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• 22-Feb-2010
  Larry King: Carvelle Story, Moppo Story Back in 2002 I ripped some audiotapes I had of two stories told by Larry King. I said: …some Larry King stories I had taped from his old Mutual radio show back in 1986 — The famed “Carvelle Story” and “Moppo Story” — very funny stuff I had been reluctant to post them out of...

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• 02-Feb-2010
  “That’s trouble of some kind George.” “That’s trouble of some kind George.” Challenger Explosion amateur video footage. Still breaks my heart.

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• 18-Jan-2010

  
  Jacob Lake Campground At Christmastime, which Leah and I spent in Kanab, Utah with family, I drove south towards the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I took a few photos on the drive. Kanab’s elevation is 4,970 feet — there was a very slight amount of snow on the cliffs near Kanab and lingering in the town...

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• 10-Jan-2010

  
  Oklahoma City Memorial In November, as part of our cross-country trip, I visited the Oklahoma City Memorial. It was early in the morning, Leah was exhausted and sick. I took some time and wandered the grounds for a while. I took a few photos. Visiting the memorial was like visiting a church. In the film No Maps for...

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• 24-Jul-2009
  Gordon Parks. Alabama, 1956. Photo taken in Alabama, 1956 by Gordon Parks: Gordon Parks was a groundbreaking American photographer, musician, poet, novelist, journalist, activist and film director. He is best remembered for his photo essays for Life magazine and as the director of the 1971 film Shaft. (via)

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• 16-May-2009
  Whitney Brothers; Processing, Jbum At BarCampLA, Jim Bumgardner was inspirational for many things. One small thing was for pointing out these two films: “Lapis,” a short film by James Whitney: “Catalog,” a short film by John Whitney, 1961 Over on Coverpop, Bumgardner shows off work inspired by John Whitney: Whitney Music Box which is beautiful and hypnotic and surprisingly...

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• 14-Mar-2009

  
  Watchmen Advertisements, 1986

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• 20-Jan-2009

  
  We Got a Black Quarterback So step back. lyrics source: She watch Channel Zero

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• 10-Jan-2009
  Charming 1956 Disneyland Home Movie And it turns out there’s an instant of young Steve Martin in the film. Also watch or download it at archive.org. Found via the always wonderful waxy.org Updated link 2023: https://fb.watch/n5XehlDeko/

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• 14-Nov-2008

  
  Handicraft Guide to Cartooning for Armed Forces Personnel What a great find from the ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archive. In 16 pages, it communicates a lot; though, the section on “racial symbols” makes me uncomfortable.

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