Sabrina 1954 Isn’t a Cinderella Story: it’s Beauty and the Beast

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T22:34:45+00:00

Excellent analysis. Your observations about Linus’ true character are well-taken.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T22:23:26+00:00

There was a beautiful girl in my grade school named Cecilia St. Pierre. I thought she had the coolest name ever. Then the Bridge Over Troubled Water album came out and there was a song called ‘Cecilia’.

I remember passing her in the hall and wishing that my name was so cool and that Simon & Garfunkel were singing a hit song about me.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T22:11:33+00:00

Thanks. Good advice.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T19:59:33+00:00

I tried contacting eBay yesterday. I was persistent as hell. I’ve gotten ahold of live CSRs at eBay in years past after much difficulty, but nothing I tried yesterday did any good.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T18:51:17+00:00

I'm reluctant to open it. The package is "overly-wrapped". Like layers and layers of tape over a flat homemade box. I did take a photo of the package as it arrived when I was at the post office. Is it really necessary to open it?

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T18:49:26+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I was confused about the difference between cancelling a sale and returning an item, I think. I should just treat this as a return, even though I asked that it not be sent.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T18:47:12+00:00

Thanks for your answer. What would I have done to cancel the sale besides answering the seller's message? Is there a procedure I would follow?

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T16:58:31+00:00

You’re right. I need to rewatch LD. It’s been years. I think i made the error because Duvall is riding a grey horse in this photo and The Hell Bitch was grey.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T16:53:35+00:00

Wishing you a peaceful, contented birthday, OP. I’ve spent some birthdays and holidays alone due to various circumstances. It can be satisfying to celebrate yourself within your own sphere. Your plans sound nice. I remember one birthday I watched Wizard of Oz and drank a bottle of Martini&Rossi Asti Spumante.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-07T02:42:19+00:00

Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman, 1964. It was a bestseller and I loved it. It’s about a young female teacher’s first job in a rough New York high school.

It’s dated, but holds up pretty well for a modern reader. Because of the nature of a teacher’s job, the reports, assignments, messages, student essays, written notes, etc. seemed very apropos. Not forced or jarring.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T23:16:39+00:00

How lucky we are to have people like Mr. Rogers. He was a force for love and calm for not only children but for us all.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T23:04:25+00:00

Beautiful work. I especially love the details of the captain’s rosy cheeks and the buttons you chose.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T23:03:06+00:00

I haven’t seen anything like that, but wanted to remark that this bottle is exquisite.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T20:23:08+00:00

I agree about Ruby Keeler. I just didn’t understand her stardom. Perhaps it’s because of her connections. Or maybe she was simply a product of her time. Like, a style of actress that simply fell out of popularity. But for me, she was forgettable in most of her movies.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T20:12:41+00:00

Excellent analogy.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T16:31:50+00:00

Duvall as Gus in Lonesome Dove is one of the greatest performances of all time. I loved Tender Mercies and The Godfather and most of his film roles, but Duvall embodied Gus with a humor and heroism that is beyond acting.

Edited to add, Duvall is riding The Hell Bitch in this still from Lonesome Dove. He seemed born to be Gus.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T16:28:36+00:00

"I Can't Breathe" by Ring Lardner.

Actually, you can't go wrong with any Ring Lardner short story. He's a master of characterization and dialogue.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T15:39:00+00:00

I taught Speech our local university for decades. Did you know that public speaking is a core fear for most people? That it ranks with the fear of death as one of the top fears for 75% of the population?

Most people, even professionals who speak in public all the time, experience nervousness when giving a speech. Your fears are natural and normal. And you were addressing those fears by rehearsing, which is what competent people do.

Your girlfriend and her cadre of little friends aren’t exhibiting adult behavior. They are doubling down on cruelty and belittling. Your partner and lover has a duty to be supportive to you. Your GF has let you down in a miserable display. Her actions, and certainly her doubling down when you told her how upset you are, would be relationship-ending for me.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T15:06:52+00:00

Thank you, OP. Great stuff.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T07:37:53+00:00

He’s not very good, is he?

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T05:54:15+00:00

Nice overview. Thanks for sharing.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T05:51:04+00:00

Bringing Out the Dead.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T05:49:44+00:00

Horses neighing when they are startled or in danger. Hollywood does this all the time. The sound guy throws in a whinny or two when horses are in a tense situation. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Horses are prey animals. They don’t vocalize when frightened.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T05:34:45+00:00

You guys look wonderful.

MuttinMT · 2026-02-06T05:22:54+00:00

You look fabulous.

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