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ESMB *will* undoubtedly continue as long as it's needed.
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ESMB *will* undoubtedly continue as long as it's needed.
Now, where's that story?
The Little Thread Which Grew - the Apollo '73 to Everything But
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CarmeloOrchards
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yes, that's me. I was kidding.I never saw the Pinafore. Never even heard of it.?
Yes, I saw Men in Black, and the doggie. So that's not you with the pooch?
Who does Hayley Mills resemble.... anyone you know?
And this is a latter day pic of the sweetheart.
Sharon and Susan from The Parent Trap?
CarmeloOrchards
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I know. Its a reply video....
I love the Disney art in Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, Pinocchio, etc. Enthralled from the get go!!! When Pixar started coming out with their films I just swooned. Things like Polar Express (not theirs) just draw the admiration straight out of me.
I discovered back in 1983 while Julie Mayo was auditing me that I really had a desire to be an animator for Disney. I was thinking about moving to California to go to Cal Arts. But things were different then with Apple not yet having developed all its goodies. Many graphic artists like my brother ended up doing piece work for ads or doing storyboards in a cubicle. I had a dying pet and got back on a plane after being there for months. Now, if I'd a stayed and followed the group to Palo Alto and Menlo Park, I would've had Pixar in my back yard just taking off. I regret that I left there.
I did not take up the art anyway.... and really had no one to mentor me. I used to study the team of old men that Walt Disney had drawing for him. I studied the way they did multi planing with their cameras and used paintings layered on glass for the backgrounds. When you go into Epcot via the main route, there is a store just over to the right when you get in a ways that has wonderful paintings and sculptures from the early days. I repetitively spent hours in there over the years.
Our former next door neighbor is an animator. If you want an introduction, I could arrange it.
CarmeloOrchards
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I never saw the Pinafore. Never even heard of it.
Gilbert and Sullivan societies abound across the world. there must be three in the Bay Area alone.
It's called light opera. They poked fun at politics with musical theater.
Linda Ronstadt did Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAFRRYyrx7o&p=F49B7C37ABD2B40E&playnext=1&index=33
Mark A. Baker
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Brian Stokes Mitchell is one of the shining lights of american musical theater of the last 30 years.
Mark A. Baker
p.s. The music director, Paul Gemignani, is another one of the greatest living contributors to musical theater. He's an absolute legend in the biz and a longterm artistic colloborator with Stephen Sondheim (Hallowed Be His Name). Gemignani is also a former school chum of a prominent freezoner.
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Mark A. Baker
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I'm sorry I forgot to reply to your Goodtime Washboard Three
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVuPZIXcTH0
I prefer it the way Hugh Laurie did it. In the original style. Here's a taste ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auf0Zy2akDM
Mark A. Baker
Mark A. Baker
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I love Linda Ronstadt (in so many ways
) but as an interpreter of G & S, not so much. Here are two fine English sopranos doing justice to a bit of d'oyly carte
Valerie Masterson ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJTlpLmgNVQ
My current lifetime love, Lesley Garrett ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K37rj-rL9hU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMh6Zk-aYsw&feature=related
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CarmeloOrchards
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FoTi
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Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought that it if it did get closed down that the data would remain for people to see, but no longer would there be any posting or discussion. If that is true, please put up your story as long as you can so that after ESMB is closed to new posters they can at least read your story. But, I hope it doesn't get closed. It's a valuable place to come to heal one's wounds.
CarmeloOrchards
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A Child's Prayer
Dear God,
Please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer.
Amen.
I've been reading the banter between Mark and thosesoft porn guys....going thru different threads (Love sucks)
Dear God,
Please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer.
Amen.
Hatshepsut
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I had remarked before that I thought that the similarities in features amongst your family members was striking. I'd said that they must marry those who look a lot like themselves. I had noticed a phenomena on the Holllywood walk of stars when they're having Oscars night. Couples sometimes look much alike. Concepts of beauty are what they are....so likewise the way we mock ourselves up. I think what was on my mind when I saw the Hayley 'twins' in the vid 'The Parent Trap' was the way YOU seemed to me in one of your childhood pics. You posted scenes of yourself growing up here and there. I looked at the hair on Hayley Mills and thought...hmmm, Carmelo had a crush on that girl, .. I thought you looked similar as children. I could be wrong.
Hatshepsut
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FoTi
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Dear God,
Please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer.
Amen.
CarmeloOrchards
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a recycled oldie (but goodie)
(from Dart)
Subject: Chilli & curry cook off
This doesn't surprise me, every time I've ordered a Vindloo ( very hot) in the US it's come up like a Korma (quite mild).
When I queried it with the waiter he asked me where I came from and I told him that I came from the UK, he explained that they had to cater for the American palette but would put some extra spice in it for me.
NATAL CURRY CONTEST
If you can read this whole story without laughing then there's no hope for you.
I was crying by the end.
Note: Please take time to read this slowly.
For those of you who have lived in Natal, you know how typical this is.
They actually have a Curry Cook-off about June/July.
It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Royal Show in PMB (PieterMaritzBurg).
Judge #3 was an inexperienced food critic named Frank, who was visiting from America.
Frank: 'Recently, I was honoured to be selected as a judge at a Curry Cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment
and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Beer Garden when the call came in. I was assured by
the other two judges (Natal Indians) that the curry wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the
tasting, so I accepted'.
Here are the scorecard notes from the event:
CURRY # 1 - SEELAN'S MANIAC MONSTER TOMATO CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
Judge # 2 -- Nice smooth tomato flavour. Very mild.
Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could
remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the
flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy.
CHILLI #2 - PHOENIX BBQ CHICKEN CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of chicken. Slight chilli tang.
Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what
I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver! They had to rush in more beer
when they saw the look on my face.
CURRY # 3 - SHAMILA'S FAMOUS 'BURN DOWN THE GARAGE' CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse curry. Great kick.
Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of chilli peppers.
Judge # 3 -- Call 911. I've located a uranium pill. My nose feels like
I have been snorting Drain Cleaner. Everyone knows the routine by now.
Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone
is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting pissed from all the beer.
CHILLI # 4 - BABOO'S BLACK MAGIC BEAN CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Black bean curry with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or
other mild foods, not much of a curry.
Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable
to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Shareen, the
beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 200kg woman is
starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chilli an aphrodisiac?
CHILLI # 5 LALL'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER...
Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong curry. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 -- Average beef curry, could use more tomato. Must admit the
chilli peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no
longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The
contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chilli had given me brain damage.
Shareen saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher.
I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges
asked me to stop screaming. Screw them.
CHILLI # 6 - VERISHNEE'S VEGETARIAN VARIETY...
Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety curry. Good balance of spices and peppers.
Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
sulphuric flames. I am definitely going to shit myself if I fart and I'm
worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand
behind me except that Shareen. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to
wipe my arse with a snow cone ice-cream.
CHILLI # 7 - SELINA'S 'MOTHER-IN-LAW'S-TONGUE' CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- A mediocre curry with too much reliance on canned
peppers.
Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a
can of chilli peppers at the last moment. (I should take note at this
stage that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit
of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably).
Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with curry which
slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my
shirt. At least, during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
decided to stop breathing - it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting
any oxygen anyway. If I need air I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch
hole in my stomach.
CHILLI # 8 - NAIDOO'S TOENAIL CURLING CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending. This is a nice blend curry. Not too bold
but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced curry. Neither mild
nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted,
passed out, fell over and pulled the curry pot down on top of himself.
Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor man, wonder how he'd have
reacted to really hot curry?
Judge # 3 - No Report.
(from Dart)
Subject: Chilli & curry cook off
This doesn't surprise me, every time I've ordered a Vindloo ( very hot) in the US it's come up like a Korma (quite mild).
When I queried it with the waiter he asked me where I came from and I told him that I came from the UK, he explained that they had to cater for the American palette but would put some extra spice in it for me.
NATAL CURRY CONTEST
If you can read this whole story without laughing then there's no hope for you.
I was crying by the end.
Note: Please take time to read this slowly.
For those of you who have lived in Natal, you know how typical this is.
They actually have a Curry Cook-off about June/July.
It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Royal Show in PMB (PieterMaritzBurg).
Judge #3 was an inexperienced food critic named Frank, who was visiting from America.
Frank: 'Recently, I was honoured to be selected as a judge at a Curry Cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment
and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Beer Garden when the call came in. I was assured by
the other two judges (Natal Indians) that the curry wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the
tasting, so I accepted'.
Here are the scorecard notes from the event:
CURRY # 1 - SEELAN'S MANIAC MONSTER TOMATO CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
Judge # 2 -- Nice smooth tomato flavour. Very mild.
Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could
remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the
flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy.
CHILLI #2 - PHOENIX BBQ CHICKEN CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of chicken. Slight chilli tang.
Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what
I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver! They had to rush in more beer
when they saw the look on my face.
CURRY # 3 - SHAMILA'S FAMOUS 'BURN DOWN THE GARAGE' CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse curry. Great kick.
Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of chilli peppers.
Judge # 3 -- Call 911. I've located a uranium pill. My nose feels like
I have been snorting Drain Cleaner. Everyone knows the routine by now.
Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone
is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting pissed from all the beer.
CHILLI # 4 - BABOO'S BLACK MAGIC BEAN CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- Black bean curry with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or
other mild foods, not much of a curry.
Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable
to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Shareen, the
beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 200kg woman is
starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chilli an aphrodisiac?
CHILLI # 5 LALL'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER...
Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong curry. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 -- Average beef curry, could use more tomato. Must admit the
chilli peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no
longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The
contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chilli had given me brain damage.
Shareen saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher.
I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges
asked me to stop screaming. Screw them.
CHILLI # 6 - VERISHNEE'S VEGETARIAN VARIETY...
Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety curry. Good balance of spices and peppers.
Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
sulphuric flames. I am definitely going to shit myself if I fart and I'm
worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand
behind me except that Shareen. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to
wipe my arse with a snow cone ice-cream.
CHILLI # 7 - SELINA'S 'MOTHER-IN-LAW'S-TONGUE' CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- A mediocre curry with too much reliance on canned
peppers.
Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a
can of chilli peppers at the last moment. (I should take note at this
stage that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit
of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably).
Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with curry which
slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my
shirt. At least, during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
decided to stop breathing - it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting
any oxygen anyway. If I need air I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch
hole in my stomach.
CHILLI # 8 - NAIDOO'S TOENAIL CURLING CURRY...
Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending. This is a nice blend curry. Not too bold
but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced curry. Neither mild
nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted,
passed out, fell over and pulled the curry pot down on top of himself.
Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor man, wonder how he'd have
reacted to really hot curry?
Judge # 3 - No Report.
Hatshepsut
Crusader
Yeah, let me get my poop in a group with a list of reasonably intelligent questions to ask him/her first. I don't want to use up their time and become tedious at first. But after that....what the hell.
You are so damn good and introducing people with similar wants and interests. You are ESMB's "little black book."
I googled the Pinafore. I have gone to the theatre to see Pirates of Penzance starring my roommate of way past. I also went to a small elegant theatre on campus to see The Mikado. Excellent cast included stars from NYC.
Gilbert and Sullivan...
What a fun team.
Arthur Sullivan
Mark A. Baker
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Had this sent to me 20 years ago on the old darpa net. Only back then the contest was chili, it was set in texas, and the guest judge was from somewhere in the midwest. Otherwise, damn near word for word.
My sympathies with Dart. I know of what he speaks. Typically you have to know the restaurant owners personally to get a truly hot curry or other indian dish here in SoCal and we are LOADED with resident indians and indian restaurants. They simply default to a cooler spectra when they see non-indian customers. At least they understand the meaning of "vegetarian" unlike so many u.s. restaurants.
Mark A. Baker
Hatshepsut
Crusader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVlAtMZAzeYBrian Stokes Mitchell is one of the shining lights of american musical theater of the last 30 years.
Mark A. Baker
p.s. The music director, Paul Gemignani, is another one of the greatest living contributors to musical theater. He's an absolute legend in the biz and a longterm artistic colloborator with Stephen Sondheim (Hallowed Be His Name). Gemignani is also a former school chum of a prominent freezoner.
Wikipedia:
I used to sing the songs from West Side Story all summer long when I was a kid.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QS7wWzwak4
Clever lyrics and Rita Moreno is PERFECT!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq28qCklEHc:happydance::happydance::happydance::happydance:
CarmeloOrchards
Crusader
I had remarked before that I thought that the similarities in features amongst your family members was striking. I'd said that they must marry those who look a lot like themselves. I had noticed a phenomena on the Holllywood walk of stars when they're having Oscars night. Couples sometimes look much alike. Concepts of beauty are what they are....so likewise the way we mock ourselves up. I think what was on my mind when I saw the Hayley 'twins' in the vid 'The Parent Trap' was the way YOU seemed to me in one of your childhood pics. You posted scenes of yourself growing up here and there. I looked at the hair on Hayley Mills and thought...hmmm, Carmelo had a crush on that girl, .. I thought you looked similar as children. I could be wrong.
I thought that you were getting at that, blond etc. But I didn't know why.
You decide. Yes you can see the family resemblance. But the GFs and mate don't look like Hayley Mills, at least not to me.
daughter
wife
family including self
son
ex gf and me 1969
ex gf any number of times, always friend
friend of forty five plus years and me recent
ex gf 1966-67
ex gf 1971-74
me again with friend 2002
Hatshepsut
Crusader
Try to keep up, Ted! (just kidding)
ESMB *will* undoubtedly continue as long as it's needed.
Now, where's that story?
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