Ep. 111: When Karma Carries a Baseball Bat

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 111th episode of VideoFuzzy titled "When Karma Carries a Baseball Bat," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings in a personal media collection stretching back decades.

[0:37] I touch on Denver-based DJ Drew Brady's live performance at the International Silent Film Festival in Ft. Collins, Colo., end of August, shared on his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/midibehr/ Also, an artist I highlighted last summer, Benjamin Koll, posted an extended music video for his single release "Flirt" at https://bit.ly/4iTxKhJ

[1:23] In my Fuzzy Feature, I talk about "Edmond" (2005), "Marie Antoinette" (2006) and "Go" (1999), focused on the decision-making and consequences explored in these stories and characters.

[38:19] In Cross Connections, given some heightened intersectionality in this set, I recognize an unprecedented seven new Golden Threads through my collection including William H. Macy, Frances Bay, Debi Mazar, Kirsten Dunst, Frederick Koehler, Gerald McRaney and Michael Gaston. Plus Aldous Hodge, Dule Hill, Bai Ling, Rebecca Pidgeon, George Wendt, Mena Suvari, Jeffrey Combs, Dylan Walsh, Bokeem Woodbine, Julia Stiles, Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hardy, Steve Coogan, Molly Shannon, Rose Byrne, Sarah Polley, Katie Holmes, James Duval, William Fiechtner, Jay Mohr, Timothy Olyphant, Keith Carradine, Wayne Knight, Jackie Geary, Sarah Wayne Callies, Timothy Omundson, Tahmot Penikett, Janet Montgomery and Indira Varma, Cybill Shepherd, Nora Dunn, William Shatner, Jerry Shea, Callie Thorne, Richard Kind, Peter MacNicol, Hal Holbrook, Richard Schiff, Kristy Swanson, Jimmi Simpson, Joel McHale, Curt Smith, Katie Findlay, Genevieve Cortese Padalecki, Chris Gaultier, Mitch Pileggi, Alan Cummings, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Lindsay Wagner, Armin Shimerman, Jaime Murray, Greg Germann and Joseph Cotten all made appearances in this collection. Also, I highlight additional intersectionality through Joss Whedon's "Cabin in the Woods," Felicia Day, long established Golden Thread Patricia Belcher and fond reflections in passing for artist Dolly Parton and activist Gloria Steinam.

[55:28] In Book Reports, I share a correction from comments on "Sweet Spot" by Kemper Donovan last time, highlight his appearance with author Marci Kay Monson (with more at https://www.marcikaymonson.com/) in Salt Lake City [IG], and comments on "The Decent Proposal" by Kemper Donovan, "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace, "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, "Murder at The Grand Alpine Hotel" by Lucy Foley and Agatha Christie, and "Death in One Take" by Kit Kane.

[1:14:38] In my Classic Collection, (VHS-to-DVD) this time covering discs 2051 to 2075, I talk about the first season finale of "Sherlock," aired on PBS as Masterpiece Mystery. I talk about the Masterpiece Contemporary presentation of "Lennon Naked," with comments on "The Big Bang Theory," "$#*! My Dad Says" and Tina Fey awarded the Mark Twain award for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.

[1:23:20] Also, as I break into Binder No. 11, I pause to look back on the shows that turned up for discussion over the past 16 months cataloging Binder No. 10.

[1:28:17] In my Current Collection (direct to digital) I chat about author Sophie Hannah's murder mystery musical "The Mystery of Mr. E." Also, "The Terror: The Devil in Silver," "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home," "Psych 3: This is Gus," Madonna movies, "Tarot," "A Podcast to Die For" and an eye-catching ad for Breeo fire pits featuring an impossible loop [IG] 

[1:39:12] In What I've Been Watching, my hubby Ralph stood me to a showing of "Coyote vs. Acme," which was fun, nostalgia fueled and quite charming

NOTE: [IG] Reference featured on VideoFuzzy's Instagram page.

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