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Dave Chappelle - Killing them Softly

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Mouth and Thistle February 2008

Part 1: Chris Klingbeil & Just Desperation




Part 2: Erik Leavitt



Mouth and Thistle February 2008

Featuring readings by poet Erik Leavitt and fiction writer Chris Klingbeil.

With the music of Just Desperation and Jacob P Powers, piano.


BIOs:

Chris Klingbeil has lived in WI, MN, UT, ID; swam in two oceans;
survived a 30 ft cliff fall; been to Canada enough times to warrant his
use of the word 'eh'; he has, from time to time, been mistakenly
confused for a homeless person; he thinks sticks are find substitutes
for silverware; and once, he made his friend hike until he puked
blood...Chris slept great.

Erik Leavitt is a graduate student and professor student at Boise
State. His work has appeared in AGNI and New York Quarterly. He will
be reading and lecturing from his master's thesis "Vanishing Twin
Syndrome, a Novel in Verse" which is about, among other things, the
discovery of a supernova by Dutch astronomer Tycho Brahe-famous for his prosthetic silver nose.

Jacob Powers has played the piano on and off for over 18 years. He
began his career with "Hot Cross Buns" At Satchel's he will be
playing music from the film, Amelie (composer: Yann Tiersen), in
addition to a few other recognizable tunes.

TED Talks Evelyn Glennie: How to listen to music with your whole body

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie leads the audience through an exploration of music not as notes on a page, but as an expression of the human experience. Playing with sensitivity and nuance informed by a soul-deep understanding of and connection to music, she talks about a music that is more than sound waves perceived by the human ear. She illustrates a richer picture that begins with listening to yourself, and includes emotion and intent as well as the complex role of physical spaces -- instrument, concert hall and even the bones and body cavities of musician and listener alike.

TED Talks Larry Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law

Larry Lessig gets TEDsters to their feet, whooping and whistling, following this elegant presentation of three stories and an argument. The Net's most adored lawyer brings together John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights, and the "ASCAP cartel" to build a case for creative freedom. He pins down the key shortcomings of our dusty, pre-digital intellectual property laws, and reveals how bad laws beget bad code. Then, in an homage to cutting-edge artistry, he throws in some of the most hilarious remixes you've ever seen.

First Look Video: Batman: Gotham Knight

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/film: "A while back we told you about Warner Bros plans for a anime-style six-part anthology that bridges the gaps between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Batman: Gotham Knight is directed by Bruce W. Timm, co-creator and producer of Batman: The Animated Series. The film’s six segments are written by Josh Olson, David Goyer, Brian Azzarello, Greg Rucka, Jordan Goldberg, and Alan Burnett. Each segment has its own writing and artistic style. Basically it’s The Animatrix but with Batman. Check out the first look video after the jump. The animation looks gorgeous."

Bo Fo' Sho

Bo Burnham's latest hit is so off the hook the beat is a dialtone.f

Randy Pausch Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

from Youtube:

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.

Louis CK: Bill Gates

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Patton Oswalt: "Back me up, my 8th level Rangers!"

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My favorite comedian, Patton Oswalt (Lead voice actor for Ratatouille), on Jimmy Kimmel Live talking about getting engaged, and how his fiance's parents found out their daughter was marrying a comic book nerd.

http://www.pattonoswalt.com/index.cfm?page=store&id=3
The Comedians of Comedy Tour DVD that was being advertised. Definitely recommended.

lewis black - red, white and screwed

Part 1 of 2




I'm not a big Lewis Black fan, but his story about working for the Press Correspondents' Dinner transcends his normal comedy.

Part 2 of 2

Bukowski - The man with the beautiful eyes

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Galifianakis Live

Zach Galifianakis shows why he's more than just an unpronounceable name.

Kids In The Hall: Bikini Inspector

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The Mortified Shoebox Show: Stairway to Winnipeg

// The Mortified Shoebox Show //

Henry Rollins - "This Is How I Protest The War"

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TED Conference: Ben Dunlap - The story of a passionate life

from http://www.ted.com:

Ben Dunlap tells the story of Sandor Teszler, a Hungarian man he met at Wofford College. In telling Teszler's dramatic life story, which arcs from the Holocaust to the American Deep South of the 1950s, Dunlap shares some deep and, ultimately, moving lessons about justice -- and the power of lifelong learning.

Elna Baker at The Rejection Show

Comedian/Storyteller Elna Baker shares a rejection story at The Rejection Show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC.

ractalfece: This One is Copyrighted

TotalVom:
http://totalvom.com
Music:
Insula Dulcamara
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/4030
Ben's Imaginary Band
http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/16852
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Nova Observed (Poems)

(CD cover from "Nova Observed")

As a younger non-MFA Minnesotan busting hump at a Wells Fargo call center, I recorded a CD of what I considered at the time my finest poetry. I understand Leonard Nemoy did the same thing. I stumbled across the CD in a drawer and--as I love humiliation like it was a baby duck--I've posted the ZIP file here for all to download.

http://www.mediafire.com/?acsyiz2nrji

Please don't be hatin, but if you must hate don't hate the player, hate the game.