DramatistDreamer

Approximately 7.36 minutes worth of scenes before the opening theme. What a time, I don’t see those times ever coming back again!

What a shame. It’s odd that, all during the pandemic when they aired classic episodes, they made the episodes available for viewing on the CBS website but not this one?

I saw the score. He has an idiosyncratic game, he should be interesting to watch but he’s so insufferable, it undermines all else. And perhaps due to the number of British commentators, we tend to get an overload of focus on the Brits during this tournament, which sometimes I don’t mind, but when I don’t care for the athlete, it makes it hard to take.

I just got a chance to watch, courtesy of the vault. What that video file lacks in visual sharpness, it makes up for with commercials of the day the episode aired. I enjoyed it. At first, it made me a bit sad to see so many actors who we’ve obviously lost over recent years but as I delved deeper into the story, I found that it was enjoyable to revisit this time. Ashley and Brad appeared to be peeping each other out and we can figure out that Ryan’s thoughts are occupied with more than seeing Abbotts at the picnic. The Young and the Restless did something you know the current writers would be loathe to do-acknowledge the actual times we’re living in. It was obvious that Neil’s monologue was a nod to the police brutality of Rodney King and the subsequent riots in response to the verdict. KSJ really made an unimpeachable case for his character being included in my soap character Hall Of Fame speeches during the holidays. The singing afterwards towed the line, in terms of almost being too much but considering the occasion, it was appropriate, I think. But at least back then, the show wasn’t afraid to acknowledge the real world, for better and for worse.

And with two roofs too! Oof, the schedule is going to be messed up unless there are no more rainy days for the rest of the tournament. I to become more engaged in the tournament but so far, I don’t know…the enthusiasm is just not there for me.

This morning I saw rain delay and a tarp over the court, I just clicked out and promptly forgot about tennis for the rest of the day. So matches eventually resumed/started on the outside courts?

Yikes. I wonder what kind of person buys an invite code?!

Whatever the reason, I don’t like it, especially when it goes beyond the normal beta testing period and goes on indefinitely. If accounts are in violation of the terms of use, kick them off, otherwise, make it an open platform (like a library or any public resource). These are not the days of Studio 54. I remember the days of Clubhouse that started off as an invitation-only hot ticket. Where is it now these days? It’s around but who actually still uses it now?

What’s with the invitation-only social media platforms? Are they afraid to handle many signups all at once? Or do they believe that if they create an air of exclusivity that it will create more interest? The more I have read about it, the more I am convinced that BlueSky is a definite NO for me. I have managed to avoid the Facebook industrial complex for 20 years and I don’t intend to get ensnared in it now, at this point.

Yeah, and I also think that the fact that Spoutible was created by a Black man who has stated his intention to build a site that is friendly to marginalized groups aggravates these trolls.

^^ Those promos were fire!

What sad is, as Twitter clearly flops, there is now some sort of attack on Spoutible’s systems. Users who clearly started accounts in the last 24 hours, spouting vitriol, demanding that Christopher kill himself and spouting hate against LGBTQ+ people. A few accounts begging to be banned and spouting more hate. They really don’t want this man’s venture to succeed and are doing all they can to sabotage it. Things were peaceful for 6 months and now this, sadly.

@Paul Raven @BoldRestless Thanks for your interest in my ideas. I had more on what Victor and Nick do once they uncover the identity of the heart donor but this thread is now archived, lol. Maybe some other time.

Oh, alright now. Yes, I hope Mmoh can make the most of his opportunity.

I missed most of these matches. I refuse to pay for ESPN+. I saw some of Venus and when I heard that scream, I knew she couldn’t recover from that to win the match. In typical fashion, she gave it a good try. Is uncle Toni still coaching FAA? That needs to change. He’s not Rafa who often played matches with a gimp. Wait, did Mmoh win??

Yeah, Christopher and his small staff have been working on fixing issues as they surface. I think there is a way to contact them directly if you have an issue but it may take some time these days because they are now inundated with brand new users and he said that he doesn’t want to do what BlueSky is doing, which is to halt new user accounts.

Thanks @Paul Raven. The part about Sarge, I just thought of as I was posting yesterday, so that wasn’t really fully thought out. My proposed idea is that Colleen never really died, she was revived but in a combination of malfeasance, short-staffing and unbeknownst to hospital administration, an underground network of bad actors looking to engage in organ trafficking resulting in a mixup of patients, corpses and patients on life support (of which Colleen was one). The criminal gang, which had been operating in other hospitals, made some critical errors and realizing this, sought to cover their tracks. Clinging to life, Colleen was stripped of her identification before being clandestinely being sent to to a private clinic. Colleen’s life, which hung in the balance for several months begins to show signs of stabilizing, which encourage the small band of committed staff. In spite of several month of halting progress, financial pressures on the hospital’s budget force administrators to make a decision…to transfer the Jane Doe to a charity hospital run by a group of nuns. A dedicated specialist from the private hospital checks in from time to time to consult on the patient’s condition. Although Jane Doe cannot talk and is still bedridden, for the most part, she has made slow steady progress. Everyone is especially encouraged when Jane Doe has finally opened her eyes. There is still exists the unsettling possibility that Jane Doe may never do more than blink and grunt and make subtle, small movements. That could be revealed in flashbacks as the mystery of how Colleen turned up is discovered. When reunited with family and friends, Colleen is no longer suffering from “locked in” syndrome but she is still recovering her speech and trying to regain her cognition. Originally, when I thought of this Lauren’s son Scott was still somewhat on the canvas and thought it would be great if he were doing investigative journalism (just a thought but perhaps he uncovers evidence of a criminal gang trafficking in organs), because I had conceived the story as a kind umbrella storyline. Between Scott and whoever is doing police or private investigative work (back then, it would have been Paul). Nick, who has been acting as Victor’s liaison to the investigators, is told a stunning piece of news-the identity of the donor whose heart went to Victor was a contract worker whose last job was working as janitorial staff at Newman Enterprises. When Victor is told, he seeks to find out as much as possible about this donor. Also, it was years ago, so I don’t remember but did Traci see the body being buried? Although, we know from B&B that the existence of a body in an open casket doesn’t mean the end of a character.

New user signups on Spoutible have increased by 700% in the last 24-48 hours since Musk restricted access to tweets on Twitter. So Spoutible has been gaining many new users.

You’re not allowed to post unless you verify your identity. You can open accounts but that doesn’t mean you will be able to post unless and until you verify your identity. Also, so far, accounts that violate the rules get their account(s) terminated pretty quickly. It will be interesting to see if with the crush of new people coming onto the platform, if moderation will be as quick, with fixes of any bugs or dispatching accounts that violate terms. Also, I think two accounts might be the limit for accounts that you can create, but I am not totally certain.

I have two accounts on Spoutible but I haven’t spouted a single thing yet and I started my first account on the first day and my second later in the first week. Technically I am in that first wave of accounts, except I haven’t actively posted anything yet. The proprietor of Spoutible is experiencing a flood of new people starting accounts since Twitter began barring access to tweets. There are some notable people who joined Spoutible but no official news organizations, which is an issue for me, a news junkie. And as much as I criticize the media, I would like some arts and entertainment media outlets on there. I think some well known bloggers have set up accounts but haven’t really begun to use them. This latest series of foolhardy maneuvers by Musk may provide incentive for them to start using their accounts.

That will never not be funny!🤣 Kyle Lowder’s expression, a mix of pained and the look someone would have when they’ve smelled something bad is the icing.

Later, Sarge is seen looking online at real estate in Genoa City and complaining that even rentals are expensive. He pauses and says “what about just outside of Genoa City?” Sarge begins to type and scroll results. 😉 I can dream, can’t I? I probably wouldn’t reveal that he had a wife too soon though, not all at once, maybe just intimate that Sarge has an existing commitment and is uneasy about pulling up stakes. Sorry to hijack this thread everybody, I got on a roll and kept going.

The rest was a few more scenes with Victor, upon Nick’s suggestion, hiring Paul (who was still marginally on the canvas) to investigate the root of what happened and JT working with Paul (this was before the show decided to do that ridiculous DV storyline, until trying to undo it all) before basically writing an outline for what what happen next. Colleen’s struggle to reclaim her health, bit by bit, her and JT reunion and renewal of their relationship, but Colleen’s fears that her progress could stall, despite making what doctors deem miraculous and rapid progress, becoming a burden to her family and especially JT and what it would mean for her future with JT if she is permanently disabled. Jack, Ashley and Billy are thrilled to have Colleen back but worry about the toll it is taking on Tracy to be so hands on in Colleen’s rehab, having to witness her struggle. Jack knows someone who may be able to help. His old friend Sarge, who he contacts… Sarge, is empathetic to Jack’s niece and Jack’s family’s plight but Sarge has a wife, ironically, once a Jane Doe herself, who he cannot leave at home. Jack asks if she is disabled and Sarge responds “not anymore” as she went through a long rehabilitation to recover her ability to walk and talk and can now do both with ease. Jack is more convinced than ever that Sarge is the man for the job and pleads with him to give the offer serious consideration. Jack would pay relocation costs, plus a generous salary.

A song his dad would have taught him. I like that. I had written a bit more, leading up to JT’s discovery and Tracy’s finding out, and soon after…Lily. And the start of the mystery of whose heart beats in Victor’s chest.

No doppelgängers, no Dr. Frankenstein-ish clones, simple medical malpractice (okay, maybe not so simple). I would have done it years ago though. You may not have been on this site years ago when I wrote a treatment for the story. It was when Reed Hellstrom was still on the canvas and got into all the trouble. I had him managing to change his mandated community service to a charity run rehabilitation clinic where he becomes fascinated by a patient with some form of “locked-in” syndrome. The administrators ( a few of whom are nuns, no less) discovered that Reed is a musician and allow him to participate in the music therapy program. Of course, Reed spends a lot of time “serenading” this particular patient and he swears that she is responding to the music. At first dubious (as this patient has had fits and starts for years, a few times mumbling incoherently, once even what was believed to be a word or two), one therapist begins to see that “Jane Doe” is indeed responding. Victoria and JT (this would have been before JT went off the rails emotionally and mentally) are impressed with Reed’s newfound sense of purpose and his commitment to his community service. JT is particularly intrigued by what turned Reed’s mindset around. Reed doesn’t get into details but describes how he has witnessed an apparently miraculous transformation of one particular patient. JT quips “What’s her name?” Reed says, “I dunno…Jane Doe?” As Reed begins to spend more time at this charitably-run convalescent hospital, Victoria begins to become concerned that Reed is spending too much time with this apparent “lost cause”. JT questions why Victoria is so dubious that “Jane Doe” can recover. Victoria says she will be relieved when Reed’s community service mandate comes to an end. Reed overhears this conversation, of course and when his community service is complete, he begins to stall, not admitting that his has ended. When pressed, he lies and claims that he is no longer going when he is, visiting Jane Doe and serenading her with song, which Jane Doe is responding to, more and more and making progress. One day, on a hunch, a suspicious JT decides to follow Reed but is stopped at the front desk by an administrator as JT doesn’t have an ID badge. JT tries to explain why he’s there and identifies himself as Reed’s dad. The administrators gush about how dedicated Reed is and how much his music has meant to the patient. In the room nearby, Reed takes out his guitar and begins to play by Jane Doe’s bedside. Reed asks Jane Doe to say a few words the way she did at other times and also asks why she has her back turned to him today, but she says nothing. JT requests to see his son. The administrator won’t allow JT to enter the patient’s room but allow JT to go just outside the door, where JT calls out to Reed, who immediately looks at JT and gestures for him to be quiet, points to Jane Doe in bed. JT says “I need to talk to you Reed”. As Reed walks toward JT in the background, camera closes in on Jane Doe’s face, which we really haven’t seen before. As we hear JT’s voice trail off as he asks Reed for an explanation, then saying “we’ll talk about this at home”, Jane’s Doe’s eyes suddenly open no she springs up in bed, takes a big gasp of breath, as if awakening from an intense dream. Jane Doe is revealed to be Colleen Carlton. She looks toward the door. JT and Reed are gone.