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randomcha, 11 days ago to chicago

Lenny Bruce's bar tab from Mister Kelly's, 1959.

#Chicago

randomcha, 13 days ago to chicago

Naturally, when Steve Albini popped into the room while we were mixing the LP for #roysworldfilm I restrained myself from snapping any photos. Keeping it classy. Just like Steve, who (by all accounts) did not much for care for jazz yet built a magnificent recording studio that has fostered countless superb jazz albums. He had integrity and grit and there'll never be another like him.

#ripsteve #stevealbini #electricalaudio #Chicago

randomcha, 1 month ago to random

It's #RightToReadDay. We can't let censorship eclipse our freedom to read!

The number of unique titles challenged in 2023 shattered the previous records. We need EVERYONE who believes in the right to read to take action today and #UniteAgainstBookBans: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

JshBet8, 1 month ago to baking

While the husband is playing Final Fantasy I, I've been baking!! 🍪

Got three fresh batches of chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven!

It was my first attempt baking these myself because normally I bake chocolate chip with my mom.

I'm super happy with them! Crispy texture, especially around the edges, with a nice soft interior!

Success! 😍

#Baking #BakingBeginner #BeginnerBaker #Cookies #ChocolateChipCookies

clive, 1 month ago to random

What if this is still early stage capitalism?

What if it's still just hitting the clutch and, like, shifting into second gear?

o man

randomcha, 2 months ago to random

I think about this quote several times a day.

"If you think technology will solve your problems, you don’t understand technology and you don’t understand your problems." --Laurie Anderson, 2020

randomcha, 2 months ago to random

3 things about Wim Wenders’ PERFECT DAYS

Perfect Days 1. He always leaves his wristwatch behind ... except on the weekend. 2. "Patricia Highsmith knows everything about anxiety. She made me realize that fear and anxiety are different things." 3. Second best use of Nina Simone in a film? (First is Inland Empire, of course.)

http://randomcha.net/2024/03/10/3-things-about-wim-wenders-perfect-days/

randomcha, 2 months ago to california

3 things about Griffin Dunne’s JOAN DIDION: THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD [2017]

1. During a party at their house, she walks into her child’s bedroom and finds drug paraphernalia
2. Ice-cold Coke in the fridge at all times.
3. Collecting the latest gossip during his morning walks in Central Park.

#griffindunne #3things #california #documentaries #joandidion #movies #newyork #writing #cinema #cinemastodon

randomcha, 2 months ago to movies

3 things about Robert Fuest’s THE FINAL PROGRAMME [1973]

1. “Try and get some sleep.”
   “But I don’t need any sleep.”
   “I know you don’t, but it’s much easier to run a hospital with all the patients sleeping.”
   “It’s the easiest way to run the world for that matter.”
2. A security system that induces a form of epilepsy.
3. “Well, cleanliness is next to godliness, but the two should never be confused.”

#3things #movies #scifi #cinema #CinemaMastodon

randomcha, 2 months ago to movies

3 things about Claude Chabrol’s LA CEREMONIE [1995]

1. “You can’t prove anything.”
2. When watching TV she never changes the channel.
3. “I’m recording it.”

#3things #movies #Claudechabrol #cinema #CinemaMastodon

beatnikprof, 2 months ago to academia

A paper was just accepted by an academic conference being held in Chicago. I’m excited to present the paper and to visit Chicago. I’ve never been. To be clear: I will eat the hotdogs but not the pizza.
#academia #academicmastodon #professorlife #chicago

BlackAzizAnansi, 3 months ago to random

Do people still use counter-social? That place is a steaming pile of shit, I remember after it came out that the founder had trashed BLM and defended Darren Wilson, I made a post stating that the founders views were problematic and he should address them, and it resulted in the counter-social admins harassing me, which included one of them telling me he was going to go through my Twitter to find antisemitic posts and blocking him wouldn't do any good because he has multiple accounts.

randomcha, 3 months ago to DaftPunk

It's a rainy afternoon. So pull on that caftan, make a cup of #sanka and dive into that macramé project while listening to this playlist of wistful, melancholy #pop + #AOR tunes spanning the late 60s to the early 80s. https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/afe7dd30-829d-4069-ba42-b24b844a8a8e

#playlists #music #1970s #cheese #mellow #

randomcha, 4 months ago to movies

3 things about Jonathan Glazer’s THE ZONE OF INTEREST [2023]

1. She discovers a tube of lipstick in one of the pockets of her “new” fur coat.
2. Fertilizer.
3. An inkling of the future does nothing to alter his course.

I’m speechless, other than to say that quite possibly this film is perfect.

#3things #movies #jonathanglazer #war #holocaust #cinema #cinemastodon

Holberg, 5 months ago to random

The causes about which I’m most passionate right now—serving homeless youth and alleviating period poverty—are relatively new to me. Needs of which I wasn’t specifically aware that really resonated for me when I heard about them.

Would love to keep growing my awareness—and maybe inspire others—by hearing which causes are closest to your heart.

stefan, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to movies

Do I know any filmmakers, documentary makers, video producers, or video game creators on here?

I'd love to ask folks for help with a project I'm working on. Please DM me and I'll share more details.

The involvement won't require producing anything new, I'd like to use something you've already made.

#film #FilmMakers #video #VideoProduction

randomcha, 6 months ago to movies

Guess what? Some of us cinephiles are fucking sick to death of elephantine, cookie-cutter franchises.

"Box Office Bomb: ‘The Marvels’ Opening to $47M-$52M in New Low for Marvel Studios"

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-marvels-box-office-bombing-opening-1235644758/

#movies #cinema #cinemastodon

riaschissl, 6 months ago to chicago

#KubeCon 2023 is over and so tomorrow it's back home to Europe into the mountains of Tyrol/Austria.

After the #HotChocolateRun on Sunday, I wanted to go for a final 10km run in the city and what can I say: #Chicago is really amazing!

There is so much to see in the city, so many museums and the incredible architecture!!!! And, as a fussy European, the food and restaurants were exceptionally good. What a city!

#garmin #BeatYesterday #running @running

GayOldTime, 6 months ago to Fashion

Available in leopard print only, because why would you want anything else?
#vintageAd #fashion #masculinity

marcelias, 7 months ago to random

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ned, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

"Halloween is in fact the time when Satan impregnates his bride."

This is in fact a fact regarding the fact stated.

#factsmatter

(This is a found share, not a glowing review for me.)

rbreich, 7 months ago to random

Make no mistake: Trump was the main force behind the near shutdown. Why?

Because Trump calculated that a shutdown would play to his advantage. He operates on chaos.

It's likely he’s already at work trying to torpedo the next funding measure needed. Be warned.

stux, 7 months ago to random

It is just so absurd to see how focussed republicans are on getting Hunter Biden for anything

Meanwhile the gov is about to close, they support a facist like Trump who's practically a bigger criminal then the leader of a drug cartel, there's a REAL war going on in Ukraine and half the world is on fire and the other half under water

But no, they gotta focus on making something stick..

The republican party should be DEEPLY ashamed!

WTF, really..