At the time I remember thinking something along the lines of, "Well, January 2 has arrived, just like any other day. Everything is the same. just like yesterday. And the day before.":)
It may make you feel better -- I did not even have any idea that there was a remake of "War of the Worlds" movie with Cruise and many others. I certainly did not watch it! I totally and literally ignored it, I guess Ha!:)
I read your question with "led."
My answer -- I'll say again, as a very young boy, Bobbie Gentry led me astray to the very rare place of powerful, attention-grabbing yet incredibly unassuming, beautiful, moving, poetic quiet songs. Among many thoughts, yo... moreI read your question with "led."
My answer -- I'll say again, as a very young boy, Bobbie Gentry led me astray to the very rare place of powerful, attention-grabbing yet incredibly unassuming, beautiful, moving, poetic quiet songs. Among many thoughts, young little WelbyQ thought, "So sad and she's mentioning apple pie and biscuits. So real. So sad."No song at all has come close for me to the lifelong sensations Gentry created. I'm grateful always for Gentry's leading me to her creation.
I have seen "Race with the Devil"! I loved it! Let me be clear -- yes, like you mentioned, I'm talking about the original 1976 movie, not the recent remake.Geez - - I wish "they'd" leave original great movies alone! :)
( I highly recommend the original Brain DePalma 1976 movie "Carrie," based upon Stephen King's book. It's not overly gross or anything. And Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie are excellent in all ways.)
With having focused on the horse rider and horse in upper left corner of album cover, as a teen I thought the song was about "Knights," ha.Great to see you!:)
No way.That image reminds me way too much of having read Herbert Lieberman's book "Crawlspace." And watching the 1972 TV movie based on the book. Both creeped me out a lot. :)
ExACTly.At a very-much-an-adult age, I had fun changing the words to an "Annie" musical song . . . "The sun will do down, tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar, that tomorrow, there'll be clouds."
Not too long ago I bought this book - - "Surely you Can't Be Serious" - - all about making the movie.I've not read it yet but thought I'd let you know about it in case you didn't know about it.
Welby Q enters room quietly, whispers behind Randy D, in his ear, " uh . . . Randy D . . . sorry I'm late . . . she was laughing when she came into your room . . . she showed me her hands . . . I took a quick picture . . . be careful . . . "
What statue? Was her upset about her death? (I briefly looked up her death. But I admit I don't know details about his life. We all have challenges that's for sure; including very famous people.)
I've not read any updates but, similar to other replies - - About two weeks ago, Rousseau and Ballabriga drove her two sons -- aged five and three -- to a deserted forest; telling the boys it was a game, they then blindfolded the boys, left th... moreI've not read any updates but, similar to other replies - - About two weeks ago, Rousseau and Ballabriga drove her two sons -- aged five and three -- to a deserted forest; telling the boys it was a game, they then blindfolded the boys, left them in the forest, and drove away. The boys were found crying and screaming along a rural road by another person.Rousseau and Ballabriga were found two days later, over a hundred miles away, eating in a restaurant.
(EDIT: I purposely put the same reply to you and Element 99)In short, it happened about a week-and-a-half ago.They took her two young boys (ages four and five) to a forest, blindfolded the boys saying it was a game, left the boys in the forest and the adu... more(EDIT: I purposely put the same reply to you and Element 99)In short, it happened about a week-and-a-half ago.They took her two young boys (ages four and five) to a forest, blindfolded the boys saying it was a game, left the boys in the forest and the adults drove away.The boys were found along a rural road, screaming and crying.Rousseau and Ballabriga were found eating in a restaurant two days later, about 120 miles away.
(EDIT: I purposely put the same reply to you and CosmicWunderkind)In short, it happened about a week-and-a-half ago.They took her two young boys (ages four and five) to a forest, blindfolded the boys saying it was a game, left the boys in the forest and t... more(EDIT: I purposely put the same reply to you and CosmicWunderkind)In short, it happened about a week-and-a-half ago.They took her two young boys (ages four and five) to a forest, blindfolded the boys saying it was a game, left the boys in the forest and the adults drove away.The boys were found along a rural road, screaming and crying.Rousseau and Ballabriga were found eating in a restaurant two days later, about 120 miles away.
I'm not a fan of avocado. The texture itself I think is what really turns me off. Someone had once given me one and my first bite. . . It's been forever since having Vegemite. Maybe I'll try it again but it won't be with avocado. :)Thanks for answeri... moreI'm not a fan of avocado. The texture itself I think is what really turns me off. Someone had once given me one and my first bite. . . It's been forever since having Vegemite. Maybe I'll try it again but it won't be with avocado. :)Thanks for answering!(Toast sounds good, too, ha.)
I LOVE and respect your reply here, thanks.I have so many groups and composers whom I like for the same reasons of my parents' music choices. Alongs with all of that reminding me of my childhood.And The Seekers are very good to me, too. :)
Here's mine : -- my favorite kind of pie is rhubarb pie
The world has decided that rhubarb is worthy of a pie only when combined with strawberries ( a fruit I don't really like)And it's' called "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie" -- not "Rhubarb Strawberry Pie"
I looked a bit to see if there were a recording of Coolidge singing it; didn't find one.Carly Simon is practically flawless to me so I predict I would predict I would prefer Simon's version. :)
Here's mine : -- my favorite kind of pie is rhubarb pie
Th... moreHere's mine : -- my favorite kind of pie is rhubarb pie
The world has decided that rhubarb is worthy of a pie only when combined with strawberries ( a fruit I don't really like)And it's' called "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie" -- not "Rhubarb Strawberry Pie"
Three that come to mind for me:
The song "Ode to Billie Joe" by ... moreThree that come to mind for me:
The song "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry -- since a boy of six years old, I love the song so much I still choose not to watch the movie based upon the songThe original version of the 'children's' book "A Day with Wilbur Robinson" by William Joyce -- I fell in love with the book as a late-twenty-something adult; I love Joyce's artwork and humour; a movie 'Meet the Robinsons" was made (have not watched it) and after the movie release, Joyce "re-did" the book; I've not looked closely at the new version; I love the originalThe 1997 original Austrian movie "Funny Games" directed by Michael Haneke -- Haneke remade his own movie into an English-language film; I refuse to watch the remake - - the original is superlative, excellent and flawless in all ways to meEDIT: Ha! "Funny Games" is Austrian yet I realize the image I posted features the French language :) less
Almost every night while eating dinner, I watch the original six... moreAlmost every night while eating dinner, I watch the original six seasons (2003 to 2009) of "Reno:911!"SO funny and fun to me.Once I get through the entire seasons, in order, I start over.
The image here is for a 'reboot' of the show decades later; I've not yet watched those seasons.)
I find the noise very irritating and annoying. And people around... moreI find the noise very irritating and annoying. And people around me seem to drop them a lot. Or accidentally knock them over with their feet when we're all sitting in a music rehearsal/whatever and they have their bottles on the floor. Just knocking the bottles over when the bottles are already on the floor makes a HUGE noise.Maybe they're wanting to see my reaction. Grrrr. (Fellow friend answerMugger - - I used your 'Grrr,' ha.)
For me, this song from my favorite group, Simple Minds, came to ... moreFor me, this song from my favorite group, Simple Minds, came to my mind today: "Street Fighting Years" The title track from their "Street Fighting Years" album; my favorite album from them
I hope you may listen to the entire song if you are unfamiliar with it(P.S. And I assume this posted question may have already been asked over the years, ha)
I was taken aback with sadness last night reading of Diane Keato... moreI was taken aback with sadness last night reading of Diane Keaton's death. An amazingly talented actress to me.When I was in high school, director Richard Brooks' movie "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," starring Keaton, was released. My parents knew I was always very much involved/interested in all forms of fine arts.
Up to that point in my life, I had NEVER seen such RAVE critical reviews of an actor's/actress' performance as I had reading about her performance in the movie. The movie was rated "R," so I needed an 'official' adult to go with me.I asked Dad to take me, "Dad, I'd like to see her performance." We went.The movie (very much appropriately rated, ha!) - - and Keaton -- literally took my breath away. I then read Judith Rossner's book, on which the movie was based. Great book, too.I'll always be thankful to Diane Keaton for pulling me into the experiences. less
"If elected, I will outlaw ALL of the endless prescription medic... more"If elected, I will outlaw ALL of the endless prescription medication commercials on TV/radio/internet/online commercials. No more five-and-a-half minutes of ' Do not take if you're allergic . . . may cause endless potential side effects etc. " But, please do not vote for me if you're allergic to me. Talk it all over with your doctor/neighbors/your pets/your favorite pizza parlor owner before voting. And do know that if you vote for me, I will not cause death." Be Well, All .";)
The following artists/groups all had only one Number One song on... moreThe following artists/groups all had only one Number One song on the charts. I was surprised that these three had only one Number One song.I'll post the song. (And I can't stand this song by Tina Turner, ha)
"Every Breath You Take" The Police
I love everything about the song. I love listening to her with S... moreI love everything about the song. I love listening to her with Steve. I highly recommend listening to entire song.
EDIT:Examples could be "most emotionally moving to you," "most s... moreEDIT:Examples could be "most emotionally moving to you," "most scary to you," "most beautiful to you," etc. And if you have "best overall to you" in various categories, like I answered with, that works, too. :)I'm going to answer my own question with some answers. And most of my answers I've often shared on the site. :)
I read about both of them just minutes ago, after a tiring work ... moreI read about both of them just minutes ago, after a tiring work day. Both are huge favorites of mine.
I'm very sad.
After various annoying-to-me electronic car signals over past mo... moreAfter various annoying-to-me electronic car signals over past months, signifying various messed-up car functions (indicating, after many, though I've had them all addressed, still indicate that a new car is in order) -- then, this evening, after a very annoying-to-me exercise class in which I messed up a lot, I get into car, start it up, and the first thing I hear is the very first 15 seconds of this song I've never heard --
and Overthinking Welby ("OW"!) thought, " What the effeminate is going on?!!!" I pull the car over to side of the road, thinking the annoying sound is electronically telling me yet another thing is wrong with my car --I figured out it was Drake's song"Massive" DrakeGive a listen to the first 15 seconds less
"When Jesus Left Birmingham" John MellencampI love ... more"When Jesus Left Birmingham" John MellencampI love the song.I really love the female singer's contribution with John--and the choir toward the end of song!
And the music video is wonderful to me.I hope you get a chance to check it all out if you're unfamiliar with song.
"NewMaCockall" or "noo - muh - KOK -uhl"In the typic... more"NewMaCockall" or "noo - muh - KOK -uhl"In the typical endless-format of current "doctor prescription drug ads" in radio/TV commercials, hearing that pronunciation that occurs about 47 times in each commercial, is just stupid sounding to me. Ha.It's almost like a silly Dr.Seuss-frabricated word to me. I question why some medical specialists couldn't come up with a less-strange word.
Directed by David Lynch (and Angelo Badalamenti) -- ... moreDirected by David Lynch (and Angelo Badalamenti) -- and also featuring the flawless-to-me Julee Cruise (I miss her terribly, too; RIP Ms Cruise) -- "Industrial Symphony No. 1 - the dream of the brokenhearted"all three, Lynch, Badalamenti and Cruise -- RIP, (I sigh)
finding out how much you like someone's music but you were unawa... morefinding out how much you like someone's music but you were unaware of the artist's/artists' name/s?Led Zeppelin is my example --in the past several years, I'm finding out how much I like their music and the more I hear, the more I like. I've been paying more attention to their music-- and so much of their music I adore and it's music I didn't know they did.
Also, about nine years ago, I almost had to pull the car over when I realized they did "Kashmir": -- a song I always had loved but I had never known the song's name nor group! :)("Stairway to Heaven" -- yes, I've always loved it. Deserves all its accolades in my opinion. I knew that one was Led Zeppelin)Here's "Kashmir" Led Zeppelin less
At first glance I thought this was some scene from some new musi... moreAt first glance I thought this was some scene from some new musical, with the cast singing and dancing.
It's actually Rep. Dusty Johnson talking with reporters.
"After Hours" &n... more"After Hours" Swing Out Sister
- -another group whom I love, Swing Out Sister - -and this song takes me to places NO other song does; the mood, ambience, poetry, music - - flawlessly quiet and wondrously moody for me
Me -- totally random things at moment :* I'm thankful I tr... moreMe -- totally random things at moment :* I'm thankful I try to live every day as a day to give thanks and find things for which to be grateful* Finding out that Actor Thurl Ravenscroft provided the voice for both "Tony the Tiger"/'Frosted Flakes' cereal TV commercials ("They'rrre GrrEATTTT!") and 'The Grinch' singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" song in the original made-for-TV animated special "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas"
* Finding out Actress/Comedienne Catherine O'Hara portrayed both the mom in "Home Alone" movie and she also voiced 'Sally' and "Shock' (of Lock, Shock and Barrel characters) in the animated original movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas"** and I just found out - - never knew til now! -- that Paul Reubens voiced 'Lock'! I love his talent and humor
* And I SO enjoyed finding out that FloRida used the opening 32 seconds of Etta James, from 1962, singing "Something's Got a Hold of Me" in his song "Good Feeling" (2012)I had no idea that was Etta James. All I knew was that I loved the f... less
Me -- The "new" front car/vehicle headlights that go compl... moreMe -- The "new" front car/vehicle headlights that go completely out and turn colors, and turn into blinking turn signals when driver wishes to turn. I find them very distracting and I let them irritate me.And, also irritating to me -- I searched a long time attempting to find a simple "gif" of one of these headlights "in action." I failed.
56 people killed in a stampede after a referee's controversial c... more56 people killed in a stampede after a referee's controversial call:https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/stampede-at-football-match-in-guinea-kills-at-least-56/ar-AA1v8Ke8And, somewhat related, I'm rather happy The Big Ten penalized both The Ohio State University and University of Michigan for the after-game brawl:
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2024/12/151332/big-ten-reportedly-fining-ohio-state-and-michigan-100000-each-for-postgame-brawlAnd, admittedly as stupid as I was at the time, I still agree with my natural instinct:At the age of 13, at my first official track meet, I was immediately so far ahead of every other sprinter in the 100-yard dash, I stopped and turned, and waited for the other runners to catch up with me so we could all run together. It was more fun to me that way. less
In parking lots, I purposely walk "at right angles" to avoid sud... moreIn parking lots, I purposely walk "at right angles" to avoid suddenly appearing in front of moving vehicles and/or requiring them to wait "forever" if I were walking in a "direct" line to my intended destination.Whether that is helpful is questionable - as is my probably-confusing-to-understand example.
And my gif here has nothing to do with my question/answer but it made me smile.It stays. :)
Such a victim this Mr. Trump is that he needs to speak and behav... moreSuch a victim this Mr. Trump is that he needs to speak and behave in such wondrously presidential ways.Calling names.
So admirable to me. What a real man.
I was driving home after a tranquil grocery store visit.And I sp... moreI was driving home after a tranquil grocery store visit.And I spotted at least 15 shoes on the road, spread out sporadically over a half mile.
. . . maybe join me in my lingering thoughts of grat... more . . . maybe join me in my lingering thoughts of gratitude and admiration to actress Gena Rowlands who recently passed away? Everything I've seen her in she portrays such a real, authentic person. As far as newsworthy moments of the last weeks, Rowlands remains the most noteworthy and impactful to me; she's with me. Thank you, Gena, for your work.The original "Gloria," "The Notebook," and " A Woman Under the Influence" come to my mind at the moment.
PLOT SPOILER! "The Notebook"For me, I forget whoever were the two main stars/characters - - for me, I was most moved by two supporting roles -- Gena Rowlands portraying the "leading lady" character as an older woman. And actor James Marsden really impacted me in his role of the guy whom the"leading lady" character dumps at the beginning. I thought through the whole movie, "Why did you dump him? Especially in how he was so understanding and respectful of your choice to dump him." less
Yup, I've said it before and I say it again - -this song is my v... moreYup, I've said it before and I say it again - -this song is my very favorite R.E.M. song - - "I Wanted To Be Wrong"
(And music critics and R.E.M. fans call this entire "Around the Sun" album the group's worst album. The album is my favorite R.E.M. album, too.)I am wrong but oh-so-right with myself on this one :)"I Wanted To Be Wrong" R.E.M.
"Green Green" &n... more"Green Green" The New Christy Minstrels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Mom and Dad, for having such a HUGE wide range of music tastes and playing lots of music as we aged! I LOVVVE this group and this song since I was a young boy!
My Number One Favorite movie, hands down. Oh, yeah.Director Geor... moreMy Number One Favorite movie, hands down. Oh, yeah.Director George Romero's original 1968 black-and-white "Night of the Living Dead" First saw it at a drive-in theater -- Dad took my older brother; older sister, one of her friends; a friend of mine, and me.I was 12 years old.The previous year I had read the novelization of the movie and I sincerely asked Dad to please, please, let me see the movie if it ever came to our town.No other movie, still, has affected my entire life in wonderful-to-me ways like this movie.
The movie remains unbelievably scary to me and superlative in countless ways. I have numerous times been to where it was filmed and have met and talked with cast members and have letters from some of them.Even as a 12-years-old boy, I knew a great movie. :) less
According to a little short video I saw, Rolling Stone readers v... moreAccording to a little short video I saw, Rolling Stone readers voted for the ten worst songs of the 1980's.And I don't agree with a single song on the list as being ANYWHERE near the worst I've heard from the '80's.Do you agree with this Worst List?
10) Rick Astley "Never Going to Give You Up" 9) Taco "Puttin' on the Ritz"8) Toni Basil "Mickey"7) Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"6) Falco "Rock Me Amadeus"5) Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance"4) Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You GoGo"3) Chris DeBurgh "Lady in Red"2) Europe "The Final Countdown"1) Starship "We Built this City" less
Why would I, as a youngster, choose to be gay if I and others wo... moreWhy would I, as a youngster, choose to be gay if I and others would be damned to hell by some, threatened, and even killed for simply choosing to be gay?
But if I chose to be gay, I know then that you know, and remember, when you chose to be heterosexual.
And I remember in my early years knowing about my same-sex attraction to others but I did not even know there was a name for it.
And I remember during my early education years, hearing, year-after-year, teachers and others talking endlessly about their opposite-sex marriages.
And reading books, seeing movies, with plots about opposite-sex couplings all the time.
And, horrors! -- As a child, I even saw pictures of opposite-sex couplings!
And, yet, after all that, I'm still gay.
So, let's try simply enjoying our "choices," I guess. less
UnhappySmiles
Hi UnhappySmiles,
Thanks for a friend request. I've accepted but can I ask why you asked me? I don't remember any specific interaction we've had? If you don't want to answer, that's OK. I've already accepted anyway, like I said.
Be well,
WelbyQ
Gabriel
I'm happy to accept your request, thanks, Gabriel! Welcome to the site - - I'm sort of new, too, as of last December 2015. You're most welcome for my answering your question! See you around!
Be well,
WelbyQuentin
Thriftymaid
Thanks for the friend request, Thriftymaid!
As far as I know, you were the last person I received an 'alert' from on Answerbag - - about how we agreed that Queen had a lot of harmony.
Kenz the Frenz
Thanks for the friend request, Kenz!
I received one from Bootsie but now seem to be unable to retrieve the 'accept' button. And I couldn't find her profile, either, to accept through that route. If you can, tell her I tried accepting if you see her.
I'm still very new here, so don't know the in's and out's too well, yet.
WelbyQuentin
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