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The X Files
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Other
- Hits: 1960
Having rediscovered a series I really should have watched in the 90's I began a marathon of stupidity, descending into the labyrinthine rabbit warren that is the X Files. "The Truth is Out There", never so out there as the stories that run roughshod over countless absurdities and convoluted plot-holes, preposterous, hierarchical nested conspiracies dealing with aliens, hybridizations, colonization, monsters, miracles and paranormal phenomenon. Strangely compelling, delighting in the bad retro suits, trench coats, haircuts and computers, the recognition of various guest stars (a young Jack Black and Scott Evil, still evil), in the end I could only manage three seasons. The best episodes were the stand-alone ones; internet dating done right in "2Shy" (and, believe it or not, I've been on worse dates), the best town picnic ever in "Our Town", and the outstanding: "Jose Chung's From Outer Space".
The Memory Hole
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: WTF
- Hits: 2285
Too disturbing to even embed here, found video footage with an appropriately creepy overdubbed soundtrack.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgwAhFM3JMU
Completely OTT. Should you choose to view and find yourself slightly (or seriously) disturbed, see the bright side in that no matter how you look at it, your "range" just grew an awful lot broader...
Mingering Mike
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Found
- Hits: 2029
The curious story of self-published folk artist and musician "Mingering Mike", whose unannounced fame and talent deserve far greater circulation and regard ...
Link: http://www.mingeringmike.com/
Listen: http://www.mingeringmike.com/mingerplayer/index.html
Life Advice from Werner Herzog
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Quotes
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1. Always take the initiative.
2. There is nothing wrong with spending a night in jail if it means getting the shot you need.
3. Send out all your dogs and one might return with prey.
4. Never wallow in your troubles; despair must be kept private and brief.
5. Learn to live with your mistakes.
6. Expand your knowledge and understanding of music and literature, old and modern.
7. That roll of unexposed celluloid you have in your hand might be the last in existence, so do something impressive with it.
8. There is never an excuse not to finish a film.
9. Carry bolt cutters everywhere.
10. Thwart institutional cowardice.
11. Ask for forgiveness, not permission.
12. Take your fate into your own hands.
13. Learn to read the inner essence of a landscape.
14. Ignite the fire within and explore unknown territory.
15. Walk straight ahead, never detour.
16. Manoeuvre and mislead, but always deliver.
17. Don't be fearful of rejection.
18. Develop your own voice.
19. Day one is the point of no return.
20. A badge of honor is to fail a film theory class.
21. Chance is the lifeblood of cinema.
22. Guerrilla tactics are best.
23. Take revenge if need be.
24. Get used to the bear behind you.
(From Paul Cronin's book Werner Herzog - A Guide for the Perplexed.)
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