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I am confused. I believed the name TCMfan23 was one of three usernames currently used by one person. Am I wrong in thinking this?

> {quote:title=Dothery wrote:}{quote} > I watched The Shanghai Gesture ... I saw it many many years ago and had forgotten how over the top it was. I believe that is one of its charms. The story is greatly histrionic. Josef von Sternberg's settings demanded people in them to be dramatic, seductive and daring. It is most definitely a world where self is all-important. Self craves attention and stimulation. The actors became their desires. This is not a story or a setting in which subtlety earns respect. I believe all the roles were performed with great skill. It would have been very easy for one or all of them to fall to chewing the scenery.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > Don't you ladies find Hugh O'Brien to be one of the sexiest guys in films or TV? I find him very asexual. He looks to me as if his head is a cube sitting on a wide box. I believe it would take very little make-up to make him a robot. His movements also are thick and deliberate. I can not imagine him doing card tricks well.

I am surprised that *Fahrenheit 451* (1966) ranked within the top one-third in both of your lists. I like it very much but I have always felt it was not accessible to most people because of its futuristic setting and sociological concepts.

I believe that *Desyat Negrityat* (1987) was the only theatrical release movie to use the novel's original title. It is famous for being the only such movie which it true to the novel in most respects. It has been many years since I have watched it. I have found it on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/PAhuw28qb34 One of the filming sites was The Swallow's Nest: I find it odd that it was used in the depiction of ten murderers staying there as it was only a two-bedroom house.

I believe many people fail to realize the effect of his taking even a short break translates to his absence on-air for a long time. We lose him for an entire month when he rests for the two or three days he usually spends taping introductions. I wonder if the change of hosts on Friday is to give him much more free time. We had a situation at my employment where a specialist could fly to a city in the morning, perform three tasks and return on an evening flight. To perform four of them meant flying to the city on the evening before, staying at a hotel, performing the tasks and then often having to stay another night because it was so late he could not fly back until the next morning. In this situation having him do three took twelve hours but doing four meant thirty-six hours. There may be a similar effect of freeing up much more of his time if he does only six days' worth of introductions rather than seven.

My agent wants me to do Shakespeare but I prefer Bacon. Why do they keep stealing my pants?

> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > I know next to nothing about football, but am familiar with the term "tight-end" I did forget that I know of that and of a wide receiver. Those terms are part of a joke which no lady would repeat and which I do not tell so well to make it funny. I am fortunate that Capuchin has no interest in football. He did introduce me to watching Australian Rules Football. It is fun to watch because it seems to be a cross between soccer, football and assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. There is no pressure to learn the game as they seem to make up rules as they play. > I'm glad you explained your odd dream, because I was going to do some outrageous armchair interpretations of it, so you saved me from myself. Your explanation would surely have been more fun! > Enjoy Doctor Who! I thank you. I did. It was not a great episode but it was comfortable. I prefer the episodes which are more high adventure and less touchy-feely. > This photo of JMB goes straight to my heart. I must wonder if you are in need of a lesson in anatomy. I hope all watched *The Shanghai Gesture* (1941) tonight!

The movies which TCM has aired recently or are in their original library are: Johnny Allegro Johnny Angel Johnny Apollo Johnny Appleseed Johnny Belinda Johnny Cool Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore Johnny Eager Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet Johnny Get Your Hair Cut Johnny Got His Gun Johnny Guitar Johnny Marvin Johnny O'Clock Johnny Oro Johnny Trouble

> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > Aww, so many Russian songs allude to berries! It is common to send a young girl to gather them, and every girl needs a big, strong man to protect her in the woods and berries do not ripen in predictable amounts so no one is surprised when they return with few berries after many hours alone in the woods. Is that not a good reason to sing? I must close for now. Doctor Who is starting in a few minutes. I have not seen all of last week's episode which they replay before the new episode. Capuchin was not impressed with last week's episode but the clips of tonight's new episode looked very good.

> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > He can tackle me any time. Does that mean you will receive his passes, welcome his rushing and not penalize him for being on your off-side? I would like to continue but I am sorry to say that I know no other football terms and I do not know surely what those mean! > I've analyzed your dream but not sure if you and Capuchin want to hear it, lol. I had the dream when I was sleeping alone before I returned. I suspect it was caused by a person bringing bottles of rum from Cuba to our vodka tasting. I like to eat sweet breads and cakes when I am drinking rum.

> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > I love that you include the English lyrics, because I've always wanted a good translation of this song. ! Do you know the lyrics for Kalinka? Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine! Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry! Ah, under the pine, the green one, Lay me down to sleep, Rock-a-bye, baby, rock-a-bye, baby, Lay me down to sleep. Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine! Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry! Ah, little pine, little green one, Don't rustle above me, Rock-a-bye, baby, rock-a-bye, baby, Don't rustle above me. Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine! Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry! Ah, you beauty, pretty maiden, Take a fancy to me, Rock-a-bye, baby, rock-a-bye, baby, Take a fancy to me. Little snowberry, snowberry, snowberry of mine! Little raspberry in the garden, my little raspberry! Does it say much of us that we like our soldiers to sing of such things? Here is one of my favorite songs with English subtitles: http://youtu.be/yRmbX2entnM It embodies the Cossack ethos of hard work, simple gardens and chasing women. The last strange dream I had I was in a maze. The floor was chocolate and the walls were sponge cake. When I pushed on the walls they oozed jelly or creme. I was frantic to get out but I was afraid to try to eat my way out. It was more strange that I was not on a diet when I had the dream.

As Kalinka has been posted it is only fair that Katyusha also be mentioned: I am sorry to say I can not find a proper choir singing it with good audio. Pears and apples blossomed on their branches. River mist was spreading high and wide. On the steep and lofty bank at morning Katy came walking by the riverside. Katy came walking, singing in the morning Of a brave gray eagle of the steppes, Of a man she'd come to call beloved Of a man whose letters she had kept. Darling song, song of a loving maiden, Following the sun fly high and straight Toward a soldier far out on the border Bringing greetings from yours truly Katy. Bid him then recall a simple woman, Bid him hear her voice in every verse, Bid him with his life guard mother Russia, And his Katy shall guard their love with hers. Pears and apples blossomed on their branches. River mist was spreading high and wide. On the steep and lofty bank at morning Katy came walking by the riverside.

I am sorry to say I could not participate out of concern for bandwidth. I find at least ten movies each day which I consider classics which I feel others would benefit from watching. I acknowledge also that the movies I do not consider classic may truly be classic and it is my lack of knowledge of them that lets them escape my notice.

I believe it is natural for people to want a protector who is effective even if it means that legal technicalities are not observed. Would any reasonable person expect Superman to file for a search warrant each time before using his X-Ray vision? Could not the people he captured all file suit against him for use of excessive force? How much personal property did he destroy by bursting through walls or bending rifle barrels? We willingly excuse his actions because his intent is in line with our wishes for criminals to be removed from society. *Gabriel Over the White House* feeds the natural desire for the preservation of a way of life which is comfortable and secure. A dictatorship is most often the most efficient and effective form of government. It is desirable for many reasons IF the dictator's goals and vision mimic yours exactly. Every normal person has a muted personal desire to be an absolute dictator. This is evidenced by the extent to which people say: "If +I+ were running things ... ". Movies based on such deeply-rooted instincts are generally popular.

I hope to watch *Lady L* (1965) today! It is an odd little comedy which tweaks the nose of proper and ladylike behaviour.

Is it inappropriate here to mention the other smoking in movies? I am thinking of that which was demonstrated in *Jewel Robbery* (1932). I remember that it was described as pleasant but I do not remember any statement as to health risks.

I am concerned about the thread which was locked. I had decided to not post comments there and then a statement made me feel it deserved a response. I was not going to post because it is an old thing for authorities to call for public comment on a controversial issue. Their motive is not to process the responses but it is to take the names of all who feel strongly on the issue because those are the people who need to be watched. I have also another concern. A forum I have visited for years is no more. There is only a page saying that it was hacked and the cost of creating a more secure site is far beyond the value of the forum to the company. A person who visited the forum regularly told me through a different channel that a poster who had been repeatedly banned had hacked the site and posted obscene comments under other poster's usernames. I would hate to see this forum disappear. The hammer question revisited: http://youtu.be/C8eIMvWB0vM

Rain songs! The song in *Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid* The most classic: http://youtu.be/rmCpOKtN8ME Let us hope it does not come to this: http://youtu.be/VjE35IRMinM Canadian rain: Russian rain: Other rain songs: Eurythmics: Eddie Rabbitt: Tim McGraw: The Beatles: http://youtu.be/MPjDMZiuhbQ Carpenters: CCR: http://youtu.be/TS9_ipu9GKw

> {quote:title=TikiSoo wrote:}{quote} > I love Capuchin's "doomsday" line up. I think the day may have been chosen to coincide with the whole Mayan calendar "end of the world" date coming up Dec 20th-the 21st being "survivor day". Too bad no On The Beach, which is my personal favorite apocalyptic movie. He sends his thanks for those kind words. The 20th is the end of the cycle and many believe it will be a normal day. The 21st is the beginning of the end. That is why he put the survivors on the 22nd. It is sad to say that *On The Beach* (1959) in nowhere on the schedule through December.

> {quote:title=Sepiatone wrote:}{quote} > Some day, some guy is going to look back to THIS decade, and wax nostalgically about how great it was. Entropy dictates that things inevitably deteriorate. A person being born now will see this as the high point of that decline.

> {quote:title=unclecharlie wrote:}{quote} > Lou: I'm not gonna marry a pretty girl, I'm gonna marry a homely girl. > Bud: Why's that, Lou? > Lou: Well, a pretty girl's liable to run away. > Bud: Well, a homely girl is just as apt to run away. > Lou: Yeah, but who cares? Flip Wilson had a routine wherein he recommended marrying an ugly girl because after you have had a few beers she will start looking pretty good.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > So if a guy is "pretty", a few well-placed intentional face slashes may be in order. That does not affect bone structure or muscle shaping. I have seen men with facial scarring who I think are pretty.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > I think it's hilarious when they position these non-filter coffin nails as being "quite mild". What would constitute a strong cigarette? One where you get lung cancer after one drag? I have had cigarettes which are similar to inhaling the flame of a butane torch. The method of curing determines to a great extent whether the smoke will be soothing or irritating. Additives are used with poorly cured tobacco to reduce the formation of chemicals which irritate mucous membranes.

The 1970s were a grand time for me! I was accepted by the military. That meant job security for life if I wished. I passed initial training quickly and they made me a provisional officer so I could instruct trainees because of my experience and proficiency with the SVD. In less than a year they sent me to University. That meant having two apartments: one near the depot and one near the University. I could get free vodka and cigarettes at the depot and share them with my friends at school. I dated professors, musicians and soldiers. I won a medal and an academic award. In summers I became support for officers which meant travel all over the country. I saved half of what I needed to buy an automobile and I went to see if I could borrow the other half. They looked at what I was doing and they said I needed dependable transportation between University and depot and so they gave me a beautiful blue 407. Gasoline was free for me at the depot. I was the only person in my classes who had their own automobile. I received both military pay and student allowance and so I was making more money than my father's legitimate pay. I could put on my uniform and stuff my hair up under my hat and go nearly any place I wished. I could dress as student and have my hair down and go any other place. My uncles and some cousins knew all the people who mattered to people like us and so I could go to any concert, movie or play I wished and I always knew which places might be visited by police that night. I wore American Levis, smoked Turkish cigarettes and ate Swiss chocolates. I became an officer when I graduated and I was made an aide to an officer who did not need me. I researched things he might need to know and wrote reports no one ever read. I was often sent on training missions to act as officer to keep boys under control and to be present if medical staff needed me. I was in every country in the Union at least once. I was loaned also to be support to minor officials attending talks. I was in nearly every country in Europe at least once. I was dating officers, doctors and pilots. I had generous pay from the military and I earned more by helping my uncles and cousins in their endeavors. I had a four room apartment and my own automobile. It was such that one night I might be at a formal dinner sitting next to an ambassador's aide and the next night eating pickles and cheese on the roof of a tram-driver's apartment building. I married a wonderful and handsome pilot. His family had important connections and we had an active social life. I spent much time with painters, poets and musicians. I had to leave the military when I married but they gave me a post with a medical institution. I traveled to Switzerland and America several times for that work. The sore points for me were leaving Odessa and having to go only proper places and have only approved things. The only bad things about the decade for me were my work making me fearful for our future, losing Capuchin, a surgery, some dental work, the loss of a fellow officer and the passing of the best and most lovable cat any girl ever had. That is not onerous when spread out over ten years. If I had to chose any other decade in which to live it would have to be 1890s so I could be with my great-grandmother.