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Is attendance at the ceremony mandatory? I understand it's highly desirable, but if it's mandatory, that's a de facto health policy, not just a requirement that the prizewinner still be alive.

You do not need to attend the ceremony in person, nor are you required to give a Nobel Lecture. When Harold Pinter won in 2005 he was far too ill to attend. He gave his Nobel lecture via television shown on huge monitors in Stockholm. Just to clarify, you do not need to be living at the time the award is given, but do have to be alive at the time of your nomination.

When Dylan's award was announced Leonard Cohen said that Dylan's genius did not need the confirmation of the Nobel Prize. He compared it to "giving an award to Mount Everest for being the tallest mountain".

You're right. And really those damn Canadians really have quite a lot of outstanding musicians. Almost weirdly out of proportion to the population. And actually the one that I would say could compete with Mitchell for the next Nobel Prize is also Canadian: Leonard Cohen. I am not sure if Trump has any designs to build a wall along the Canadian border after he gets his Mexican dream built (yeah, right) this might be a good reason not to build it. Too many Canadian musicians making money for the U.S. I mean Celine Dion in Vegas pulls her weight in gold.

Just a note on the Nobel Prize for Literature, it can only be awarded to a living author. Now that Leonard Cohen is dead, he cannot be considered for the Nobel Prize, but Joni Mitchell can. However, since Canadian Alice Munro won in 2013 it would not be likely in that the Nobel Committee tends to try to keep the linguistic and geographic sources of the winners varied.

Anyone owns/owned a Newfoundland? It's ridiculous how cute they are.

 

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I had a client who had two Newfies. They were enormous and very, very, sweet and gentle dogs. They would greet me with kisses, accompanied by much too much drool, pinning me to a chair each time I arrived. My client had two young daughters, and Dogs were very protective of them. He said if someone new came in the Dogs would position themselves between the girls and the new arrivals.

The Newfies were females and named Fifi and Tinkerbell.

I stopped watching when they did a home for a pastor and his wife from their church who been in Uganda for three years doing "God's Work" as missionaries. That same week I saw a documentary on the BBC on the persecution and murder of Gays in Uganda, and the role American missionaries played in inciting the violence. At that point I stopped being able enjoy the show.

I, too, know who she is. The following is one of my favorites:

 

Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,

A medley of extemporanea;

And love is a thing that can never go wrong;

And I am Marie of Romania.

Dorothy Parker, Not So Deep as a Well (1937), "Comment"

I love that poem.

Here's another favorite by Miss Parker-

“In youth, it was a way I had,

To do my best to please.

And change, with every passing lad

To suit his theories.

But now I know the things I know

And do the things I do,

And if you do not like me so,

To hell, my love, with you.”

The stunning Sheats-Goldstein House designed by John Lautner in 1963, has just been donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. When James Goldstein bought the house it was on its third owner, and was not in good repair, and interpolations had been made. Goldstein hired Lautner to revisit the project and he worked on it up to his death in 1994. I don't know if I would be happy retiring here, roughing it in Bel-Air, but I'd love to try.

http://jamesfgoldstein.com/?page_id=881

I've lived in West Hollywood since the 70s, and it feels safe and familiar. But I live in a three story Townhouse, and my knees are giving me problems. I'm also sitting on a big pile of equity. Many of my friends have moved to Palm Springs, but when I go to visit them most of them seem to pass the time in an alcohol stupor sunning themselves by the pool. I don't drink, and I'm a fair skinned blue eyed redhead who is disinclined to spend my retirement applying sunscreen. I enjoy attending the Philharmonic, the Opera, and Theater. I also have begun to feel like I would enjoy a less hectic pace, but with a vibrant local arts scene and access to big city for its amenities, both social and carnal. I've been exploring-

1. Santa Rosa, CA. 55 miles north of SF. County seat of Sonoma County (wine country). Vibrant arts and restaurant scene, dry Mediterranean climate (average high August 84) and close enough for weekend getaways in San Franciso. Housing prices are reasonable by SF and LA standards. Two major medical centers.

2. Ventura, CA- a climate as fine as Santa Barbara and property near the ocean at affordable prices. Access to LA by train in about 75 minutes. The climate is so temperate that many homes have no AC.

3. Ashland, OR. The Ashland Shakespeare Festival is one of the largest Theater Festivals in the Country, it runs from February to October. In Southern Oregon about 20 miles from California, the climate is drier and warmer than Portland. Home prices are reasonable by California standards. The setting is beautiful. The downside- it is a shlep to SF or Portland, or to get to an International Airport to travel. Yet I have friends who have moved there and never want to leave.

I'm going to be visiting all these places over the next year. I think it's important to consider what is important to you, and establish some criteria as to what defines a high quality of life by your definition. I will revisit this thread when I've made a decision.

There is even still a chance I might end up in Paris ( where I've often dreamed of living) if I were brave, and willing to live in a 400 sq ft one room apartment that might still be the answer.

Here is one of my favorite duets by Mr. Sondheim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM1RGdhuE1s

The idea that Hitler held back his troops because he hoped to negotiate an armistice with the British has largely been rejected by Historians. The order came from Field Marshall Von Rumstedt who felt the terrain was not suitable for armored forces. He was also concerned that the Allied forces might attempt a "breakout" and held German forces back to be better able to respond. He persuaded Hitler to authorize a three day hold. Hermann Göring also petitioned Hitler to allow the Luftwaffe to destroy the Allied forces, however the weather did not cooperate, nor did the RAF. It is true that Hitler considered the English to be true Aryans and hoped for a negotiated settlement. If Edward VIII had not abdicated he might have had an advocate for negotiations. As the Duke of Windsor he visited Hitler and spoke of his admiration for him.

Being a military history buff I enjoyed the movie and thought it was, overall, quite historically accurate. Acting and cimematography was quite good.

 

But I thought the way it was presented was unnecessarily “convoluted”. There were about 5 different stories going on with the “scene timing” going back and forth. One of the “stories” would progress and then you would find yourself “back in time” picking up the plot of another “story”. I was able to follow it - but it was confusing the way it was presented. But I have a simple mind that's easy to confuse.

 

Recommended.

Complex plotting and non linear story lines are a hallmark of any film by Christopher Nolan, going all the way back to "Memento". I love his films because you have to pay attention. My best friend hates his movies because he finds them hard to follow. To each his own. Scuttlebutt from some industry friends call this film a sure thing thing for a Best Picture nomination.

I love Brazilian music. This song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim (aka Tom), and sung by the composer and the great Elis Regina is called "Aquas de Março". In 2001 it was selected in a survey of Brazilian composers and performers as the greatest Brazilian song. The interplay between the artists in the video is charming it dates from 1974.

I see him at my gym in WeHo from time to time. His weight fluctuates, and at the moment he appears heavier.

Sorry to intrude, lol. Astaire was a light baritone. He didn't have (or at least didn't use) high tenor notes.

 

I would say that yes, he had a very pure, accurate voice - unfortunately that also translates to a voice that I don't always find particularly exciting to listen to - but I do admit his simplicity has a definite appeal nevertheless. And as an all-around performer, his appeal is undeniable.

Irving Berlin was once asked who he would be his choice to introduce a new song, he said without hesitation Fred Astaire, noting he didn't have best voice, but his phrasing was beyond compare. Astaire praised Judy Garland's dancing, and felt she did not receive proper credit for her skill as a dancer.

Since Putnam was Earhart's promoter, and publisher it was often rumored that their marriage was one based as much on the commercial component of their relationship, combined with a genuine and deep friendship rather than a typical "romantic" relationship. The letter seems to reinforce this idea.

Perfectly fine indeed!

 

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@whipped guy, Thank you for posting this photo- Astonishing!

Thank you for this beautiful collection of images.

http://www.theaterhalloffame.org/images/group1.jpg

 

Carol Channing who opened Hello Dolly and Ethel Merman who performed in the last Broadway performance of Dolly

 

also in the photo Angela Lansbury, Lillian Gish and Princess Grace of Monaco

 

Channing frequently complained Merman never remembered her name.

That is quite a photo- to the right of Princess Grace is a very young Ellen Burstyn, to the left of Lansbury is Susan Strasberg, above her is Adolph Green, above Gish is Al Pacino, above Channing is Estelle Parsons, and above Princess Grace is Burgess Meredith. What was the event? That's a pretty stellar assembly.

BVB, I am sorry to read of your loss. When my beloved Daisy passed away in 2012 a friend said " The best walks are never long enough". Cherish her memory, and when you have enough distance, and can make room in your heart consider adopting, and giving another a loving home.

May I add my two cents? My biggest claim to fame in this forum is that I was the first person to review Mr. Baldwin. My review dates from March 2010. I have seen him at every opportunity since then. He is a busy man and scheduling has sometimes required both persistence and patience. Each appointment has been rewarded with a stellar experience. Which, of course, is why I have continued to see Him for over seven years.

A Man of Exceptional Quality is Always in Demand.

I don't know what breed this little sweetie is, but it is so adorable. I developed a cat allergy about 15 years ago, but I would gladly spend my life hooked up to a Benadryl drip to spend time with this angel.

I usually take a hired car from the airport. AOT (Airports of Thailand) has a limousine desk in the arrivals area of the terminal. The fare is about 1400 baht (around $40) for a Toyota Camry and Driver. A cab is less, but the air conditioning

may not be on.

There is a Hotel on Suriwongse Rd. called The Tawana. It is old ( back in the 70s it was the Sheraton Bangkok) but I just checked on Trip Advisor and it still gets pretty good reviews with rates in March as low as $53. It is just about across the street from Tawan Bar and will put you in walking distance of Patpong and must confess I have no personal experience as I usually stay at the Intercontinental or the Grand Hyatt Erawan since I am there on business. I don't know The Tawana policy on bringing guests up, but many of the big hotels frown on it.

I saw him about 15 -18 years ago and he still uses the same pics today. He was very handsome, well endowed, and gave an adequate massage. Near the end, after he had " turned up the heat" he offered an upgrade for a significant increase in his fee. I declined. I detest that behavior. If you are offering upgrades, do so when I make the booking, or when I arrive, not after you have been brushing my nether regions and whispering in my ear for an hour. He was handsome, but unless his name is Dorian Gray, I doubt he looks the same as he does in those old images. I know I don't .

It's him whether it's, "Thanos", "Rugby Dick", "Habib", "Zayn" or whatever he is calling himself now. He's just shaved his head and glued on a beard. I've made my opinion and experience regarding this subject in several threads, and many PMs.

I have one other comment, make sure that you make your wish to engage in a wrestling scene is clear to the escort. A few years ago I engaged a handsome guy who was in L.A. On a visit. He had done several NakedKombat shoots, and I assumed that he would do a fantasy wrestling scene with me. He told me that he only did that for porn shoots, that they had insurance in case he suffered an injury. We had a pleasant enough time but I was disappointed. If I had made my expectations clearer that would not have been the case.

Tristan is the best, he knows how to get into your head, for a truly fulfilling fantasy experience. I can also recommend Kyle Braun https://rentmen.com/Kyle_Braun who has done work for BG East and NakedKombat. He is based in San Francisco.