Hey, how's it goin'? It's just past 12:20 AM ET. I just watched Pearl Jam perform on VH1's 'Rock Honors: The Who' special. It was pretty good.
What are *you* all doing this weekend?
Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled '2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something. I guess I'll go watch it.
We just got back from a very cool comedy show with Tommy Johnagin... remember him?... http://www.tommyjcomedy.com/ and headliner Jake Johannsen. I was really impressed with Tommy's Letterman appearance and looked him up back then and found out about this show. I told him how much we enjoyed his Letterman set. He said Eddie was good to him.
I've had a crazy week with my house and detached garage being reroofed in 95 degree heat. Well, the heat wasn't really my problem. It was a complete tear-off as this old place had only cedar shakes under 2 layers of shingles. What a givling messy, big job.
> Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled > '2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something. I > guess I'll go watch it.
Marilyn wrote: > Brady asked: >> What are *you* all doing this weekend?
> We just got back from a very cool comedy show with Tommy Johnagin... > remember him?... http://www.tommyjcomedy.com/ and headliner Jake > Johannsen. I was really impressed with Tommy's Letterman appearance and > looked him up back then and found out about this show. I told him how much > we enjoyed his Letterman set. He said Eddie was good to him.
Cool.
Have you crossed the North Hero drawbridge lately?
> I've had a crazy week with my house and detached garage being reroofed in 95 > degree heat. Well, the heat wasn't really my problem. > It was a complete tear-off as this old place had only cedar shakes under 2 > layers of shingles. What a givling messy, big job.
What the hell are *cedar shakes*?
>> Now, if you'll excuse me, a buddy of mine just emailed me a video titled >> '2 Girls, 1 Cup.' I think it's a short film about soccer, or something. I >> guess I'll go watch it.
> Ewww. What a givling messy, big job.
I admit it: I laughed my ass off at some of these:
-------- 'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
The movie's Friday haul surpassed the previous record of $59.8 million set last year by "Spider-Man 3." "The Dark Knight" might break the opening-weekend record of $151.1 million, also held by "Spider-Man 3."
On Jul 19, 10:17 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Here's something ...
> -------- > 'Dark Knight' sets [opening-day] box office record with $66.4M > By DAVID GERMAIN – 5 hours ago
> LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman's joust with the Joker has set another box > office record. Stoked by fan fever over the manic performance of the > late Heath Ledger as the Joker, "The Dark Knight" set a one-day box > office record with $66.4 million on opening day, Warner Bros. head of > distribution Dan Fellman said Saturday.
Yeah, this morning they said it was the best midnight showing ever and would set all kinds of records once the day was over. From the NY Times:
>Compiled by JULIE BLOOM
Published: July 19, 2008 “The Dark Knight” earned an estimated $18.5 million in gross revenue at its 12 a.m. opening screenings early Friday morning at 3,040 screens, the most ever for midnight shows, The Associated Press reported. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, moved ahead of the previous record set in 2005 by “Star Wars, Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith,” which took in $16.9 million at 2,915 screens. Warner Brothers reported that the $18.5 million did not include revenue from subsequent 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. screenings.>
Maybe...who is still waiting for the theater near her to offer the Sex and the City bargain matinee
On Jul 19, 11:23 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Hey, how's it goin'?
I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or two) will tell.
I can't figure him out. Dave practically gave him his big time show business start with "Donnie, the Page Who Likes to Suck Up," but he's often behaved badly as a guest. It's not just Dave... he had to be forcibly removed from Jimmy Kimmel's show last year. What a mess.
I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the monologue. It seems awkward to me.
Andy Kindler once again made me wonder how he gets on the "Late Show," but it wasn't his weakest effort.
I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
Should we be worried after Dave said, "Paul, help out me here" earlier this week? At least we know Dorothy's still got it together at 87.
Speaking of that, Friday, July 18 came and went without a birthday visit with Dorothy. Do you suppose it was because the show was taped four days earlier?
Marilyn wrote, "Ewww. What a givling messy, big job." I woke up today to that dirty jobs show. The host had to scrape barnacles and other assorted seafaring crud off a buoy. The whole show was an episode of "Will It Float?" Those buoys weigh several tons.
dyoder wrote: > On Jul 19, 11:23 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Hey, how's it goin'?
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with > all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to > get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or > two) will tell.
> I can't figure him out. Dave practically gave him his big time show > business start with "Donnie, the Page Who Likes to Suck Up," but he's > often behaved badly as a guest. It's not just Dave... he had to be > forcibly removed from Jimmy Kimmel's show last year. What a mess.
Being drunk & belligerent in public is one thing, but yanking the shirt off a 17-year-old girl is absolutely pathetic. I think the judge should probably dispense some 'tough love' to Andy this time.
> I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the > monologue. It seems awkward to me.
I kinda liked it on Thursday.
> Andy Kindler once again made me wonder how he gets on the "Late Show," > but it wasn't his weakest effort.
> I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer > Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
I liked the 'Understanding the Banking Crisis' clip.
> Should we be worried after Dave said, "Paul, help out me here" earlier > this week? At least we know Dorothy's still got it together at 87.
> Speaking of that, Friday, July 18 came and went without a birthday > visit with Dorothy. Do you suppose it was because the show was taped > four days earlier?
> Marilyn wrote, "Ewww. What a givling messy, big job." I woke up today > to that dirty jobs show. The host had to scrape barnacles and other > assorted seafaring crud off a buoy. The whole show was an episode of > "Will It Float?" Those buoys weigh several tons.
dyo...@ksu.edu wrote: > On Jul 19, 11:23 pm, Brady <watercl...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Hey, how's it goin'?
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with > all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to > get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or > two) will tell.
Speaking of time, 1992 Ford Taurus? I think it's time you got yourself a new car. There are lots of nice cars made this millennium. You deserve it.
Brady wrote: > Hey, how's it goin'? It's just past 12:20 AM ET. I just watched Pearl > Jam perform on VH1's 'Rock Honors: The Who' special. It was pretty good.
> What are *you* all doing this weekend?
One of my horn / Wagner tuba friends had her annual summer party yesterday, at her house on the lake shore. Unfortunately I didn't know very many people there, and there was a lot of alcohol consumption, which I am uncomfortable to be around. So all in all I didn't have a super terrific time. I nonetheless ended up staying much later than I should have, for the fireworks. [One thing you've gotta love: A *cop* brought illegal fireworks.]
Today I'm going to celebrate my birthday (a month late) with my parents. We are going to go see Mama Mia (yes, I realize it will most likely stink, but it's something you can take your Mom to) and then have dinner out.
> I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with > all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to > get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or > two) will tell.
Are you sure it wasn't the timing belt?
> I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the > monologue. It seems awkward to me.
I don't like it either. They've basically gutted Act I, to the point that I fast-forward past it completely without loss of continuity.
> I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer > Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
Eh, whatever. I'm so sick of the videos. I enjoyed Lyle the Intern's visit, and the pictures of guys who sort of look like Dave. I'd like more of that kind of thing at the top of the show -- things that actually give something to do, instead of just introducing clips.
> > I was headed to a haircut in my 1992 Taurus Saturday afternoon, with > > all systems go. One second later, the engine stopped cold. I had to > > get a tow. I guess I lost either spark or fuel. Time (and a hundred or > > two) will tell.
> Are you sure it wasn't the timing belt?
> > I wonder why Dave is experimenting with going to commercial from the > > monologue. It seems awkward to me.
> I don't like it either. They've basically gutted Act I, to the point > that I fast-forward past it completely without loss of continuity.
> > I think my favorite video segment of the week was the "Subway Summer > > Prize-Fest." That sounded like something Scheft would write.
> Eh, whatever. I'm so sick of the videos. I enjoyed Lyle the Intern's > visit, and the pictures of guys who sort of look like Dave. I'd like > more of that kind of thing at the top of the show -- things that > actually give something to do, instead of just introducing clips.
Yes, I like Lyle the Intern, just to see Dave's response to his creepiness. I'm actually not all that fond of the Lyle character himself. I really enjoyed the bit about the horseflies or dragonflies with the educational graphics. Dave assumed an endearing teacher persona for that segment. Introducing video clips doesn't afford much opportunity for Daveness, which is at the core of all Late Show humor and the primary reason I watch the show.
Every once in a while I wish someone would give Dave a little shake and remind him that *he's* the star of the show, not the writing or the guests or even the band, though I absolutely love the band (what little we get to hear of them watching from home). But it's all about DAVE!
