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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

"Notorious"

From 3/4/1959 to 7/20/1969 (Apollo 11 lunar landing) is: 3791 days
From 7/2/1976 to 11/18/1986 ("Notorious") is: 3791 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_%28album%29

Released 18 November 1986

Notorious is the fourth album by Duran Duran.

The making of Notorious during 1986 was a difficult time for Duran Duran. The band had planned for a much-needed break after the success of their 1984 world tour, but all of the band members had ended up working on one of two side projects -- the hard-rock collective Power Station in early 1985, and the atmospheric Arcadia project in late '85/early '86. When it came time to record the new Duran Duran album, they found that drummer Roger Taylor was too exhausted to continue in the music business, while guitarist Andy Taylor had developed a taste for the spotlight, as well as for a harder, more guitar-heavy sound than the rest of Duran Duran was prepared to pursue.

During this period, the band also began to act as their own management, having dismissed brothers Paul and Michael Berrow who had shepherded them through their first five years. Arrangements for the forthcoming "Strange Behaviour" tour which kicked off in March 1987, as well as the tensions with Taylor, are recounted in the documentary Three To Get Ready.

The band gradually coaxed Andy Taylor back from Los Angeles to the UK in order to begin playing on the album, but personal and creative disputes continued and much of the communication was carried on by lawyers, until Taylor finally withdrew from the band. It is rumoured that Andy went so far as to try and stop the band from continuing with using the Duran Duran name; since that time the band ensured that the name is wholly owned by co-founding member Nick Rhodes.

During this time, Andy began jamming with members of Los Angeles pop band Missing Persons who were in the midst of breaking up. Missing Persons guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, noting that Taylor didn't intend to return to Duran Duran, offered his services to them instead. They hired him as a sessions and tour guitarist; he would later become a full member of the band in 1989.





From 6/7/1976 to 10/20/1986 ("Notorious" single) is: 3787 days
From 3/4/1959 to 7/16/1969 (Apollo 11 launches for Moon) is: 3787 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_%28song%29

"Notorious" is the 14th single by Duran Duran. It was released internationally by EMI on 20 October 1986. "Notorious" was the first single issued from the album Notorious





From 7/2/1976 to 6/15/1981 is 13 days, 59 months

'1-3-59'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duran_Duran_%28album%29

Released June 15, 1981

Duran Duran is an album by Duran Duran





From 12/23/1968 (Monday) to 6/7/1976 (Monday) is: 2723 days
From 6/7/1976 (Monday) to 11/21/1983 ("Seven and the Ragged Tiger") is: 2723 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_and_the_Ragged_Tiger

Seven and the Ragged Tiger is Duran Duran's third studio album, released globally in November, 1983. It would prove to be the last studio album for the band's original lineup until 2004's Astronaut.

Released 21 November 1983

Track listing

2. "New Moon On Monday" – 4:16





From 7/16/1963 to 5/10/1982 ("Rio" album) is: 6873 days
6873 / 2 = 3436 days
From 7/16/1963 to 12/11/1972 (Apollo 17 lunar landing) is: 3436 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_%28album%29

Rio is an album by Duran Duran, originally released worldwide on May 10, 1982, but re-released in November in the United States. It reached #2 in the UK and #1 in Australia.





From 6/7/1976 to 11/1/1982 ("Rio" single) is: 334 weeks

'334'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_%28song%29

Single by Duran Duran
from the album Rio

B-side(s) "The Chauffeur"
"Hold Back The Rain"

Released November 1, 1982 (UK)

"Rio" is a hit single from the album Rio by Duran Duran, and one of their most recognizable songs and music videos.


"Ever since, people think we spend all our time riding around in silk suits, on yachts, getting wet." -- Nick Rhodes





From 7/16/1963 to 11/5/2007 ("Falling Down") is 44 years, 16 weeks

'4416'

From 3/3/1959 to 7/16/1963 is: 4 years, 4 months, 1 week, 6 days

'4416'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling_Down_%28Duran_Duran_song%29

"Falling Down" is a song recorded by British band Duran Duran produced by Justin Timberlake with Timberlake also adding backing vocals. It is the first single from Duran Duran's new album Red Carpet Massacre, and was sent to radio and available to download from iTunes USA on September 25, 2007. According to the bands official website the single will NOT be released on CD in the USA, due to the decline of physical singles being released in the US over passing time. However, the single will still be released on CD in several European countries. UK release date is November 5, 2007.





From 6/28/1998 (artificial identity) to 12/7/1998 (Special Operation) is: 162 days
From 12/7/1998 (Special Operation) to 5/18/1999 ("The Bart Wants What It Wants") is: 162 days

http://www.snpp.com/episodes/DABF06

The Bart Wants What It Wants

Original Airdate on FOX: 18-May-1999

[from TVGuide.com] Reese Witherspoon and Wolfgang Puck are guest voices as Bart and Milhouse fight over a girl.

The object of their affection -- and altercation -- is Greta Wolfcastle (Witherspoon), the daughter of action-film star Rainier Wolfcastle (Puck).

[Jay Kormann notes this is an error. Puck played himself in this episode -- Ed.]

After Bart and his slingshot rescue her backpack from bullies, Greta is immediately smitten. But her crush is unrequited, and the oblivious Bart blows off a date with her in order to harass Principal Skinner at his stand-up comedy debut. Clued to Greta's feelings, Bart breaks off the relationship -- until Milhouse steps in. It's only then, in the name of love, that Bart asks his parents' help to win Greta back by following her to her dad's film set ... in Toronto.

Did You Notice...

McBain & wife are separated? (possibly a post-Maria wife; not jumping to the conclusion it was Maria)


Movie studio {bjr}

Paramountie

[hat-shaped]
[ mountain ]

Studios

- "Canadian Graffiti" {bjr}

OBEY
THE
RULES

- Wolfcastle's movie set {bjr}

CLOSED SET:
"UNDERCOVER
NERD"


Comments and other observations

Don Del Grande: One of the better episodes, but not quite "top level", probably because some of the scenes seemed to drag on, and when they didn't, they tended to blend together to seem like they did. They didn't show Bart and Greta really do very many things together, and in Canada, most of the time was used setting up the one gag. (And that curling scene brought back too many memories ... mainly of the Canadians slapping the Americans around in their early-round match in the 2002 Olympics.) (B+)

Francis Rogers: This was one of the better episodes this season. The jokes were great. Especially the I&S DVD, Wiggum & Lou in the diner, and Skinner's stand-up comedy act. The part with the stolen Olympic torch was pretty good as well. I'd give it an (A)

Matt Rose: I found this to be a pretty hit and miss episode, with some material slightly harder to swallow than usual. I thought the interaction between Bart and Greta was sweet, and made for some of the best moments of the episode. But more should have been done with Canada, much more. Why one act? They were willing to give Australia and Japan entire episodes. They do gets bonus points for using "Take Off", though. Typical of later season episodes in that too much time is spent on one plot element and too little on another. Unlike some, I enjoyed the Skinner comedy subplot. (B-)

Stephen X: Not a bad episode but not a great episode either. It is cute to see Bart having feelings for a girl, but it has been done before a couple times. Actually, the Homer-centric moments were the funniest of the show. All in all, a solid (B)

Yours Truly: Well, I've got to hand it to the writers -- they've came up with an interesting twist onto the "Bart-meets-girl" story. Reese Witherspoon brings an endearing personality to the girl, Greta Wolfcastle, who wants to be more than just friends with Bart. The show's Canadian scenes don't arrive until almost the end, but they're pretty good and you can at least say they weren't dragged out. It's not perfect (toward the end of the story the kids act a little too grown-up, for example) but for the most part, this is a fine episode. (A-)





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_Wolfcastle

In the episode Homerazzi he remarries Maria Shriver Kennedy Quimby.





From 3/4/1959 to 3/25/2007 ("Homerazzi") is: 17553 days
17553 / 2 = 8776
From 7/16/1963 to 7/21/1987 is: 8771 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homerazzi

"Homerazzi" is the sixteenth episode of the eighteenth season of The Simpsons, which originally aired March 25, 2007.





http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/re

re-

Again





http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/remarry

remarry

marry, not for the first time





http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/marry

marry

to perform the marriage ceremonies for (two people who wish to be husband and wife); join in wedlock

to take as an intimate life partner by a formal exchange of promises in the manner of a traditional marriage ceremony.

to take a husband or wife; wed.

To join as spouses by exchanging vows.

To unite in a close, usually permanent way





http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ceremony

ceremony

a formal religious or sacred observance; a solemn rite: a marriage ceremony.

A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom: a wedding ceremony

any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way





http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/again

again

once more; another time

in an additional case or instance

to the same place or person





From 7/16/1963 to 9/30/2007 ("The Homer Of Seville") is 6 days, 10 weeks, 44 years

'6144'

From 3/3/1959 to 7/16/1963 is 6 days, 1 week, 4 months, 4 years

'6144'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Homer_of_Seville

"The Homer Of Seville" is the second episode of The Simpsons' nineteenth season and first aired on September 30, 2007. It was written by Carolyn Omine, directed by Michael Polcino[1] and guest starred Plácido Domingo as himself and Maya Rudolph as Julia.[2]





From 3/3/1959 to 7/27/1972 (Maya Rudolph) is 13 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

'1-34-33'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Rudolph

Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida) is an American actress and comedian, currently best known as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live.