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Another iPod shuffle? Why not. I’m restless.
I had a 4 hour drive today. The shuffle is preserved on the iPod. Hope is happy I am home. She is lying on my pillow, passive-aggressively faced away from me, to show she’s not TOO happy to see me. … Continue reading →
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A day of iPod shuffle
I’ve done this before on days when, for whatever reason, I’ve been listening to the iPod all day. Waiting in line, at the gym, on the bus, etc. Kept note of the songs that came up on Shuffle. I know. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, ELO, Eminem, Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Ok Go, Pink, shuffle, Susan Sarandon, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wynona Carr
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Babs
I love this photo. Judging from the chalkboard, with Alice Ghostley’s name on it – and Maggie Smith’s – it’s some Academy Awards moment … is she on tour? Why does she have the notes in front of her? She … Continue reading →
The Boots! The Hair!
A classic Babs photo.
A photo I love
Posted for Allison (we’re going to see The Long Goodbye this weekend at the Film Forum.) So this is for her. (And also for Mitchell. and Alex. And Babs lovers everywhere.) I particularly ADORE her beehive. The beehive and the … Continue reading →
Babs fans, Noel Coward fans:
Awesome photo. I can’t stop looking at it. From her face to his, back to hers … fascinating for some reason.
Soundtrack shuffle
I’ve seen this at Tracey’s – here’s mine. There is much that I find amusing here. The song that came up for “Final Battle” for example made me laugh out loud. And I find the song that came up for … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbra Streisand, Brian Setzer, Elvis Presley, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Marilyn Monroe, Pat McCurdy, shuffle, Tracy Bonham
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The Books: “The Owl and the Pussycat” (Bill Manhoff)
Next script on my script shelf: Next play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is The Owl and the Pussycat: A Comedy in Three Acts, by Bill Manhoff I remember seeing the film version of this when … Continue reading →
Bringing Up Baby Moments
— Hepburn driving away from the golf course with Cary Grant hanging onto her running board, and he’s shouting at her to Stop – and Mr. Peabody, the millionaire, looks up and all he sees is Grant’s head zipping by … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbra Streisand, Bringing Up Baby, Cary Grant, Howard Hawks, Katharine Hepburn, Peter Bogdanovich
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Charm…Use your charm …
CHARM … USE YOUR CHARM … Okay, so I have just been informed by Jayne, a good friend from high school and beyond, that I left her off the list of What’s Up Doc freaks a couple posts back. How … Continue reading →

