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Comment on [Stage] The Addams Family by Sven

Sven — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:06:15 +0000

Thanks Kathy. I’m looking forward to hearing your story!

Comment on [Stage] The Addams Family by Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:46:19 +0000

Wonderful commentary, Steve. When I first saw the picture with your posting, I thought to myself, “no wonder he liked the show – Morticia’s about to fall out of her dress!” Your Full Disclosure is very similar to the final trip we made with my grandmother’s ashes….I’ll share with you sometime.

Comment on Hidden Memphis: The Memphis-Arkansas Bridge by Sven

Sven — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:40:54 +0000

I’m not an expert in the matter, but based on my research it’s probably more correct to say that bridge was not built to withstand an earthquake, and the cost of retrofitting would be unreasonably expensive.

Since there are several ways to retrofit a structure to withstand earthquakes, one of the methods would probably be suitable, but all would be expensive. Replacing the bridge outright could be a more economical solution, as would routing all commercial traffic to the I-40 bridge.

The I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge was built without earthquake resistance, but the bridge and its elevated approaches have been undergoing retrofitting for the past 12 years.

When the Charles W. Dean Bridge is completed (linking Benoit, MI and Arkansas City, AR), it will be the crossing for I-69. Perhaps that interstate will reduce the amount of long-distance traffic on the I-55 bridge.

Either way, I would not particularly like to be on any bridge during an earthquake!

Comment on Hidden Memphis: The Memphis-Arkansas Bridge by Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:30:29 +0000

My understanding is the Memphis & Arkansas Bridge (old bridge) cannot be retro-fitted for earthquake protection !!

Comment on [Memphis Art] Ramesses at the Memphis Pyramid Arena by Terry Snider

Terry Snider — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:28:57 +0000

Nice recap. and good photo.

Comment on [Memphis History] The Memphis Belle at Mud Island by Terry Snider

Terry Snider — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:35:10 +0000

Yeah, like today’s article mentioned, it doesn’t look that bad considering…
Thanks for sharing and reviving the memories of stopping at the light at Central and Hollywood many times growing up and just marveling at the plane. Didn’t know the history at the time but just thought it was cool to have a bomber on the corner!

Comment on [Stage] Million Dollar Quartet by Kay

Kay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:07:02 +0000

Well, maybe better dialog; it just seemed forced at times.

Of course, the situation was such that there couldn’t be much drama–it was just an afternoon of singing, after all, unlike say, Jersey Boys, which covered the careers of the Four Seasons.

Comment on [Stage] Million Dollar Quartet by Sven

Sven — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:10:23 +0000

Funny…I didn’t expect you to want less dialog! More music and less narrative would have taken any pretense of being a drama and turned into a “tribute artist” concert.

Comment on [Stage] Million Dollar Quartet by Kay

Kay — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:42:49 +0000

I could have done with less narrative and more music. Some of the exposition ground things to a halt. And I wished they hadn’t kept breaking into “Great Balls of Fire” with dialogue. However, I suppose that fit with the structure of the story, since in the spangled jacket section, each of the three singer/guitarists got a number before everyone exited, leaving Jerry Lee to come back out and milk the crowd for “Whole Lotta Shakin’.” I was wondering why poor Jerry didn’t seem to be getting his big number–for all that he’d pretty much stolen the show already.

Comment on Film: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Sven

Sven — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:41:19 +0000

Shaun, I have to wonder how the various styles of the movies can be pulled together into one Avengers movie, but arguably, Marvel faces the same challenge in print. We’ll see…