing my interest. In English, we did watch To Kill a Mockingbird. Edited by: casablancalover on Mar 13, 2012 12:07 AM

[The 4 Tops|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joqjBAJx4ZA]

>misswonderly wrote: lynn or kyle or anybody: Anyone know how many tickets you can order? I mean, if they're free, shirley they don't want people to take advantage of that - you could order a whack of them for a family reunion, or something. *Don't call me Shirley!* Leslie Neilsen, Airplane! the Movie! I suppose you could try to get a reunion together at the showing, but what does that say about that family, other than the Baldwin bros? Or maybe even the Baldwin bros? Are you bringing more people? Golly, I can't even find another movie lover to come with me. Tuesday is a work night for my friends and I know I won't be home until the wee hours of Wednesday. Edited by: casablancalover on Mar 12, 2012 9:48 PM

The Adventures of Robin Hood Summertime Funny Face The Four Feathers (1939) And just about anything directed by Douglas Sirk

Head would be an interesting bookend to the weekend, I had received from Netflix Cars 3 (a mistake-don't bother) and The Glenn Miller Story (sat on my list for a while and I had forgotten it was there).

>lzcutter wrote: I can see why he would want to live there. Heck, I would, too, (based on the decor) but not in the way MsW or Casablancalover probably would. I like the new set; I used to think that the old set made it appear not so much a loft but sometimes mom's walkout basement. It only was missing the washer and dryer in the corner. Sort of have ta be a Minnesotan to see it though. I would love it, but I would be bothered by the cameras and I would want to work in peace and quiet.

[More Aretha|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYh2Ka8e-G0]

I remember the first post, Kyle. I was the first to respond to TikiSoo's comments. Personally, nothing angered me more than hamradio's photo post, to which I didn't respond. Like many threads, this one will evolve as we get deeper into related issues. But avoiding these related issues leave polite conversations without meaning. It is well and good to have boundaries, but we may have come from different family dinner tables, as a respected Pastor of mine used to say. We appear to have different perspectives on the topic. The conversation here was of a local nature and TikiSoo and I are of our different localities and I am providing context about the opinions of members in my community wanting their opinions to be given the same weight as facts. I would love to keep the discussion of religion out of the public schools, but it is being legislated in, here in FL. But, as an olive branch, here is a news story about one such law that is in keeping with the core of the discussion here: [NPR-FL Law Stirs Debate on History Ed|http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5676428] Let's leave it at that. I am glad that TikiSoo is actively involved with her child's education. I was involved with my sons' back in MN too. It is very rewarding. But because I no longer have a child in the public school system doesn't mean I've stopped caring. Edited by: casablancalover on Mar 11, 2012 12:55 PM for clarity.

[Aretha singing Sam Cooke|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6YCxXQ6Scw&feature=related]

[Aretha|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBl5gAs6WI]

>I previously wrote: I know some people here who are kind and generous, but swear the we are mistaken if we think the world is older than 7000 years old. They say the Bible says it, and they are as serious as a heart attack. They send their children to schools that support their worldview. The family I know considers dinosaurs a myth, or they were with Adam and Eve. I do not have a problem with their beliefs, but it doesn't end with their beliefs. They have an effort afoot to determine what is taught in the schools, and what facts are available to everyone. They want to institutionalize their beliefs into our culture. Whenever someone withholds information or denies a fact from people that want to learn, it creates distrust and suspicion. Our nation was created on the premise of freedom. If anyone is not free to learn I believe we will suffer as a people. It is pertinent to the discussion here, as we discuss what value can be gathered from viewing fictionalized accounts of history in school. Veracity and accuracy are important, as well as the way the story is told. Perspective matters.

Agnes Keith h4. Three Came Home (1950)

My only line I used to give my sons was: >This is why mother can't have nice things.. The broken floor lamp with glass tray said it all..

I still believe it is willful ignorance. Fred. They see the facts and then deny it. It is the outgrowth of intimidation and shame directed toward people who have the temerity to think rationally. Except this time, the truly dysfunctional are calling the shots.

I checked out the Genesis Veracity Foundation The site is a little like creation; no signs of who or when or where or even a why, just the what. My crap detector says that's crap. Never have a faith so weak it forces you to deny facts. Late edit: there is a who: http://dancingfromgenesis.wordpress.com/about/ Not certain why the site isn't a .org but a .com, which leads me to suspect it is a money making enterprise.. Edited by: casablancalover on Mar 10, 2012 8:59 AM

>misswonderly wrote: At the risk of sounding snooty and judgemental, the word that comes to mind for such a parent is "stupid". It's almost frightening that any adult, and especially one who is a parent, would be so ignorant and just plain dumb as to think what you just described. You don't have to have an expensive higher education to know that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. You and I know that. But the parent who says differently is practicing willful ignorance. I had never met anyone to thought like this until I moved here last year. Unfortunately, this willful ignorance is fairly common here in FL. Their beliefs trump the facts, and there are systems of education that will support them. I know some people here who are kind and generous, but swear the we are mistaken if we think the world is older than 7000 years old. They say the Bible says it, and they are as serious as a heart attack. They send their children to schools that support their worldview. The family I know considers dinosaurs a myth, or they were with Adam and Eve. Edited by: casablancalover on Mar 10, 2012 12:35 AM

Thank you for not posting an earworm. There's a beautiful full moon in paradise tonight. Time for Frank Sinatra. [Frank Sinatra|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyT1QRwagSE]

Capt. Jim Gordon Flying Tigers

wow. Connections come full circle. Robert Sherman who recently passed away wrote "Tall Paul" for Annette Funicello. Welcome Tall Paul.

.. two pieces of melodrama which set records for willful denial of suspense. What a great turn of phrase.

[John Lennon|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fde3rB4iaME]

That was a great youtube video. Thank you.