The Year the Media Died: “Mad Avenue Blues”
Sung to Don McLean’s “American Pie” this was written and produced in a single day by L. McDuff (pen name). … Continue readingThe Year the Media Died: “Mad Avenue Blues”
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Blame Drew’s Cancer For All the Bad Stuff #BlameDrewsCancer
Drew–of Drew’s Cancer—is Drew Olanoff. He was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Rather than sit around feeling sorry for himself over this horrible news, as I surely would have done, Olanoff decided to use his terrible situation to do some good. … Continue readingBlame Drew’s Cancer For All the Bad Stuff #BlameDrewsCancer
The “Internet” Imagined Circa 1969
Just had to share this video because it cracked me up. The husband paying for the purchases “on his console” that his wife selects “on her console” while shaking his head and looking disturbed…hilarious! … Continue readingThe “Internet” Imagined Circa 1969
I KNEW those Herring were up to no good
Never trust a herring I always say. … Continue readingI KNEW those Herring were up to no good
7 Animals that Always Look Like They are Smiling to Me
I still think the elephants are smiling at me. In face there are quite a few animals that I have this impression of. Here are just seven of them for your viewing pleasure. Starting of course with the good old elephant. … Continue reading7 Animals that Always Look Like They are Smiling to Me
Which Way Now?
The things I thought I could count on were not there anymore. They were replaced by uncertainty. Would my mother be able to beat this illness? Would I be able to find a job? Would we be able to stay ahead of the bills. Would there be enough freelance to make ends meet or would things dry up. Without stability in my life I had become a nervous nelly. … Continue readingWhich Way Now?
2 Don’t Miss Independent Films That Will Knock Your Socks Off
We started out our annual mini-vacation with the opening night shorts program on Thursday night and thirteen screenings later we find ourselves happily exhausted on this Monday. With so many good films and so little time it is always hard to choose what to see. This year we scored with some excellent picks. Below are two of my favorites of the weekend. … Continue reading2 Don’t Miss Independent Films That Will Knock Your Socks Off
Maryland Film Festival 2009 Opening Night Shorts
We officially kicked off our annual lost weekend at the Maryland Film Festival with the Opening Night shorts program last night at the MICA Brown Center. It was hosted by … Continue readingMaryland Film Festival 2009 Opening Night Shorts
Many Voices One Message: Stand By Me.
The power of collaboration is a beautiful thing. This is without a doubt the best version of Ben E. King’s classic “Stand By Me” I have ever run across. … Continue readingMany Voices One Message: Stand By Me.
Films with the Power to Soothe the Savage Child’s Soul
Childhood memories can play tricks on you and can be a bit murky. But I truly believe that every time we got a little rowdy or out of control in elementary school the teachers would show us one or both of these films and we would calm right down. I have no idea if this is true or not. But this is the memory that remains and I am inclined to believe it. … Continue readingFilms with the Power to Soothe the Savage Child’s Soul