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The Miscellaneous Thought Thread
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Prime Rib sounds great. Never been to Lawrys. Are they the best? How’s Tam O’ Shanters. Been wanting to pair a dinner at Tam O’ Shanters with a Disney studio tour but those damn tours always sell out so fast.
Darkbeer1
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Lawry's is excellent. They have one at South Coast Plaza.
www.lawrysonline.com
Had Lasagna for dinner, and it was awesome. They use Meatballs as the meat.
Lawry's Carvery Costa Mesa is Closing | Lawry's Restaurants. Inc.
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Had Lasagna for dinner, and it was awesome. They use Meatballs as the meat.
smooch
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I'm just curious how everyone here is doing? I know some of you agree and some of you disagree with the shutdown and lockdowns in place, but I'm not asking for your opinions on that as we've had that discussion many times over the past couple months. I wanna just check in and ask if everyone is able to stay sane and occupied during all of this?
I know I have had an incredible amount of free time because now I can condense all my schoolwork into about a day or two of crunch time rather than having classes spread out all week, even though I prefer in person classes. I have played lots of games, done yoga, taken lots of naps, watched lots of movies, and more. At this point I am really getting cabin fever. I know I've said it before but personally I haven't left the house in a month as of today because my parents get the groceries / takeout. I still go outside to do yard work and play with my dogs and go on some walks around the neighborhood, but I haven't gone out anywhere in so long and I'm really starting to feel it. The only thing I can think of is starting to read a few books by Philip K. Dick that I've meant to read for years, but I'm afraid of not committing to it or something.
Like I said, even if you disagree with the lockdowns, there isn't anywhere really for people to go but to grocery stores / restaurants to pick up to go orders / etc. so you still can't really go out to places like normal. We really are all in this together and the only thing we know for sure is we know nothing about what's going on. I think that's the hardest part for me is that we basically are on a day by day basis, yet all the days have started blurring together for me because my sleep schedule has shifted to the most horrendous it has ever been since I only have to be on Zoom for work 2 days a week now and all my online classes are just work due on Sundays, no Zoom meetings. All in all I just want everyone to be safe and healthy but I want us to be in a position where eventually we can re open and negate as much of the problems caused by this as possible. I know things won't "go back to normal" but I look forward to the day that process can begin.
I know I have had an incredible amount of free time because now I can condense all my schoolwork into about a day or two of crunch time rather than having classes spread out all week, even though I prefer in person classes. I have played lots of games, done yoga, taken lots of naps, watched lots of movies, and more. At this point I am really getting cabin fever. I know I've said it before but personally I haven't left the house in a month as of today because my parents get the groceries / takeout. I still go outside to do yard work and play with my dogs and go on some walks around the neighborhood, but I haven't gone out anywhere in so long and I'm really starting to feel it. The only thing I can think of is starting to read a few books by Philip K. Dick that I've meant to read for years, but I'm afraid of not committing to it or something.
Like I said, even if you disagree with the lockdowns, there isn't anywhere really for people to go but to grocery stores / restaurants to pick up to go orders / etc. so you still can't really go out to places like normal. We really are all in this together and the only thing we know for sure is we know nothing about what's going on. I think that's the hardest part for me is that we basically are on a day by day basis, yet all the days have started blurring together for me because my sleep schedule has shifted to the most horrendous it has ever been since I only have to be on Zoom for work 2 days a week now and all my online classes are just work due on Sundays, no Zoom meetings. All in all I just want everyone to be safe and healthy but I want us to be in a position where eventually we can re open and negate as much of the problems caused by this as possible. I know things won't "go back to normal" but I look forward to the day that process can begin.
socalifornian
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You could talk about the different methods that different cultures ended up using from whenever they started. Korean, Brazilian, Japanese, Midwest,..
lazyboy97o
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Have you at least read Milton and Dante? 15 pages isn’t so bad.
TROR
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I'm over halfway done with my barbecue paper (on page 6). I'm focusing on it from a strictly American view with its native origins, Southern embrace, expansion West, and national embrace in the Cold War. It's a really enjoyable paper to write as the Antebellum South, American West, and the Cold War are three of my favorite topics in history.
I have. The professor I'm writing this paper for is also really lax. I need to reread the syllabus, but I believe this paper leans more on personal observations than on research so I could honestly crank this one out in an afternoon or two, which may end up being what happens.
For my historiography class last semester we had to write a seven page paper on methodology and I finish that in a few hours. Writing papers is actually one of my favorite things about college when I know what I'm writing about.
smooch
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Maybe a quick view of the Jeff Goldblum Disney+ episode about barbecue could get the creative juices flowing?
Darkbeer1
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My wife is making me clean out my closet.... YEECH!
Much prefer Gardening. That project is doing well. Tomatoes, Avocados, Peaches, Plums, Tangerines, Boysenberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Peppers, Cucumbers. Zucchinis, Onions, Cauliflower, Herbs and some other things. Also doing well on Roses, Jasmine, Bird of Paradise, Plumerias, Magnolia, Lilies, etc....
Much prefer Gardening. That project is doing well. Tomatoes, Avocados, Peaches, Plums, Tangerines, Boysenberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Peppers, Cucumbers. Zucchinis, Onions, Cauliflower, Herbs and some other things. Also doing well on Roses, Jasmine, Bird of Paradise, Plumerias, Magnolia, Lilies, etc....
Practical Pig
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I just started watching a full length professionally-produced recording of a lavish stage production of Phantom of the Opera on YouTube, sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has been making available a number of such tapings of his musicals available to stream for free on a limited schedule during this lockdown.
Phantom will be available to watch everywhere except the UK (for rights reasons, the run has already ended there), until until Sunday 11am PT / 2pm ET on YouTube.
If anyone's interested.
Phantom will be available to watch everywhere except the UK (for rights reasons, the run has already ended there), until until Sunday 11am PT / 2pm ET on YouTube.
If anyone's interested.
smooch
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I just started watching a full length professionally-produced recording of a lavish stage production of Phantom of the Opera on YouTube, sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has been making available a number of such tapings of his musicals available to stream for free on a limited schedule during this lockdown.
Phantom will be available to watch everywhere except the UK (for rights reasons, the run has already ended there), until until Sunday 11am PT / 2pm ET on YouTube.
If anyone's interested.
I personally don't watch a lot of musicals, but I think the concept of having stuff available online for a limited time is cool. Still makes it feel exclusive but it's also accessible to more people.
PiratesMansion
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It's the 25th Anniversary version of Phantom.
I'm not huge on Phantom generally, but they absolutely NAILED everything in that particular performance. Casting especially is on point.
While you can buy/rent that performance, I'd encourage anyone who's ever been curious about the show to check it out while it's still free.
And for the love of all that's precious, stay away from the 2004 movie.
I'm not huge on Phantom generally, but they absolutely NAILED everything in that particular performance. Casting especially is on point.
While you can buy/rent that performance, I'd encourage anyone who's ever been curious about the show to check it out while it's still free.
And for the love of all that's precious, stay away from the 2004 movie.
Practical Pig
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At this late point in the my watching this production (at the Royal Albert Hall in London) I have to completely agree on the casting. Christine in particular is phenomenal, and expertly supported by those around her.
This is probably the most nuanced Carlotta I've ever seen. But the chandelier tragedy represented by a few pyrotechnics on a static fixture instead to the crash to the stage was anticlimactic.
Not may hours left to catch it.
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waltography
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This production was incredible especially because of Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo. It made me almost forget that they couldn't rig the chandelier.
Not usually and Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, but I appreciate his generosity for sharing this and Jesus Christ Superstar in these times.
Not usually and Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, but I appreciate his generosity for sharing this and Jesus Christ Superstar in these times.
Rich T
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I just started watching a full length professionally-produced recording of a lavish stage production of Phantom of the Opera on YouTube, sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has been making available a number of such tapings of his musicals available to stream for free on a limited schedule during this lockdown.
Phantom will be available to watch everywhere except the UK (for rights reasons, the run has already ended there), until until Sunday 11am PT / 2pm ET on YouTube.
If anyone's interested.
I caught the first offering, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2 weeks ago and it totally surprised me. I’d never seen any version of Joseph, was unfamiliar with the music, and— I loved it. It’s now my favorite ALW musical. Pure fun from beginning to end. Funny, fast-paced and unpretentious. Great songs, awesome cast, and brilliant, imaginative direction. Now I know why JatATD is so well-liked. Even though it’s often mentioned as a “warm-up” for JC Superstar, I prefer Joseph’s lighter tone, and jolly-yet-emotional staging.
Practical Pig
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I missed JatATD this time around, but have seen that recording some time ago, and agree that it is surprisingly fun. The original concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar was the soundtrack of my teens, and the very first time I drove with a brand new driver's license, I took my date to see the movie version in first-run.
That's going to date me.
SuddenStorm
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The version with Donny Osmond is the best.
Rich T
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That’s the version they aired, and—yeah, I can’t imagine any other version topping it. The entire cast (Richard Attenborough, too!) was phenomenal.
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