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Permanent Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 425 Comments: 0 The Animals: San Franciscan Nights, Live The Animals: San Franciscan Nights, Live "San Franciscan Nights" is a 1967 song performed by Eric Burdon and The Animals, with words and music by the group's members, Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, and Danny McCulloch. A paean to San Francisco, it was the biggest hit that the new band, as opposed to the first-incarnation Animals of the mid-1960s would have, reaching a peak position of number 1 on the Canadian RPM charts, number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 7 on the UK pop singles chart. The song opens with a brief parody of the Dragnet theme. This is followed by a spoken word dedication by Burdon "to the city and people of San Francisco, who may not know it but they are beautiful and so is their city," with Burdon urging European residents to "save up all your bread and fly Trans Love Airways to San Francisco, U.S.A.," to enable them to "understand the song," and "for the sake of your own peace of mind." The melody then begins with lyrics about a warm 1967 San Franciscan night, with hallucinogenic images of a "strobe light's beam" creating dreams, walls and minds moving, angels singing, "jeans of blue," and "Harley Davidsons too," contrasted with a "cop's face is filled with hate" (on a street called "Love") and an appeal to the "old cop" and the "young cop" to just "feel all right." Pulling in as many 1960s themes as possible, the song then concludes with a plea that the American dream include "Indians too." Burdon's notion that San Francisco's nights are warm drew some derision from Americans more familiar with the city's climate best exemplified by the apocryphal Mark Twain saying "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco" and music writer Lester Bangs thought Burdon's notion "inexplicable". User: TheNextDylan Jun 7, 2009 8:15 AM
Permanent Tag: Politics Rating: Amazing Hits: 591 Comments: 1 The Adventures of Mark Twain The Adventures of Mark Twain Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher, and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the Human Race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him hat his judgment is wrong, and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works. User: spam_vigilante Oct 10, 2008 4:47 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: Ok Hits: 186 Comments: 0 Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn A journey to freedom, seen from the river's perspective. The spot has been directed by Brady Baltezore and produced by Mary Mathaisell at Radium. Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo reads. User: IAmDeK Aug 13, 2008 2:09 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 1891 Comments: 0 George Carlin Arrested for Seven Dirty Words George Carlin Arrested for Seven Dirty Words George Carlin, the influential comedian whose routines used profanity, scatology and absurdity to point out the silliness and hypocrisy of human life, has died. He was 71. Carlin performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. Carlin performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, died of heart failure Sunday in Los Angeles, according to publicist Jeff Abraham. Carlin went into St. John's Health Center on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain, and died at 5:55 p.m. PT. Carlin performed as recently as last weekend at the Orleans Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and maintained a busy performing schedule, which included regular TV specials for HBO. "He was a genius and I will miss him dearly," Jack Burns, who was the other half of a comedy duo with Carlin in the early 1960s, told The Associated Press. Carlin was often quoted, his best lines traded like baseball cards. "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" began one famous routine. Then there were the non-sequiturs: "The bigger they are, the worse they smell," he observed. He filled three best-selling books, several record albums and countless television appearances with his material. He appreciated the impact his words made on fans. "These are nice additional merit badges that you earn if you've left a mark on a person or on some people," he told CNN.com in 2004. "I'd say it's flattering, but flattery implies insincerity, so I call it a compliment." But he was probably best known for a routine that began, "I was thinking about the curse words and the swear words, the cuss words and the words that you can't say." It was a monologue, known as "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television," that got Carlin arrested and eventually led to the Supreme Court. The "Seven Dirty Words" bit, which was initially recorded for 1972's "Class Clown" album, prompted a landmark indecency case after New York's WBAI-FM radio aired it in 1973. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the justices ruled 5-4 that the sketch was "indecent but not obscene," giving the FCC broad leeway to determine what constituted indecency on the airwaves. "So my name is a footnote in American legal history, which I'm perversely kind of proud of," Carlin said. "In the context of that era, it was daring. "It just sounds like a very self-serving kind of word. I don't want to go around describing myself as a 'groundbreaker' or a 'difference-maker' because I'm not and I wasn't," he said. "But I contributed to people who were saying things that weren't supposed to be said." Carlin, who was also an author, was slated to receive in November the 2008 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, given by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. "In his lengthy career as a comedian, writer and actor, George Carlin has not only made us laugh, but he makes us think," Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen Schwarzman said in a statement. "His influence on the next generation of comics has been far-reaching." In a typically wry response, Carlin said, "Thank you, Mr. Twain. Have your people call my people." Carlin hosted the first broadcast of "Saturday Night Live" in October 1975. He played the character of Mr. Conductor on the PBS series "Shining Time Station" and starred in more than a dozen HBO specials. Carlin was also a regular on The Tonight Show. He produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, three books, a couple of TV shows and appeared in several movies, from his own comedy specials to "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" in 1989, the AP reported. He also starred in three of comedic director Kevin Smith's movie -- 1999's "Dogma," 2001's "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and 2004's "Jersey Girl." And his voice was so familiar and tuned to the craft of comedy that he was often asked to appear in cartoons, including Toon City's "Tarzan II," Disney's "Cars" and two episodes of "The Simpsons." He won four Grammy Awards, each for best spoken comedy album, and was nominated for five Emmy awards, according to AP. Jun 26, 2008 12:43 PM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 9767 Comments: 35 Top 80 Best Short Atheist Quotes Top 80 Best Short Atheist Quotes A collection of great quotes from people such as Thomas Jefferson, Voltaire, Richard Dawkins, and Gandhi. Some other famous quotes (on the same subject): Since it is obviously inconceivable that all religions can be right, the most reasonable conclusion is that they are all wrong. (Christopher Hitchens) I am as firmly convinced that religions do harm as I am that they are untrue. (Bertrand Russell) You are a good person because you fear damnation. I am a good person without obligation. (Guillermo Garcia) Morality is doing right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right. (Mencken) It is wrong always and everywhere for anyone to believe anything on insufficient evidence. (William Clifford) I used to believe in God, until I reached the age of reason. (George Carlin) If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank. (Woody Allen) Our god is vengeful! Oh spiteful one, show me who to smite and they shall be smoten. (Homer Simpson) Dear lord: I present you this offering of cookies and milk. If you want me to eat them for you, give me no sign. Thy will be done. (Homer Simpson) Blasphemy is a victimless crime. (Unknown) God is dead! (Friedrich Nietzsche) User: White_Wolf May 29, 2008 7:23 AM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 433 Comments: 1 Mark Twain: Is Shakespeare Dead? Mark Twain: Is Shakespeare Dead? Keir Cutler performs Mark Twain's Is Shakespeare Dead? User: White_Wolf Mar 24, 2008 9:40 AM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 1082 Comments: 1 Mark Twain at Stormfield, 1909 (Edison Film) Mark Twain at Stormfield, 1909 (Edison Film) Silent film footage taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Stormfield (CT) at Mark Twain's estate. Twain is shown walkng around his home and playing cards with his daughters Clara and Jean. The flickering is due to film deterioration, but this is the only known footage of the great author. Feb 8, 2008 10:14 AM
Permanent Tag: Politics Rating: Good Hits: 204 Comments: 1 ANOTHER Clip from ANOTHER Clip from "The Adventures of Mark ANOTHER Clip from "The Adventures of Mark Twain" in which they view heaven User: loser2point1 Aug 27, 2007 9:31 PM
Headline Tag: Politics Rating: Amazing Hits: 2610 Comments: 10 Adventures of Mark Twain: Angel Named Satan Adventures of Mark Twain: Angel Named Satan A clip from the 1985 claymation movie The Adventures of Mark Twain. Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher, and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. User: IAmDeK Jan 25, 2007 1:56 PM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 651 Comments: 3 Atheist Fools Atheist Fools Without being arrogant or militant, this clip simply refutes the Bible's claim that the godless are deemed to be fools. User: spam_vigilante Aug 15, 2006 8:28 AM
Headline Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 7677 Comments: 6 Monty Python: Dead Parrot Sketch Monty Python: Dead Parrot Sketch The Dead Parrot sketch performed on Monty Python's Flying Circus in 1969 The Dead Parrot sketch, alternatively and originally known as the Pet Shop sketch or Parrot Sketch, is a popular sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus, one of the most famous in the history of British television comedy. It was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman and first performed in the eighth episode of the show's first series ("Full Frontal Nudity", 7 December 1969). It portrays a conflict between disgruntled customer Mr Praline (played by Cleese) and a shopkeeper (Michael Palin), who hold contradictory positions on the vital state of a "Norwegian Blue" parrot (an apparent absurdity in itself since parrots are popularly presumed to be tropical and not indigenous to Scandinavia, or perhaps a riff on the African Grey parrot, or both). The sketch pokes fun at the many euphemisms for death used in English culture. In this it bears some resemblance to Mark Twain's earlier short story Nevada Funeral. The "Dead Parrot" sketch was inspired by a "Car Salesman" sketch that Palin and Graham Chapman had done in How to Irritate People. In it, Palin played a car salesman who refused to admit that there was anything wrong with his customer's (Chapman) car, even as it fell apart in front of him. That sketch was based on an actual incident between Palin and a car salesman. Over the years, Cleese and Palin have done many versions of the "Dead Parrot" sketch for various television shows, record albums, and live performances. User: spam_vigilante Oct 10, 2004 8:13 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: Ok Hits: 527 Comments: 2 The War Prayer The War Prayer The 'War Prayer' as written by Samuel Clemmens (aka Mark Twain) put to music by Willie Nelson. User: vandamonium Sep 1, 2004 8:44 AM
 
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