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> {quote:title=sineaste wrote:}{quote} > Don't forget the time Betty made it with the guy in the ladies room of the bar, wasn't it > during some crisis or other? Can't blame her, gander-wise. Guess we'll find out if Betty > goes ahead with the divorce this season. Yeah, back in the day the GOP had lots of > moderates like Rocky. Today, he probably wouldn't even get in the door. I had to refresh my > memory too .The young guitar-strumming priest's last name is Gill. Father Gill. Sounds more > like an old timer's part for Barry Fitzgerald. *Who could forget that! I think I heard women up and down the block cheering that one on! But impulsive reactions (to the bad things men do to women who love them) have repercussions in the real world. Hum, when did Betty figure out she was pregnant? The husband is assumed to be the father?... When I watched it, I kept thinking, gee, that bar has a lounge in the ladies room? Nice.* *Ah, Father Gill. Yeah, They didn't work hard on that name, did they? MadMen has a writing staff of about 14, -you'd think they could have called him Father McDreamy...* > Well, Peggy probably won't want too many of her friends and relatives to know that she's on > the PILL!!!! Yes, it's the old Beatles vs. Beach Boys vibe. There will always be a few employees > who want to suck up to the English boss. The Beach Boys are a fine band, but nobody beats > The Beatles. *Oh, tot. What you don't know about some Catholic girls. They confess more to their BFFs than to their priests. The BFFs are far less judgmental. They know their girl history better too. That's enough for now.* *I am looking forward to see if they develop a real antagonist next season. I kept thinking that Fran the Nanny's Maxwell made a good evil corporate guy, but they wouldn't give him any reason to have Diva (Divo?) moment there. Please, some guy have an outburst there! But not Salvatore. That would be so Harvey Fierstein..Too pat.* > Instant five bean salad gravy meatloaf slices. Sure honey. *See? This is just what I mean. I think I would want to cry if I put my man into that servile position. Some women are cruel that way. They think the test of love is to emasculate them. Send them to the store for ****. There's a place for a man to come to the rescue and help a gal out, but for her to intentionally order him about to test _her_ control, that's just wrong. No man should ever demean a woman either. Let respect be the watchword for both.* > >TLC is shooting a reality series right now about the Mall Cops here. The place is so big they have a city police station located here. And yes they use Segways, but the bomb-sniffing dogs are the most disconcerting sight here. Well, that and the HUGE Barbie store. Freaking pink Barbie dioramas everywhere! They understand the #1 demographic shopping here. Girl: 9-14, with her 35-40 mother. > > Poor old Ken. Yes, buddy, you are chopped liver. I get a kick of of that show Parking Wars > Funny. *Don't know what they'll be calling the MOA Store Cops Show... Maybe Law and Order: Special Boosters Unit I have to check out Parking Wars A&E does the best reality. I loved their 30 Days with Morgan Spurlock and another about two guys on the street (and their team in a van) who would grant one wish to someone. That was one of the best shows out there that deserved far more attention the The Bachelor -yuck.* > OK. I going to stop right there. *Yes, stop. Yet, appreciate that I can be delightfully paradoxical at times too.* > > -Charlotte thinks she could use a Sangiovese right now.. *I did pour myself a glass. I toasted you.* > I just like plain cheese. Hold part of the grease. We have an independent place here that really > is generous with the cheese. I've always been afraid to order an extra cheese pizza, don't > know what that would look like. *Just scrape the sauce to my side. Ooo, I'll take those olives too! Flatbread=lower fat*

This isn't your father's Sukiyaki. Complex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maoy3Js6mdI

> {quote:title=sineaste wrote:}{quote} > Maybe he misses the thrill of sneaking around on Betty. Otherwise, there isn't much of an obvious > difference between the married and the single life for the dirty old dog. *Matthew Weiner knows the secrets. I never thought about it before, but Betty pulled off the best response to Don's philandering. Happiness with someone who adores you. But, as we left Betty and Henry Francis (had to look him up), she wasn't exactly smiling. I would've been! Even if he was GOP- it was Rockefeller GOP, which is almost like Evan Bayh..* > > > *I thought it had a taste of Monty Python about it, with the Englishman doing his "Twit of the Year" take-off. What's this with blood and funny with some guys? But then, the next season may have Mustangs, Surfer Music, British Invasion, and what Iconic product to move? In the news, it was all about the stubborn Conservative Democrats and Filibuster GOP and the Voting Rights Act. Will Sterling notice their janitorial staff? > Well, we know it was only pretend. There must be an organization that makes sure no Englishmen or Englishwomen are actually harmed during the production of TV programs. Now when it comes to > the bad teeth, the limeys are on their own. The Beatles are coming. Who will be the first to go > with a Beatle do? Since they're still in the start up phase of their new ad agency, folks are probably going to be extra buttoned down, even in the mid 1960s, especially the peons. I don't know about > the rest of the head honchos, but Roger Sterling has never struck me as someone interested in > civil rights, except for martini drinkers. And coming soon, Peggy on the pill. Look out world! *Peggy on the Pill. ( note: if mentioning the birth control pill --always capitalize) That will be a very interesting client! Funny you would mention the fashions. I can see the new firm dividing into two camps. Carnaby Street / Surfin' USA. Or Coke / Tab. I agree if you're suggesting that Roger is just clueless.* > > I don't even like the guy pushing a cart for a gal. Looks subservient. > > Just watch a guy's expression as he's doing it. Poor men just look so whipped.. > I haven't thought too much about that, but now that you mention it, it does pop up in the grocery > store. In general with younger couples, the guy still looks interested, but in the oldsters, while > mama scouts the shelves, dad is following slowly behind, eyes glazed, looking like he'd > rather be at the proctologists. *I rest my case, though the deer in the headlights or he's totally zoned out starts around 40.* > > No. A guy opens a Neat drawer, and he thinks of that woman who gives a flying --- to bother to care for him. Think of it as the Chivalry of Woman... I respect my man. I care for his things. > I think that's very sweet, though it's hard to picture Ilsa managing Ricky's underwear drawer, but > who knows? *Ilsa has impeccable linen, and so does Victor Laszlo. She cares. Jane Hudson is another story. She'd probably tell Renato, "Cookie, I'm a career girl. Why don't you ask your mother."* > > > I work in a mall. Biggest One in These Parts! Don't stay a moment longer than I have to. Also, a lifetime in retail has taught me organization and self control. Shopping ain't no entertainment for me. At least not in malls. > I agree. A trip to the mall is all right once in a while, but that's enough. Meep. Meep. Watch out > for Paul Blart on his PTD. *TLC is shooting a reality series right now about the Mall Cops here. The place is so big they have a city police station located here. And yes they use Segways, but the bomb-sniffing dogs are the most disconcerting sight here. Well, that and the HUGE Barbie store. Freaking pink Barbie dioramas everywhere! They understand the #1 demographic shopping here. Girl: 9-14, with her 35-40 mother.* > I thought goblets was relatively harmless. Yes, time marches on, even in Hollywood, at least for some. *I will not take offense. Just look up and into my eyes from time to time when we talk, OK?* *"I'm up here..." Time marches on for all, but some can afford the best plastic surgery. To look like Barbie...* > > Fair is fair(?) Are you keeping score? > > No, just kiddin'. I don't expect to get to a palazzo any time soon. Now a pizzeria, that's doable. *Pizzeria? Now your talking my language. There's this wonderful place off Snelling in Roseville, and they do flatbreads.... Yummmm!* -Charlotte thinks she could use a Sangiovese right now..

Anne Murray: You Needed Me: ♥♥♥♥♥ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-tJBsOsboM

> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=casablancalover wrote:}{quote} > > Both Chinatown and L A Confidential remind me how much I could and would enjoy doing production design, if I could start my working life over. > > Heh heh, it might be fun, but there's always a lot of uncertainty about your next project, I suppose, unless you're considered top-notch. Yeah, that's true. But ironically, I would still feel more of sense of job security than I do now. Maybe I can stay grunt level, and be part of the Local #700 (technical guild).. I am not sure of their guild, hope they have one. At least one could have Health Insurance then.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > ....despite the fact that she's smoked 3 packs a day for years. Go figure. (Discussion of Catherine Denueve.) That is what I call choosing your parents..

Helen Reddy. Popular in her day, and always in competition for record sales with the other two gals, and one or two more of the same style, who'll I will feature tomorrow. I Am Woman: The video I chose is in honor of a friend and neighbor who's has been active in starting women's programs here. Delta Dawn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQpvbTHkJXg No Way to Treat a Lady: You and Me Against the World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gznprh6cDHo The story goes, they inserted the dialog after realizing the song didn't have enough connection to motherhood.

L A Confidential seems post-war forties, but there are some references to me that it suggests Fifties too, though I can't put my finger on them. Maybe it was freeway construction. Or Hollywood remarks. Is there any good historical architecture books out there on Los Angeles? Both Chinatown and L A Confidential remind me how much I could and would enjoy doing production design, if I could start my working life over.

h4. Don Draper is playing the field now, and bored to be single. It was more fun when he was married. Dick Whitman - the Lost Years, starts next season. > {quote:title=sineaste wrote:}{quote} > Oh those are probably a little far out, even for Mad. Ave. How about the one where the secretary was driving the John Deere lawn tractor during that drunken celebration and ran over that whiny > Englishman's foot. That was a hoot. *I thought it had a taste of Monty Python about it, with the Englishman doing his "Twit of the Year" take-off. What's this with blood and funny with some guys? But then, the next season may have Mustangs, Surfer Music, British Invasion, and what Iconic product to move? In the news, it was all about the stubborn Conservative Democrats and Filibuster GOP and the Voting Rights Act. Will Sterling notice their janitorial staff?* >>I was with a man who, the second time I was with him, looked in my purse and examined my driver's license. I think he had a mystery date that wasn't so fun. We got along fine though! > Maybe he wanted to see if you were an organ donor. *No, he was checking address, birthdate, etc.* > > I don't even like the guy pushing a cart for a gal. Looks subservient. > Oh, I don't know if it's that bad. Now if it's one of those miniature kiddie carts, that's a whole other > story. *Just watch a guy's expression as he's doing it. Poor men just look so whipped..* > Washing them and just throwing them in the chest of drawers (how appropriate) is just fine. *No. A guy opens a Neat drawer, and he thinks of that woman who gives a flying --- to bother to care for him. Think of it as the Chivalry of Woman... I respect my man. I care for his things.* > Yeah, you go to buy some underwear and there's more women in the dept. than men. It's > crowded enough as it is, ladies. That's what's good about these big malls. The women can go do > their thing, the men theirs. And since the women just might be shopping a little longer, the guys > can go to the food court, get something to eat and watch the passing parade. *I work in a mall. Biggest One in These Parts! Don't stay a moment longer than I have to. Also, a lifetime in retail has taught me organization and self control. Shopping ain't no entertainment for me. At least not in malls.* >If I was Mr. Antiquity, I'd leave Kate alone and head straight for that blonde pensione owner. Nice goblets. *Thanks for the hit across the melons, or the fried eggs -whatever the perspective. Even when it is just us girls, we never discuss that "we're looking for a salami." I would never ask a guy "Are you Meyer Lemons or are you Key Limes?" I wouldn't even stare at your feet.. Your value to a woman is your charm and your word. It really comes down to that. We all lose our youth and looks.* >>May I Have Gondola Friends? > Yes, if you want to share a gondola with Herr von Aschenbach, that's perfectly okay. But with > anybody else, and I have to be allowed palazzo friends. Fair is fair. *Fair is fair(?) Are you keeping score?* *Correct answer: the goal is to not even want or need "Gondola friends"* Edited by: casablancalover on Feb 17, 2010 11:58 PM, because she really appreciates the Death in Venice reference. and the Sub Title needed more.

h4. Gene Pitney, Song writer. Gene wrote for others as well. He's a Rebel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TE5cd5Z4y8 Hello, Mary Lou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NH82EhNX8A Rubber Ball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HM14xsCw-g I just noticed he wrote in his own key! haha... Tomorrow morning, Helen Reddy favorite.

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > Here's one of my favorite Gene Pitney songs. Just because it's so different and wacky! > Gene's attempt to go psychedelic in 1967: > > Oh, is that bizarre! LOL... I find it unclassifiable. Thanks for sharing.

> {quote:title=sineaste wrote:}{quote} > DD is almost too good to be true, looks wise that is, but Betty holds her own when they > appear as a couple. The only jump the shark moment I can think of is if Don was faithful > to his wife for more than a month! That way CIA mind-altering drugs or alien abductions > could be brought into the plot as explanations for this phenomenon. Jeez, Betty could hold her own between Brad Pitt and George Clooney! But I am definitely checking my screenplay software to see if there is a *Mad Men* template. You are on to something! Awesome story suggestions! > Even before Rossano starts courting Kate, you wonder a little bit, what's this guy up to? > Is he going to try to borrow money or steal her purse? Turns out he's only a cheater. Was > the authenticity of the 18th century goblet ever verified? After the tourist couple brought home > half a dozen brand new lookalikes, things looked bad. With his pleasant face and charming > manner, I guess we can give Mr. Antiquity the benefit of the doubt. I was with a man who, the second time I was with him, looked in my purse and examined my driver's license. I think he had a mystery date that wasn't so fun. We got along fine though! > A guy following a woman around to shop for shoes? Now that's what studded dog leases > are for. Got to train them up right. I don't even like the guy pushing a cart for a gal. Looks subservient. >Except for books or CDs, I'm practical. Know what you > want, get it, get out of there. Cute. You go to the top of my list. I would buy your socks and underwear. . . and wash and fold or roll, however you prefer. Just let me get to my shops with your blessing. You can peruse the stores for your CDs and books all you want. I have a Kindle and an iPod. I'll let you borrow them, they just can't leave the house. Because you may be like Mr Antiquity. May I have Gondola Friends? Edited by: casablancalover on Feb 17, 2010 10:12 PM, 'cuz her syntax is so unique and eccentric.

This is one reason I love the internet. These people never seem so obscure once I can http://www.google.com them, or check on http://www.imdb.com/ or, of course, check here at the TCM database. When I talk with my day to day friends, nobody knows who I am talking about! To them, every actor I mention is obscure. Many of them just don't know the classics. Imagine going through life not appreciating Joel McCrea !! Child actors can be forgotten for not all grow up wanting to stay in the business, or they they can't make the transition to adult roles.

Jane's song is great. Glad we made that connection.. h4. Gene Pitney Showtime I will finish Gene Pitney's day with some seldom heard numbers. I wish the sound quality was better for some of them. He did some very interesting standards and he wrote for other singers too. Gene's singing this round. Anywhere I Wander (from Hans Christian Anderson): All the Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNgBkCZ_XGg Rags to Riches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP6i36dPb0'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP6i36dPb0'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP6i36dPb0'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP6i36dPb0 On the Street Where You Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP6i36dPb0

h4. Slight detour from Pitney.. Thank you, MM! Nice piece, and now that you've mentioned Jane Olivor, let me take a short detour and post my favorite Jane Olivor song (chanson): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdRbmEUfSic Edited by: casablancalover on Feb 17, 2010 11:03 AM- because it's Olivor -not Oliver.

Gene started to work with George Jones, and they turned out some Country tunes. Here's a sampling- That's All it Took: ♥♥♥♥ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYwKK6N0SKE Someday: ♥ I am always impressed how often George likes these complicated relationships ... my ex was an whistler, still puts my teeth on edge. There's a call on I-75... Wreck on the Highway: ♥♥♥ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtWqxcqLIcg Then there's this trio with Pitney, Jones, and Melba Montgomery: ♥♥♥♥ More surprises much later, Buckaroos...

Gene other recordings, and I like them.. It Hurts to be in Love: ♥♥♥♥ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ZPJS_wl9o Backstage (hit in the UK): ♥♥♥ Take Me Tonight: ♥♥ We used to call songs like Take Me Tonight a "Backseat song" haha... Maybe You'll Be There: ♥♥♥ His country style.. For Me This Is Happy: ♥♥♥♥ Next, Gene moves into new territory...

h3. Happy Birthday, Gene Pitney! I owned 3 of Gene's albums. I played them all the time. My mother grew tired of it. I think after a while she really hated his singing. But she would irritate me with her Lawrence Welk, so there was justice in it. Gene was born in Hartford, Conn and grew up in Rockville (Cool, JF?). There is so much fascinating history to this artist. Read it yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Pitney Here's a variety. Town Without Pity: Used as a theme in the movie of the same name. Every Breathe I Take: Looking Through the Eyes of Love: Twenty-four Hours From Tulsa: There is more, later. We haven't explored this man's remarkable versatility quite yet.. Jake (at the other very astute musical thread) has played one of his very best. Thank you, Jake.

Rosanno, all the way. Jon is just too Hammy for me!. I must insist on being the Pretty One in a couple! Shopping? If I ever find a man *so* compliant as to tag along as I shopped for shoes, that thought blows my mind! But an affectionate fellow to follow me through Antique Shoppes (shoppes- more expensive and pretentious) that would be a treat. Also, Mr B. likes antiques... That would include women (re: Jane/Kate) and me. Note I said like, not love antiques. He studies their history and appreciates their age. Bingo! Another point in my favor. To love antiques may put Mr B in another camp entirely. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but my fishing grounds are shrinking considerably as it is.

h5. Mad Men trysts: Yeah, I see your point. Afternoon delights are reserved strictly for the young, where bright daylight only enhances their appearance. Duck Phillips should not be viewed naked in the light of day. I'm just saying.. . . I thought the friendly, young Priest was a very likely candidate for Peggy. So caring, so understanding, he would be there emotionally for her. He could do a "Martin Luther" conversion, to make a 15th Century reference. I fear my Peggy is due for the "red shirt' society next season, if things don't settle down. I do like that Betty has found another guy however, DD was never really appreciating her snarky child-scarring antics. >*Sally, fix mommy another vodka. Don't bruise it this time.* >Betty Draper So, do we think it proper to go after men in shops on the pretext of "shopping"? Or is it better to do the Ester Williams thing in the canal? I would rather do shopping; I can't swim.

> {quote:title=sineaste wrote:}{quote} > They really need to supply a diagram with these continental adultery stories so that > the audience can keep all the players straight and figure out who's with who for how > long. Then I would have known that it was McGavin sitting in the dark with the owner > of the pensionerella instead of Rossano. So the Nightstalker was cheating on the > little lady? While his conduct can't be excused, I can understand his attraction to that > woman, she was quite a dish. These pairings are pretty straight-forward. Renato (Brazzi) has no one but Jane (Hepburn) in his sights. I like the tangent-obscures. I like that the Nightstalker (in the twilight) goes after a older woman. Young things don't fair too well in this story. h4. Is it Betty Draper or Betsy Draper - or can't Matthew Weiner make up his mind? The above is reference to a show where you do need a character guide: *Mad Men*. Jon Hamm plays (btw-he is a handsome ham) a lout who's so twisted in his identity, he can't tell who he's doing half the time. The show is EXCELLENT ! My favorite is Peggy, though I must pay attention to who she's actually paired-off with as well. She trades off from time to time too. It will be interesting how they finally jump the shark. Anywhoo, MM creator, Matthew Weiner changed her name during the second season, if I remember. Someone must have warned him his character was too much on the nose to Betsy (Jennifer Jones) in The Man With The Gray Flannel Suit. >The Wiki synopsis mentioned that Mr. B told Kate that > he was separated from his wife (yeah, sure), so that must have smoothed the path of > true love considerably, and might explain her willingness to go for it. Certainly don't > begrudge her from having a nice fling, even if it only lasted a few short days. Then it's > back to the Buckeye State. Ouch. I buy it. Italian divorces aren't easy. No simple Marriage Dissolution there in 1955. Who said travel doesn't broaden your horizons? > I usually don't notice all the froufrous, but those shoes were so distinctive in style and > color even Clint or Vin would have remembered them. And Andy. If it's good enough > for them...and Andy's old band friends, the Velvets liked shiny, shiny boots of leather. > Now whether that still works today is something you'll have to find out for yourself. Check out: true, not the awesome iTunes version -complete with throat clearing in the opening- but still a fav. > And it never hurts to have a whip handy. Wrist ties, as usual, are optional. If there > is triple chocolate cake, can quadruple be far behind? Whipped cream on Triple Chocolate Cake Ice Cream.. YUM Edited by: casablancalover on Feb 16, 2010 2:13 PM Edited by: casablancalover on Feb 16, 2010 2:22 PM 'cuz she really wants to stay..

I just saw your Favorite Quote. . . and got that! LOL...

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Everyone did such a great job this year! I have been going over and over the schedules, and I've made up my mind. > > My vote goes to > > h1. movieman1957 > > You all should be proud of yourselves! Congratulations on a job superbly done. That is who I voted for too! I thought it was a secret ballot..

Jake- h3. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Queen Ida!: Buckwheat Zydeco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdPr7MQdBQ&feature=related

Judy Collins is a singer I can empathize with, for I have trouble staying on key too. Don't get me wrong, I love Judy's style. Her voice is liquid silver. My Father: ♥♥♥♥ This version she talks about her father, and what his life was like. Send in the Clowns ♥♥♥♥ h5. Tomorrow we will celebrate Gene Pitney's B-day.. It will be special.