"I met him and he had a spectacular energy to him. He was all over the "I met him and he had a spectacular energy to him. He was all over the room. He had a real danger to him, yet he was also funny and charming, which were two really important things to me."
Scott Frank, director of The Lookout, on why he cast Matthew Goode as Gary Spargo, seemingly against type. I love this quote, so telling about the mercurial actor that Matthew is. He will always surprise you.
I thought I would do a Lookout edit today (an under-rated gem of a film noir, I love it so much) to celebrate the fact Scott and Matthew are being reunited in Department Q. This makes for a great team!
🎶 One Big Holiday by My Morning Jacket
📷 The Lookout (2008) my edit
📖 Quote from The Movable Fest interview with Scott Frank and Matthew Goode
This story is based on the episode Stress Analyzer. I don’t own them. It I did there would be more hugging.
Flatline
Ron Harris was in a deep sleep. Suddenly he felt a strange, wet sensation on his nose. He slowly opened his eyes to find himself staring at a happy ball of fluff licking his nose.
A few months ago Harris was at the lowest point in his life. He had been sued for $300,000 and lost the case. His friend, and coworker, Arthur Dietrich had taken him home that night and stayed up with him all night talking. They both finally decided to get over themselves and admit how they felt about each other. He moved in with Dietrich a few weeks later this time as his partner instead of his roommate. A few weeks later Arthur found a stray dog and Ron couldn’t say no to him when he asked if they could keep it. The dog was a small solid black mutt. So, of course, Dietrich named him Snowball.
Snowball was currently licking Ron’s nose to let him know he was hungry. Ron turned over to tell Arthur to feed him and discovered he wasn’t there. So he dragged himself out of bed and headed to the kitchen.
“Morning, you’re up early.”
“That’s because your dog is hungry.”
“He’s already been fed and walked. I think maybe he just missed you.”
“I think it’s more likely he was trying to score second breakfast.”
“Maybe. I’ll make it up to you tonight. We can try that new French restaurant you wanted to try.”
“And, conveniently, that also gets you out of cooking,” Harris laughed.
“Well, that too.”
They set off for work together but made sure they separated before they got too close to the police station. The department was being more open about gay officers recently. But having two detectives in a relationship with each other would be pushing their luck. The day started off with Ron dealing with a sweet old lady who wanted him to arrest her neighbor for having an affair with her husband.
Suddenly Harris looked up and realized that Dietrich was shirtless. His brain short circuited for a minute. After he sent Wanda home he wondered over to find out what was going on. Arthur was wearing a heart monitor for a stress study for the department. Harris wanted to tease him about it but he and Wojo got a call.
As soon as he returned with Wojo, Dietrich was sent out on a call. Ron was feeling a little impatient because he really wanted to make the heart monitor go crazy. Everyone would assume it was because he was annoying Dietrich so he could safely torment his partner at work without getting caught. He couldn’t wait to get started.
Arthur Dietrich was not having the best of days. When he had signed up for the stress study he did not take the time to think it through. As soon as the heart monitor started to increase when the doctor started to annoy him with small talk he realized he had a problem. At some point during the course of the day there was a good chance he would have to volunteer information related to a case. And when that happened Barney would sigh and roll his eyes. The minute those eyes went up so would his heart rate.This study was definitely a mistake.
He also knew Ron was going to do everything in his power to get his heart rate up. He didn’t blame him though because he would do the same thing if the situation was reversed. At least that part of the day might be fun.
Unfortunately, as soon as Harris got back Dietrich had a call of his own to handle. Fortunately, Levitt was back on full duty so he was able to bring him on the call. He had nothing against the other uniforms but he had worked with Carl many times and trusted him to have his back.
When they arrived at the apartment where the disturbance was taking place Dietrich recognized Wanda who had been in the precinct earlier that morning. She was holding a high pressure fire hose and blasting everything in the apartment. There was another woman there who was obviously very confused about what was happening.
Arthur knew he needed to get the situation under control but he couldn’t seem to stop laughing. He has never been on such a strange call. He and Levitt tried to take control of the hose but it was hard to get too close without the danger of being hit. Suddenly Arthur was hit in the chest with the water and felt himself blasted over some furniture.
He wasn’t as amused now. That had hurt and now he was soaking wet. The surge of adrenaline he got from his brief anger allowed him to grab Wanda and take control of the hose.
Barney Miller was currently hiding out in his office. He was trying to avoid awkward conversation with the doctor who was out there analyzing Dietrich’s heart and blood pressure for some kind of department stress study.
He felt a surge of annoyance at Dietrich for volunteering without discussing it with him first. But he tried to push it down realizing it was ridiculous to feel that way. It wasn’t like it was interfering with his duties.
That annoyance was quickly forgotten when an even bigger annoyance arrived, Inspector Luger. Could this day get any worse? He quickly discovered it could when Luger brought up those stupid letters again.
Ron was feeling excited. Luger had shown up so Barney would be held hostage in his office for the foreseeable future. When Arthur got back he would have free reign to torture him. He wondered how fast he could get his heart to go. Right now he was listening to a slow, steady beat. It was kind of comforting.
Suddenly that beat sped up. When it continued to be fast Harris started to get concerned. But he tried to comfort himself with Arthur probably just dealing with a runner.
Everything was fine. And then it wasn’t. He looked over at Wojo and they both moved to the monitor by unspoken agreement. The doctor was muttering something and then went to get Barney.
That was good. Barney would know what to do because Ron was currently having a hard time thinking. Then he realized he could make himself useful and call dispatch. Dispatch would tell them it was just a silly misunderstanding and then Arthur would tease him about it when he got back.
FLATLINE. This wasn’t happening. Barney refused to believe that he had lost a man. He looked over at Harris and Wojo and saw they were just as dazed as he was. Luger walked out to see what was happening and started barking out orders when the doctor told him what was going on.
“Harris, Wojo, take some uniforms and see what’s going on down there. Barney, call dispatch and find out what they know.
“You,” he pointed at the doctor” “figure out what is wrong with your little machine that’s making my men stress out.”
This seemed to kick everything in motion. Harris and Wojo ran out the door and Barney got on the phone. Dietrich was the calm one. Barney never had to worry about him. Unlike the others, Arthur wasn’t constantly in his office with one emotional problem after another. This could not be real.
Harris was in the passenger seat of a police car. He was trying to figure out how he got there. He had been at the precinct. And Luger had started giving orders. That couldn’t be right. Why wasn’t Barney giving orders? Does Luger even give orders? Maybe he was dreaming.
Wojo was talking. What was he saying?He really needed to pay attention. What was wrong with him? Not him, Arthur. Arthur was dead. No, that couldn’t be right. They had a dog now. Arthur wouldn’t just die and leave him alone with the dog.
Suddenly they were there. Uniforms were everywhere. There were lots of onlookers gawking. The bomb squad was there. Harris didn’t remember an explosion. He slowly got out of the car. Wojo was talking again. He really needed to shut up.
And then he saw it. Dietrich was coming out of the building. Harris wasn’t sure what happened next but suddenly he was hugging his very wet partner.
Dietrich walked out of the building and discovered he had walked into some kind of police reunion. There were uniforms everywhere. The bomb squad was there. The bomb squad? How had he missed a bomb threat? What the hell was going on?
And then Harris ran up and hugged him. At work! That was not something they did. He needed to find out what was going on.
“What’s wrong? Why is the Calvary here?”
Because Harris hadn’t said a word since they left the station Wojo answered, “Your heart monitor went dead. We were worried.”
Oh. Oh, no. No wonder Ron was holding on. Had they ever hugged that long?
“I’m fine, just a little wet. The monitor must not be waterproof.”
Ron started laughing. He had to or he was going to have a nervous breakdown in front of half of his coworkers. Arthur was fine. He hadn’t died and abandoned their dog. Why was he obsessing over the dog?
Okay, time to go into police mode now. Right now Dietrich was his work partner, not his life partner. He needed to deal with all this later. Or never. Never was probably best.
After they returned to the station Harris realized that never was not an option and neither was later. As soon as he got the chance he dragged Dietrich to a storage closet that no one ever went into because it was filled with things they never used and it smelled bad. Arthur had suggested the hiding place to him when Luger had been assigned to the station and Ron needed a break from him. Ron quickly discovered he’d rather be around Luger than the bad smell but it was the most private place he could think of.
“I thought you were dead.”
“I’m sorry. I wish you hadn’t gone through that.”
“You don’t understand. I thought I was going to have to go home without you and try to make Snowball understand you were never coming home.”
“ You were worried about the dog?”
“Of course, I was worried about the dog. You love the dog. I love you. What if I screwed up with the dog when you weren’t here to fix it?”
“Ron, you would’ve been fine taking care of the dog. Just like you are fine taking care of me. If something had happened today it wouldn’t have been your fault.”
“I never said it was my fault.”
“That’s the great thing about knowing you for so long. You don’t have to say it. We can’t always go on calls together. You can’t always have my back. Sometimes things happen and it’s nobody’s fault.”
“But I wasn’t there. What if you had really died and I hadn’t been there? What if this morning was the last time we had breakfast together?”
“But it wasn’t. Someday one of us will be here and the other one won’t be. But dwelling on that isn’t going to make life better.”
“I know,” Ron pulled Arthur in for another hug. “I just need this day to be over.”
“It will be soon. Then I’ll take you to the French restaurant just like I promised.”
“No way, Dietrich. Tonight we are going home and ordering a pizza. We are going to sit on the couch so close we are touching while we eat that pizza. Then we are going to the bedroom where you will be keeping that sweatshirt on while I show you how much I love you.”
“You like the sweatshirt?”
“Very much.”
Barney was feeling very relieved that Dietrich was okay. He was also feeling guilty. Dietrich hadn’t even thought to call and tell him he was okay. Barney saw the realization in his eyes as he apologized for not calling. And he had just left Barney’s office thanking him for being concerned. Like he was surprised.
Barney could pretend like he didn’t know why Dietrich was surprised. But he knew why. The very first time they had met Fish had tried to quit. This left Barney with an attitude about Dietrich he had never bothered to adjust. They never really talked about anything important. Dietrich had tried a few times to but Barney had always blown him off or gotten frustrated with him. Dietrich wasn’t like the rest of his men. He didn’t keep pushing like Wojo and Levitt did. Or fight back like Harris would. He just backed off. And Barney always let him because it was easier that way.
Barney needed to go say something to him. He had no idea what but he realized today how much he cared for the man. He knew Dietrich liked to hide out in a smelly storage room when he needed to get away. He never said anything because he spent less time hiding there than Harris and Wojo spent hiding in his office. So he started walking that way.
He heard voices in the storage room and peaked through the crack of the slightly open door. It took him a minute to make sense of what he was witnessing. Maybe he would talk to Dietrich tomorrow. It looked like he would have his hands full today trying to deal with Harris. Barney smiled. He wondered how long this had been going on. The strangest part of it all was that Harris had a dog.
06/11/2011 @ Apartment Music #11, Hal McGee's Apartment, Gainesville, FL
with Otto Van Rhinau, Otolathe, Andrew Weathers & Hal McGee, Nicholas Rejack, more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K58qFBw5BCk
03/03/2012 @ Laboratory Music #5 improvisation fest, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
in a randomly chosen duo
collaborating with Steve Ladensack
http://www.facebook.com/events/102227553234769/
video: youtu.be/F_WQbma7CDk
audio: http://halmcgee.bandcamp.com/track/steve-ladensack-and-andrew-chadwick-at-laboratory-music-5
03/24/2012 @ John Cage's 100th birthday festival
Jacksonville, FL
event: https://www.facebook.com/events/120524111408760/
birthday celebration site: http://www.facebook.com/events/179725752134711
01/19/2013 @ Apartment Music #18 for Hal McGee's birthday
with Cool Person, Hal McGee & Lumen Kishkumen, Canned Ham, Jim Ivy & Mark McGee, Kris Gruda, Jamison Williams, Fiver's Stereo & The Glyph, Jiblit Dupree, Lucy Bonk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyPUZunexcI
10/12/2013 @ Apartment Music #20, Gainesville, FL
with Aaron Abrams, Fivers Stereo & Mark McGee, Hal McGee & Josh Tippery, AJ Herring, Trevor Luke, Steve Ladensack, Vasectomy Party, & Two Woos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aABu4y8COo
03/29/2014 @ The Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FL
collaborating with Adam Scott Neal, Zach Lovitch, & Hal McGee in response to and accompanying the exhibit of Helen Levitt's street photography titled "Public Dramas, Private Dreams."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B-FKHToX-k
09/13/2014 @ Apartment Music #27, Gainesville, FL
with Richard Orlando, Captain Mission, Bluesharp, AJ Herring, Trevor Luke, Hell Garbage, Rauh
https://halmcgee.bandcamp.com/album/apartment-music-27
09/29/2015 @ Doomed Unicorn’s Epic Show #20 @ Muddy Waters, Gainesville, FL
w/ Andrew Weathers Ensemble, Andrew Virga, The Andrews
https://www.facebook.com/events/1616697355257123/
https://youtu.be/Iixjsv7nKEs
10/20/2018 @ Apartment Music #31, Gainesville, FL
with Canned Ham, Shelby Radcliffe, Tomokie's Cup, Aaron Abrams, Dylan Houser, Emmy Lou, Mullarkey, Lumen K., Jiblit Dupree
http://halmcgee.bandcamp.com/track/am31-andrew-chadwick
09/06/2019 at Action Research 202 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Ryosuke Kiyasu, Bluesharp, No Coding, Jonas, Van Den Bossche, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/573371499860935/
https://youtu.be/nywk1lU3Qlw
09/18/2019 at Sun-Ray Cinema, Jacksonville, FL
w/ Carl Stone, Fiver’s Stereo
https://www.facebook.com/events/1122534884800681
https://youtu.be/2OpzRKw9cBw
11/16/2019 at Apartment Music 36, Gainesville, FL
with Hal McGee, Formaldehydra, Danger Games, Fiver’s Stereo, & more
http://www.haltapes.com/apartment-music-36.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibahVNt-v3A
Alternate: https://youtu.be/iHeYya3sdoE
11/10/2021 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcIUX_kNpT8
11/13/2021 at Apartment Music 39 at Hal McGee’s apartment, Gainesville, FL
w/ Hal McGee, Firestroke, Agna, DJ Hollow Life, Jason Irvin, Orphling, Aaron Abrams
https://youtu.be/wBaPsAJ_iuo
03/08/2023 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/vSYsZ8mvL7w
02/14/2024 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBCsMPvRt1c
08/21/2024 Action Research 240 at The Atlantic, Gainesville, FL
w/ Danny Kamins, Hal McGee, The Healing Center, A.J. Herring, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/1007423117521773/
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as Capstan Drive
(all microcassette)
7/21/2007 @ Action Research #4, 2nd Street Bakery, Gainesville, FL
with Pax Titania, Free Space, Jijimuge, Aaron Zarzutzki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q7kARWRmM0
09/30/2007 @ Microshow, The Photobooth, Gainesville, FL
with Hal McGee, Jijimuge, Revolucion Al Azar
http://youtu.be/1mxBlZZrQzw
02/09/2008 @ Action Research #14, OAF House, Tallahassee, FL
with God Willing, Unicorn Hard-On, Leslie Keffer, Darker Florida, The Penetralia, The Viirus, Kristin Calvarese, Keep Bullfighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpC9o3fHo60
07/24/2009 @ Action Research #42, Spagandyland, Gainesville, FL
with GayBomb, Matt Rabin, Psychic Friends Hotline, AG Davis & Jamison Williams, Hal McGee, Frog
http://youtu.be/ZW0BRKjpwA0
11/7/2009 @ Dictaphonia Fest, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with M.Stactor, Richard Orlando, Hal McGee, William Wesley & The Tiny Sockets, Projexorcism, Mannequin Hollowcaust, minimum of none, S.O.S., Vagina Teeth/Jesus Teeth, Waterdigger, Otolathe, Krysten Davis, Jamison Williams with Jay Peele, Black Beast of Arrrghhh, Mark McGee, Su Sous Toulouse En Rouge, and Lindsey Leepe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLf9ztF29E
1/16/2010 @ Hal McGee's 52nd birthday show, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
microcassette duel with Hal McGee.
Also: Naked City Cinema, Action Sound Painting Orchestra, Hal McGee/Mark McGee/No Limit Cycle, Blast & The Detergents, Kris Gruda/Jamison Williams/Hal McGee, Jiblet Dupree/Hal McGee, Matrix Infinity w/ Hal McGee, and more
part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrCjglsqZyg
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzfp8vhwo-I
alternate clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJETp46vvAA
3/18/2011 @ Action Research #66, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Headwar, John Makay, Koonda Holaa, Hal McGee, (MC)², Time Ghost, Hurricanes of Love, Frog
filmed by Hal McGee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7p-8EmJ9Gg
filmed by Keaton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya0eLVt3zgs
5/14/2011 @ Apartment Music #9, Hal McGee's Apartment, Gainesville, FL
with Hal McGee & Jim Ivy, Travis Johnson & Kris Gruda, Keahota Hota, Loren Knack, Greg Owens, Kevin Lewis, Natalja Marie & Mark McGee, Greg Owens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox1xa_d94fg
12/22/2012 @ Apartment Music #17, Hal McGee's apartment, Gainesville, FL
with Zebulon, Subversive Intentions, Panther Sequoia, Canned Ham, and more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD7hMSIxrVc
02/15/2014 @ Apartment Music #23, Hal McGee's apartment, Gainesville, FL
with Hal McGee, Jiblit Dupree, Rauh, A.J. Herring, Jay Peele, Hell Garbage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oChJAVZb6rM
09/27/2014 at Rain Dogs in Jacksonville, FL
with Royallen, Rollercoaster, Creep City, Mouth Mouth
https://www.facebook.com/events/790274151024022/
https://youtu.be/EdCFZnGBKuM
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as The Pete/Repeat Experience
(manipulated CD players)
11/15/2010 @ Tom Miller's Summer Unspectacular, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with other open mic weirdos
01/15/2011 @ Laboratory Music #2, Gainesville, FL
with 37 other solo free improv performers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdylayxFyEU
05/27/2011 @ Tooth House, Tallahassee, FL
with John Mannion, Monolith Transmission No. 2, Philospiders, more
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228787217136917
05/28/2011 @ Apartment Music #10, Hal McGee's Apartment, Gainesville, FL
with Hal McGee & The Subliminator, Jackie Kennedy, Nicholas Rejack, Frog, Clutter, Drinking, Lucy Bonk, Jiblit Dupree
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226325814050459
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7bnd3Sspe4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I2HNFr9hao
10/26/2011 @ Action Research #76, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Dylan Tietze, Styrofoamswamp, Cheryl Borja, Nicholas Rejack, John David Eriksen, Hot Whale
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=243615052352806
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW5OUga_Lk8
10/16/2012 @ The Tom Miller Summer Unspectacular, The Laboratory, Gainesville, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrZy0wIuNpE
03/09/2013 @ Action Research #102, Display, Gainesville, FL
as a duo with Id M Theft Able
with Id M Theft Able, Tussin, Ice Jet, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/547618215268595/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXa6XtehVrE
02/02/2014 @ Groundhog's Day edition of Sunday Schoolin' at The Midnight, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/271410086346750/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnGMpbhUeh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPbkF81IXo8
06/06/2015 @ Action Research #146 at P.Arts & Labor, Gainesville, FL
with Severed+Said, Ben Varian, Kane Pour, Flower Child, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/413948738784852/
https://youtu.be/hVAqHJVkfg4
02/09/2022 @ Squared Wave at 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
with Sam, Chris Bailey, AsleepZZZ, Arv7z, Covered In Bugs
https://youtu.be/xXHFwcsIL9o
02/22/2023 (The Petesa/Repeatsa Experience) @ Squared After Dark, Satch Squared. Gainesville, FL
w/ Landforms, Hogtown Slow Club, Mal Func
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as Heirloom
(ambient drone tones)
02/19/2011 a house in Tallahassee, FL
with Transmuteo, Plastic Flowers, Off Balance Atlas, Great Beer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BayodQL1_A
05/20/2011 @ Mannateas house, Gainesville, FL
04/04/2012 @ The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Tracey Trance, Roamer, Michael Collins, Kathleen Kennedy
04/07/2012 @ Citrus Party #8 / Electronic SubSouth House Show #9, ESS HQ, Gainesville, FL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSDDqUYtm_w
08/07/2012 @ Action Research #94, Display, Gainesville, FL
with Andrew Weathers Ensemble, Justin Clifford Rhody, Kathleen Kennedy, Frog
09/01/2012 in the afternoon at Nicholas' & AJ's housewarming, Hostage House, Gainesville, FL
11/17/2012 @ Amplifier Cenotaph: Boardwalk Music #1 at ESS HQ, Gainesville, FL
with John David Eriksen & Loren Knack, Deathtraps, '...and the earth will speak in sun cycles'
https://www.facebook.com/events/336559126442106
Heirloom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WyMUAgLX_k
John David Eriksen & Loren Knack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_S77gWryCA
02/15/2013 @ Display, Gainesville, FL
with Aster, Michael Collins, Witch Titz, Raja Vidya
http://www.facebook.com/events/556295881056692/
http://youtu.be/MCaM24v1YyI
06/03/2013 @ Action Research #107, Display, Gainesville, FL
with Zack Kouns, Velma & The Happy Campers, John David Eriksen, Bluesharp, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/515913651802648/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7NAdgysx2I
06/15/2013 @ Ambienfest at Heart's Desire in Tallahassee, FL
with Cult Cosmos, Great Beer, blacksunblackmoon, Caribiner, Ironing, No Face, Centipede Switch, Fountainpen
http://www.facebook.com/events/641326082562687/
http://youtu.be/WJpW-sOBA7c
08/23/2013 @ F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, FL
with Roamer X, Dust Congress
http://www.facebook.com/events/542532649147575/
http://youtu.be/4-OPCsNFpGQ
09/14/2013 @ Apartment Music #19, Hal McGee's Apartment, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T8aJo6jh-8
10/13/2013 @ with A.J. Herring at Action Research #117: Boardwalk Music #2 at The Boardwalk, ESS HQ, Gainesville, FL
with Nagual, No Face, Peace Arrow & Bois, The Hifi Envelope, Deathraps, & Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/457699084345061/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvrCR9c4mAU
5/22/2014 at Display, Gainesville, FL
with Peace Arrow, Grommet, Hastur
https://www.facebook.com/events/1420548214877009/
http://youtu.be/LGsB70r5Aw8
01/25/2015 at Action Research #136, A Space, Gainesville, FL
w/ Drekka, Bluesharp, Ben Varian, Daydream, & Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/776772319043221/
https://youtu.be/bJ7BXlQn468
03/27/2015 at The Blueprint Show by P.ARTS at Poole Building, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/789056294516833/
first set: https://youtu.be/dd5u-cyR6ps
second set: https://youtu.be/gXqQfXvNlJ8
03/24/2016 @ Sun-Ray Cinema, Jacksonville
with William Basinski, Tim Albro
https://www.facebook.com/events/103754016680960/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teDXbqAY1S4
06/08/2016 at a house, Gainesville, FL
w/ Ben Varian, Jake Tobin, Sunmoonstar
https://www.facebook.com/events/129650680779079
https://youtu.be/ZCL588ssocU
06/18/2016 at Shitty Life, Gainesville, FL
with Destructive Bodies, Dunce Party
https://www.facebook.com/events/480465932157177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52pqwQA54uQ
06/29/2016 at Doomed Unicorn’s Epic Show #21 at Muddy Waters, Gainesville, FL
with Majid Araim, Flower Child, The Andrews
https://www.facebook.com/events/1258149994225692/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnXOm5QpnM
02/20/2017 at Alix Hyde’s album release at Gallery Protocol, Gainesville, FL
with Alix Hyde, Nagual, Animal Prince, Goode Bye
https://www.facebook.com/events/1562838157067326/
https://youtu.be/QPbNXNiBZ3I
08/12/2017 at Boxcar, Gainesville, FL
w/ Plake 64 And The Hexagrams, Rayya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1932645560328315/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dtZmGLtJlg
10/12/2017 at Action Research #173, The Limin Room, Gainesville, FL
w/ Burnt Hair, Fjshwjfe, Fleetwood Snack, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/1844032172574974/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4nqgIJx4HI
10/21/2017 at Racket Music, Liv Apartments, Gainesville, FL
w/ Hal McGee, Bluesharp, Orphling, Amigos, Hell Garbage, Petit Laffite, Fiver’s Stereo, A.J. Herring, Vasectomy Party
http://www.haltapes.com/racket-music.html
by Francisca: https://youtu.be/M6Vv8-5CK1I
by Trevor: https://youtu.be/95TzTDtdI3Y
04/11/2018 at Portal 4 in Gainesville, FL
with In Sonitus Lux, Severed+Said, Deterritory
https://www.facebook.com/events/183357525791501/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXRbyjjWb7k
Audio released as “Portal” cassette on Hideous Seed: https://www.discogs.com/release/12616909-Heirloom-Portal
10/03/2018 “Portal” tape release show at Action Research #190 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Lavas Magmas, Bluesharp, Penance, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/720943908268052/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWZqZpXljRs
Audio released as a 3″ CDr on Hymns titled “October 3, 2018″ : https://www.discogs.com/release/22248496-Heirloom-October-3-2018
01/11/2019 at Action Research #193 at Portal 4 in Gainesville, FL
w/ Lauren Tosswill, Bluesharp, Millenial Matter, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/1228989560589796/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=capeUE4gPGU
08/25/2019 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
collaborating with Blacksunblackmoon
w/ Toned, The Andrews
https://www.facebook.com/events/848665352182893/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIwukpwUxU
02/26/2022 at Action Research 218, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
collaborating with The Andrews
also performed: Landforms, Heirloom, AsleepZZZ, Covered In Bugs, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/371406024413773
https://youtu.be/jSBOZKQNppE
07/07/2022 at the Wormhole, Gainesville, FL
with Miracle Roy, Kevin Pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLM3cuNNtyk
03/27/2023 at Action Research 228, Moisturizer Gallery, Gainesville, FL
w/ Colby Nathan, Ash, Goode Bye, & Frog
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as Tall In Front:
06/29/2019 at Action Research #200 at The Atlantic, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/648817502258787/
https://youtu.be/t6AS3v4GhUo
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showing Gainesville Shuffle, 2005-2015
12/13/2014 at Curia on the Drag, Gainesville, FL
01/13/2015 - 01/29/2015 in the window at Gallery Protocol, Gainesville, FL
05/26/2015 at The Backyard in Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1447338938913674/
04/17/2016 at the Main Library, St. Petersburg, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1737865619766191/
07/18/2018 at The Backyard, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/2078129689128012/
08/16/2018 at 777 International Mall in Miami, FL as part of Third Saturdays, presented by MANA Contemporary Miami & Vidium
https://www.facebook.com/events/1905169436211100/
https://www.manacontemporarymiami.com/20180818thirdsaturdays
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collaborating with Troy (Pairs) as Bearses
04/19/2005 @ Javatropolis, Tampa, FL
with The Windshield Death Threat Procedure
05/05/2005 @ Seizure Overpalace, Orlando, FL
with Meneguar
05/14/2005 @ Masquerade, Tampa, FL
with Lightning Bolt, The Band of the Name, Bug Sized Mind, The Windshield Death Threat Procedure.
06/17/2005 @ Vulture Tower, Tampa, FL
with Yip-Yip, My [Left] Uterus, Limplungs, Uh-Oh Spades! and others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8gfpK73PRA
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as part of the SLAUGHTERIN' SLOBBERSVILLE tour:
variety show in a two act musical format featuring the talents of Kevin Blechdom, Blevin Blectum, Irene Moon, Justice Yeldham, Elisabeth King, Ching Chong Song, Maryclare Brzytwa and more
25 April 2009 -- Leipzig, Germany - Skala Leipzig
28 April 2009 -- Munich, Germany - Lothringer 13
Blectum from Blechdom: https://youtu.be/u4AxR6xOZAc
Justice Yeldham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHj1b84Pa6M
30 April 2009 -- Krems, Austria - Donau Festival
w/ Aphex Twin, Luke Vibert, more
https://youtu.be/-mBWlnGmKJg?t=27s
01 May 2009 -- Rotterdam, Netherlands - the WORM
02 May 2009 -- Hasselt, Belgium - Kunstencentrum
w/ Twig Harper, more
03 May 2009 -- Hamburg, Germany - Golden Pudel
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/slaughtering_slobbersville/live_in_hamburg_030509__golden_pudel/
04 May 2009 -- Amsterdam, Netherlands - OCCII
06 May 2009 -- Brussels, Belgium - L’Ecurie
07 May 2009 -- Wetzlar, Germany - Franzis
08 May 2009 -- Nijmegen, Netherlands - EXTRAPOOL
09 May 2009 -- Utrecht, Netherlands - Vecht Club
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half of Beach People
12/6/2008 at Action Research 32 at the beach in Panacea, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNvk03OoSVE
07/18/2009 at Action Research 41 at the beach in Panacea, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK4DDsxNpIE0
8/07/2010 at Action Research 59 at Hickory Pond, Waldo, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbezEoY8cg
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collaborating with Hal McGee & No Limit Cycle as Deep Trench
(low bass oriented marianas trench influenced sounds)
06/25/2009 @ Action Research #39, Story House, Gainesville, FL
with Aaron Zarzutzki, Skeleton Warrior, Globular, Frog
http://youtu.be/mlaYHUjMqTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5mwbbYaWf4
10/10/2009 @ Action Research #45, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with The Lady Of Situations, Sean Earl Beard, Glockenshock, Frog, Zhinsinura, The Viirus
https://youtu.be/AXBYaXm3GTo
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collaborating with No Limit Cycle as Bros
12/12/2009 @ Action Research #46, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Layne Garrett, Hal McGee, Hydrogen Arm, Kane Pour, Cowabunga Blood, Frog
https://youtu.be/W9tTkq63iTM
03/05/2010 @ Action Research #49, Ironing's 5th birthday party @ The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Ironing, Hal McGee, Janet Night, The Lady Of Situations, Dubbio Nil, The Hifi Envelope, Frog, and DJ Smooth Guy
https://youtu.be/k7pDdi-rSRA
06/18/2010 @ Action Research #55, @ Spagandyland, Gainesville, FL
with Female Topics, The Lady Of Situations, Philospiders, Fill Spectrum, Slam Dunk Millionaire, Frog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaA1V7pLpA
alternate view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zss6uHL_E18
08/07/2010 @ Action Research #59, Bryson County, Waldo, FL
with Aloonaluna, Attachedhands, Beach People, Birdfeeder, Black Circle Boys, Burlington Coke Factory, Diamonds Guns Gold, DJ Thanatos, Dubbio Nil, Frog, Ironing, Lads of the Lake, Lady of Situations, LZRKMMNDR, minim, Perspectives, Philospiders, Rabbit Punch, Saving Twilight, Ylayali
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collaborating with John David Eriksen & Brian Lee as Ice Jet
as a duo with John David Eriksen:
06/05/2010 @ Action Research #54, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Screwed Anthologies, J.Thelonious, Roamer, Rainbow Blood, DJ Smooth Guy, Frog
https://youtu.be/wRzKbNOTWGY
07/07/2010 @ Liminal Collisions, Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville, FL
with Ironing and John David Eriksen
https://youtu.be/mxL9yfRwPpY
01/19/2012 @ The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Double Morris, Human+Plus, EarthMasters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8U60u4taQ
03/15/2012 @ Action Research #83, Display, Gainesville, FL
with Doggebi, Chairs, Loïc Bertrand, Cox Populi, Glass Dog, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/395082253838735/
first 5 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QznCHekK1ow
Brian Lee joined on drums & electronics:
05/02/2012 @ Action Research #87, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with No Milk, Mike Bison, Lung of Flowers, Roamer X, Kathleen Kennedy, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/338810346186176/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzwKHXcAFiE
05/04/2012 @ Total Bummer 3D, Sip, Orlando, FL
with Kitty Pryde, Acoqui, Digital Natives, Koas, Lung Of Flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY3DBZ1Aois
06/09/2012 @ Action Research #89, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Profligate, Father Finger, Craow, Cox Populi, Hal & Mark McGee, Frogunmueller
http://www.facebook.com/events/238302396282933/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmKZwcxlwPw
09/27/2012 @ Action Research #96, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with No Babies, Die Hoffnung, Scientifically Speaking with Irene Moon, Fujoshi, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/401266653272802/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGt5TTMH9sM
10/28/2012 @ Urban Rethink, Orlando, FL
Gatto Pazzo, Velma Trotsky's Ghost of Mass Control, ARS, Jamison Williams & Dan Kozak
http://www.facebook.com/events/432971506760882/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RAsXGDh_5w
11/26/2012 @ Display, Gainesville, FL
with Aloonaluna, Christopher Fleeger, Charlet
http://www.facebook.com/events/165887410223642/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVvQk1J8aPs
12/21/2012 @ End of the World party, The Church of Holy Colors, Gainesville, FL
with Ghost Fields, Michael Collins, Pospulenn, Roamer X, Golden Arc of Three Returns, Ironing
http://www.facebook.com/events/306940246072769/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BEOITyizU
03/09/2013 @ Action Research #102, Display, Gainesville, FL
with Id M Theft Able, Tussin, The Pete/Repeat Experience, Frog
http://www.facebook.com/events/547618215268595/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SuHQzMpdtw
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collaborating with Loren Knack as Lads Of The Lake
08/07/2010 @ Action Research #59, Bryson County, Waldo, FL
with Aloonaluna, Attachedhands, Beach People, Birdfeeder, Black Circle Boys, Burlington Coke Factory, Diamonds Guns Gold, DJ Thanatos, Dubbio Nil, Frog, Ironing, Lads of the Lake, Lady of Situations, LZRKMMNDR, minim, Perspectives, Philospiders, Rabbit Punch, Saving Twilight, Ylayali
https://youtu.be/BVbIYMg4GQc
alternate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQAtlWoJKfc
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collaborating with Aaron Zarzutzki as Bee Tongues
01/06/2011 @ Action Research #63, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Yebo Gogo, Kreb Drawn Hoops, Atomic Populist Melt Machine, Back Pockets, Frog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRb05-qwNZA
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collaborating with Nicholas as Prescient Orphans
03/02/2012 @ Ante-Scientia: The Laboratory Music #5 Preshow, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Bluesharp, Cheryl Borja, John David Eriksen & Amir Rios, Hal McGee - "Op. 25 (Fluxscore)", Dan Reaves & Mark McGee, Styrofoamswamp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVvZNPsOIG8
03/29/2012 Action Research #84, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with Tonstartssbandht, Michael Collins, Jason Harvey, Hear Hums, Sean McDonald, Digital Natives, Frog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkBKTBkKbbg
03/30/2012 Fooles Holy Eve. @ Venture Compound, St Petersburg, FL
with Styrofoamswamp, HOW RUDE, Whitey Alabastard, DC9V, Poisson d'avril, Solid Action, Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nPturf_JrM
06/15/2012 @ Action Research #90, Display, Gainesville, FL
with Voids, Glass Dog, Mike Bison, Photogenic Memory, Oedipus Complex, Frog
09/09/2012 @ Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, Orlando, FL
with Newton, Togna Bologna, Rat Bastard, Jiblit Dupree, Whitey & Trotsky, Windsor's Ghost, Cardiel
11/11/2012 Transflorida Feedback at Hostage House, Gainesville, FL
with Blast & The Detergents, Memphibians, Velma & The Happy Campers, Danger Games, Fujoshi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylk_ot7UCzw
11/13/2012 at Boca Fiesta, Gainesville, FL
with Royallen, Do Tell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC3VN1AJ0hI
02/02/2013 @ pre-INC Jacksonville, Burro Bar, Jacksonville, FL
with Slasher Risk, Proud/Father, Jamison Williams & Scott Smith, Faker, Nequam Sonitus, Creep City, Helen, Cellular Terror, The Glyph, Julie Gem, Mason McGough Ensemble, Dan Kozak, Sasquatch On Mars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQf0GQgOcOw
07/19/2014 at Hostage House, Gainesville, FL
with Poncili Creacion, Velma And The Happy Campers, Burnt Hair, Permanent Makeup, Danger Games
https://www.facebook.com/events/816294115049004/
http://youtu.be/96DLJnPC29E
10/05/2019 at Moisturizer Gallery, Gainesville, FL
with A.J. Herring, Serpentlightprism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4koTssltRU0
09/18/2021 Action Research 217 at 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
w/ Error Mortal, A.J. Herring, LZRKMMNDR, Frog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9SzNwnxPVw
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collaborating with Rosemarie Romero
as tl:dl
03/15/2014 @ Apartment Music #24 at Hal McGee's Apartment in Gainesville, FL
with Danger Games, Vasectomy Party & Trevor Luke, Zach Lovitch, A.J. Herring & Fiver's Stereo, & the Pots N Pans Orchestra
http://youtu.be/A-Ehp-sTxlM
as Big Purr:
09/21/2014 at Action Research #128 at Display, Gainesville, FL
with Besito Negro, Rauh, Royallen, Ben Varian, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/312173178968482/
http://youtu.be/aob8xwppzn8
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collaborating with Jen Downey & Pat Hughes as Chrysocolla:
11/12/2016 at Cyclops Cinema, Gainesville, FL
at the showing of the “Borbetomagus - A Pollock of Sound“
https://www.facebook.com/events/1692972547694148/
https://youtu.be/EIaymAs0zjA
12/14/2016 at Action Research #160 at Superfun, Gainesville, FL
w/ Jamison Williams, Charles Pagano, & Majid Araim; The Andrews; Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/1590850047888960/
https://youtu.be/fzGFcmakEgo
Room recording: https://chrysocolla.bandcamp.com/
05/19/2017 at Action Research #168 at the Hardback Cafe, Gainesville, FL
with Newagehillbilly, Comfort Link, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/777716809049578/
https://youtu.be/W4IvIV-GzGQ
08/03/2018 at The Worst Show Ever, The Limin Room, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1021312331369854/
https://youtu.be/qJVl8A_aSkk
12/01/2018 at The Worst Show Ever 2, The Limin Room, Gainesville, FL
(as The Actioneers 2)
https://www.facebook.com/events/284962982148913/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ooUA3TwPQY
06/29/2019 at Action Research #200 at The Atlantic, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/648817502258787/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqxRzHSRPjs
08/05/2022 at Action Research 222 at The G8, Gainesville, FL
https://www.facebook.com/events/983441592348531
all duos show with Senski, Choice Hymns Of The Faith, Dragon’s Breath, Frog, Life Alert, Industry Plant
https://www.facebook.com/events/983441592348531
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collaborating with Mark Rodriguez as L😎L DETH🌴 / Lull Deth:
07/14/2021 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/Ce4fmQezNjc
10/13/2021 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdmTRyb5fS8
01/12/2022 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/34IhNvviXnk03/31/2022 at Satch Squared, Gainesville, FL
with Mal Func
https://youtu.be/1r8zvUvdglE
04/13/2022 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave one year anniversary, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/Jq9rxdeyVJw
04/21/2022 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
with Blu Anxxiety, Severed & Said, Visitation, Error Mortal, La Elipse & Pozzo
https://youtu.be/IfPXBtQMMns
07/03/2022 at Action Research 221, Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Echo Beauty Terror, Isthmus Ov Styx, Mal Func vs Gener8er, Frog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRUVOrskutE
08/10/2022 (as Lull Def) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1fuV7NGpJE
08/13/2022 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ CRT, Mother Juno, La Elipse, Error Mortal
https://youtu.be/f4S0qaGvAoM
10/12/2022 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO9Mb37vjAk
10/22/2022 at Circuit Church at the Nook on Robinson, Orlando, FL
with She Dreamed in Pixels, Isomanalog
10/31/2022 (L🎃L Death 🧛♂️) Halloween house show at Davis’ house, Rochelle, FL
Banshee Boogie, Room Thirteen, La Elipse
https://youtu.be/zDUxen0ptGQ
12/01/2022 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Dot Com Bubble, Cabo Boing, Euglossine, Heel, Baby Arms, La Elipse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y2WGbi_5Us
01/11/2023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjpG6xCTN9Q
01/10/2024 at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe7bnX_4QiI
02/082023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85Go5rKE_A
04/12/2023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/xKS80dtqPPY
05/10/2023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/2Vle8eSPwVk
06/14/2023 Landforms, Lull Deth, & Haptic Mass at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/FG86D08v0dw
07/02/2023 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Ghstflwr, Putty Knife, Penance, Mal Func
https://youtu.be/BLHmYwusR04
08/09/2023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/8f8EcfxliMU
09/13/2023 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/Bq8qKFWujfA
01/29/2024 at Action Research 231
w/ Secret Boyfriend, Error Mortal, Work From Home, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/1130677164776750
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYiwkJxrhhI
02/02/2024 (LOL Birth) Greg’s birthday party, Dry Wrought Cider, Gainesville, FL
w/ Vap, Work From Home, Mal Func, Hogtown Slow Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KXS_lbptYc
03/08/2024 at Action Research 235, Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Bubblegum Octopus, ISYA, Cloutpics, Penance, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/959733725818017/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYdXopbtjBs
03/14/2024 (Lull Deth) at Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-9Wg_mPMQM
04/01/2024 Action Research 236, Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Some Pepper, arvoffline, Ash Shadow, White Sands, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/2319113044964514/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMvosDTu85w
04/10/2024 (Lull Deth) 3 year anniversary of Squared Wave, 4th Ave. Food Park, Gainesville, FL
https://youtu.be/mc55vsyPwCo
06/30/2024 Action Research 238 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ GATERROR, Tympanic Rupture, Black Caligula, Kill Zach, Frog
https://www.facebook.com/events/3611648525812422
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collaborating with Greg Hudalla as Flatiron Estate:
09/24/2022 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
with Storage Music Unit, Haptic Mass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqSvynd8XKc
collaborating with Storage Music Unit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuGIVu5vjzk
11/26/2022 at Moisturizer Gallery, Gainesville, FL
with Euglossine, Ash, Jupiter From Earth
https://youtu.be/HnHECaD_8E4
04/01/2023 at a house, Alachua, FL
w/ Other Rooms, Ceramicats, Bear Maze, Loris, Kyle Keller, Austin Brockner
https://youtu.be/_c0YzAXybIM
07/10/2023 Action Research 229, Gainesville, FL
w/ Arritola / Ayn /Hickerson / Milovac, Black Mayonnaise, Freak Traction, Frog
https://youtu.be/E5j6XOPmuSk
03/01/2024 at Action Research 234, Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Danny Kamins, Majid Araim, Mike Baggetta
https://youtu.be/1nicTP2MROA
04/12/2024 at Kyle’s, Alachua, FL
w/ Ted The Block, Hiri Hiri, baby arms, Kestral Sky, Haptic Mass, Work From Home, Spirit Tramp, A.sunroom, Flatiron Estate, Glare
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as a member of My Despair:
1993 Club Nowhere, Orlando, FL
11/26/1993 at The Hustler, Indialantic, FL
with Exploding Horse Boy, Mama Spider
https://youtu.be/0fBt2VFW9gI
05/10/1996 at the Lyons Den, Titusville
w/ Thanatos, Allison With One
1996 house show, Melbourne, FL
other shows I need to find the date for:
Marz, Cocoa
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as a member of the Cling-Glows:
04/29/1995 at The Old Schoolhouse, Ft. Pierce, FL
with Point of Anger, Failsafe
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as a member of the Action Sound Painting Orchestra
10/09/2010 @ Solder VII, The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
as part of the Action Sound Painting Orchestra with Perspectives,
Neuborn, Ars Phoenix, Hear Hums, Michael Parallax, The Viirus
part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po1MQM1Xpog
part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXRdLDL3YM
01/15/2011 @ Laboratory Music #2, Gainesville, FL
with 37 other solo free improv performers
02/26/2011 @ 727 Showcase, Cafe Bohemia, St. Petersburg, FL
with Hal McGee, Atomic Populist Melt Machine, Kris Gruda & Jim Ivy, Young Egypt, J. Thelonious, and more
04/30/2011 @ The Laboratory, Gainesville, FL
with If, Bwana, Brian Eubanks & Ironing, Dan Reaves & Kathy Burkett,
Hal McGee & Kris Gruda & Jim Ivy & Mark McGee, Travis Johnson & Keaton
Orsborn & Jill Burton, Al Margolis & Hal McGee, Florida League For
Indeterminate Performance, Frog
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as a member of the Laundry Room Squelchers:
04/30/2010 @ Action Research #50: INC on tour, Civic Media Center, Gainesville, FL
with Alien Overmind, B. Baphomet, Boy+Girl, Diamonds Guns Gold, Dubbio Nil, Florida, Frog, Gainesville, Gem Of Skin, Glockenshock, Hal McGee, Ironing, Janet Night, Jugu, Laundry Room Squelchers, Marcus Aurelius, No Limit Cycle, Rat Bastard, Sloweater, The Lady Of Situations, The Uh, minim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDbGKoe3FdE
08/17/2013 @ Voice of the Valley Noise Rally V, Alderwood campground, Chloe, WV
http://www.facebook.com/events/357893040982614
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCEJb21MDo8
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as a member of the (Neu)Sonics Orchestra:
03/16/2015 @ Timucua White House, Orlando, FL
performing the program “When You Wish Upon A Star” in an ensemble with Jamison Williams, Jim Ivy, A.J. Herring, AG Davis, Elizabeth A. Baker, Charles Pagano, Dan Kozak, Nick Boutwell, Thomas Milovac, Evan Shafron, and more
video from the front: https://youtu.be/atJEs1ktrfU
stationary house camera in back: https://youtu.be/5D_vJ-y1ox8
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as a member of Hidden Language (Mike Baggetta, Dave LeBleu, Robert Edmondson):
10/18/2022 at Action Research 223, Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Jaap Blonk, Frog, and a duo of A.J. Herring & Greg Hudalla
part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJIGyaeP4U
part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aWkMHO4J3M
11/07/2022 at Baby J’s, Gainesville, FL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXvpBofHmsg
03/14/2023 at Action Research 227 at Portal 4, Gainesville, FL
w/ Tatsuya Nakatani, Greg Hudalla, Frog
I've been enjoying some TV oldies from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's and made a few observations from my 2022 perspective. Check them out below.
We were unable to get any local stations while traveling this summer and found a TV station playing some prime-time oldies. Watching shows from the past leads to some interesting observations. This includes the way people were portrayed in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s.
Perry Mason (1957-1966)
Perry Mason is an attorney who always wins his case. This almost always happens during a trial by showing…
15 nominations pour LA DÉESSE DES MOUCHES À FEU au Gala Québec Cinéma 2021
Une autre année pas comme les autres pour le Gala Québec Cinéma, alors que les salles ont longtemps été fermées, ce qui n’a pas empêché une vingtaine de longs métrages de fiction de prendre l’affiche.
Dans la catégorie Meilleur film, on retrouve quatre des films qui ont été le plus vus et appréciés, soit Le club Vinland, La déesse des mouches à feu, My Salinger Year et Nadia Butterly, ainsi que Souterrain, dont la sortie a été maintes fois reportée, mais qui sera le film d’ouverture des Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma cette semaine.
Alignement semblable dans la catégorie Meilleure réalisation, avec Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette (La déesse des mouches à feu), Sophie Dupuis (Souterrain), Philippe Falardeau (My Salinger Year) et Benoit Pilon (Le club Vinland), mais l’industrie a préféré Daniel Roby (Target Number One) à Pascal Plante (Nadia Butterly).
Dans la catégorie Meilleur scénario, encore là, les gros joueurs sont tous là: Normand Bergeron, Benoit Pilon, Marc Robitaille – Le club Vinland, Sophie Dupuis – Souterrain, Philippe Falardeau – My Salinger Year, Catherine Léger – La déesse des mouches à feu, Daniel Roby – Target Number One.
Du côté des actrices, on retrouve Émilie Bierre pour Les nôtres, Marie-Evelyne Lessard pour Jusqu’au déclin, l’actrice américaine Margaret Qualley pour My Salinger Year, Karelle Tremblay pour la coproduction Death of a Ladies’ Man, ainsi que Sarah Sutherland pour Like a House on Fire.
Les acteurs en lice pour l’Iris sont Réal Bossé pour Jusqu’au déclin, Paul Doucet pour Les nôtres, Patrick Hivon pour Mont Foster, Antoine Olivier Pilon pour Target Number One, et Sébastien Ricard pour Le club Vinland.
Dans les catégories « rôle de soutien », on retrouve Sophie Desmarais pour Vacarme, Marianne Farley pour Les nôtres, Éléonore Loiselle et Caroline Néron pour La déesse des mouches à feu, et la mythique Sigourney Weaver pour My Salinger Year chez les dames.
Chez ces messieurs, les finalistes sont Normand D’Amour et Robin L’Houmeau pour La déesse des mouches à feu, Rémy Girard pour Le club Vinland, ainsi que James Hyndman et Théodore Pellerin pour Souterrain.
La catégorie Révélation de l’année est l’une des plus intéressantes selon moi, car c’est un aperçu des visages marquants du cinéma des prochaines années. D’ailleurs, Émilie Bierre et Théodore Pellerin, en nomination cette année respectivement pour un premier rôle féminin et un rôle de soutien masculin, font partie des lauréats passés du prix Révélation. Donc, en 2021, les finalistes sont : Kelly Depeault – La déesse des mouches à feu, Jasmine Lemée – Mon cirque à moi, Rosalie Pépin – Vacarme, Joakim Robillard – Souterrain et Arnaud Vachon – Le club Vinland.
Voici le reste des catégories :
MEILLEURE DISTRIBUTION DES RÔLES
Iris de la Meilleure distribution des rôles
Deirdre Bowen (Deirdre Bowen Casting) | Heidi Levitt (Heidi Levitt Casting) | Bruno Rosato (Rosato Casting) | Supattra « Pum » Punyadee – Target Number One
Marjolaine Lachance (Balustrade casting) – Les Nôtres
Marjolaine Lachance (Balustrade casting) – Souterrain
Murielle La Ferrière, Marie-Claude Robitaille (Casting Murielle La Ferrière et Marie-Claude Robitaille) – La déesse des mouches à feu
Pierre Pageau, Daniel Poisson (Gros Plan) – Le Club Vinland
MEILLEURE DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE
Iris de la Meilleure direction artistique
Patrice Bengle, Louise Tremblay – Le Club Vinland
Elise de Blois, Claude Tremblay – My Salinger Year
Sylvain Lemaitre, Louisa Schabas – Blood Quantum
David Pelletier – Mon cirque à moi
David Pelletier – Target Number One
MEILLEURE DIRECTION DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
Iris de la Meilleure direction de la photographie
Jonathan Decoste – La déesse des mouches à feu
François Gamache – Le Club Vinland
Mathieu Laverdière – Souterrain
Tobie Marier Robitaille – La nuit des rois
Sara Mishara – My Salinger Year
MEILLEUR SON
Iris du Meilleur son
Pierre-Jules Audet, Emmanuel Croset, Michel Tsagli – La nuit des rois
Sylvain Bellemare, Paul Col, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Martyne Morin – La déesse des mouches à feu
Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, François Grenon – Jusqu’au déclin
Stéphane Bergeron, Olivier Calvert, Martyne Morin – Nadia, Butterfly
Luc Boudrias, Frédéric Cloutier, Patrice LeBlanc – Souterrain
MEILLEUR MONTAGE
Iris du Meilleur montage
Aube Foglia – La nuit des rois
Michel Grou – Souterrain
Stéphane Lafleur – La déesse des mouches à feu
Arthur Tarnowski – Jusqu’au déclin
Yvann Thibaudeau – Target Number One
MEILLEURS EFFETS VISUELS
Iris des Meilleurs effets visuels
Alchimie 24 – Sébastien Chartier, Jean-François « Jafaz » Ferland, Marie-Claude Lafontaine – Jusqu’au déclin
Real by Fake – Michael Beaulac, Marie-Hélène Panisset – Target Number One
The Workshop – Barbara Rosenstein, Josh Sherrett – Blood Quantum
MEILLEURE MUSIQUE ORIGINALE
Iris de la Meilleure musique originale
Olivier Alary – La nuit des rois
Patrice Dubuc, Gaëtan Gravel – Souterrain
Guido Del Fabbro, Pierre Lapointe – Le Club Vinland
Jean-Phi Goncalves, Éloi Painchaud, Jorane Pelletier – Target Number One
Martin Léon – My Salinger Year
MEILLEURS COSTUMES
Iris des Meilleurs costumes
Caroline Bodson – Souterrain
Francesca Chamberland – Le Club Vinland
Patricia McNeil, Ann Roth – My Salinger Year
Noémi Poulin – Blood Quantum
Sharon Scott – Mon cirque à moi
MEILLEUR MAQUILLAGE
Iris du Meilleur maquillage
Kathryn Casault – La déesse des mouches à feu
Dominique T. Hasbani – Jusqu’au déclin
Audray Adam, Sandra Ruel – Souterrain
Joan-Patricia Parris, Nancy Ferlatte, Erik Gosselin – Blood Quantum
Larysa Chernienko, Natalie Trépanier – Target Number One
MEILLEURE COIFFURE
Iris de la Meilleure coiffure
Michelle Côté – My Salinger Year
Stéphanie DeFlandre – Mon cirque à moi
André Duval – Le Club Vinland
Marcelo Padovani – Blood Quantum
Johanne Paiement – La déesse des mouches à feu
MEILLEUR FILM DOCUMENTAIRE
Iris du Meilleur film documentaire
Errance sans retour – Mélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins | Mö Films – Mélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins
The Forbidden Reel – Ariel Nasr | Office national du film du Canada – Kat Baulu | Loaded Pictures – Sergeo Kirby | Ariel Nasr
Je m’appelle humain – Kim O’Bomsawin | Terre Innue – Andrée-Anne Frenette
Tant que j’ai du respir dans le corps – Steve Patry | Les Films de l’Autre – Steve Patry
Wintopia – Mira Burt-Wintonick | Office national du film du Canada – Annette Clarke | EyeSteelFilm – Bob Moore
MEILLEURE DIRECTION DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE
Iris de la Meilleure direction de la photographie | Film documentaire
Sarah Baril Gaudet – Passage
Hugo Gendron, Michel Valiquette – Je m’appelle humain
Olivier Higgins, Renaud Philippe – Errance sans retour
Mathieu Perrault Lapierre – The 108 Journey
Marianne Ploska – Prière pour une mitaine perdue
MEILLEUR SON | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE
Iris du Meilleur son | Film documentaire
Pierre-Jules Audet, Luc Boudrias, Olivier Higgins, Kala Miya – Errance sans retour
Stéphane Barsalou, Claude Beaugrand, Julie Innes – Le château
Marie-Andrée Cormier, Olivier Germain, Marie-Pierre Grenier – Prière pour une mitaine perdue
Benoît Dame, Catherine Van Der Donckt – Jongué, carnet nomade
Olivier Germain, Marie-Pierre Grenier – Wintopia
MEILLEUR MONTAGE | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE
Iris du Meilleur montage | Film documentaire
Anouk Deschênes – Wintopia
Olivier Higgins, Amélie Labrèche – Errance sans retour
Annie Jean – Le château
Annie Jean – The Forbidden Reel
Alexandre Lachance – Je m’appelle humain
MEILLEURE MUSIQUE ORIGINALE | FILM DOCUMENTAIRE
Iris de la Meilleure musique originale | Film documentaire
Tom Brunt – Prière pour une mitaine perdue
Martin Dumais – Errance sans retour
Justin Guzzwell, Tyr Jami, Eric Shaw – Sisters: Dream & Variations
Mathieu Perrault Lapierre – The 108 Journey
Claude Rivest – Jongué, carnet nomade
Aniksha – Vincent Toi | Vincent Toi, Guillaume Collin
Comme une comète – Ariane Louis-Seize | Colonelle films – Fanny Drew, Sarah Mannering
Écume – Omar Elhamy | Les Films Rôdeurs – Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr, Paul Chotel
Goodbye Golovin – Mathieu Grimard | Golovin Films – Simon Corriveau-Gagné, Mathieu Grimard
Lune – Zoé Pelchat | MéMO Films – Mélanie S. Dubois
Barcelona de Foc – Theodore Ushev | Theodore Ushev
The Fourfold – Alisi Telengut | Alisi Telengut
In the Shadow of the Pines – Anne Koizumi | Nava Projects – Sahar Yousefi
Moi, Barnabé – Jean-François Lévesque | Office national du film du Canada – Julie Roy
La saison des hibiscus – Éléonore Goldberg | Embuscade films – Nicolas Dufour-Laperrière
Clebs – Halima Ouardiri | Halima Ouardiri
Le frère – Jérémie Battaglia | Les Films Extérieur Jour – Amélie Lambert Bouchard
Life of a Dog – Danae Elon, Rosana Matecki | Entre deux mondes Productions – Paul Cadieux, Danae Elon
Nitrate – Yousra Benziane | Yousra Benziane
Port d’attache – Laurence Lévesque | Elise Bois
PRIX DU PUBLIC
Le Club Vinland – Benoit Pilon | Normand Bergeron, Benoit Pilon, Marc Robitaille | Les Films Opale | Productions Avenida – Chantal Lafleur
La déesse des mouches à feu – Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette | Catherine Léger | Entract Films | Coop Vidéo de Montréal – Luc Vandal
Félix et le trésor de Morgäa – Nicola Lemay | Marc Robitaille | Maison 4:3 | 10e Ave Productions – Nancy Florence Savard
Flashwood – Jean-Carl Boucher | Jean-Carl Boucher | Entract Films | Go Films – Jean-Carl Boucher, Nicole Robert
Jusqu’au déclin – Patrice Laliberté | Charles Dionne, Nicolas Krief, Patrice Laliberté | Netflix | Couronne Nord – Julie Groleau
Like a House on Fire – Jesse Noah Klein | Jesse Noah Klein | Entract Films | Colonelle films – Fanny Drew, Sarah Mannering | Woods Entertainment – William Woods
Mon cirque à moi – Miryam Bouchard | Miryam Bouchard, Martin Forget | Les Films Séville | Attraction Images – Antonello Cozzolino
Mont Foster – Louis Godbout | Louis Godbout | K-Films Amérique | Les Films Primatice – Sébastien Poussard
My Salinger Year – Philippe Falardeau | Philippe Falardeau | Métropole Films | micro_scope – Luc Déry, Kim McCraw | Parallel Films – Ruth Coady, Susan Mullen
Nadia, Butterfly – Pascal Plante | Pascal Plante | Maison 4:3 | Némésis Films – Dominique Dussault
Les Nôtres – Jeanne Leblanc | Judith Baribeau, Jeanne Leblanc, | Maison 4:3 | Slykid & Skykid – Benoit Beaulieu, Marianne Farley
Rustic Oracle – Sonia Bonspille Boileau | Sonia Bonspille Boileau | 7th Screen | Nish Media – Jason Brennan
Le sang du pélican – Denis Boivin | Denis Boivin | Les Distributions Netima | Productions Dionysos – Denis Boivin
Slaxx – Elza Kephart | Patricia Gomez Zlatar, Elza Kephart | Filmoption International | EMAfilms – Anne-Marie Gélinas | Head on the Door Productions – Patricia Gomez Zlatar
Target Number One – Daniel Roby | Daniel Roby | Les Films Séville | Caramel Films – Valérie d’Auteuil, André Rouleau
We Had It Coming – Paul Barbeau | Paul Barbeau | MK2 Mile End | Reprise Films – Melissa A. Smith, Paul Barbeau
IRIS HOMMAGE
Association coopérative de productions audiovisuelles (ACPAV)
Représentée par Marc Daigle et Bernadette Payeur
Rank these "partners" you enjoyed writting Gaga with the most: Luc Carl, Taylor Kinney, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Finn Wittrock, Matt Bomer, Christian Carino, Justin Theroux, Mark Ronson, Lukas Nelson, Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Michael Polanski, Jared Leto (These are the ones I remember lol if you remeber others you like you can put in the rank).
Everyone, including Gaga, forgets about baby face Dan Horton.
It’s so hard to rank but I enjoyed writing about Justin Theroux, Mark Ronson, Father John Misty, Dada, Carino, Adam, Taylor and Lukas.
Michael is still growing on me even if I liked writing about how they met. I just think he’s hard to do because he’s just smiling all the time and not revealing much characteristics.
The others are pretty much ‘neutral’ to me. They filled a function but can’t say I preferred one over the other as a partner or truly disliked anyone super much. Plus it’s more of a matter concerning the story they’re in and how many times there’re featured. So if I might’ve enjoyed Carino more than Cooper it could be because I found the story better, but not the partner. Carino was easier to use because he caused a lot of controversies and so did Taylor. Cooper is too different from her. The one that has the most potential is Dada. I love Mark and Lukas but they’re so sweet and cute and admiring her talent more than her as a woman.
A rough rank of the ones that comes to mind (including the ones you mentioned) would be:
tension between the ascendant and midheaven; part one
many people will have their ascendant and midheaven signs square one another in their charts, meaning the signs will be of the same quality (cardinal, fixed, mutable). the struggle presents itself due to the ascendant's presentation of identity and approach to life, vs. the midheaven’s presentation of the person’s desired public image, i.e. the person they wish to become, or wish to be viewed as.
this post applies to charts that don’t necessarily have the ascendant and midheaven aspecting one another (as we’re looking more so at how the signs present themselves in these positions), however the tension will present more strongly should they aspect.
aries ascendant -- capricorn midheaven
aries risings tend to come off as the more boisterous of the bunch. the heads of the zodiac, they have a “large and in charge” attitude, as they’re fiercely independent and enthusiastic. they keep their emotions within arm’s reach, and can come off as aggressive or blunt, or bubbly and sensitive -- they’re highly reactive to their surroundings. they’re the first leaders of the zodiac, and they know it; they’re also known as the “children” of the zodiac, and can come off as impulsive.
the capricorn midheaven, on the other hand, wishes to be more subdued -- its saturn influence shies away from aries’ temperament. while aries wants to have fun and get involved with others, capricorn tends to be more inwardly-focused; he wants to sit down, gather himself, and get to work. capricorn has a more serious demeanor that screams “business,” which is often read as being more mature. growing into this midheaven will mean toning down some of the rising’s brashness and gaining self-control over their reactive emotions.
how they work together: they’re both cardinal signs, which means they’re ambitious and looking to start projects. aries’ fiery enthusiasm and capricorn’s earthy steadfast work habits can form a powerhouse once the person has a clear focus on what they want to do. others can see this person as fun and bold, while also being able to get serious and down to work.
people with these placements: aisha tyler, joseph gordon-levitt, brie larson, hunter s. thompson, louis armstrong, lin-manuel miranda, stevie nicks
taurus ascendant -- aquarius midheaven
taurus risings tend to have a practical, gentle aura about them that manifests as moving somewhat slowly through the world. they take their time to smell the roses -- ruled by venus, they appreciate beauty and possessions. but they’re cautious as well, which can give off an “old school” vibe as it encourages sticking to traditions and what is known. practicality is their middle name, and they tend to look long and hard before they leap.
the aquarius midheaven wants to take that caution and throw it to the wind. it tends to embody the things that taurus is wary of: innovation, progression, novelty, and rebellion. aquarius here can feel agitated by taurus’ seeming inability to move, and wants to push taurus out of her comfort zone. aquarius wants to take what is known and flip it on its head, wanting to take action. growing into this midheaven will mean getting past a discomfort with the unknown, and looking past traditions to explore what could be.
how they work together: this is a balancing act between caution and rebellion. too much caution can leave one stagnant, while too much rebellion can be reckless. striking a balance can assist in the person taking much-needed risks, while also keeping a level head in how they pursue changes in their lives. others may see this person as timeless and calm, with minds that produce innovative and rebellious work.
people with these placements: toni morrison, carl sagan, peter jackson, ronda rousey, gene wilder, george r.r. martin, miley cyrus
gemini ascendant -- pisces midheaven
gemini risings tend to be social and chatty, yet detached, jittery, and even nervous. as the first air sign, they can be particularly hard to pin down; they just want to keep things lighthearted and fun. they’re intrigued by the fast pace of life, the coming and going of trends, topics, and fashions. they’re also focused on the intellectual side of things, and can be sponges gathering information. they tend not to dwell too deeply on things.
the pisces midheaven can struggle with gemini’s detachment on some level, as this is an emotional, deeply sensitive sign. this isn’t to say that pisces isn’t detached themselves -- they can seem to be off in their own worlds -- but their tendency to get deep into emotional ventures can make airy gemini shy away. gemini’s lightheartedness and attraction towards novelty clashes with pisces’ “old soul” nature. growing into this midheaven will mean accepting these deeper inclinations and slowing down a little to dwell on the emotional side of things, as well as the intellectual.
how they work together: as mutable signs, these two are very flexible, and are able to adapt to what life gives them. they’re both highly creative, with gemini’s need for novelty and pisces’ neptunian affinity for art and music. pisces brings some depth to gemini’s lightheartedness, while gemini can keep things moving so pisces doesn’t dwell too long. others may see this person as fun and fast-paced, with soulful, meaningful work in the arts or with helping others.
people with these placements: kamala harris, ricky martin, ben stiller, julianne moore, lebron james, rupaul, ally sheedy, katey sagal
cancer ascendant -- aries midheaven
cancer risings tend to have a soft and shy outer shell, while keeping their rather strong emotions on the inside. this is a placement about nurture and comfort, both needing to bring comfort to themselves as well as to those they’re close to. they can be prone to moodiness thanks to its moon rulership, and find their emotions are easily swayed by their given situation. this rising in particular enjoys the coziness of home. they have a tendency to see the world through rose-colored glasses, but can be very intuitive.
the aries midheaven wishes to be bolder and more straightforward with their emotions. aries is a sign that encourages action and movement, and can even be restless or reckless in how it manifests. this doesn’t sound immediately desirable for homebody cancer to take on themselves; for the most part, they would rather not have their coziness disrupted. growing into this midheaven will mean moving out of their comfort zone to embrace some of the more outwardly confident aspects that aries brings, learning how to be assertive in the midst of their gentleness.
how they work together: even though they display it differently, both cancer and aries have a well of energy within them, and finding the right outlet can be conducive to stabilizing that energy. actionable aries encourages cancer to rise to the occasion, while cancer can bring a comforting presence to the aries midheaven’s public persona. others may see this person as approachable and sweet, while also being surprisingly bold and risk-taking in their work.
people with these placements: tyra banks, jack black, zach braff, octavia butler, elisabeth moss, marvin gaye, julien solomita, julia roberts, paul rudd, angelina jolie
leo ascendant -- taurus midheaven
leo risings tend to be more open and extroverted, exuding warmth to those around them. they’re rather friendly types, and can be generous to people they hardly know. this is partly due to their ongoing search for acceptance and validation among their peers; despite their self-confidence, they’re sensitive to rejection. they like being a part of social and competitive events, enjoying their time in the spotlight. their search for attention can make them rather showy in their personality and fashion.
the taurus midheaven wishes to be more mellow and self-validating, finding issue with how leo seeks out reassurance from others. taurus is known for being occupied with their possessions, and this can give some pause to leo’s giving streak. ultimately, their differences lie in how they go about obtaining self-worth, and how they feel reassured in their accomplishments; taurus tends to depend on herself in both of these areas, while leo looks to others. growing into this midheaven will require trusting themselves, and building that self-value from the inside out, rather than from the outside in.
how they work together: both placements like to indulge in pleasures, wanting to feel good about themselves and their accomplishments. personally, this is my favorite duo, as it’s favorable for those wishing to be on the stage. leo’s friendly disposition can give way to many opportunities for practical, stability-seeking taurus, bringing a combination of charm and extroversion to the more modest midheaven. others may see this person as outgoing and proud, able to channel their wants and talents into work that is practical and long-lasting.
people with these placements: ella fitzgerald, maya angelou, tina turner, justin timberlake, josh groban, vanessa hudgens, natalie cole, selena gomez, jake gyllenhaal, marilyn monroe
virgo ascendant -- gemini midheaven
virgo risings tend to be on the more serious side, as they’re rather controlling of themselves and their surroundings. they have a deep appreciation for research and analyzing, and tend to process these things internally rather than talking about it right away. there’s a perfectionist side to them that can cause them to be preoccupied with their bodies and environment, but above that, they are helpful, practical, and detail-oriented in their day-to-day lives.
the gemini midheaven, frankly, wants virgo to loosen up a bit. gemini is known for being more of a dabbler in things, versus virgo’s tendency to focus on a few things extensively. while they’re both ruled by the same planet, gemini tends to look at the larger picture, interested in a multitude of things and not focusing on the deep stuff; this is a struggle for detail-oriented virgo. growing into this midheaven will mean moving away from the critical details in order to appreciate the unexpected, fast-moving nature of life, while also holding onto virgo's grounded common sense.
how they work together: this is an interesting combination, as they’re not only both mutable, but also both ruled by mercury. there’s a lot of mental stimulation here, and this combination can either encourage a more outgoing, searching intelligence, or intelligence gathered by being more secluded and “in their head.” others may see this person as practical and serious, perhaps being more fun and unpredictable in their work life.
people with these placements: michael b. jordan, uzo aduba, elizabeth olsen, renee zellweger, gene kelly, sarah paulson, sean astin, donald glover, tom hanks
Okay so 1 million years ago @starxblossom tagged me in this and I JUST NOW GOT AROUND TO IT.
7 of my Comfort Movies (In No Particular Order)
The Birdcage (1996)
I feel like this is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a fun romp in a quasi-progressive execution that really just wants to make an approachable argument for a very apparent point. I adore everything Nathan Lane does. His bit with the John Wayne walk kills me every time.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
I feel like every list like this needs a hometown hero if possible. This, of course, was filmed at Stadium High School in Tacoma, and that is the only notable thing about Tacoma for me. It’s witty and shameless and the soundtrack rocks. Heath Ledger always (understandably) takes the lion’s share of the praise but I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt here. It’s fun to see him and Larissa Oleynik outside of their also super cute pairing in 3rd Rock From the Sun, one of my favorite sitcoms.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
I watched this so many times as a kid, but as a young teenager getting into movies and filmmaking, it really made me step back and look at what movies could be, and what could be done with genre. Even now this entirely holds up as a great take on noir and is very much so my favorite Zemeckis film. Bob Hoskins is such a champ here. His eyeline is impeccable. The biggest crime on the planet is Kathleen Turner not being credited as Jessica Rabbit. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is also my favorite Disney ride and if it gets shut down I’m boycotting the Mouse.
Detroit Rock City (1999)
This is my favorite teen comedy, bar none. I loved the feeling of bonding with my dad as a teenager by going through his Kiss albums, and there’s something about a raunchy road comedy that really gets me. Jam is a dream, and Eddie Furlong could’ve been such an incredible actor. The teen freedom and rebellion is so strong and effective here. Also, what up church kink?
Jaws (1975)
While not my favorite Spielberg (what’s up, Poltergeist?) Jaws is so very special to me. I grew up a very scared and sensitive kid, and my parents regularly enjoy the occasional horror blockbuster. As a teenager, I started dipping my own toes into horror to try and grow a backbone, and this became a seminal part of my growing up. I don’t care that the shark looks fake. I still have a huge crush on Matt Hooper. I went to a film festival and shook hands with Carl Gottlieb. I asked him what the hardest scene was to write, and he told me that it was the scene with Mrs. Kintner confronting and slapping Chief Brody, because all the writers and production crew were so young they’d never gone through a personal loss like that before. I’m very upset I didn’t bring a pen that day, but I still have the memory.
Beetlejuice (1988)
I was the most extra Hot Topic poster child from ages 14-17. Lots of sarcastic black t-shirts, lots of chains on my pants. The first movie my parents ever took me to was The Nightmare Before Christmas when I was almost a year old (my mother swears I was a quiet baby) and I grew up with that and all of Tim Burton’s other films in my house even though my mother gets weirded out by any stop motion that isn’t Wallace & Gromit. So, of course, Lydia Deetz was my hero growing up. I, too, was strange and unusual and very obsessed with death. The older I get, though, the more I connect with the Maitlands. I, too, want to spend eternity sprucing up my house and making it perfect on a perpetual honeymoon and enjoy my privacy.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
I made a huge move across states to my hometown right before eighth grade. Growing up with a deploying dad, my mom was a pro at putting down roots and becoming familiar with a new place. We went thrifting, we borrowed books, we rented movies. Blockbuster had a sale bin, and this was sitting on top. This movie put me on a Wes Anderson path before I even knew who he was, and I grew to appreciate this as more than just a security blanket. This is Wes, bare and shameless, all daddy issues and exotic locales and stunt casting and incredible soundtrack. I still cry every time.
So I don't have the details worked out on the inception au yet but anyone who is familiar with inception knows that the main cast dabbles in an illegal practice called dream sharing, in an attempt to obtain information out of important people without them even knowing it.
They're hired by rich businessmen, typically. Everything is done under the table.
I feel like Hank would be our Leonardo Dicaprio here (Cobb) just because he's got the most baggage. Cobbs character had lost his wife to suicide, but we can always work with Hank having guilt over Cole's death because he knew he could have spent more time with his son, but he was too busy doing illegal dreamshare work to build up a fund for his son. Yikes.
Connor could be like the Joseph Gordon Levitt character - Arthur. Point man. Always has all the information on the job and on the parties involved. He can also be an architect when need be. Him and Hank are partners that have worked closely together for a while and prefer to work alone in their pair as often as they can. Not always an option.
Markus, Kara, Simon, Jerry, North, Allen, Gavin, Josh, Carl, Alice, Amanda, Rk900, Ocs, ect ect ect can all fill in other rolls either on the team, as the people hiring them, the people they're infiltrating, so on so forth.
Hank brings his projection of Cole into the dreams a lot and it tends to screw up the jobs, just like Cobb projecting his dead wife in the movie.
Any other details need to be ironed out still but that's what I've got so far.
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