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Mmmmrrrbble mmmrrbble . . . Hello, everybody!
Yup, ****** it all away. No, actually, a certain other very popular website whose name shall be Faceless swallowed my entire identity. But I crawled back out and I'm here. :-) I missed you bunch of knuckleheads!- dhermann1
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What Are You Reading
Continuing my trend pf presidential biographies, I just finished Woodrow Wilson by John Milton Cooper, Jr. I found him a MUCH more attractive and sympathetic character than I expected. He is a VERY important president for many reasons. Among many fascinating things I learned was the...- dhermann1
- Post #6,086
- Forum: The Reading Room
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What is your favorite aircraft of all time?
Even tho in the main the same planes get posted here over and over again, somehow it never gets old. -
What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
FINALLY saw Truffait's first film, The 400 Blows. That was devastating, but wonderful. I also got several old Jacques Tati films on DVD, including the 1957 Mon Oncle, and his first full length film Jour de Fetes, from 1949, and Trafic, from 1971. All HIGHLY recommended.- dhermann1
- Post #18,439
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Mmmmrrrbble mmmrrbble . . . Hello, everybody!
Just looking back, it's been just about exactly a year. Well, I'll try to stop by more often now.- dhermann1
- Post #2
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Mmmmrrrbble mmmrrbble . . . Hello, everybody!
Whoa! Wow! What happened? I stepped into a time machine and went the wrong way, I guess. I haven't been here in an AGE. Been missing you motley band of misfits. Anything interesting happen since the last time I was here???- dhermann1
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What are the Oldest Objects you Own?
Circa 1690 Dutch brick excavated (and nefariously absconded with by the person who gave it to me years ago) from lower Manhattan.- dhermann1
- Post #98
- Forum: The Display Case
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DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
Anyhow, moving right along. . . Jazz great Marian McPartland passed away at age 95. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/arts/music/marian-mcpartland-jazz-pianist-and-npr-radio-staple-dies-at-95.html?_r=0- dhermann1
- Post #2,494
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Who Did You Just See Live?
I caught two phenomenal concerts in the last month. On February 12th I had the privilege of catching the 90th Anniversary of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, at the Town Hall in Manhattan. It was presented by the great Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks, augmented by extra brass and strings... -
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Music suggestions 20's 30's big band & jazz?
You should definitely hop on the Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester bandwagon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDA_CQDLE6Y -
DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
Saw Last Year in Marienbad back in the 60s when I was about 15. Blew my mind, and permanently changed the way I perceive reality. Great artist.- dhermann1
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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My Wooden Canoe
Absolutely gorgeous canoe. Regarding Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple, the movies are great fun, but her Miss Marple is very far from Agatha Christie's character. Dame Agatha always said she thought Joan Hickson was the perfect Miss Marple.- dhermann1
- Post #19
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
Michele Savoia, talented tailor and designer. In New York, if you wanted the real look high waisted trousers, and suits, Savoia was the guy to go to. Terrible loss. http://nypost.com/2014/02/16/fashion-designer-michele-savoia-found-dead-near-yacht/- dhermann1
- Post #2,452
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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House of Savoia
Terrible tragedy. He lived on a boat at the yacht basin. I suspect that this was another example of the fact the alcohol and boats don't mix well. I've seen a lot of his work, he was very talented. RIP. -
The Origin Of "The Fifties"
My recollection had been that the 50s cult had started before Sha Na Na. But now that I think back, I think the writer may have something. I was born in 1946, and I must say, I have a pretty uncanny memory for things that happened a long time ago. But I also remember being shocked when the...- dhermann1
- Post #85
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Mrs. Miniver?
Well, it's really both. It's a classic and it's propaganda. Wouldn't call it "phoney" propaganda. The people who made it were very sincere about what the thought they were fighting for. There are a lot of Brits today who are VERY cynical about everything British, both the good and the bad...- dhermann1
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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British Gentleman
Take a look at Night Train to Munich, from 1940, with Rex Harrison.- dhermann1
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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MacArthur's hat
Not a Mac fan either. When he found out that he had been promoted to General of the Armies, i.e. 5 star grade, he got a bunch of enlisted men to file down some silver dimes to create a five star emblem like the one Ike had.
