tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7430140636997157429..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Misc. TakesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65251099183838005442021-05-06T12:48:37.689-07:002021-05-06T12:48:37.689-07:00I watched OUR TIME and AMERICA'S SEXIEST COUPL...I watched OUR TIME and AMERICA'S SEXIEST COUPLE earlier this week. Both were wonderful. The casting in both was perfect. I was unfamiliar with any of the OUR TIME cast, which I think helped the play. Casting recognizable actors in the parts might have worked against it.<br /> Joely Fisher and Tim Daly brought so much to their roles in AMERICA'S SEXIEST COUPLE that familiarity was an asset. One of the characters mentioned LOVE LETTERS and the play reminded me, in a good way, of that A.R.Gurney play. Of all the plays that you have posted this might be my favorite.<br />The entire cast of OUR TIME was so good that I felt badly for Bobby at the end. Yes, he was a poster child for bad behavior but he reminded me a little bit of Louie from TAXI. (There was an episode where Louie tells Alex what 'super power' -or talent- everyone else in the garage has. Alex then asks Louie what Louie's super power is. Louie says that his power is the ability to know what everyone else's super power was.) 'Bobby' is able to offer critical life-altering advice to at least two of the other characters. He exhibited an empathy that was great to watch and hear.scottmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90659386864135686142021-05-05T13:49:57.330-07:002021-05-05T13:49:57.330-07:00Did you meet Bill Gates on the Frasier set? Is the...Did you meet Bill Gates on the Frasier set? Is there an interesting story behind how he came to guest star?Jim UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8989506071522325492021-05-05T05:50:42.509-07:002021-05-05T05:50:42.509-07:00"their mind", so much better than "..."their mind", so much better than "his or her mind"<br />I hate the runner on second in extra innings. Way worse than the DH. (What say you?) Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83240905899998066372021-05-05T04:15:56.240-07:002021-05-05T04:15:56.240-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alina joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303290444284614116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82773009709884927422021-05-05T00:32:57.122-07:002021-05-05T00:32:57.122-07:00In the early 90s the Crips got chased out of LA an...In the early 90s the Crips got chased out of LA and many came to OKC. I think a show about a gang coming to a smaller gun infested city could be compelling.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777496001166356949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56911053497391315452021-05-04T21:57:41.073-07:002021-05-04T21:57:41.073-07:00Move. The. Mound. Back.
Move. The. Mound. Back.<br /><br />Saburohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075733019914312218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87127303037143466272021-05-04T21:47:35.373-07:002021-05-04T21:47:35.373-07:00With the pitchers getting so much better than the ...With the pitchers getting so much better than the hitters, baseball has turned into a game of absolutes: either strikeouts (up 33% since 2007) or home runs. 25% of at-bats end without involving the non-battery part of the defense. There is talk of moving the pitcher back 1 foot to bring back some balance. Any thoughts?<br /><br />-30-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14832060573485501962021-05-04T20:57:39.591-07:002021-05-04T20:57:39.591-07:00If I've said it once, I've said it a hundr...If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times ... bill ... buddy .... pal ... take the viagra!! It'll save your life!<br />Fred Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967354017103938925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23358963487320752352021-05-04T20:34:27.810-07:002021-05-04T20:34:27.810-07:00When in doubt, rewrite:
Are there any Republicans...When in doubt, rewrite:<br /><br />Are there any Republicans left besides Liz Cheney who haven't lost their minds? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86124362393717475842021-05-04T18:46:59.616-07:002021-05-04T18:46:59.616-07:00Mr Levine “Bill Gates' wife filed for divorce....Mr Levine “Bill Gates' wife filed for divorce. I wonder if she had a chip implanted in his head and found out something.”<br /><br />No need for a head implant<br />She already suspected what he was thinking...<br />the implant would have gone elsewhere,<br />to find out whom he’d been thinking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23013700944399930892021-05-04T18:36:46.725-07:002021-05-04T18:36:46.725-07:00Until English comes up with a third person neutral...Until English comes up with a third person neutral pronoun, like one of the Nordic languages has, "their" is a sufficient compromise. Quicker than "his or her", which by the way is a term that drives grammarians nuts. Liggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10339187481892995152021-05-04T18:01:41.922-07:002021-05-04T18:01:41.922-07:00I read the New Yorker article. Really great. My ...I read the New Yorker article. Really great. My sons do a Simpson's Podcast. https://www.facebook.com/thesimpsonsdidit/ One of them knows an artist and did the cover photo. The sometimes have a guest on. One was an actress (not well known to me) heard of their podcast and wanted to be on. I guess my kids must watch the credits as one of them knew who the writer was. They were teenagers 20 years ago.<br /><br />As for attendance at baseball games. Maybe some one is doing 20 per cent but I doubt most are. I think they are fudging on how many fans they are letting in. Check out the game cast on the ESPN ap. They give the attendance. (based on ticket sales of course) And what the capacity of the stadium is and what the actual per centage is. We went to see them play the Dodgers this weekend. The per centage was 29 per cent of capacity. Even opening day was 28 per cent. I am pretty sure it was supposed to be 25 per cent of capacity. No one seemed to be enforcing the mask policy either. I was not too upset about that as every one as was sitting at more than social distance. Every other row was empty. I did wear a mask with I went to the bathroom or up to the concession stand. <br />sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580867647162091670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54196191615721328782021-05-04T16:32:48.790-07:002021-05-04T16:32:48.790-07:00Taskmaster's humor has nothing to do with (not...Taskmaster's humor has nothing to do with (not) being PC. It's just sarcastic brit wit. I've seen all but one seasons, and I'd be hard pressed to name a truly non PC moment. When people start throwing "PC" around like that, they sound positively Trumpian<br />In a similar vein of humour, I recommend "Would I Lie to You?"Kabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016249766738327393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50468000886973260102021-05-04T16:15:56.834-07:002021-05-04T16:15:56.834-07:00Always happy to see a Natalie Wood photo. I'm...Always happy to see a Natalie Wood photo. I'm currently revisiting her films...Philly Cinephilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882199549298409881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83520706191141637982021-05-04T14:13:56.829-07:002021-05-04T14:13:56.829-07:00One good thing about Taskmaster is, if you like it...One good thing about Taskmaster is, if you like it, there's lots of it, around ninety episodes.<br />David Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068901363608328766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26252416546809409412021-05-04T13:50:12.045-07:002021-05-04T13:50:12.045-07:00"The heart of the people of Iowa . . . . beat..."The heart of the people of Iowa . . . . beats about eighty times a minute"<br /><br />Not that I could have come up with that on the spot.<br /><br />And here's your weekly PSA: DEFUND THE GRAMMAR POLICE!Douglas Trapassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348522207945522495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70199270057793241112021-05-04T11:37:25.681-07:002021-05-04T11:37:25.681-07:00I wouldn't wish a divorce on anyone, and I hop...I wouldn't wish a divorce on anyone, and I hope the best for both of them.<br /><br />Having said that, some of the online comments are very funny.<br /><br />"Error: Your marriage ran into a problem that it couldn't handle, and needs to be shut down."<br /><br />"Did they try unplugging their marriage, and plugging it back in?"<br /><br />"I'm sure the bugs will be fixed in the next upgrade."<br /><br />"Now he can Excel, once his Outlook improves. She no longer needs Access. But don't take my Word for it."<br /><br />"Error404: maritallove.exe not found."<br /><br />"Hi. I'm Clippy. I see you are writing a division of assets, and service of process."<br /><br />"This is what happens when you work in the Office365 days a year."<br /><br />"When God closes a gate, He opens a window."Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466932184113943306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75677029420550606992021-05-04T11:01:26.730-07:002021-05-04T11:01:26.730-07:00Way more people also watched the Kentucky Derby th...Way more people also watched the Kentucky Derby than the Oscars. <br /><br />Friday Question: How long do you think the networks will continue to air award shows in their current state? Could you see them moving it to on-line productions or simply slimmed-down, 1 hour quick recaps of all the awards? Or do you think it will always be this big production, regardless of how few people are actually watching?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459113176669153075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34419067715209405232021-05-04T10:57:20.269-07:002021-05-04T10:57:20.269-07:00The Liz Cheney thing is a conundrum. If you make i...The Liz Cheney thing is a conundrum. If you make it grammatically correct by writing "the only Republican who hasn’t lost her mind," you imply that all Republicans are female. You could rewrite as "one of the only Republicans who haven't lost their minds," but that changes the meaning. <br /><br />This reminds me of something I happened to hear once on C-SPAN Radio: Mitt Romney's wife was giving a speech during one of his failed runs for the Republican nomination, in Iowa right before the caucuses, and she ran smack into this problem in the middle of an extemporized sentence: "The heart of the people of Iowa...are good." There were no better alternatives; how do you finish a sentence like that once you've started it?gottacooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91470732308671573492021-05-04T10:46:02.494-07:002021-05-04T10:46:02.494-07:00Swartzwelder seems like a kindred spirit, in one w...Swartzwelder seems like a kindred spirit, in one way at least:<br /><br /><b>It seems that writers for “The Simpsons” were left alone to do what they wanted. There was much more freedom than on other shows. Did you find this to be true?</b><br /><br />Yes. Thanks to the deal [executive producer] Jim Brooks had, Fox executives couldn’t meddle in “The Simpsons” in any way, though we did get censor notes. The executives weren’t sent advance copies of the scripts, and they couldn’t attend read-throughs, even though they very much wanted to. All we had to do was please ourselves.<br /><br />This is a very dangerous way to run a television show, leaving the artists in charge of the art, but it worked out all right in the end. It rained money on the Fox lot for thirty years. There’s a lesson in there somewhere.Rory W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44219577366036733902021-05-04T10:45:28.544-07:002021-05-04T10:45:28.544-07:00Speaking about losing their minds, California is g...Speaking about losing their minds, California is giving 76,000 inmates, including violent and repeat felons, the opportunity to leave prison earlier. At least 20,000 of these felons had been given life sentences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38320009324380251572021-05-04T10:34:17.236-07:002021-05-04T10:34:17.236-07:00Actually, Sopranos: Kansas wouldn't be a bad i...Actually, Sopranos: Kansas wouldn't be a bad idea. Put them in witness protection. In Las Vegas, we had an Italian hit man from Chicago sent into it, and they sent him to Arkansas. He left witness protection. He said he was in more danger there than on the streets.<br /><br />BD Johnson mentioned Mitt Rmoney. When Mittens stops voting with members of the republic party on everything Biden is trying to do, I'll think he isn't as bad as the rest.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266475919252239220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83375703320322027692021-05-04T10:14:31.096-07:002021-05-04T10:14:31.096-07:00Mitt Romney?Mitt Romney?BD Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603683988122092807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26662636173009728502021-05-04T10:07:23.112-07:002021-05-04T10:07:23.112-07:00@Mike Barer
Hey, back off.
No one was calling the ...@Mike Barer<br />Hey, back off.<br />No one was calling the grammar police.<br />We are trying to find out when the grammar police write a ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15699260868743971192021-05-04T09:50:55.032-07:002021-05-04T09:50:55.032-07:00If Bill Gates's wife is suing for divorce from...If Bill Gates's wife is suing for divorce from one of the richest men the world has ever known, is it safe to say that she has a chip on her shoulder? Or a COVID microchip implanted in her shoulder?Ere I Saw Elbanoreply@blogger.com