2007/8 Random Thoughts #11

[Rellevart]

I need to go practice...

[beatlelover45223]

Why does that jolly spririt stop with people in general as soon as Christmas is over? It's harder to be mean than nice, of course that is maybe my slanted view :thinker: :cross5: :thinker:

[jesgear]

Ringo Cat likes to look at things upside-down. She'll lie on the floor and roll over so that she's looking around upside-down. Or she'll sit on my lap with her back to me and lean back to look at me upside-down. Weird cat.

[hibgal]

Bes does the same thing! When my son holds her she turns her head upside down so she can look at me like that. I figured I must be so much more attractive upside down! :laugh5:

[Asha]

Ringo Cat likes to look at things upside-down. She'll lie on the floor and roll over so that she's looking around upside-down. Or she'll sit on my lap with her back to me and lean back to look at me upside-down. Weird cat.

Maybe she actually sees the world upside down, until she rolls over! :laugh5:

[beatles fan]

I had a mini toy helicopter for christmas, which takes straight off the ground, the cats were least pleased and quite scared! haha, the first thing the helicopter done was fly up to high, over into another garden and land in a barrel!! haha

[Asha]

I had a mini toy helicopter for christmas, which takes straight off the ground, the cats were least pleased and quite scared! haha, the first thing the helicopter done was fly up to high, over into another garden and land in a barrel!! haha

Sounds like the pilot needs more practice! haha!!!

[Mccartneyluvr]

How come men are so stubborn when it comes to going to the doctor? My husbands head could be half off and he'd say "its fine."

[jesgear]

How come men are so stubborn when it comes to going to the doctor? My husbands head could be half off and he'd say "its fine."

Dad was that way this week. Monday night he finally admitted to my brother that he wasn't well (I won't go into details) and we took him to an ER ... we got him home only tonight :afraid2: He's doing much better, is back to his usual orneriness and says he'll do much better about informing us if anything's troubling him.

[jesgear]

"This forum requires that you wait 20 seconds between searches. Please try again in 3330 seconds."

:bigeyes3: I waited the suggested 55 minutes, 30 seconds; what did I miss?

[Mccartneyluvr]

Nothing much, really.

[Asha]

"This forum requires that you wait 20 seconds between searches. Please try again in 3330 seconds."

:bigeyes3: I waited the suggested 55 minutes, 30 seconds; what did I miss?

Evil delays on Links! :devil7: :devil7: :devil7:

[Asha]

Dad was that way this week. Monday night he finally admitted to my brother that he wasn't well (I won't go into details) and we took him to an ER ... we got him home only tonight :afraid2: He's doing much better, is back to his usual orneriness and says he'll do much better about informing us if anything's troubling him.

Hope Dad is doing much better, jes! :wave1:

[feelfab]

another year--war, assassinations, poverty, when will we learn?
On the other hand, more people working for peace, more freedom of speech (thanks internet), more waking up to environmental concerns, more people concerned with the suffering of others.

On balance it's progress; slow, slow, slow, but progress anyhow.

[Mccartneyluvr]

How come I fall asleep on the couch watching tv, but when I go get in bed I'm wide awake?

[hibgal]

Because you already slept in front of the TV? :sleep2: :laugh5:

[oldbeatlechick]

I hate the time difference!

[Asha]

I hate the time difference!

We wouldn't have that problem if your government would let me in! :devil7:

[Georgie Girl]

How come I fall asleep on the couch watching tv, but when I go get in bed I'm wide awake?

Because you already slept in front of the TV? :sleep2: :laugh5:
Maybe the bed is not as boring as the couch. :eyebrows:

[Georgie Girl]

Dad was that way this week. Monday night he finally admitted to my brother that he wasn't well (I won't go into details) and we took him to an ER ... we got him home only tonight :afraid2: He's doing much better, is back to his usual orneriness and says he'll do much better about informing us if anything's troubling him.

How old is your dad, Jes, if you don't mind my asking? When they get "up there" in age like my dad, the orneriness increases! But that's good!

Hope your dad keeps doing well, starts the year off right! :smile1:

[Georgie Girl]

We wouldn't have that problem if your government would let me in! :devil7:
They must know about your corruptive nature! :devious:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Maybe the bed is not as boring as the couch. :eyebrows:

where is Jes' smilie when I need it? Oh wait, here is it.:afraid5:

[beatles fan]

Sounds like the pilot needs more practice! haha!!!

haha, can't now, i broke the thing! hahaha

[Asha]

They must know about your corruptive nature! :devious:

I was innocent until you joined Links! :angel4: :laugh5:

[Asha]

haha, can't now, i broke the thing! hahaha

Oh noooo! :cry3:

[Georgie Girl]

I was innocent until you joined Links! :angel4: :laugh5:

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!

:rolling3:

[Asha]

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!

:rolling3:

Seriously! I blame you for my addiction to lollipops! http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i271/ashapremashanti/Icons/1937.gif

[EasternBird]

A partial list of household items EasternBird has destroyed in 2007:

Picture frame
Scarf (lost)
Bathroom towel rack (repeatedly)
Recliner footrest (ditto)
2 small drinking glasses
1 large drinking glass
1 small ceramic bowl
1 qt. saucepan
Umbrella
Ice scraper
1 bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade

[Georgie Girl]

Free adult movies! :bouncing2

[VersusBatman]

My sister gave me a gift card worth 75 dollars. Whoo! Hoo!

[Georgie Girl]

My sister gave me a gift card worth 75 dollars. Whoo! Hoo!To a particular store, VB?

[VersusBatman]

Yes. It's called Shopko. Just thinking about what I might get is making me dizzy.

[Georgie Girl]

Yes. It's called Shopko. Just thinking about what I might get is making me dizzy.:laugh5:

[beatlelover45223]

Dad was that way this week. Monday night he finally admitted to my brother that he wasn't well (I won't go into details) and we took him to an ER ... we got him home only tonight :afraid2: He's doing much better, is back to his usual orneriness and says he'll do much better about informing us if anything's troubling him.


Hope your dad continues to feel better Jes!

[jesgear]

How old is your dad, Jes, if you don't mind my asking? When they get "up there" in age like my dad, the orneriness increases! But that's good!

Hope your dad keeps doing well, starts the year off right! :smile1:

Dad'll be 77 in just a couple of months. He's not as active as in years past, but he's still a hard-worker and promises us he'll retire sometime this year :afraid2:

I passed along everybody's well-wishes and he appreciated the sentiments

[jesgear]

Free adult movies! :bouncing2

where is Jes' smilie when I need it? Oh wait, here is it.:afraid5:

[The New AimeeAndBeatles]

I'm addicted to my scanner.

One of my latest scans:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7044/scan0027jc1.jpg

[Asha]

A partial list of household items EasternBird has destroyed in 2007:

Picture frame
Scarf (lost)
Bathroom towel rack (repeatedly)
Recliner footrest (ditto)
2 small drinking glasses
1 large drinking glass
1 small ceramic bowl
1 qt. saucepan
Umbrella
Ice scraper
1 bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade


:angry1: Snow murderer!!! :angry1: :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Why am I up so early?

[Asha]

Why am I up so early?

Because you wanted to come play with me? :blush4: :angel4: :laugh5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Yes. That's true. And I changed my avatar and I really like it.

[VersusBatman]

Has a book ever made anyone sleepy? I'm reading The Grapes Of Wrath and everytime I do, I get so sleepy. I figured out what caused it. My eyes are sensitive to the sun. In the book it mentions the hot dry weather. When I think about the blazing sun, my eyes feel heavy and I fall asleep.

[Georgie Girl]

Has a book ever made anyone sleepy? I'm reading The Grapes Of Wrath and everytime I do, I get so sleepy. I figured out what caused it. My eyes are sensitive to the sun. In the book it mentions the hot dry weather. When I think about the blazing sun, my eyes feel heavy and I fall asleep.Such imagery! :laugh5:

[Georgie Girl]

To sleep, perchance, to dream....of sleep. :sleep1:

[VersusBatman]

Such imagery! :laugh5:

My mom always said i had a vivid imagination. I always get very hungry reading this book as well. It always mentions people starving.

[jesgear]

The man sitting across from me here at Borders has the longest eyebrows! They cover his glasses :cross2:

[Asha]

The man sitting across from me here at Borders has the longest eyebrows! They cover his glasses :cross2:

:afraid5: :afraid5: :afraid5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

The man sitting across from me here at Borders has the longest eyebrows! They cover his glasses :cross2:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e187/staceeylewis/marx-groucho.jpg

[jesgear]

There's a similarity.

[jesgear]

It's amazing how many half-dressed women want to be my MySpace friends.

[Mccartneyluvr]

It's amazing how many half-dressed women want to be my MySpace friends.

Stop telling everyone I'm half-dressed. I always am at least 3/4 dressed.

[HoneyPie]

Where's jes' smilie when you need it...

Oh, here it is :afraid5:

[HoneyPie]

There's a similarity.

He has a uni-brow??? EWWW!

He could probably kill someone with it... :afraid2:

[Rellevart]

Stop telling everyone I'm half-dressed. I always am at least 3/4 dressed.

What kind of way is THAT to make friends? LOLOLOL

[jesgear]

He has a uni-brow??? EWWW!

He could probably kill someone with it... :afraid2:

Actually, it's not a unibrow. It's two distinct VERY long brows, pointing in different directions.

[HoneyPie]

Actually, it's not a unibrow. It's two distinct VERY long brows, pointing in different directions.

Sounds... creepy... :afraid5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

take a pic with your camera phone, Jes.

[jesgear]

I didn't bring it ... and he must have heard you, because he left :sad3:

[bearkat77]

Free adult movies! :bouncing2

Is there something you're not telling us? :devious:

[Asha]

Is there something you're not telling us? :devious:

She's a right lurker! :devious: :devious: :devious:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Why do baked potatoes take so long to cook? I'm hungry now, not in 2 hours from now.

[hibgal]

Stuff it in the micro. Only takes 5-10 minutes per tater depending on size! It works great, truly!

[Mccartneyluvr]

I dont know. There's something about a potato out of the oven that makes me happy. Is it wrong that food makes me happy?

[VersusBatman]

No, it's never wrong.

[Mccartneyluvr]

Thanks VB. I needed that. Now I feel better. :thumbu1:

[Asha]

There's something about really good nachos that just makes me happy! I think I need to have some soon!

[Mccartneyluvr]

Should I have coffee or go back to bed and sleep a bit?

[Asha]

Should I have coffee or go back to bed and sleep a bit?

Just don't miss the ride to D-land! :laugh5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Just don't miss the ride to D-land! :laugh5:

They're going to call an hour before the pickup. I probably couldnt sleep anyway, I am too excited.

[Asha]

They're going to call an hour before the pickup. I probably couldnt sleep anyway, I am too excited.

That just reminded me of the commercials you see!

"I can't sleep! I'm too excited!!!"

[Mccartneyluvr]

yeah, but I'm an adult. I shouldnt be so excited.

[Asha]

yeah, but I'm an adult. I shouldnt be so excited.

I would be if I were you! :laugh5: I love that place! Maybe I should try to go this year! :teeth1:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Come on! Let's go.

[Lynner]

Why do baked potatoes take so long to cook? I'm hungry now, not in 2 hours from now.
put it in the micro for a few minutes and then in the oven for about 15 minutes to crisp up the skins!

[Mccartneyluvr]

put it in the micro for a few minutes and then in the oven for about 15 minutes to crisp up the skins!

I may try that. I am getting hungry again.

[Lynner]

Let me know how you like 'em!

[Georgie Girl]

Is there something you're not telling us? :devious:Some spammer named freeadultmovies. Promises, promises. :rolleyes:

[jesgear]

Some spammer named freeadultmovies. Promises, promises. :rolleyes:

A likely story :afraid2:

[pattiboyd's slave]

somebodybeatme with a stick :cross2:

[Georgie Girl]

somebodybeatme with a stick :cross2:Um, okay. :afraid2:

:spank:

[Grace]

Saw a strange guy on a street today. He was almost naked. He was only wearing trousers and nothing else, not even a shirt (btw it was -15 digrees C) he was singing something and playing a guitar and around him on the snow there were pictures of the Beatles.

[Magill]

Sounds like our own Naked Cowboy dude.:laugh5:

http://www.paulscharffphotography.com/Naked_Cowboy_In_Times_Square.JPG

[Lucy]

He has a nice tan

[HoneyPie]

I keep having strange dream and I don't know why... :afraid2:

[Georgie Girl]

I keep having strange dream and I don't know why... :afraid2:
Did you dream you were on "The Osbournes" too? :laugh5:

[HoneyPie]

No. I dreamed we had a robot that went crazy and it was just all very strangy

[Georgie Girl]

No. I dreamed we had a robot that went crazy and it was just all very strangy
Oh, "Lost in Space!" :laugh1:

[HoneyPie]

Oh, "Lost in Space!" :laugh1:

I was lost but I don't know what "Lost in Space" is... :afraid2:

[bearkat77]

An old TV show remade into a movie. The robot was reprogramed to sabatoge their mission, "Destroy Jupiter 2! Destroy the Robinson family!" The robot blasted instruments on the ship and they became lost in space.

[Magill]

I was lost but I don't know what "Lost in Space" is... :afraid2:

It's a euphemism for finding anything in your room. :laugh2:
*rimshot*

[EasternBird]

Has a book ever made anyone sleepy? I'm reading The Grapes Of Wrath and everytime I do, I get so sleepy.

Ugh, I read "The Grapes of Wrath" in high school...what a horrifically depressing story. And yes, the chapter about the turtle definitely put me to sleep more than once!

:angry1: Snow murderer!!! :angry1: :laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5:

Hey! The snow killed my ice scraper first, remember? They drew first blood, not me! :chainsaw:

[digdad]

Lost In Space:

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Lost-in-Space-Photograph-C10035044.jpeg

(to this day I can never trust anyone named Dr. Smith)

[Georgie Girl]

It's a euphemism for finding anything in your room. :laugh2:
*rimshot*:laugh5:

Also explains my home office. At work, I'm the
Queen of Space Management, but not at home!

[sourmilkpinky]

I was lost but I don't know what "Lost in Space" is... :afraid2:

f8bIXol1OkU

[HoneyPie]

Similar from my dream. Verrry similar!

[beatlebangs1964]

Cowboy hats look like ass.

I think the ranger on "Yogi Bear" was a horse's buttocks with an ugly hat.

[Sarandipity]

Haven't slept yet. Ahhh yes, insomnia.

[Georgie Girl]

Cowboy hats look like ass.

I think the ranger on "Yogi Bear" was a horse's buttocks with an ugly hat.

:rolling3:

You watch that, BB? Mom and I watch that before I go to bed.
I like Snagglepuss and Atom Ant, too!

[EasternBird]

I'm watching the new American Gladiators right now. It's absolutely hilarious. :laugh5:

[VersusBatman]

Ugh, I read "The Grapes of Wrath" in high school...what a horrifically depressing story. And yes, the chapter about the turtle definitely put me to sleep more than once!


Ity's kind of like Lemony Snickets, but less funny. The end gave me the creeps.

[Sarandipity]

Does anyone know of a good way to remove over 100 years of dust/grime/staining from marble?

[hibgal]

What kind of stains, Sara?

[Sarandipity]

I have NO idea. I think it's mainly built up dust (in some places the marble takes on a cloudy appearance).

The building I live in is over 100 years old... And everything in the bathroom is original. The trim along the floor consists of three panels of marble. It's gorgeous in some places, and other places not so much... But there's definitely potential if I could just get it cleaned up!

[hibgal]

Okay, first a don't: DO NOT use acidic cleaners, type bathroom cleaners or vinegar as these will further damage the marble. Look for products with a pH of 7 and higher. Regular dish detergent works best to clean off as much of the dirt as possible. If the area is clean but matte (cloudy) the surface may have been damaged. Try rubbing with a nylon cloth dipped in soapy water. Dry off. Then use beeswax dissolved in Naphtha to polish up the surface. Warning: Naphtha is highly flammable so discard used clothe by wetting with water then throw in the garbage. Do not pour down excess product in the drain, it will contaminate the water supply.

Otherwise is marble a very durable surface and handled without harsh chemicals should last for many years to come. Good luck!

[raul]

Does anyone know of a good way to remove over 100 years of dust/grime/staining from marble?

I think that the sulfuric acid doesn't react with marble, and that it reacts with over 100 years of dust/grime/staining. Not sure, though, cause i think that dust is mostly Carbon and Calcium. anyway marble is mostly CaCO3, i really think sulfuric acid doesn't react with it, in which case it can't harm your marble. That is, of course, if you can get sulfuric acid. I don't know if it's even legal, not to mention it's dangerous (sulfuric acid, that is). Anyway, drug enforcement administration of usa regulates all transactions of sulfuric acid. What size and shape is your marble? Safest way would be to put marble in sulfuric acid, which is kept somewhere, and then, after dust etc is gone, pull it out of it with something which doesnt react with sulfuric acid.

But wait a minute. You've graduated from college in the area of pharmacautics, biochemistry or something? You should know more about this than I do, then. So, let me know if I'm wrong.

I think one would have to lose his marbles, to do what i have just proposed.

[raul]

Okay, first a don't: DO NOT use acidic cleaners, type bathroom cleaners or vinegar as these will further damage the marble. Look for products with a pH of 7 and higher. Regular dish detergent works best to clean off as much of the dirt as possible. If the area is clean but matte (cloudy) the surface may have been damaged. Try rubbing with a nylon cloth dipped in soapy water. Dry off. Then use beeswax dissolved in Naphtha to polish up the surface. Warning: Naphtha is highly flammable so discard used clothe by wetting with water then throw in the garbage. Do not pour down excess product in the drain, it will contaminate the water supply.

Otherwise is marble a very durable surface and handled without harsh chemicals should last for many years to come. Good luck!

ok, i just got my answer. so, just to reenforce: DO NOT, under any circumstances, use sulfuric acid. pH 7 or higher? those would be alkalines, right?

[hibgal]

Right! Acids dissolve the marble, which is probably the cause of the milky surface Sara mentions.

[Georgie Girl]

What does one do when one's PM box is almost full?
I don't want to delete them and not practical to
print them out. :thinker:

[Mccartneyluvr]

What does one do when one's PM box is almost full?
I don't want to delete them and not practical to
print them out. :thinker:

Wow, people must really like you. My PM box has never been full.

[digdad]

What does one do when one's PM box is almost full?
I don't want to delete them and not practical to
print them out. :thinker:
And you're a Premium Member!
What do you have a million in there, Miss Popularity?

[Georgie Girl]

And you're a Premium Member!
What do you have a million in there, Miss Popularity?
No, just a lot of old ones, all cherished memories! :laugh5:

[beatlelover45223]

:rolling3:

You watch that, BB? Mom and I watch that before I go to bed.
I like Snagglepuss and Atom Ant, too!


How about Auggy Doggy and Doogy Daddy, watch them too?

I love Yogi and Boo Boo too!

[VersusBatman]

I liked The Flinstones.

[beatlelover45223]

Saw a strange guy on a street today. He was almost naked. He was only wearing trousers and nothing else, not even a shirt (btw it was -15 digrees C) he was singing something and playing a guitar and around him on the snow there were pictures of the Beatles.

maybe he re-enacting one of the snow scenes from Help? just kidding, maybe he is a member of the Polar Bear Society, there is a club here in the USA, that goes swimming sometimes below 0 F, they do it all over the place in the US in the winter, or perhaps the fellow has issues :bigeyes3: he must like the Beatles, so he must not be all bad :wink2:

[Sarandipity]

Right! Acids dissolve the marble, which is probably the cause of the milky surface Sara mentions.

Thanks for all the info, hibgal! :smile1: It looks like I've got a new weekend project to look forward to.

[Zimmerman The Gnome]

I wish i could see a cat with a bum for a face and a face for a bum...just once.

[sourmilkpinky]

look in the mirror you little f**ker

[Grace]

maybe he re-enacting one of the snow scenes from Help? just kidding, maybe he is a member of the Polar Bear Society, there is a club here in the USA, that goes swimming sometimes below 0 F, they do it all over the place in the US in the winter, or perhaps the fellow has issues :bigeyes3: he must like the Beatles, so he must not be all bad :wink2:

Yeah, it's good he likes Fab Four but he's singing is terrible. :afraid2: And he looks wierd. :afraid2: People in the street like to take pictures of him. :teeth1:

[Lynner]

What does one do when one's PM box is almost full?
I don't want to delete them and not practical to
print them out. :thinker:
can you copy them and save them in a word file?

[FPSHOT]

can you copy them and save them in a word file?

Down on the page is a facility


Download all Private Messages as:
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[Magill]

auditing can be soooo boring! :sleep2:

[sourmilkpinky]

Wake Up Magill!!!!!!


hanging out here more today...to stay away from spoilery pictures ;P

[Georgie Girl]

How about Auggy Doggy and Doogy Daddy, watch them too?

I love Yogi and Boo Boo too!
Yes! :girl2:

"The park ranger isn't gonna like it, Yogi!" :afraid2:

[Georgie Girl]

can you copy them and save them in a word file?

Down on the page is a facility


Download all Private Messages as:
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Thanks! :wave1:

[beatlebangs1964]

I think Great Danes are butt ugly dogs. I also think pit bulls have ugly heads and look like ass; I think Presa de Canario dogs and pit bulls are the ugliest breeds under the sun and bull mastiffs ain't exactly cute either. Chows and Akitas have ugly shaped heads. I think these breeds are butt ugly dogs.

[Mccartneyluvr]

How do you really feel, BB? :smile2:

[oldbeatlechick]

Slept better last night, thank God!!

[digdad]

Does anyone know of a good way to remove over 100 years of dust/grime/staining from marble?
Here's a site that discusses maintenance and renovation of marble floors:
http://www.sacredplaces.org/PSP-InfoClearingHouse/articles/Maintaining%20Marble%20Floors.htm

Also, for other maintenance issues, this site has a lot of useful information (mostly under the Preservation Briefs section): http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/publications.htm. It's intended specifically for historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Place, which is why there is talk of "regulations" and such, but the info is great for any old home.

[dav-here]

One more week!! :clap2:

[beatlelover45223]

Till what Dave?

[digdad]

We bought the kids cheater chopsticks recently. Now Diggirl insists on eating everything with chopsticks. Even ice cream. It's actually kind of cute.

[Grace]

We bought the kids cheater chopsticks recently. Now Diggirl insists on eating everything with chopsticks. Even ice cream. It's actually kind of cute.

Haha! I did the same when I learned how to eat with chopsticks! :laugh5:

[beatlebangs1964]

I loved Auggy Doggy and Doggy Daddy. Auggy Doggie's ears were so much longer. I think they were dachshund mixes.

I loved Yogi and Boo Boo, but I thought the ranger a proper schmuck and was glad Yogi could always outwit his sorry butt.

I loved Snagglepuss. He was a cat with class. I loved his "Exit - Stage Right/Left" and his "heavens to Mergatroid" (sp). What's a mergatroid?

[dav-here]

Till what Dave?

www.1-18-08.com

www.slusho.jp

[VersusBatman]

My husband thinks I'm weird because I like horror movies and discussing them with my brother and sister. He doesn't like them much. Especially ones dealing with ghosts. The only horror movies I don't like are the slasher films and the ones I like to call "Torture porn", like Saw and Hostel.

I find that watching thses movies are a release for me. They give me an adreneline rush. I told my husband that real life is scarier than horror movies. We faced unemployment, possible foreclosure and trouble in the family. That is more frightening than ghosts that crawl out of the TV or pods taking over the planet.

[Georgie Girl]

I see your point, VB. I think that's sort of why I like
the "judge" shows on daytime tv. That and some of
the priceless expressions on Judge Toler's face! :laugh5:

[VersusBatman]

My mom liked Judge Wapner.

Horror movies are like a roller coaster ride. It slowly gathers momentum and then the jump at you moment is like riding down fast on the track. Then you laugh nervously about it later. But unlike a rollar coaster, you don't get motion sickness. Unless you watch The Blair Witch Project.

[Georgie Girl]

Horror movies sometimes mess with my mind, but two movies I really liked are the original "Cat People" and its sequel "Curse of the Cat People," starring Simone Simon. They came out in the 1940's. I wouldn't even call them horror flicks as they are not screamfests. They are more atmospheric and suspenseful film noir with elements of horror. You never see the horror--you hear some of it, but the horror is implied, if that makes sense.

[VersusBatman]

I like the classic ones. Psycho, Whatever Happened To baby Jane?, The Bad Seed, Freaks, Nosferato, they are fun to watch and aren't too gory.

[Georgie Girl]

Ooh, "The Bad Seed!" That was freaky! I thought it was strange that the cast was brought out at the end and introduced, like a stage play. I guess that would have kept people leaving the theatre from being too disturbed by it. :nono3:

I am also reminded of a ghost movie that came out in the 50's called "The Turn of the Screw," in which Deborah Kerr plays yet another governess to two motherless children in the late 1800's. Pamela Franklin was in this when she was little. She played the bitchy student in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" later. She also was in a Disney movie with Brian Keith, "A Tiger Walks."

More useless information from me to you! :music2:

[digdad]

I found the full version of Freaks a while back on Google Video.

Speaking of great ghost movies, have you ever seen The Changeling with George C. Scott from the 70s. That one is one of my favorites.

[Georgie Girl]

I found the full version of Freaks a while back on Google Video.

Speaking of great ghost movies, have you ever seen The Changeling with George C. Scott from the 70s. That one is one of my favorites.
I was just looking at the IDMB listing of that. Wow, it sounds good!

That reminds me of the "ABC Movie of the Week" back in the 70's where they did some pretty fair movies of that style, lots of ghost movies. And remember "Night Gallery?" And "Dark Shadows??" :afraid1:

[hibgal]

Hey, digdad, what in the world is "cheater chopsticks"? I know in the beginning regular chosticks cheat you when the food falls of but... :cyclops:

[Georgie Girl]

Hey, digdad, what in the world is "cheater chopsticks"? I know in the beginning regular chosticks cheat you when the food falls of but... :cyclops:They have training wheels, teehee! :teeth1:

[beatlelover45223]

That reminds me of the "ABC Movie of the Week" back in the 70's where they did some pretty fair movies of that style, lots of ghost movies. And remember "Night Gallery?" And "Dark Shadows??" :afraid1:

I loved Dark Shadows, Night Gallery could be pretty scarey! :afraid2:

[digdad]

Hey, digdad, what in the world is "cheater chopsticks"? I know in the beginning regular chosticks cheat you when the food falls of but... :cyclops:
They do sort of have training wheels. They're attached at the top:
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n27/ambroj66/odd%20things/41WHWZM28YL_SS500_.jpg

[The New AimeeAndBeatles]

On my forum, we have come to a general consensus that my singing is worse than Yoko Ono's.

Mom just asked me if the cat got his tail caught in a blender.

[Georgie Girl]

On my forum, we have come to a general consensus that my singing is worse than Yoko Ono's.

Mom just asked me if the cat got his tail caught in a blender.
That's okay Aimee, don't let the critics stop you from singing,
I never do! :smile2:

Watch it, Jes! :devious:

[VersusBatman]

I found the full version of Freaks a while back on Google Video.

Speaking of great ghost movies, have you ever seen The Changeling with George C. Scott from the 70s. That one is one of my favorites.
"One of us! One of us! Gooble, gobble! Gooble gobble!"

I want to see the Changling.

AS for the end of The Bad Seed. I think it was done to lighten up the mood. At the time it must have been unsettlingto watch a 6 year old girl commit murder. Patty McCormick was crazy scary.

[hibgal]

Thanks for the pic, digdad. Looks like a huge pair of tweezers to me! :teeth1:

[beatlebangs1964]

Amy Walrus, at least a screeching cat can sing better than Frankie Valli! Although he sounds sort of like one, the real feline has a better pitch.

I always thought Paul McCartney was very nice looking.

I want to listen to my Sgt. Pepper CD.

[digdad]

Thanks for the pic, digdad. Looks like a huge pair of tweezers to me! :teeth1:
And you were never tempted to eat ice cream with tweezers? Come on, admit it.

[VersusBatman]

I want to listen to my Sgt. Pepper CD.

I got that for Christmas

[jesgear]

That's okay Amy, don't let the critics stop you from singing,
I never do! :smile2:

Watch it, Jes! :devious:

:ignore:

[Sarandipity]

My boyfriend's younger cousin looks more and more like Paul McCartney as the years go by... And he plays guitar. He's going to be a little heartbreaker.

[VersusBatman]

You know you have PMS when a children's book makes you cry.

A few days ago I finished the 6th Series Of Unfortunate Events. The ending was so sad I had tears in my eyes and I couldn't sleep.

[beatlebangs1964]

I want to pet a pug with a doubly curled up tail.

I love beagles. They are such lovable little hounds.

Elvis sang to a male basset hound named Sherlock his cover of "Hound Dog" in 1956.

Elvis drove the Crown Electric truck before he hit the big time.

[VersusBatman]

Elvis' real hair color was dark blond.

[hibgal]

Yes he did, and, for the record, I think he looks much better in his natural shade than black. I'm not certain if any of these are retouched but I've seen old fotage of him where he definitely had lighter hair.

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/elvis.jpg

http://www.elvis-presley-forever.com/images/elvis-family-guitar.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/presleyelvis/elvis-blond.jpg

[digdad]

Our coffee machine at work is made by the Bunn-o-Matic Corp. That name always makes me chuckle.

[Georgie Girl]

You know you have PMS when a children's book makes you cry.

A few days ago I finished the 6th Series Of Unfortunate Events. The ending was so sad I had tears in my eyes and I couldn't sleep.

Aw, VB, just because we cry at things doesn't always mean
PMS. Some of us are more sensitive than others. Be proud! :smile2:

[beatlebangs1964]

Some children's books are like that. To this day I can't get through "The Little Match Girl" or "Crow Boy" or "Peter's Flag" with dry eyes.

The pug down the street is very cuddly and she has a double curl in her tail. She lets me pick her up and she will give you all the pug cuddles you want. She's a very sweet light colored pug with a mashed in looking face and round, marble like eyes and a very curly tail.

There is a white German shepherd in the area. He's a very gentle dog. Then there was this Boston, a sweet little bulldog whom everybody loved. She moved away. Luckily a chihuahua named Tequila lives up the street along with a passel of other wonderful dogs in the neighborhood including a tri-color female basenji with a triple curl in her tail and she yodels instead of barks! We love her!

[VersusBatman]

Aw, VB, just because we cry at things doesn't always mean
PMS. Some of us are more sensitive than others. Be proud!
I guess you're right. I got so attached to the Baudelaire orphans.

The Little Match Girl depressed me so much and it's a Christams story too.

[feelfab]

'The Giving Tree' -- that is a children's story that slays me every time----

[VersusBatman]

I always got mad when the boy chopped down the tree.

[hibgal]

I hate the little match girl! Many of Andersen's stories have unbearably sad endings.

[VersusBatman]

I'm surprised he didn't have the Ugly Duckling commit suicide.

[hibgal]

Oh, but the Ugly Duckling is the story about him! He always felt the missfit, just like the young swan. It wasn't until he became a celebrated author that he felt he fitted in. So...

[Sarandipity]

Always cried when reading A Day No Pigs Would Die... Poor Pinky. :sad3:

[Mccartneyluvr]

I remember crying at the end of Where the Red Fern Grows.

[Asha]

I remember crying at the end of Where the Red Fern Grows.

:cry3: Me too! :cry3:

[Mccartneyluvr]

My Matt cried when he read Where the Wild Things Are, because he wanted to go to where the wild things were too.

[Asha]

My Matt cried when he read Where the Wild Things Are, because he wanted to go to where the wild things were too.

That was one of my fave books when I was a kid! I wanted to be Max! :laugh5:

[Mccartneyluvr]

So did Matt, he made me read it saying "Matt" instead of "Max."

[Asha]

So did Matt, he made me read it saying "Matt" instead of "Max."

:laugh5: :laugh5: :laugh5: Good idea Potato!!! :teeth1:

[Georgie Girl]

Did any of y'all read "Anne of Green Gables" when you were kids?
The part where Matthew dies made me cry. :sad3:

[Asha]

Did any of y'all read "Anne of Green Gables" when you were kids?
The part where Matthew dies made me cry. :sad3:

My mom always told me I should read that book... I never did! :blush4:

[Mccartneyluvr]

Did any of y'all read "Anne of Green Gables" when you were kids?
The part where Matthew dies made me cry. :sad3:

Yes, my auntie got me the books when I was about 10, they were good. Did you ever see the movies that they made from them?

[Georgie Girl]

Yes, my auntie got me the books when I was about 10, they were good. Did you ever see the movies that they made from them?No. I think they were a series on the Disney channel, weren't they?

[Georgie Girl]

My mom always told me I should read that book... I never did! :blush4:
Oh, Asha, it's a lovely book. My mom got it for me when I was 11, the same age as Anne when the story starts. I was a real bookworm back then. I loved horse stories, too, and Nancy Drew. :girl1:

[Rellevart]

:smile1: That is all. :smile1:

[Mccartneyluvr]

No. I think they were a series on the Disney channel, weren't they?

yes, they were very good. I loved them.

[Georgie Girl]

:smile1: That is all. :smile1:
What is all? :confused:

[hibgal]

I've read most of Montgomery's books although I preferred Emily to Anne. Montgomery screwed up in the last Emily book, IMO, because her characters were growing one way and she tried to force them the other, so she blotched the ending, which is not at all true to character.

Anyone here liking Jean Webster, btw? Most have read her Daddy Long-Legs (and yes, it's been made into a movie - several times) but I always preferred her stand-alone sequel Dear Enemy. It's a totally irreverent book, even more amazing when you think she wrote it close on a century ago!

[oldbeatlechick]

Found out that Asha will be here in the UK while I am in New Jersey with instant karla!! :confused::bigeyes3:

[Esmirelda]

Found out that Asha will be here in the UK while I am in New Jersey with instant karla!! :confused::bigeyes3:

Oh noooo....
That's insane.

[Asha]

Found out that Asha will be here in the UK while I am in New Jersey with instant karla!! :confused::bigeyes3:

Lucy & I need to take care of business for May/June! :laugh5:

[Sarandipity]

I learned something new today:

http://www.cincinnatimemory.org/gsdl/collect/greaterc/archives/HASH016f/77ae5846.dir/ato002340ccchc.jpg

This is Big Joe. He is the largest swinging bell to ever be cast in the United States (in 1895). He sits in the church belltower on my street corner and rings every half hour.

[Asha]

How cool is that?

[beatlebangs1964]

I like that historical tidbit about Big Joe. I find things like that very interesting.

My dog likes to smell her feet.

The pug down the street has a double curl in her tail and she will let anyone (and I do mean anyone) pick her up. She's very equal opportunity with dispensing pug cuddles. I just love those chubby, curly tailed dogs!

[VersusBatman]

My daughter likes the Little House books. However, she got bored with Anne Of Green Gables.

Now she's very into Lemony Snickets. We plow through those books every week.

[Sarandipity]

The Little House books are wonderful... I used to love watching the show, too.

[VersusBatman]

My mom used to read those to us. Her favorite was Little House In The Big Woods. Because there is a picture of Laura and Mary holding their dolls. That reminds her of a picture of my sister and I. We were holding our dolls.

[beatlelover45223]

I am off from work on a Monday for a change!

[beatlebangs1964]

I want to listen to some George Harrison.

He had the lowest, deepest voice and it is very soothing.

George had the most pronounced English accent.

[Sarandipity]

I am off from work on a Monday for a change!

Woo hoo! Me too! :beer1:

[Lynner]

me three! (Well, a day off from one part time job, anyway.)

[The New AimeeAndBeatles]

I don't have school today because there are exams. And my exam isn't until tomorrow and the day after.

[Asha]

I am off from work on a Monday for a change!

I wanted to call in sick! My friend talked me into another day... *sigh*

[Georgie Girl]

I wanted to call in sick! My friend talked me into another day... *sigh*
Call in sick and tired! :devil7:

Chris B is our supervisor on our shift, and
I like telling him I'm going to call in the next
night. He'll be all irate and say "oh no you're not!" :laugh5:

What's really fun is telling him I'm going to do a
no-call no-show when he doesn't
realize it's my day off. :teeth1:

[Asha]

What's really fun is telling him I'm going to do a
no-call no-show when he doesn't realize it's my day off. :teeth1:

HAHAHA! You're so bad! :laugh5:

[beatlebangs1964]

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If I've said it once, I've said it 100 times - I really love Ford Falcons! :thumbu2:

[Sarandipity]

I have decided to paint the walls of my living room what can only be described as "Rubber Soul orange." Not only will it compliment my soon to be navy blue furniture, but it will be a FABulous reason to hang up my Rubber Soul poster for all to see and admire.

http://www.cosmostrading.nl/images/Rubber%20Soul.jpg

[beatlebangs1964]

George was especially beautiful on the Rubber Soul cover.
http://www.cosmostrading.nl/images/Rubber%20Soul.jpg

George Harrison was fab and fine!

He was intense.

[Sarandipity]

And his fabness and fineness will look intensely inviting on my living room wall.

[Mccartneyluvr]

Before we got married my husband had an orange bedroom. He painted what he called "Great Pumpkin Orange" and when he moved out to get married the guy who moved in kept it and said it made him feel happy.

[beatlebangs1964]

George Harrison and his soothing voice can make many people happy.

I love the cover of Rubber Soul. George's lean, ascetic good looks; thick wavy hair and intensity add to the appeal of the cover.

Oh, and Ford Falcons RULE! :thumbu2:

[instant karla]

george has some fine-lookin' cheekbones on the rubber soul cover.

[beatlebangs1964]

george has some fine-lookin' cheekbones on the rubber soul cover.

Honey, you aren't kidding! Thank Louise (the Elder) for passing that trait down to her fine son George!

[hibgal]

Why do I get the idea you're rather fond of Ford Falcons, BB?

[hibgal]

Btw, anyone seen the neat pic of George somebody posted on Amazon (of all places)? It's huge! 2400x3000px so I'm only putting the link here. Those eyes... http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/music/George_Harrison_1.jpg

[VersusBatman]

Those eyebrows...

[sourmilkpinky]

I like George in a jean jacket...I really do

[Georgie Girl]

Me too--that is the back of the 33 1/3 album.

[MaccaGirl2891]

Everyone needs to hear the music of composer Eric Whitacre. His music is absolutely incredible! I recommend "When David Heard." It's around 15 minutes long, but completely worth a listen. The music is so beautiful, it made me cry.

[jtal909]

whenever I get a recorded political campaign message on my phone I make sure I don't vote for that person...

[VersusBatman]

:laugh5: So do I!

[Miss Starkey]

I think I'm getting sick. :thumbd:

[VersusBatman]

So am I. I feel light headed and achy.

[Miss Starkey]

So am I. I feel light headed and achy.
Hope you feel better soon!

Here's a random question: How many posts do I need before I'm not a Fool on the Hill anymore? :confused:

[MaccaGirl2891]

Feeling better! Still have a nasty cough, though.

[oldbeatlechick]

Glad you are feeling better Jaye! :teeth1:

[Lynner]

Hope you continue to improve, Jaye! Winter colds are a pain.

[Georgie Girl]

At this moment, I'm the only one here!
Spoooooooky....:afraid2: :laugh5:

[motherTheresa]

At this moment, I'm the only one here!
Spoooooooky....:afraid2: :laugh5:


whoopsie, sorry GG! i didn't notice your post was

from feb.9!

[beatles fan]

2 years today since I joined beatle links! :D

[digdad]

2 years today since I joined beatle links! :D
Happy Anniversary!!!!

Man, you're an old one.

[Asha]

Hee hee! Happy Anniversary BF! Links has never been the same since! :laugh5:

[jesgear]

2 years today since I joined beatle links! :D

Two years? It seems like TEN TIMES THAT!!! :scream2:

:laugh5: Just kidding. Congrats, Matthias :thumbu2:

[Magill]

2 years today since I joined beatle links! :D
heehee-way back when you were a wee lad, eh?

[beatles fan]

haha still had a squeaky voice and everything!! now look at my wrinkles!! ;)

haha and ash, I was innocent until i met you lot, i keep stressing how bad you all were on my little innocent brain!

and jes, you wish i was here longer, i could have streighted you out then, shown you who the true man was of us both, lets take this out, squirrel!!:devious:

[Georgie Girl]

haha still had a squeaky voice and everything!! now look at my wrinkles!! ;)

And gray hair!

haha and ash, I was innocent until i met you lot, i keep stressing how bad you all were on my little innocent brain!

Asha did it-she corrupts EVERYBODY! :devious:

[beatles fan]

Asha did it-she corrupts EVERYBODY! :devious:

you're forgetting 3 words GG:

KitKat
Dad
Bar

:laugh5::laugh5:

[oldbeatlechick]

I'm surprised they let you stay so long Matt!! :laugh5::wink2:

[jesgear]

I'm surprised they let you stay so long Matt!! :laugh5::wink2:

Well, if we were allowed to vote members off BLinks ... :devil7:

[Georgie Girl]

you're forgetting 3 words GG:

KitKat
Dad
Bar

:laugh5::laugh5:

Ah, the memories....:cross2:

[VersusBatman]

With my nose stuffed up, I can do Tom Petty impressions.

[Georgie Girl]

With my nose stuffed up, I can do Tom Petty impressions.I'll bet you can do a good Britney one! :laugh5:

[MaccaGirl2891]

FOR ALL OF YOU WHO WANTED TO HEAR MY BROTHER'S GLEE CLUB:
Here's some videos of my brother's glee club singing. I posted them on YouTube.
If you see the [now retired] director, look to the right of his head. See the really black guy? Go one over to the right from him, and there's my brother! The videos are not the best in sound or picture quality, but they sound nice either way!

One of my faves: Praise to the Lord the Almighty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HDSSpfAeSY

God Bless Africa - They're going to use this one when they go to South Africa in May/June!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JID-orjfV24

[VersusBatman]

I'll bet you can do a good Britney one! :laugh5:
I just imitate a goat.

[Asha]

Asha did it-she corrupts EVERYBODY! :devious:

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm innocent! :angel4:

[Asha]

With my nose stuffed up, I can do Tom Petty impressions.

Aimee would like that! :laugh5:

[VersusBatman]

She would. For my brother I did Tom singing Taxman and he fell over laughing.

[The New AimeeAndBeatles]

:eyebrows:

:teeth1:

[Sarandipity]

I'm not sure when it happened, but I'm a Mr. Moonlight now! :smile1:

[oldbeatlechick]

I'm not sure when it happened, but I'm a Mr. Moonlight now! :smile1:

Congrats Sarandipity!! :teeth1:

[Georgie Girl]

I just imitate a goat.That's Britney, all right! :rolleyes:

[Georgie Girl]

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm innocent! :angel4:
:rolling3:

[Mccartneyluvr]

I wish I could sleep all day. Yesterday I slept for 13 hours!

[beatlelover45223]

I'm not sure when it happened, but I'm a Mr. Moonlight now! :smile1:

:cool1: Congratulations Sara!