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By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 09:51:37 PM EST
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I'm fixated on crime today, so here's an open thread for those of you with other things on your mind. All topics welcome.

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    Chamber music trivia. Who knew (5.00 / 1) (#14)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:31:15 AM EST
    Richard Strauss composed a piece for piano and narrator?  Naration of Tennyson's poem "Enoch Arden."  Performed her tonight by a fine pianist and Michael York as narrator.

    Interesting. The pianist I heard last night (none / 0) (#28)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 11:26:28 AM EST
    has the same brooding, soulful qualities as Gould.  He was probably acquainted with Gould's recording. We also heard a wonderful performance of Liszt's take on Liebestod from Tristan.

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    Nice Link (none / 0) (#30)
    by squeaky on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 08:02:28 PM EST
    I have most of the music I need but it is nice to have a link to go to if I want something or need to compare notes...

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    Top Chef Masters wrapping up (none / 0) (#1)
    by andgarden on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 09:55:33 PM EST
    though I think there's one episode to go. Today's episode wasn't as pleasant or interesting as the previous masters episodes. The injection of Top Chef losers from past seasons as sous chefs just poisoned the whole atmosphere.

    Finally figured it out: (5.00 / 0) (#2)
    by Anne on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:03:04 PM EST
    James Oseland = Charles Nelson Reilly.

    Now, cannot get it out of my head.  Help!

    Every week, I think it's the end, and once again, there's another episode - so the first episode of TC Las Vegas is on one hour before the finale of TC Masters.

    Wanted to kick that little twerp Dale from one end of the kitchen to the other.

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    Seriously (5.00 / 0) (#3)
    by andgarden on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:07:10 PM EST
    Two hours of fresh Top Chef next week? I can go for that.


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    Some Inspiration :) (none / 0) (#4)
    by Sumner on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:19:46 PM EST
    Send It On.

    Doesn't load (none / 0) (#5)
    by Inspector Gadget on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:42:52 PM EST
    on my computer without constantly stopping every couple seconds. Too bad. I've never heard Miley Cyrus sing.

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    Stephen Fry ... (5.00 / 1) (#23)
    by Robot Porter on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 06:55:36 AM EST
    calls her Smiley Virus.

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    Send It On (none / 0) (#26)
    by Sumner on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 10:17:55 AM EST
    Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, all sing in the video. Send It On, was supposed to premiere tomorrow, but got bumped up early. It is easy to see why. The song sells for 99¢ / charity.

    ♪ You can sample it youtube. ♫

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    I like this particular youtube copy best (none / 0) (#6)
    by Sumner on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 11:10:35 PM EST
    in my opinion it is worth checking later, or allowing it to fully load and then playing it over from the start, uninterrupted.

    the song sure lifted my spirits, I love it.

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    Obama Press Secretary admits Obama born elsewhere (none / 0) (#8)
    by jerry on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:40:19 AM EST
    It's true.  Obama's Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, who knows where the bodies are hidden, had a Freudian Slip today and admitted that President Obama was born somewhere else.

    http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Briefing-by-White-House-Press-Secretary-Robert-Gibbs-8/12 09

    I can't tell you why somebody believes, despite all preponderance of the evidence, that the President was born here and not somewhere else.

    Up until tonight, I have assumed President Obama was born in the United States, but I have to admit that when his own Press Secretary is a birfer, well, it makes me wonder....

    Uh oh....endless trouble ahead! (5.00 / 0) (#11)
    by oldpro on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:59:09 AM EST


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    Gibbs is not exactly glib (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by Cream City on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 07:29:32 AM EST
    either, in the part of that transcript on the President's "intentional misinformation."

    How much does Gibbs get paid?  Too much.

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    Weak argument at best (none / 0) (#12)
    by Inspector Gadget on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:59:12 AM EST
    he got lost in that long sentence and failed to get the "not" in there.

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    Well, I just saw a headline stating Obama's (none / 0) (#13)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:30:05 AM EST
    mother was his grandmother.  So there.

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    please don't spread (5.00 / 0) (#15)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:48:19 AM EST
    right wing propoganda/lies here.

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    Wasn't that a joke? (none / 0) (#16)
    by Spamlet on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:51:17 AM EST


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    No, some right wing site is (none / 0) (#18)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:54:17 AM EST
    reporting it.

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    Jeralyn, it is a side bar on TL. (none / 0) (#17)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:53:50 AM EST


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    that's an ad (none / 0) (#19)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:56:27 AM EST
    that touts the latest posts by selected bloggers. You should never assume that an ad on TalkLeft reflect's TalkLeft's (or any individual blog's) views.

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    I have never assumed that. Just strange (none / 0) (#20)
    by oculus on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:57:29 AM EST
    it is on TL's front page side bar but shouldn't be referenced.

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    And the ad links to a (none / 0) (#21)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 01:58:02 AM EST
    liberal satirical blog which is making fun of that baseless allegation that appeared on a right wing site.

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    And, with 3 very good friends (none / 0) (#9)
    by Inspector Gadget on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:46:58 AM EST
    of mine :) August 15th is a great day for a birthday, IMHO.

    Have a wonderful day!!

    Wow. Double Wow! Blew me (none / 0) (#10)
    by oldpro on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:58:13 AM EST
    away with Wolfram Alpha.  Thanks a million for the link.

    Wonder what Bob Rauschenberg would do with this material...

    Good economic news (none / 0) (#25)
    by CST on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 08:57:31 AM EST
    from across the pond.

    Must be nice.

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