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Re: What are you watching? [message #14680 is a reply to message #14678 ]

Sat, 11 April 2009 18:10

b_twin_1
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Susan from Athens wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 17:39

b_twin_1 wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 23:45

AJLR wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 16:12

I've just been watching this, one of the 'specials'. It was very good - not that I want to make anyone envious, of course... Smile

*squee*
I wonder when it will air here.... And if I can hold off youtube long enough!!!

Tut tut, fangirl squeeing from a moderator. I thought you were supposed to discourage this sort of behaviour b_twin_1 Wink

I'll be more subtle and low key next time.....

eg. *squee*

I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14777 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Mon, 13 April 2009 20:50

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I'm watching the new Red Dwarf episodes!

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14804 is a reply to message #14777 ]

Tue, 14 April 2009 13:49

Guest

I've been watching a lot of the German version of PBS.

Most recent films:

Sophie Schol - the university student who helped print anti-war lit. Great film, hard ending.

Margarete Steiff - about a women handicapped from Polio in the 19th century. She went on to become a successful toy maker. Great film, but I don't think they have it with English Subtitles.

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Tue, 14 April 2009 21:39

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Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent. I saw it on the news and had to go back and find it on You Tube. What an amazing voice and what a wonderful story!

Karen

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14847 is a reply to message #14804 ]

Tue, 14 April 2009 21:40

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Rebecca WinkleBeam wrote on Tue, 14 April 2009 13:49

Wow. I already know just enough about both of those women to know I'd like to see both of these. Sophie Scholl was a true hero. And we've got a sizable collection of Steiff animals at our museum, Margarete was quite the innovator in the world of toys. Guess I'll just have to learn German.... Smile

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14865 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Wed, 15 April 2009 13:19

Julia
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THIS CLIP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Just saw it on my friend's Facebook... followed the link, watched the video. This is unbelievable.

Approx. 7 min video clip from Susan Boyle singing on Britain's Got Talent...

<<Incroyable> ou <<invraisemblable!>> might be more appropriate reactions, given her choice of song. Just listen and watch this!!!

Article here

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14890 is a reply to message #14865 ]

Wed, 15 April 2009 20:07

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Yes! Saw it on the news and followed it up on You Tube - amazing!

Karen

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14900 is a reply to message #14847 ]

Thu, 16 April 2009 03:50

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Black Bear,

The Sophie Scholl movie I saw is on DVD internationally, if you want to see it.

Since you are into history, I have a Steiff question for you. Who invented the Teddy Bear? All US website have no mention of Steiff on them, but it would seem to me from the movie and from German websites that she did.

Thanks,

Rebecca

p.s. It's off-thread but this makes me think of something .... A few months ago President Obama said in a speech that 'Americans invented cars'. It was on the German news and all my students had fun poking fun at me. Gottleib Diamler (sp) invented the car. Ford invented the combustion engine.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14907 is a reply to message #14890 ]

Thu, 16 April 2009 10:12

Julia
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Oh! Sorry! Somehow, I didn't realize that you had already posted about this... I saw Black Bear's post, and Rebecca's before it... but I missed yours right between them--
Apologies!

Smile

Oh well, now my post can simply serve to emphasize yours! Yay.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14923 is a reply to message #14680 ]

Thu, 16 April 2009 22:08

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b_twin_1 wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 23:10

Susan from Athens wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 17:39

b_twin_1 wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 23:45

AJLR wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 16:12

I've just been watching this, one of the 'specials'. It was very good - not that I want to make anyone envious, of course... Smile

*squee*
I wonder when it will air here.... And if I can hold off youtube long enough!!!

Tut tut, fangirl squeeing from a moderator. I thought you were supposed to discourage this sort of behaviour b_twin_1 Wink

I'll be more subtle and low key next time.....

eg. *squee*

It was excellent Very Happy

Loved the mpphmmm - spoilers removed!!! - hope it airs with you soon...

Someone says "pie" and we all go on alert, like meercats. "Pie? Where?" - Blackbear

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Re: What are you watching? [message #14926 is a reply to message #14923 ]

Thu, 16 April 2009 23:44

b_twin_1
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southdowner wrote on Thu, 16 April 2009 22:08

b_twin_1 wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 23:10

Susan from Athens wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 17:39

b_twin_1 wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 23:45

AJLR wrote on Sat, 11 April 2009 16:12

I've just been watching this, one of the 'specials'. It was very good - not that I want to make anyone envious, of course... Smile

*squee*
I wonder when it will air here.... And if I can hold off youtube long enough!!!

Tut tut, fangirl squeeing from a moderator. I thought you were supposed to discourage this sort of behaviour b_twin_1 Wink

I'll be more subtle and low key next time.....

eg. *squee*

It was excellent Very Happy

Loved the mpphmmm - spoilers removed!!! - hope it airs with you soon...

.. For everyone else there is Youtube...... *innocent*

I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder

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Re: What are you watching? [message #15340 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Sat, 25 April 2009 15:22

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Get Smart, the old TV series. I like the movie too. And I just watched Enchanted.

[Updated on: Sat, 25 April 2009 15:22]

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Re: What are you watching? [message #15791 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Wed, 06 May 2009 23:29

L.R.K.
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The Water Horse

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #15914 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:23

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I love Chuck. I also love Burn Notice, and the new season starts in June (yay!). Also watch In Plain Sight (I enjoy quirky heroines who are also competent at their jobs). And as a person who has always had a weird fascination for the macabre crime stuff, I watch all the CSIs and Criminal Minds. I know, I'm bad. I have been watching The Sarah Connor Chronicles, but I really didn't like the season finale ending. I will, of course, see the new Terminator movie sometime this summer. Also the new Star Trek movie that just premiered on Friday. I've been a Trekkie since Season One of The Original Series (yep, I'm that old).

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Re: What are you watching? [message #15916 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:30

L.R.K.
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Have you seen this Star Trek-film "review"? ("Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'")

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/trekkies_bash_new_star _trek_film

(I found this link via the Swedish SF-bookstore...)

[Updated on: Sun, 10 May 2009 10:36]

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #15982 is a reply to message #14900 ]

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:41

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Argh, sorry Rebecca--I must have at some point let this thread get below my radar!

The tradition of jointed stuffed bears starts in multiple places at once, as I understand it. The idea of the "teddy"--IE Theodore Roosevelt bear, an upright doll-like bear--starts with the Ideal Toy Company in the US and quickly spreads to other makers of dolls and soft toys. But German toymakers have always been the sort of apex of the industry, and I think Steiff's superior quality put it at the forefront of the teddy bear boom in the US pretty quickly.

Not related to what I'm watching, of course, so I'll add that I just watched a great documentary called Born Into Brothels, about a photography project involving kids born in the red light district of Calcutta. Highly recommend, if you're a documentary fan.

_{"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.}

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16005 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:59

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i am taking my girls to see the new x-men movie tonight.yea wolverine.

Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16019 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:29

L.R.K.
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Oh, have a fun time, Bonnie! Smile

Do tell us how you liked it (hopefully the film will be such that Pollyanna will allow it...)

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16035 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:40

Mori-neko
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I just saw the new Star Trek film, and found it to be great fun. Enough in-jokes to amuse those who get them, but not so much that it would be incomprehensible to non-trekkies.

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Wed, 13 May 2009 14:58

holmes44
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it did indeed show you the origins of the wolverine and boy is he ever hunky in this film.i enjoyed it very much.i don't want to say to much and spoil it for other people

Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16298 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:12

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Just watched the LOST season finale! Oh my...wow. Couldn't they have had a better Dénouement?

[Updated on: Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29]

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16554 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:45

Erika in Colorado
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My hubby and I have been watching Babylon 5 on Hulu.com starting from the pilot. I've seen some here and there, but never all of it in sequence; my brother was kind of obsessed with it for a while, so we thought we'd give it a try over the summer. We're loving it so far, but there are only two of the 5 seasons on Hulu, so I don't know what we'll do then; I guess we may have to see if we can rent the rest somewhere.

Erika in Colorado

"A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!" -Anne Frank

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Wed, 27 May 2009 21:06

Mori-neko
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Too bad you're not a bit closer, I've got the entire thing.

I love B5, prefer it to Star Wars/Trek. Make sure, while you're hunting down the rest of it, to look for Crusade. It's a spin-off series, after B5 that's really excellent. Also keep an eye out for the movies. They're in the continuity of it as well (though if you don't manage to get them -all- in a row, you'll be okay).

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Wed, 27 May 2009 22:38

Erika in Colorado
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Yeah, too bad! Are you sure you weren't planning on doing some summer theatre in Colorado or something? Wink

Ohh, but that just made me remember that I will see my brother in Arizona in a couple of weeks and maybe he has it on DVD; I'll have to ask.

As to Crusade, I actually manged to see all of that one in order already, though I might want to see it again after watching all of Babylon 5.

Erika in Colorado

"A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!" -Anne Frank

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16574 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Wed, 27 May 2009 22:55

L.R.K.
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I love B5! And I saw it in a really odd order - starting with the two last episodes of season three, then season four, back to the rest of season three, then season five, A Call to Arms, In the Beginning, the pilot, seasons one-two... And what's really marvellous is how well it holds together - I usually say that it probably could be watched diagonally. Smile

Anyway, the more I see it, the more I love it - I'm at the "passionately adore" stage at the moment - I have yet to see Crusade and a few of the other movies... Oh, I've seen Lost Tales as well - pity there won't be more of those...

Erika, if you happened to be passing by Sweden we could have a B5 marathon... Smile

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16582 is a reply to message #16574 ]

Thu, 28 May 2009 09:18

Erika in Colorado
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L.R.K. wrote on Wed, 27 May 2009 20:55

Erika, if you happened to be passing by Sweden we could have a B5 marathon... Smile

Hmmm, I will have to keep that in mind if I happen to suddenly win a free international vacation! Wink

Erika in Colorado

"A person who's happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery!" -Anne Frank

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Re: What are you watching? [message #16673 is a reply to message #15982 ]

Sun, 31 May 2009 02:13

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Quote from Blackbear:

"Argh, sorry Rebecca--I must have at some point let this thread get below my radar!

The tradition of jointed stuffed bears starts in multiple places at once, as I understand it. The idea of the "teddy"--IE Theodore Roosevelt bear, an upright doll-like bear--starts with the Ideal Toy Company in the US and quickly spreads to other makers of dolls and soft toys. But German toymakers have always been the sort of apex of the industry, and I think Steiff's superior quality put it at the forefront of the teddy bear boom in the US pretty quickly."

Blackbear, it's only taken me three weeks to get back and notice your message so don't worry about it.

Thanks for the information on teddy bears. Even Wiki didn't have that much (At least I think it was Wiki I looked at, but my memory could be wrong.)

Smile

Rebecca

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Re: What are you watching? [message #17419 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Tue, 23 June 2009 17:58

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Fellow Top Gear-enthusiasts!

The identity of Stig is revealed! - or is it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8111588.stm

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Tue, 23 June 2009 18:37

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I SAW that! I'm not sure what to think... awesome episode, though. And I'm a fan of the Lotus Dress Shop.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #17550 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Thu, 25 June 2009 23:39

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I am indeed watching Burn Notice (so much fun!) and am now looking forward to Eureka, another fun show. I may end up watching G4 during the San Diego Comic-Con, since I can never go. Even when I was an Eisner judge back in 2005, I couldn't go (<grump>). I watched some of G4's SDCC coverage last year.

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Wed, 08 July 2009 14:21

L.R.K.
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Re-watching an old favourite, The Irish R M, with Peter Bowles (of To the Manor Born fame.)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144053/

Fun and delightful!

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Wed, 08 July 2009 20:29

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Torchwood mini series!

Airing this week in the UK, week of July 20th on BBC America!

It's goooooood.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #18026 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Sat, 11 July 2009 21:59

L.R.K.
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Look at what's coming up on BBC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o2Usu544SE

for those lucky enough, obviously, to have access to it - but still something to look forward to - eventually. Including glimpses of the upcoming Doctor Who. I wonder a bit, though, about the very emotional Emma... I hope it works in context.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Sat, 11 July 2009 22:06

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Yes, thank you for the Doctor Who bits.

Member of Carpe Libris: http://carpelibris.wordpress.com/

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Sat, 11 July 2009 22:18

L.R.K.
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There's a little more info here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/ 07_july/09/bbcone.shtml

Also a clip.

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #18361 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Mon, 20 July 2009 06:37

L.R.K.
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Filming has begun on the new Doctor Who - with the new Doctor:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/ 07_july/20/who.shtml

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Re: What are you watching? [message #18364 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Mon, 20 July 2009 07:43

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If that's the Doctor's new costume then they're trying to give him an older look.

Enjoyed the last Torchwood series, only hoping it isn't the last Torchwood series now that Russell T Davis had decided to go to the States leaving it and the Sarah Jane Adventures in limbo.

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Mon, 20 July 2009 13:17

L.R.K.
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It is. You can see it better here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8158556.stm

Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.

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Mon, 20 July 2009 18:27

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at least according to Wikipedia, they have another Torchwood miniseries ready to go, dependent on the reception of Children of Earth.

Toggle Spoiler

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Re: What are you watching? [message #18396 is a reply to message #1889 ]

Mon, 20 July 2009 21:57

Julia
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What I Am Watching: video on theatre website of what I SAW yesterday....
The final performance (sad face) of BLITHE SPIRIT. On BROADWAY. With ANGELA LANSBURY. And many other famous and talented people. And ANGELA LANSBURY. It was unbelievable. I would go again... except it closed. It was a rather short run, though, only opened in March. And the Shubert was packed. Oh well. Anyway, it was brilliant.

Have you all seen the movie with Rex Harrison and Margaret Rutherford et al?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038363/

good movie.

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