We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
That hootenanny post reminded me of Christopher Guest's spoof of the Folk Movement, the movie A Mighty Wind. The film is good for a few poignant giggles, especially if you have even a vague memory of that innocent, goofy era.
Here's one clip with music, and, below that, another clip from the film.
Well, there's yer coincidink of the day. I mean, of all the movies you could have picked from, you post a clip from one of the movies I was using in today's project. This is a full-screen presentation, so when Media Player pops open, double-click on the window to open it up all the way. First item:
http://www.confundrum.com/tb/bagmisc.htm
(watch the above link before continuing; contains spoiler)
I'm writing a review on ULead's new VideoStudio 11 and needed a project to put it through its paces. The above idea popped into my head and I figured that enough people haven't seen his flicks that I'd be able to slip a slow pitch past the crowd. Then I take a dinner break, drift over here to see what's up, and whutta surprise.
And it's a great film to highlight. It's kind of half-mockumentary, similar to 'Show' and 'Guffman', but when it comes to the music, it's as serious as it gets. Nice selection on your part.
I more than remember it -- I lived through it. I have a soft spot in my heart for that movie because I really, really, really, really despised the whole folk thing at the time.
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