From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Madison----<BR>
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             I'm dying over here...your opinion I trust. So chase the kid off the puter, and give an opinion...trash or treasure?                                                                                       Gala
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From: Madison<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

treasure !
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

NEW SUBMISSIONS PAGE!<BR>
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I've made a few changes to the submission page:<BR>
1. "Title" is now the first field-- hope this doesn't confuse oldtimers too much.<BR>
2. There are now THREE types of text modes. The new mode, the default, works a lot like the comment page has for a while-- it should help avoid the long lines that go on forever syndrome, while still having the same looking font and preserving most of the formatting.  The second mode, the old default, preserves spaces *exactly*. And you still have the option of doing HTML in the raw.<BR>
3. You now preview the new work before you can submit it. From there you can hit back and fix things, or hit submit to actually send it.<BR>
4. The script that actually does the submitting passes you to the 'thanks' page, so even if someone hits reload it won't resubmit the work.  (In fact, the way it passes the submitter, it's kind of like a one way valve.  They'd have to go clickety clickety clickety with the back button to get to where they could submit it.  Hmm. It just occurs to me that this might be a problem for people posting many things at once. Let me know if this becomes too burdensome.)
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Kirk-<BR>
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Changes sound great!  I'll use them shortly...<BR>
Don't worry about those submitting many things at once.  They should already be opening several windows in order to submit (this is, as I have found, the quickest - though not least fool-proof - way).  For those who have their browsers set to open on their start-up page every time, this could be annoying, but cutting and pasting the proper address in the address (IE) or location (Netscape) bar and hitting return will take you to the correct page.<BR>
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-k
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Thanks Madison....<BR>
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        From the bottom of my insecure-poet- type heart...<BR>
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                                              Gala
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Shadygirl,<BR>
     I love "Boogie Nights," too! It's one my favorite movies in my weird collection of videotapes ("Flash Gordon" is my #1 favorite). People who think it's sleazy miss the point. I love how Dirk Diggler expounds on why he thinks people hate his porn star status, when he compares himself to Napoleon! "It's like history repeating itself." Ha!<BR>
    I sang along with "Brand New Key" while driving down the highway this morning. "I ride my bike I roller skate don't drive no car/don't go too fast but I go pretty far/for somebody who don't drive I've been all around the world/some people say I done alright for a girl/oh yeah yeah!"<BR>
***I need help with my screenplay! Papaw is going to sing a song in the karaoke bar but I can't think of what I want him to sing. I'm thinking "It's De-Lovely" by Cole Porter or "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino or "The Great Pretender" by the Platters. The catch: after he sings the song, he's going to inform the audience that it was the first song he and his wife made love to. Muy importante! Academy award winnin' moment, we're talkin'! Hellllllppppppp!!!!!
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Shady----<BR>
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           Either "witchcraft" or "Anything GOES!"<BR>
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            In olden days a glimpse of stocking was viewed on as something shocking, but heaven knows---ANYTHING GOES....!<BR>
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                                      Gala, carrying the mezzo section.
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Why Gala!<BR>
How many would recognize Cole Porter instantly?<BR>
&lt;Giggle&gt;<BR>
If the Karaoke doesn't have any Elvis tunes, I am so NOT there!<BR>
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-k
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

   Elvis? Ewwwwwwwwwwww....was once trapped on an elevator in an AC elevator with Elvis Impersonators....not pretty.......<BR>
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                                         Gala
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From: Shadygirl  [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Gala - WHAT? Was that comment sirected at Misti, u silly lady?? :-)<BR>
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Misti - I think Mark Wahlberg was incredible in that movie! That scene with his mom in the beginning, when she's trashing his room, ouch. My stomach was turning. Part of my collection too. (And this coming from a girl who thought the sun rose and set in Donnie Wahlberg's pants when I was about 14...NKOTB, oh geezuz *blushing a bit*) Speaking of Donnie, did you see Sixth Sense? My most watched video is (prepare to laugh) a copy of the very last episode of My So Called Life...with Jared Leto and that thick sexy neck of his, kissing Whatserface (hehe)<BR>
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OK...back to work for me...hi ho hi ho...<BR>
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From: Shadygirl  [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Gala - that should have said "Should that comment have been Directed to Misti?"<BR>
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:-)<BR>
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me=dunce
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From: Gala (goofball today---forget the elven crap)<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Yup....sorry shady----<BR>
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            But my new fave is :<BR>
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         My Funny Valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with my heart---<BR>
          Your looks are laughable, unphotographable---<BR>
Yet you're my favorite work of art---<BR>
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        Is your figure less than greek, is your mouth a little weak---when you open it to speak, are you smart?<BR>
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         Don't change your hair for me, not if you care for me, Stay little valentine stay----<BR>
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         Each day is Valentines day.....<BR>
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(And if you're making love, something soft can be a treat as well. So there.)
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From: Gala (goofball today---forget the elven crap)<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Yup....sorry shady----<BR>
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            But my new fave is :<BR>
<BR>
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         My Funny Valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with my heart---<BR>
          Your looks are laughable, unphotographable---<BR>
Yet you're my favorite work of art---<BR>
<BR>
        Is your figure less than greek, is your mouth a little weak---when you open it to speak, are you smart?<BR>
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         Don't change your hair for me, not if you care for me, Stay little valentine stay----<BR>
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         Each day is Valentines day.....<BR>
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(And if you're making love, something soft can be a treat as well. So there.)
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Gala,<BR>
  Thanks for the suggestions. I agree- no Elvis! Not that I don't love him 'cause I do. But I really want Papaw to sing something kinda obscure, something from the late '40s or early '50s. I love "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" by the Shangri-Las but I can't picture Papaw singing that song. Maybe "Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra...hmmmmm. No. Absolutely not.<BR>
Shadygirl,<BR>
   I was a huge NKOTB fan, I admit. I was in HIGH SCHOOL but my sister (who is your age)had their videos and posters and tapes, even the Christmas one! She was all for Donnie (she was always rewinding that one part in the first video where he said,"Milk. It does a body good!")but I was crazy in lust with Jon. And I loved Joe's personality. Yeah, I saw "Sixth Sense" with my brother the night my ex told me he needed a "break." I didn't know that was Donnie until my sister told me, and I didn't believe her until I read it in a magazine. That movie made me cry, and I loved the surprise at the end. Last night I saw "The Green Mile." That made me cry, too. I LOVE "My So Called Life" but I never saw the last episode! I like the one where Rae Ann (however you spell that crazy chic's name)sings a bluesy rendition of "Sesame Street."
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Found it! "Candy" it is! How appropriate! :)
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

MVR, Gala-<BR>
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The Elvis comment was meant only as a reflection of my taste for karaoke (I am very much a "Beatles man" as opposed to an "Elvis man", for those of you who have the video of "Pulp Fiction" with the extra scenes)...  For my money, "Stardust" would be the quintessential tune for lovin' (for someone as 'experienced' as Paw-Paw):<BR>
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"Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights<BR>
Dreaming of a song.<BR>
The melody haunts my reverie.<BR>
And I am once again with you<BR>
When our love was new.<BR>
And each kiss, an inspiration..."<BR>
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(my favorite "version" of this tune is Nat 'King' Cole's, with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra)<BR>
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-k<BR>

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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Kevin,<BR>
   Thanks for your input and insight. Can't go wrong with the Beatles, that's for sure. Do you (or anyone else, for that matter)know the name of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis's favorite poet? Last name begins with an "S"? No, it's not Shelley. The librarian wants to know, for some weird reason!<BR>
   :)misti
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

I have been wondering what song Papaw would choose...nice to see the behind the scenes work that goes on in a playwright's mind :) SUCH exhausting research.  I read all these comments about the music and realized what a young-timer I am.  And I thought I was well-rounded!!!  Hehe...I DO hail from WV tho...where we are proud to HAVE two types of music (country AND western)  hehehe...ok that was corny.  <BR>
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ANYWAYS<BR>
Shady--- I REALLY liked what you wrote...the alleged "weird piece"  Not weird.<BR>
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Megs=Dork today :)<BR>

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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Megs I wanted to suggest anything by Loius or Ella... but then saw everyone elses suggestions and thought I'd best shut my mouth.. what would a kiwi chick know! LOL. and I couldn't quite work out which era he'd be from either...  I see Misti found something anyways.<BR>
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you = funny chick.<BR>
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*wink*<BR>
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dee
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

I've just received a great (belated) Valentines gift from someone -- its the 'good loving - great sex' desk calender. It suggests things to do each day that'll help you toward sexual happiness.<BR>
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Todays is "skin on skin touching is vital to the health and well being of all humans- Have you had a good long (naked?) hug today?" My plan is to txt message my lover on his cellphone each morning with the suggestion. <BR>
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I think its a great way to embrace our sexuality and be positive toward each other... does anyone have any other suggestions for keeping the ZING in long-distance (albeit casual - hehe) relationships?<BR>

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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 21 February 2000<P>

Deeva -<BR>
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Thanks for making me feel better.  *grins* <BR>
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Long distance *ZING* eh?  Sexy zing I have no experience at (I am a lil naive baby...hehe)  But I will tell you one of the most romantic long distance things I have ever had done for me...A guy I dated traced his hand in a letter and told me to put my hand to it and pretend to be holding his whenever I missed him.  I thought that was verrrrrrrrrry nice. <BR>
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Whelp story times over...g'night kiddies.<BR>
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Megs
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