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xmas eve
Last night as Andy and I were leaving Trader Vic’s, Linda Yu through the door with a friend to have dinner. The hostess said, "You’re on the news, aren’t you?" Linda smiled, obviously flattered, laughed a little and said, "Yes … Continue reading
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sugar
Dead time here in the office. Dead time is bad. Oh sure, I’ve actually done some work as well as some "work" today. But mostly the time is dragging on. And mostly I’ve been bombarded. You see, the table near … Continue reading
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long tail?
More than 10 million of the 13 million music tracks available on the internet failed to find a single buyer last year.
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3 things about Mitchell Leisen’s REMEMBER THE NIGHT
Remember the Night [1940] 1. While everyone is opening their presents, his mom sits there smiling, gathering the ribbons and paper from the opened packages so they can be reused. 2. Perfect transition: John has just told Lee that she … Continue reading
past
Yesterday I went to Specialty Video and rented Remember the Night, which Andy and I really wanted to rewatch again this year. I brought the box up the counter and the clerk said, "You know this is VHS, right?" "Yes," … Continue reading
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3 things about Walt Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY
Sleeping Beauty [1959] 1. The square-topped trees is the background during the forest scenes. 2. Maleficent’s glowing eyes in the fireplace. 3. Rabbit-boots.
update
Andy’s dad had his pacemaker installed on Thursday and yesterday they released him from the hospital. He’s resting at home now. The recovery should be gradual but he’s doing great so far. Andy is tentatively scheduled to come back to … Continue reading
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this has never happened to me before
Whoa! I just got a call from my boss … SNOW DAY! !!!!!!!!! That’ll do very nicely, thank you very much.
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Trader Vic’s Is Open!
I went to the tiki paradise Monday night, and wow. It’s where I want to be. Got some pictures. Very tricky though, because the lighting is purposefully dim and mellow. Certain photogenic friends of mine, ahem, couldn’t make it. But … Continue reading
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