Marking Time

Tribute, open mic set at #comedyvaultbatavia. Archive of #CultOftheGosh, founder Brother Mark Nielsen, 2023.

Trinity of Jewish Comics, 1960-2024... only one missing might be Richard Belzer

God does not negotiate with gentle terrorists.

continued thru Oscars Obit negotiations

Hardcore chickendance from adrien berthe on Vimeo.

Floyd Webb, Producer/DIrector/Writer

Melissa Woods’ two-channel piece explores the reflexive attitude of a body and mind towards itself, with actions drawn from personal care (grooming) and vanity. Humming “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, she presents a trance-like state of self-involvement; an intensely personal moment.

The kids called it a zebra ear. I call it a tribble with a punk rock haircut. #startrek #sttos #stpaddysfun (p s. its actually a cat toy... Im so dumb that a 5 year old had to teach me that 🤣) (at Normal, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6Rpc1O0cH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

at Rome, Italy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0-hOhubOz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Do I need a nose job? Vote below... " --Mark Sebastian Nielsen, of the Chicago Nielsen and Stella Clans (at Bartlett, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0SZs9uwQQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Grandma and Graham, aka Marathoner Mom and My Sweet Soulful Sprinter . Yesterday. Today? Forever! #tribute #foodislife #alItalia #cameobyCarole #soulslashfood #lovelyday #celebrationoflife https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLu4_5OtB8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

at Chicago, Illinois https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLp7HxOZ1X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A very thorough 2015 British doc about #jeffbeck : "A Man for All Seasons", out on YouTube. In this telling of the great British guitar virtuoso's early life, it's Chicago's own #BuddyGuy who likely influenced Beck's blues style the most (at least in his younger years). The rare b&w clip of young Buddy on tv, which starts around 15:50, is unbelievably cool! [ https://youtu.be/4kyqEFwrZNo ] Country n Blues had a baby, and they called it Rock 'n' Roll!!! RIP Jeff, but rock on Buddy Guy! (still playing strong at age 86! Tough AF, dis cat...) (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnfn1SPO29y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#PimpSanta say "Gimme my #Couvoisier, beyotch! Huh? What u talkin' 'bout? ... oh yeah...ummm... #HappyNewYear ta y'all, too. 's'right, Cuz. Now where's my f>@÷!&n' money?! or my #milkandcookies?! y'know I aint get no milk n cookies tha otha nite, Woman! Did ya fuhget who yo #PimpDaddy is? Wassup wit dat?! But yeah yeah merry new year... whatever... Now wh where da keys ta my Lincoln SleighTenental? Comet, did you go joyridin' ag'in last night?! Git yo ass downstairs right now, boy!" (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3b3UOu4mh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

pIn the opening title sequence to the Frank Capra film It's A Wonderful Life, the viewer is thrown into the soft embrace of immediate nostalgia. As an invisible hand flips through a beautifully illustrated and hand-lettered Christmas keepsake complete with glitter and sequins, the upbeat and honeyed score by Dimitri Tiomkin sets the pace. br /So enchanting was this opening that the film Lady in the Lake, released one year later in 1947, used the same technique for its title sequence – credits nestled into a Christmas book. In fact, it was so similar that when film historian James Ursini first saw Lady in the Lake, he wondered, 'Is this a Capra movie?' The difference is that the Christmas book in It's a Wonderful Life's opening really is full of wonder and good cheer, whereas the one in Lady in the Lake takes a much darker route.br /{{im:6015}}/p