tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6267614892144303657..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Lost in XanaduDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76696992701025482822008-09-09T06:52:00.000-04:002008-09-09T06:52:00.000-04:00Wow, talk about a trip down memory lane! Xanadu wa...Wow, talk about a trip down memory lane! Xanadu was my favorite movie when I was a "tween" and it still holds a soft spot in my heart.Raenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003878710869180549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86340341460736334332008-09-06T18:35:00.000-04:002008-09-06T18:35:00.000-04:00Ok I don't ever post a comment here but thanks for...Ok I don't ever post a comment here but thanks for video! Xanadu brought me back to a 6th grade brithday party were we went to see the movie and LOVED it. This made my day!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662152999339229958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82914752603160681942008-09-06T12:03:00.000-04:002008-09-06T12:03:00.000-04:00I'm a HUGE fan of Xanadu! The movie wasn't all tha...I'm a HUGE fan of Xanadu! The movie wasn't all that great if you go looking for a plot, but the music was awesome. ONJ is one of my all-time favorite singers. Barry Manilow is THE favorite for me. :) Yeah, I'm getting old. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68629476757533240802008-09-06T10:11:00.000-04:002008-09-06T10:11:00.000-04:00DAWN ......Put the glass of rum & coke down a...DAWN ......<BR/>Put the glass of rum & coke down and slowly back away from the computer. <BR/><BR/>DO NOT! I repeat, DO NOT play the clip ever again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8174966074681159762008-09-06T08:46:00.000-04:002008-09-06T08:46:00.000-04:00I just showed the video to my children, and my son...I just showed the video to my children, and my son(7) asked me:<BR/>How are those people moving like that? He has no idea what it looks like to roller skate. Then they actually asked to watch it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8154204052410720702008-09-05T23:16:00.000-04:002008-09-05T23:16:00.000-04:00Oh man, this is sad but I actually still like that...Oh man, this is sad but I actually still like that song. <BR/>I was not allowed to see that movie when I was a kid - hmmm, might have to put it on my Netflix & torture my husband :)<BR/><BR/>You should check out boogie wonderland from the movie roller boogie - whew! Again, didn't see the movie but loved the soundtrack baby.<BR/><BR/>(yes I'm very sad & have no life to speak of)AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23067455045353015952008-09-05T23:00:00.000-04:002008-09-05T23:00:00.000-04:00ok, i don't think i am that young, but i missed th...ok, i don't think i am that young, but i missed the whole xanadu thing. i couldn't make more than a few seconds of that clip either! what's so funny is that i am watching psych and guess what it's about? roller derby! and they actually mentioned xanadu. if it hadn't been for you i wouldn't have known what it was about! see, it wasn't pointless. oh and i vote that you video disco bob too!diddlesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120954371196440122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67042910797706282962008-09-05T22:46:00.000-04:002008-09-05T22:46:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness - you MUST hear Deirdre Flint's...Oh my goodness - you MUST hear Deirdre Flint's song, "King of the Rollerama!" It totally would fit with this post!! - it's actually available for (freebie) download at her site: http://www.deirdreflint.com/music.html.<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it.. if you listen to "The Boob Fairy" and "The Bridesmaid Dress Song," I'm sure you'll have more fodder Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435362147467339192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75697943978991343732008-09-05T22:35:00.000-04:002008-09-05T22:35:00.000-04:00My husband of almost 25 years thinks she hung the ...My husband of almost 25 years thinks she hung the moon and I let him. We also have 6 kids and they all know that she is dad's girlfriend. They love Grease and everytime it's on we hear "lets watch Dad's girlfriend". I had totally forgotten about this movie. Maybe I need to find it and torture the kids. <BR/><BR/>Paula aka "sixkidsmom"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51019564494679460022008-09-05T21:38:00.000-04:002008-09-05T21:38:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn, Did you watch Stand Up to Cancer on Frid...Hey Dawn, Did you watch Stand Up to Cancer on Friday night. We were watching and saw Julian. They had a little part on him. It was so crazy to see him on TV!<BR/>KarenKarenKalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093578925011315600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19408423450107651602008-09-05T21:17:00.000-04:002008-09-05T21:17:00.000-04:00Saw your blog listed on Andie's site and have to s...Saw your blog listed on Andie's site and have to say, "I LOVE XANADU"!! I'm such a closeted freak in that respect. I used to babysit a little boy who's mom had the LP and we'd listen to that thing everytime I'd babysit him. LOVE IT!PALMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617586687761229386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88872867452933160692008-09-05T20:23:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:23:00.000-04:00I'm so glad I never saw Xanadu. And now because of...I'm so glad I never saw Xanadu. And now because of your clip, I won't EVER have to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87370154759232706102008-09-05T20:19:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:19:00.000-04:00Okay, I have to admit I went to IMDB and looked up...Okay, I have to admit I went to IMDB and looked up the movie. For those who want more, here's the trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3923902745/ . The male lead was a guy named Michael Beck. I remember enjoying the movie, saw it once or twice. I've also done my share of roller skating. Thanks for the memories!Sue Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235802501153109730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28474949193414352032008-09-05T20:00:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:00:00.000-04:00Isn't it a little disturbing that there's always a...Isn't it a little disturbing that there's always at least one creepy guy at the roller rink that's way too old to be hanging around your kids?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126544077748435952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77876398298165720872008-09-05T19:00:00.000-04:002008-09-05T19:00:00.000-04:00What was that lovely, overripe chunk of under the ...What was that lovely, overripe chunk of under the couch detritus? Nobody's guessed it yet?Sometimes Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71299508858269382482008-09-05T18:52:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:52:00.000-04:00Roller Disco... great exercise and tons of fun to ...Roller Disco... great exercise and tons of fun to watch! What's not to love?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815105600814299694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91757979992252058672008-09-05T18:21:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:21:00.000-04:00Thanks for the flashback! I'd forgotten how much "...Thanks for the flashback! I'd forgotten how much "in love" I was with Andy Gibb back then...*heavy sigh*kssdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041058209427232692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45440553013460508272008-09-05T18:04:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:04:00.000-04:00Well, that's 3 min and 21 sec I'll never get back,...Well, that's 3 min and 21 sec I'll never get back, but you have to admit, the splits on a tight rope is impressive. Even more impressive since its a GUY!Joslin @ Just Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085973509957294743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29288984447965997622008-09-05T17:07:00.000-04:002008-09-05T17:07:00.000-04:00That video along with Space Coasters, New Zoo Revi...That video along with Space Coasters, New Zoo Review, and many other childhood torturous TV shows of the 70's is proof positive they were smokin something back then. Wonder why we grew up the way we did.Jennifer in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947797625039719536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29302279280846888512008-09-05T16:32:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:32:00.000-04:00I love Xanadu and I'm only 25. My husband on the ...I love Xanadu and I'm only 25. My husband on the other hand says its the worst movie ever, even worse than Manos Hands of Fate, which it sooooo is not.Angela Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839443261200410777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89623822464762721382008-09-05T16:30:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:30:00.000-04:00You know, for someone who grew up when roller skat...You know, for someone who grew up when roller skating was popular, I'm sort of surprised you didn't immediately recognize the dancing while on skates. It's a shame you didn't have the video camera with you for the birthday... and accidentally managed to sneak in shots of Disco Bob.<BR/><BR/>And I so get the later party. Mister Man's birthday is in October, and his party will be November 1 or 15Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39580540598255605002008-09-05T16:25:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:25:00.000-04:00Ok I totaly forgot that Andy Gibb was in the video...Ok I totaly forgot that Andy Gibb was in the video! Does that mean I have to admit to how many times I've watched it?! Thanks for taking me back....waaaaaaay back!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992672271641565549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63680311887936323822008-09-05T15:57:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:57:00.000-04:00I don't know what to say because I am still giggli...I don't know what to say because I am still giggling. That was funny. I just have images of your kids asking you what that man is doing! Good post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81905353994677832842008-09-05T15:22:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:22:00.000-04:00Texting teens have a word for that. Their review ...Texting teens have a word for that. Their review of that video clip might say:<BR/><BR/>WOMBAT.<BR/><BR/>Waste of money, brains and time. <BR/><BR/>keep up the little stories, because even the pointless ones are funny.<BR/><BR/>-MaritAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48161446065237223712008-09-05T15:06:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:06:00.000-04:00I just joined a roller derby league. I'm enthusia...I just joined a roller derby league. I'm enthusiastic but a crap skater, so my derby name is "Gravity Kills." It's a ton of fun, though, and the ladies are all nuts and a blast to hang out with. They do, actually, still make quad (old-fashioned 4 wheeled) skates... Dick's Sporting Goods has some online, and you can find other ($100+) skates on specialty sites.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Xanadu was one Crazy Raven Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764385188729639314noreply@blogger.com