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I found myself listening to a 60s British band called, The Rockin' Berries. They're all but unknown in the US as they never did any original music - but they did do some good covers. One was called, "Funny How Love Can Be" (1965) which was originally written and recorded by another group called, The Ivy League (1965). I listened to both versions and they come almost to a draw. IMO, I prefer the Berries' version - albeit slightly. Rockin' Berries VS Ivy League Of course Three Dog Night's Danny Hutton recorded a very different version circa 1966 but it doesn't grab me. I do give him credit for trying something different like using medieval instruments and speeding up the tempo. Thoughts?

Sounds like they're shoplifting and the rest are covering.

I caught this on the plane coming home from vacation - overall, it was an enjoyable film but not "great." I'd rate it a B. I had a serious problem with the villain of the film amongst other little things: I didn't mind that Hiro and Tadashi were orphans (the Disney tradition as it were) but I thought Hiro's whole role seemed to be all about experiencing loss. It wasn't enough to have lost his parents, but so soon he loses his brother, his invention (to the villain), and Baymax. A kid can only take so much! It made no sense for Callahan to have set all this up and to have known the microbots would protect him from the explosion and fire. As mentioned, why didn't Hiro create another control headband for his minibots? Callahan's daughter is found, but now her father is going to prison and in a twist of irony, be separated from her again . Did Hiro ever get his microbots back? That question I don't recall ever having been answered. Even if all of them got sucked up into that dimension, he could still develop more right? Hiro is at Fred's mansion building their weapons and costumes and trains the team to use them in a fight - presumably that took days of not weeks - was his aunt aware he wasn't home during all this time? I'm bummed they killed off Tadashi - I think he would have been a good character to keep around. Why was Hiro so obsessed with hiding Baymax from his aunt when he went to follow the microbot? Half of San Fransokyo saw him, and he was a science project of Tadashi's anyway. On the plus side, I loved Baymax! Where did he get that lollipop anyway? I also loved that two faced fighting bot Hiro created for the fight! I loved seeing it take apart the competition!

I haven't read the comic (though it's nice to see the writers are actually paying attention to the original characterization) but clicking the link brought me o the character illustrations - they all look rather pudgy compared to the way they looked in the cartoon. Not flattering.

You should get a look at him in, "After The Thin Man" (1936).

Should anyone be forced to hire people they don't want to hire? That is what they were discussing.

I figure the best time to cancel is when you get engaged - ring and a date! That way you're sure you won't need to keep on looking.

Probably because the Avatar stuff was initially meant for Cole not Leo. It was hinted at by producers the Cole as Avatar storyline was the alternate way Phoebe and he would make their love relationship work. It fell flat not only because it became Leo's storyline leftovers, but because it took almost 2 years to return to it. By then the Avatars were all but forgotten. Something like that should have been used back in Season 4 or 5.

Usually they offer different plans -maybe a trial subscription of 3-6 months to one year. If you're satisfied, they keep billing you until you terminate.

Lucky you had a good Samaritan. Where I live it's not uncommon to have an accident (minor or otherwise) only to have the driver who caused it either leave the scene or shrug their shoulders and say they weren't insured. Yeah they get cited for that, but you're still out of luck more often than not.

Thanks for the tip lottiedottie! I'm currently listening to Danny Hutton before he joined up with Three Dog Night. He recorded some stuff on the HB Records label (Hanna-Barbera had him in charge of recruiting talent at the label as Rock and Roll was going through musical puberty) and he did have two minor hits: "Roses & Rainbows" and "Monster Shindig" (which essentially was a variation on Monster Mash). A CD is available which included some of his solo work but I can't seem to find much downloadable stuff. He also recorded a song I really like (which I think was a B-side to Roses & Rainbows) called, "Sometime at Night". I found a video of him singing both tunes on "Hollywood A Go Go" back in 1965. Sometime At Night was also recorded by the Beau Brummels but I think it's inferior to Hutton's version. Another gem of his from his HB days was Big Bright Eyes. Pop perfection!

My latest peeve : This is related somewhat to DeLurker's post about kids being out for the summer. It's parents who let their kids of all ages out at night alone but think it's no big deal since they don't have to be in school the next day! I'll never forget one experience a few years ago while I was on my way to work. I work graveyard and I was on the road at about 12:30am. I stopped at a red light and saw three kids (the oldest looked about 9 or 10, the younger ones about 7). They crossed the street and went off into the darkness. WTH? I called the cops and let them know what I saw and the general direction they were going but I don't know if they caught up with them. Who in the world lets kids that little out of bed (fully dressed) after midnight?? Even when I was that age, we were tucked in bed by 10 at the latest - and usually, after a full day of play, we went to sleep long before that!

I tried eHarmony, but the majority of my matches were at least a thousand miles from me and none of them expressed an interest in meeting me. They slammed the proverbial door. Hard not to get a little upset over that since I had hoped to meet a better quality of man there. There was this one guy who claimed he loved me on our second date. I just knew something was up - I think he was looking for a green card. I try to be open, but I'm always wary of the ones who claim: They're looking for a soulmate. Most guys hear this term but truly don't know what it means. If anything they think they can lure desperate chicks to them by letting them think they're romantic. The ones who are specific about height and weight. I prefer ads mentioning, "weight proportionate to height" since not every girl who weighs 150lbs carries it the same. "Friends first" or "No games" or "open minded". Never married but are over 40. This seems to hint at commitment issues and possible a problem with maturity since it's a great responsibility to marry and have a family . Ones that still live with their parents after 30 (unless they're Italian! I know of which I speak). Guys in a hurry to start a relationship. Why the rush? Definitely shirtless pix or shower or gym pix. He's showing off and thinks his smoking bod is all he needs to bring you to him. You'll be fighting for the mirror before long and he'll likely be flirting with every pretty girl he sees. Guys who don't put any effort into their profiles or add photos. You have as much right to see if you're attracted to him as he might be to you. As do I. I recommend you freeze your eggs if you can. As for guys with kids, I definitely am against dating a dad unless his kids are (nearly) grown and gone. Younger ones are already messed up to a degree due to the split, and not having both their parents' around full time. Add in the vengeful exes who may try to sabotage you or turn his children against him, or drag him into court, or the kids get attached to you but you're not going to stay with him, and you realize this isn't what you signed up for. Of course some families are different but I'd tread lightly if you meet someone with kids. It also helps to find out why they aren't together - sometimes it's not the ex-wife's fault. Agreed. He should make the effort to shoot off a note of some kind. "Hey" is just being lazy. It depends. Some guys are attracted to older women because they're more mature and focused compared to some 20 something girls. Others are looking for a hookup because they've heard about how "older chicks" are "hot to trot" (we are, but that's not what you want to relationship to be). I think it would be better to get someone between 28 and 40. Also, it's best to let them contact you rather than you contacting them first. It's sort of like when you're at a party and the guy walks up to you to ask you to dance. You don't want to be the girl he didn't want to approach him. Above all else, do not settle into a "friends with benefits" relationship. You are not a toy he plays with for a while then puts back on the shelf when he wants something else.

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I think it could be useful for some unique POVs. Iglesias' problem was grabbing it and underestimating how powerful and dangerous the rotors can be.

It's uncommon but there is a legit reason why the objection is part of the wedding ceremony. It gives one last opportunity to stop a wedding that perhaps shouldn't occur - it could be the reveal of a bigamous party, (which would nullify the wedding anyway eventually), or to expose any other lies that either party wasn't forthcoming with and would have otherwise not lead to walking the aisle ("You didn't tell me...."). Admittedly, if a member of the family used that opportunity for less than altruistic reasons, it could lead to some bitter feelings in the family. I can only imagine what the family gatherings were like with the couple whose children objected!

I always thought it was her tendency to get cast in ice princess type roles.

Obviously he has a contract with FNC to do these weekly phoners so viewers must be looking forward to them. I have to admit there are times I'm curious as to his opinions on various issues, as they are no less valid than yours or mine. I DO hate how he teases about running for President. Considering the money and power he has now, why take it a step down to become President? He'll never run - at least not in a serious "I want to win" campaign.

I never heard this but I can see why at the time it could have been a bit scandalous if Kelly had returned to acting if only for one film. She was after all the Princess of Monaco by then and it would have been somewhat insulting and demeaning for her to return to Hollywood. Today, it probably wouldn't matter quite as much but I'm thinking it would be issues of dignity and royal protocol. I agree, except that I think people did know what it was - they just gave it different names. True on both counts. It was called "shell shock" following WW1. By the 50s and 60s it was referred to as "battle fatigue". Then "PTSD" was coined in the 80s I think (that's when I remember seeing the term used at least). I remember there was a joke by a comedian in which he said with every war trauma, the diagnosis received more syllables! One of the best things about "The Best Years..." is that PTSD is only part of the issue returning GIs had to deal with. My niece became a fan of the film when her HS history class required her to see the film and write an essay about it. It was great to see how she noticed little things like how each of the former soldiers came from different socio economic backgrounds. Al was upper middle class and more or less slipped back into his prewar life. Fred was from the wrong side of the tracks with no useable skills for civilian life. Homer appeared to be lower middle class - someone who didn't want to be a burden to fiancee Wilma, and was giving her every opportunity for her to get out of his life. I loved how Wilma could have turned tail and abandoned Homer but she was still willing to marry him and share his burdens, not hide from them. I also wasn't happy about Peggy's announcement to break up Fred and Marie's marriage. The good part was she was talked out of it when her mother lovingly explained how couples do go through periods where they do dislike one another for a while, but eventually can come back again (while discussing the same issue happening between her and Al in their own marriage). I also thought it a bit too convenient that she would eventually marry Fred, but I am a sucker for happy endings and all the characters seemed to have suffered enough. It's also worth noting how many of the issues soldiers dealt with in the film are still relevant today.

Agreed. I also can't stand the phrase, "Give back [to the community] ". To give back infers one has taken something and you wish to replace it - which is fine. These days, people who haven't taken anything seem to be made to feel as if they did and have the need to "give back".

Sometimes, but not always. I've talked to foster parents who have said many of the kids they take in have an innate desire for "mom" and "dad". Often, they'll start out calling them [Mr. or Mrs. Smith] and if they're there a while will eventually start referring to them as "Mom" & "Dad" - especially if they've been missing one or both before being fostered.

I hate it when I attend a concert and the artist does one of two things: Refuses to sing "Song X" because it brings back "unhappy memories" of some sort for them or it's too "commercial" or from a point in their lives they prefer to forget. They are singing "that song" that is so well known, we all could sing it by heart. Then the artist turns the mike towards the audience and urges the audience to sing the song. The first annoys me because I paid good money to buy that song at the beginning of your career. I was one of those who fell in love with that song and bought more of your work because of it. The least you can do is sing it for me rather than make me listen to it via my personal collection just because the person you wrote the song for hates you now or you're pissed that you've changed musically and the song no longer represents your current persona. As for the second, I didn't spend a ton of money to see you in concert only to have you make me and the audience sing your songs for you. I admit to singing tunes in the shower or in the car but I know you can sing it and it brings me pleasure to hear the song in its entirety from you. While I'm on a concert rant I might as well admit to one more peeve: When I go to a concert, I don't want to hear the drunken attendees behind me singing the songs I wanted to hear from the artist. I didn't pay good money to hear you and your idiot friends drown out the music, thank you very much.

Went hopping on YT and discovered another group that a lot of oldies stations have forgotten: The Uniques. Their two biggest hits were "Not Too Long Ago" (1965) and a lost gem of a tune called "All These Things" (1965). I think it was the timing as there were a lot of great songs released in '65 it was easy to get lost in the shuffle. Interestingly enough the group was fronted by Joe Stampley, who became a hit solo artist in country music in the 70s and 80s. I also found a great link for forgotten oldies: Tunedex Memories. What oldies radio should be.

Apologies. However she seems to be on TV as often as a mayor.

Which is why we'll never understand why he chose to ignore a Wyatt & Chris spinoff. He had a built in blueprint there. I happened to tune into today's episode on TNT - the one in which Phoebe "the baby made me do it!" Halliwell was just helpless and unlikable. Something that would continue as the show progressed.