fugitive's posts with tag: youtube
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No one can choose the color of their skin, their ancestral heritage, or the cultural/ethnic climate in which they are reared. Being genetically predisposed to certain physical characteristics is no guarantee of success or failure, either. For years I have shunned others' label that I'm "White." I don't even like the term "Caucasian." Nor would I accept designations of "Asian," "Hispanic," or even "Chartreuse" if any of those were personally relevant. I was born and spent half of my life in the shadow of the U.S. capital. In the mid '70s when I was in junior high and my sister was just starting elementary school our mother, then legally separated, met and fell in love with a mystery man. For years Mom's sweetheart was known to us girls only as "Mr. X." Knowing the happiness he brought into her life, and subsequently my sister's and mine, we didn't initially question their secrecy. Time passed as Mom and Mr. X's relationship deepened. By this time the late '70s were upon us and I had begun high school. My sister still went to the same demographically diverse elementary school I had attended years prior. Our family maintained the same middle-class suburban home in which I'd lived since I was a toddler. It was then that my sister and I were finally introduced to Mr. X. Neither my sister nor I were phased upon the revelation that Mr. X was African-American. We had already loved and respected this man whom we only knew vicariously. From that point of introduction Mr. X was henceforth adopted by my sister and I, reborn as "Chocolate Pop." The four of us, Mom, C.P., my sister and I, could not have been happier. But all was not well in our slice of suburbia. To this day I still can't speculate the identity of the sad individual who was compelled to repeatedly leave grotesque, venom-filled hate propaganda (KKK) on my family's doorstep. I lost count of the number of times I raced home from school to dispose of these cowardly droppings lest they be discovered by my sister. It wasn't until many years later that she, Mom and I compared experiences on such matters. C.P. wasn't yet even living in our home when these things occurred. The hateful actions of anonymous cowards were utterly baffling and disturbing on so many levels. Mom confided that more than once she and C.P. were refused service at restaurants throughout the Capitol Beltway area. At school I was regularly cornered in the girl's locker room by groups of both Whites and Blacks who baited me with racial epithets. Their favorite was "wigger." Their assaults escalated from petty name calling to attempts at tripping me, strategically timed flying locker doors, and rat-tail towel attacks to gauntlet-style episodes of sucker punching. This is when I learned to fight- and fight well. I put an end to the attacks of my personal terrorists which school administration flatly refused to acknowledge. To be continued @ Part Two... Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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Captivating high-quality fan vid of Pan's Labyrinth from YouTube member andoninc. Deciphering this user's selection notes was interesting, considering that they seem to have been composed in a mashup of Spanish and Portuguese. ;oD Audio-wise, Ghost in the Circuit carries a haunting yet beautiful synthetic tone. However, it's this reviewer's opinion that the drum machine should have been softened a bit. The enhanced percussion does slightly detract from the complete experience. Overall, Ghost in the Circuit is one of several reasons I'm glad that VAC is returning to the music scene. (source: VAC News) [ Official | wiki ] Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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"We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it... No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others." Source: "The Promises" p. 83-84, chapter 6: "Into Action"
Alcoholics Anonymous [ .pdf ] [ lyrics | Official | wiki ] Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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YouTube member kbh141 is the talent behind this totally shredding fan vid. This grrl deserves mad props because 9 times out of 10 most fan vids of this nature completely BLOW! Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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From The Rolling Stones 1994 release Voodoo Lounge From a visual aspect, this is one of my favorites. Imagine what could happen if the area in which you live was also inhabited by gigantic humans? Or better yet... What would you do if you were that huge? [ Official Website | RollingStonesTV ] Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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This segment of Penn & Teller: Bullshit! examines the highly subjective and increasingly fascist altered reality of "political correctness." This conformist pejorative continues to degrade human interactions into little more than Orwellian "Think-Speak." So... Where do we, collectively and individually, decide that enough is enough and start cutting each other some slack?Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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Into every vocalist's life comes a piece or two which stays with them throughout the rest of their days. This beautiful arrangement by Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria remains hallowed in my treasure chest of choral memories. Special thanks to YouTube member margotlorena. [ lyrics || tomasluisdevictoria.org (translated) || wiki CPDL ] Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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An award winning 2005 Finnish animation directed by Laura Neuvonen. Hey, what's a little OCD between friends, right? ;oD Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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Beetlejuice is an offbeat 1988 motion picture, directed by Tim Burton. In this scene we witness the weird comedy which ensues as a New England home's deceased owners attempt to ruin the new residents' uptight and pretentious yuppie dinner party. [ IMDb | wiki ]
A key component of the Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t! cable series is to shed light upon, and hopefully to encourage individuals' examination of, critical thinking skills. This clip is a classic example of how any alleged issue with a seemingly critical background can be slanted to gauge public reaction. Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) can sound pretty ominous when presented with certain facts unless one has a decent memory (and quick recall) of simple, life-sustaining chemical compounds.Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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Wonderful compilation video of clips from the 1989 cult movie classic Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, which features the motion picture soundtrack cut by Kiss, from the sequel Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. Kudos to YouTube member H34RTL3SS for a job well done. STATION!!! Be excellent to each other. [ IMDb | OFFICIAL FAN SITE | wiki ]
Versatile, accomplished performer, David Hyde Pierce thrills the audience at the 1999 "Just For Laughs" Montreal Comedy Festival. For this performance Mr. Pierce borrows upon his "Frasier" character, psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane, for a humor-rich session which includes stand-up and "The Therapist Song." Enjoy! Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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Break through that fourth wall of your personal
reality box and discover what may happen.
Carpe diem, carpe noctum, or carpe deum.
There's never a dull moment- unless that's your goal. ;oD [ IMDb | wiki ]
Recorded on the band's 1985 release Southern Accents. The song itself was a tad lacking, IMO. But the video's visually intriguing "Alice in Wonderland" theme is still very cool.Blanket Copyright © Disclaimer:
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