The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

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[18:01]<jemler> KK!
[18:01]<jemler> quiet nite tinite
[18:01]<KK> Hi, guys.  I'm a bit early, compared to usual.
[18:02]<jemler> i noticed. how was Scotts birthday?
[18:02]<KK> It was ok; quiet.
[18:03]<jemler> my birthdays are like that. just a few family members.
[18:04]<jemler> looks like we're the only ones talking, tonight.
[18:05]<KK> Maybe a few more in a bit.  I'm out of here by 8 PM, though; want to see the pilot episode of Kings, on NBC.  It might be good--though I'm not holding my breth.
[18:06]<jemler> 2 of my shoaw are going off the air this week. Kyle XY, and Battlestar Galactica.
[18:06]<jemler> Leverage is done for the season.
[18:06]<KK> Battlestar will be doing the last episode at the end of the week--at least here.
[18:06]<jemler> same here. 2 hour episode on Friday.
[18:07]* Bynw gives channel operator status to KK
[18:07]<jemler> hi bynw
[18:07]<Bynw> yes BSG does have a 2 hour next friday ... can't wait
[18:07]<KK> Unfortunately, unless Cameron can figure out how to record it, I'll miss it, because I'm speaking at the Virginia Festical of the Book on Friday night, over in Charlottesville.
[18:07]<Bynw> i'm on the phone ...
[18:08]<jemler> i record it on dvd. if you want i'll send it to you.
[18:09]<KK> I'll let you know if I need it.  I've just discovered how to stream episodes of ER that I missed earlier in the season.  Maybe I can do that for Battlestar.
[18:10]<jemler> try this: http://www.hulu.com/battlestar-galactica
[18:11]<jemler> i went to yahoo and typed "streaming battlestar galatica"
[18:12]<KK> Thanks.  I just went there and bookmarked the site.  I probably could have figured how to do it, now that I've mastered ER's site, but you saved me some time.
[18:13]<jemler> i could also have tried fancast.com. i can see old episodes of macgyver there.
[18:14]<KK> You see how woefully behind the technology curve I am.  But I'm learning.  :-)
[18:14]<+Elim> You can see them in high quality on CBS.com
[18:14]<jemler> i could also probably get them from netflix.
[18:15]<jemler> hi elim
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[18:16]<jemler> hi bee
[18:16]<the_Bee> hi jemler
[18:17]<the_Bee> Hi KK! any new news?
[18:17]<KK> Hi, Bee.
[18:18]<the_Bee> Have you been able to get back to writing?
[18:19]<KK> Just talking about the new series, Kings, which premieres at 8 tonight.
[18:20]<KK> Yes, I've gotten some writing done this week; deep in Brion's birthday tournament.
[18:20]<the_Bee> If It's online later, I'll watch it.  But the 2-hour debut conflict with two of my faves.
[18:21]<jemler> which ones, bee?
[18:21]<the_Bee> cold Case and Desperate Housewives
[18:22]<jemler> Bee, on my set they are both on at the same time!
[18:22]<the_Bee> mine too.  I can record both on Tivo, or record i, watch 1.
[18:23]<KK> Tee-hee, Bee is a closet soap addict!
[18:23]<jemler> record both on tivo, and watch Kings
[18:23]<KK> I like Cold Case, but I've never been able to get into Desperate Housewives.
[18:23]<the_Bee> only evening soaps.  I have a whole bunch of DH recorded.
[18:23]<KK> Good idea, Jemler.  Bee, Can you do that?
[18:24]<the_Bee> no can do Maximum two at once.
[18:24]<jemler> i don't have tivo, so i don't know.
[18:25]<KK> Ah, well.  It remains to be seen whether Kings will prove worth watching.
[18:25]<the_Bee> My tv was busted from August--November; I'm waiting for reruns for the season premieres.
[18:26]<the_Bee> Kings got only a moderately favorable review on TVGuide.com
[18:26]<jemler> i missed out on a couple episodes of the mentalist, and i am waiting for thoses reruns.
[18:26]<KK> Are those available on line?  I was telling Jemler, before you came on, that I discovered how to view back episodes of ER--hurrah!
[18:26]<KK> I like the Mentalist very much.
[18:26]<the_Bee> Some are, some aren't.  The mentalist is doing reruns this week
[18:26]<KK> Yeah, I saw the TF Guide review.
[18:27]<jemler> have you ever seen leverage?
[18:27]<KK> I want to watch it anyway.  It's got Toyals.  :-) 
[18:27]<jemler> Toyals?
[18:27]<KK> I caught a couple of episodes, but have managed to miss it since.
[18:27]<the_Bee> I'm not sue I want another primetime soap.
[18:27]<KK> Royals
[18:28]<the_Bee> Royal Toys? or Toy Royals?
[18:28]<KK> Hmm, could be either.
[18:28]<the_Bee> Jemler, what's Leverage?
[18:29]<jemler> Timothy Hutton with a group of thieves, trying to help people hurt by big business.
[18:29]<KK> Good show!  Former con artists turn their skills to dealing with bad guys.
[18:29]<the_Bee> movie or tv?
[18:29]<KK> TV
[18:30]<the_Bee> what network?
[18:30]<jemler> in one show, a construction company was cheating people out of their homes, so they took them back.
[18:30]<jemler> tnt
[18:30]<KK> THey start out distrusting one another, then discover the satisfaction of bringing malefactors to justice, where formal justice has failed.
[18:31]<jemler> I call it Robin and the Hoods.
[18:31]<the_Bee> My basic cable gets me less than 20 channels, and only 12 are anything I care about.
[18:31]<KK> Good title.  They also make a lot of money doing it.
[18:31]<jemler> You've got a hacker, a thief, a grifter, and a "retrieval expert" (he busts heads), with 1 honest man to lead them.
[18:32]<KK> They make a pretty good team.
[18:32]<jemler> did you see the David job?
[18:32]<the_Bee> I'll have to see if my cable provider carries it.
[18:32]<KK> Don't think so.  I only saw the first one and one other.
[18:32]<jemler> i have them all.
[18:33]<jemler> what was the other about? do you remember?
[18:33]<KK> Not offhand.
[18:33]<jemler> they've only had 12 episodes so far.
[18:33]<the_Bee> :( I don't get that. or USA or HBO or any of those.
[18:33]<KK> That many?  Gak, I really have fallen behind.
[18:34]<jemler> i never miss it.
[18:34]<KK> I get USA, but not HBO--which means I miss The Tudors, which is being shot in Ireland.
[18:34]<KK> What night is it on?
[18:34]<the_Bee> almost  the only channels I get are the ones I got on my old antenna TV.
[18:35]<KK> Fortunately, some of the best stuff is still on network.
[18:35]<the_Bee> Yes.  That's why I'm reluctant to upgrade.
[18:35]<jemler> Tuesdays. but it's off the air right now.
[18:35]<KK> Have you done your HD upgrade?
[18:36]<the_Bee> I believe Dexter is coming to CBS again this spring.
[18:36]<KK> Tuesday is NCIS, which I try never to miss.
[18:36]<the_Bee> I have cable, so I've been told I'm all set.  Fingers crossed.
[18:36]<KK> Ah, that's right.  You'll be fine, then.
[18:36]<jemler> wiat, my bad. it's on wednesday after monsterquest.
[18:37]<KK> Wednesday.  I think that's also Criminal Minds?
[18:37]<jemler> oh wll, i have them all anyway.
[18:37]<jemler> yes. but i prefer monsterquest on history.
[18:37]<the_Bee> NCIS, Criminal Minds, and CSI NY on CBS Wednesday
[18:38]<jemler> knight rider
[18:38]<KK> Without a Trace, also.
[18:38]<the_Bee> I saw the first episode; it didn't grab me.
[18:38]<KK> I like that metter than CSI NY--which I didn't like at first, but it's growing on me.
[18:38]<KK> better
[18:39]<jemler> afte galactica goes off the air, i'll have to find something else to watch for march. the only thing on is basketball, not my fav.
[18:39]<KK> Basketball bumped ER this week, which really ticked me off.  That's why I made the effort to find its site and watch it there.
[18:39]<the_Bee> CBS is basketball this week.  I'll watch my recorded shows.
[18:40]<jemler> i have netflix.
[18:40]<KK> I may do something else entirely, like read or write.
[18:40]<jemler> i have a laptop to work on. btw, bee. what happened to that notebook you bought?
[18:41]<the_Bee> I'm watching ER online too.  another case of 3 faves, can only record/watch 2 on my tivo
[18:41]<jemler> i wonder of you can record streaming video.
[18:41]<KK> That's a good question.
[18:41]<jemler> checking
[18:42]<the_Bee> I came.  I'll have to take it to my guru for inspection.  I'm not sure what connectors, etc. it needs.
[18:42]<KK> Whata kind is it?
[18:43]<KK> What
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[18:43]<jemler> wm recorder $80
[18:43]<KK> ?
[18:43]<jemler> maybe melantha did something
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[18:44]<jemler> bee?
[18:44]<KK> Was that Melantha's work?
[18:44]<thw_Bee> back.  I got kicked off.  It's an ancient Inteva.
[18:45]<KK> Ah.  Never heard of that brand.
[18:45]<jemler> i have/had a balance digital, my niece still hasn't returned it.
[18:46]<thw_Bee> The seller said it was compatible with Linux or Ubuntu.
[18:46]<KK> For my laptop, I now have a sweet little netbook made by Acer; very light, very neat.  Can't read or record CD's, thugh.  Just thumb drives.
[18:46]<KK> It's a reasonable tradeoff for what I wanted it for; travels brilliantly.  I actually wrote on the plane to and from San Francisco.
[18:47]<thw_Bee> I read on planes, or stare out the window.
[18:47]<KK> I traded my Macbook Pro, which I hated, to Cameron.
[18:48]<thw_Bee> I'm Mac-o-phobic.
[18:48]<KK> Me too.
[18:48]<KK> Cameron loves it, though.  A good trade, all around.
[18:49]<KK> Well, I'd better boogie, if I want to get something to eat before my program comes on.
[18:49]<KK> Next week, I expect to have news of serious progress on the book.
[18:49]<thw_Bee> Enjoy your program and your week.
[18:49]<jemler> kk: Tigerdirect.com 8x ext slim drive dvdrw usb port $80 L12-1172
[18:50]<KK> Sounds useful to check on.  Thanks.
[18:50]<jemler> i order hardware from these folks
[18:50]* KK steps onto her Portal, waves good night, and disappears in a shower of green sparkles.
[18:50]<jemler> enjoy Kings
[18:51]<KK> I hope so.
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