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Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles

 (Everything in this post was generated by AI.)  Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles were sitting at a bar, sipping on their drinks. Suddenly, a young and handsome man walks up to them. "Excuse me, are you Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles?" he asks. "Yes, we are," Orson responds. The young man looks at Marlene and says, "I just wanted to let you know that I am your biggest fan. I think you're amazing, and I would do anything to meet you." Marlene turns to Orson and whispers, "Do you want to handle this, or should I?" Orson smirks and says, "I think I'll let you take this one." Marlene turns back to the young man and says, "Well, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm afraid I'm not interested in meeting any fans at the moment." The young man looks crestfallen, but then Orson leans in and says, "However, I am always happy to meet a fellow artist. What do you do?" The young man brightens up and says, &quo

Mixed Photos

 A collection of photos I have taken, beginning with One of an old courthouse in Arkansas that dates from the late 1800's. Along with the photo is a version where I used Gimp to strip the color and added a lot of grain to make it look old. Decide for yourself if it works or not. Next up is Reunion Tower in Dallas, both from directly underneath and from a way off looking at the skyline. A kid playing in an inflatable obstacle course. A house out in the country. Even though this was taken in the U.S. it has a very English feel to me. It puts me in mind of a Tolkien landscape almost. Next is a flower, because flowers are pretty. The next shot was a dock late on a foggy summer night. It came out hazy, but I ended up liking that effect. It reminds of the poster for The Exorcist almost. Next up is a concert crowd. I didn't get there in time to get close enough to get good shots of the band, so I had to make do with this shot of the crowd, which I wound up really liking. And finally,

Battle Of The Sexes

  Battle of the Sexes, starring Steve Carell and Emma Stone, is the dramatization of the events leading up to a historic tennis match between women's champion Billie Jean King, and men's champ Bobbie Riggs. King has just started her own women's tennis league in a bid for equality. Riggs wants to set up a match, ostensibly to prove the superiority of male players, but mostly just to make some needed cash. When King refuses, Riggs plays and easily beats another woman from her league. Now it is up to King to prove that women are just as good as men at tennis. There is a romantic subplot involving a hairdresser that King becomes involved with, much to the dismay of her husband. And while the film starts to look like it may become a full on ensemble piece like GLOW, it remains focused more or less on the main players (no pun intended). I would be interested to find out how accurate this part of the movie is, as it smacked a little bit of Rocky's self-doubt caus

Janis Joplin, Raquel Welch, George Carlin and the 3 Stooges

 (Everything in this post was generated using AI.)  FADE IN: EXT. HOLLYWOOD HILLS - DAY Janis Joplin and Raquel Welch are sitting on a bench, enjoying the view of the Hollywood Hills. JANIS (singing) Oh lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz... My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends. RAQUEL (laughs) That's a good one, Janis. I can't sing to save my life. JANIS (smiling) Well, you don't need to sing to make people happy. You just need to look like you. RAQUEL (flattered) Oh, you're too kind. But I think you have the market cornered on making people happy. JANIS (laughs) Well, I do try. Suddenly, a man in a gorilla suit runs past them. GORILLA (grunting) Ook ook! RAQUEL (startled) What the... JANIS (smiling) Looks like we've got some unexpected company. The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, and Curly) run after the gorilla, who disappears around a corner. MOE (to Janis and Raquel) Did you see a gorilla run by here? RAQUEL (still startled) Yes, he went that way

Mae West and Amy Schumer

 (Everything in this post was generated by AI.)  INT. A COMEDY CLUB - NIGHT Mae West, an iconic actress from the 1930s, takes the stage wearing her signature feather boa and a mischievous smile. Amy Schumer, a modern comedian, is seated in the front row. Mae: Well, hello there, dollface. What brings a young lady like you to my neck of the woods? Amy: (smiling) I couldn't pass up the chance to see the one and only Mae West in action. Mae: (chuckles) Well, you've come to the right place, honey. I've been entertaining folks for over 50 years. Amy: (impressed) Wow, that's incredible. And you still look as fabulous as ever. Mae: (flattered) You're too kind. I've always believed that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Amy: (nodding) Absolutely. And speaking of beauty, have you ever considered trying Botox or plastic surgery? Mae: (taken aback) Why, I never! I wouldn't dream of altering my natural beauty. I'm a firm believer in aging gracefully. Amy: (grinni

Noir Shoot Set 2

 This is the second set of shots from our Noir Shoot, which was intended to invoke the pulp crime feeling of the 40's and 50's. Some of it ended up being sexier than I originally thought, but that's only a problem if you believe in there being such a thing as too much of a good thing. I played with effects and textures a bit, and of course there are a couple of black and white. I believe doing this kind of shoot I would have been sent to photographer jail had I not done a couple in black and white. Enjoy!

Nerve

  There are a ton of movies that deal with the impact of social media on our lives. Some do it better than others. Some are just completely ham fisted. Nerve, starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, unfortunately falls closer to that second category. Emma Roberts stars as Vee, a timid girl who is afraid to even tell her mother that she wants to go to a college in another state. When her friend tries to help her by talking to her crush, and ends up humiliating her instead, it becomes a turning point for Vee. That is when she decides to sign up for Nerve. Nerve is an online game, sort of, where there are players and watchers. Players take dares from watchers, and get rewards. Vee is dared to go to a diner and kiss a stranger. That is how she meets Dave Franco's Ian. Ian and Vee end up teaming up, partly through their attraction to each other and partly because the watchers want it. In a matter of a few hours Vee gains enough confidence to do things she would never have d