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What's your favorite slapstick moment?
Slapstick is the recourse to humor involving exaggerated physical activity which exceeds the boundaries of common sense.
Charlie Chaplin, Buston Keaton or Harold Lloyd are many folks' favorite slaptick comedians. Think of Charlie Chaplin tossing an inflatable globe around in the Great Dictator. Or, Laurel and Hardy as piano movers. However, the funniest slapstick I'm familiar with has unfortunately always been my own missteps. Maybe "funny" is not the right word, but there are certainly physical missteps I've made in my life that I've never really quite been able to live down.
Charlie Chaplain: Slapstick king.
The grandest physical slaptstick I ever performed was at West Los Angeles City College some 30 years ago. Although it was far from a planned performance I remember the sequence of events most vividly. Public embarassment and humiliation can be quite excellent mnemonic devices.
I was leaving class and heading to my car in the rain. I had to navigate about 60 steps down into the outdoor parking lot. I had barely just begun that process when I felt my left foot going into the air. I knew immediately that I had lost control. I also knew that everyone down below in the parking lot must be watching me. At almost the same time I felt my left buttock go over the balustrade that seperated the down steps from the up steps. I thought I would hit my head on it, but instead I ended up riding astride it all the way down to the bottom. It was as though i were on a water slide instead of on the railing between stairs. Somehow I didn't fall off despite being totally off balance all the way down.
Someone was already applauding before I got to the very bottom. That was unfortunate as the ending proved to be quite a let down, or butt down. Instead of landing on my feet, which probably was impossible considering the rain and the manner I began my ride down the balustrade, I ended up bouncing on my rear and sliding for a few feet. By that time no one was applauding or laughing, but I did seem to think I heard loud gasps.
I was sore. My fee-fees and other things hurt.... Now that was slapstick.
Do you have any memories of accidentally performing your own slapstick comedy? If that is too painful to think about, who are your favorite slapstick comedians?
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by mimi ♥ for New York City
Here's a great photo recap of all the Kossacks marching in NYC at the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014.
L-R: Raines and Tool holding the banner
L-R: ?, mole jr., Mrs. Mole333, boatsie, The Poet Deploreate, WarrenS, ? mole333 and kathny
Please visit mimi's diary for many MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join New York City by sending a Kosmail to kathny.
Coachella Kossacks MeetUp and How to add a link to your signature
by Susan Grigsby ♥ for Coachella Kossacks
Susan Grisby put out the call for other readers of Daily Kos near Palm Desert and now we have the beginning of organizing there.
Here's the charter group! Go Susan! Special thanks to susans for driving down from L.A. to lend support.
L-R: ruscle, ruscle+one, Susan Grisby & blue drop
Look at all that orange! Shirt, tops and a hat! Sweet.
Please visit Susan Grigsby's diary for MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join Coachella Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to Susan Grigsby.
by tmservo433 ♥ for Kansas & Missouri Kossacks
tmservo433 organized a registering-to-vote event for Ford County, Kansas in Dodge City to reach out to Latino voters there. He partnered with League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Ford County Democratic Party. 150 people attended to listen to John Thomas (KS House District 119 Candidate), Jean Schodorf (Secretary of State Candidate), Jim Sherow (US House, KS District 1 Candidate), Mark Low (Kansas House Candidate, District 115).
"LULAC volunteers sat at their table and handled registration after registration as people came to the event to listen to how they could change their state. We knew that not only were we helping to register new and first time voters, we were helping to bring a message into a community that has been ignored - and to help them take that message back to their friends and families."
This is a great example of reaching out to disenfranchised communities and helping them vote. Because If Democratic base voters turn out, we win. Can't be said enough. More regions need to do this.
Please visit tmservo433's diary for many MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join Kansas & Missouri Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to tmservo433.
Meetup Success! C+J/NE Kossacks Sept 6th
by nhox42 ♥ for New England Kossacks
The New England Kossacks got together at the home brillig and mik north of Boston. Kossacks drove from all over New England to attend. Looks like a great time was had by all.
Folks in attendance were: brillig, mik, K1, K2, Simple, nhox42, Ed Tracey, GreyHawk, Kathy, TrueBlueMajority, theKgirls, Bill in Portland Maine, Common Sense Mainer, mayim, dtheo, RubDMC, AnotherMassachusettsLiberal, Debbie in ME, ialonelady, CwV, sardonyx, Noor B, Andy, James and Alex.
New England Kossacks
Please visit nhox42's diary for MORE photos! Including yummy food pr0n. Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join New England Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to nhox42.
Event Organizers! Please contact wink from Netrootsradio.com by KosMail to schedule airtime with them to live broadcast the date of your Event. Wink & Justice will then promote it on The After Show radio program!
Saturday, September 27th
Houston Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: El Tiempo Cantina
1308 Montrose Boulevard • Houston
ORGANIZER: Send Chrislove a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Chrislove
2. MarciaJ720
3. scott5js
4. cosette
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Maybees:
Mary
Alan
Mr. cosette
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Latest diary: Houston Area Kossacks: Meet-Up Scheduled for Saturday, September 27
Saturday, September 27th
BosKos Meet-up
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Appleby's
across from the North Quincy MBTA station • Boston
ORGANIZER: Send GreyHawk a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. GreyHawk
2. HawkWife
3. RhodeIslandAspie
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Maybees:
CwV
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Latest diary: BosKos @ Applebee's - 27 September 2014
Saturday, September 27th
LA Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Guild Restaurant
611 W 7th St • Los Angeles
ORGANIZER: Send susans a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. susans
2. Shockwave
3. Otoelbc
4. SanFernandoValleyMom
5. benamery21
6. jeremybloom
7. gmats
8. Philip Merrill
9. Vyan
10. KatSkanne
11. cynfowler
12. alguien
13. Ducktape
14. cynfowler's friend Michelle
15. mugwhumpblues
16. mugwhumpblues's guest
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Maybees:
Joe Bacon
Roman
BruinKid
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Latest diary: Los Angeles Kossacks Political Action Meetup
Sunday, September 28th
Koscadia Meet-up
TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION: à la carts Food Pavilion
SE 50th and Division Street • Portland
ORGANIZER: Send Sara R a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Sara R
2. winglion
3. llbear
4. loggersbrat
5. also mom of 5
6. quill
7. pdxteacher
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Maybees:
liz
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Latest diary: Koscadia Meet Up, Sunday, Sept. 28
Saturday, October 4th
Four Corners Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Carver Brewing Company
1022 Main Avenue • Durango
ORGANIZER: Send Thinking Fella a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Thinking Fella
2. nzanne
3. Lady911
4. ERRN
5.
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Maybees:
several lurkers!
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Four Corners Kossacks: First Official Meet-up! Please join us!
Seattle City Council member
Kshama Sawan
Saturday, October 4th
Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks Meet-up
SPECIAL SPEAKER: Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant who gained national attention in her successful campaign to get $15.00 min. wage passed in Seattle
TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant
1201 First Avenue South • Seattle
SET MENU COST: $25.00 per person (includes non-alcoholic beverage, gratuity, tax and your choice of entree from a limited-choice menu)
Space will be limited to the first twenty who RSVP for this event and I'm working to have the room filled to capacity, so don't delay. CAPACITY REACHED. Waiting list only now.
ORGANIZER: Send John Crapper a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. John Crapper
2. Basilia B. - guest of John Crapper
3. Alan H. - guest of John Crapper
4. John Crapper's SO
5. bleeding blue
6. momomia
7. doingbusinessas
8. cinnamon68
9. Piren
10. Eagle Keeper
11. LarisaW
12. Rennie S - guest of Larisa
13. Phil H. - guest of Larisa
14. Nelson S. - guest of Larisa
15. Diachronic
16. FlamingoGrrl
17. Grey Fedora
18. PennyGC
19. anonymous
20. anonymous
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Latest diary: Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks - Meet Kshama Sawant - Oct. 4
Saturday, October 4th
Dkos Asheville Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore Plaza • Asheville
ORGANIZER: Send randallt a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. randallt
2. davehouck
3. Joieau
4. Lamont Cranston
5. DawnN
6. SteelerGrrl
7. SteelerGuy
8. swhelden
9. Ottery Scribe
10. Burns Lass
11. Family guest
12. smiley7
13. people power granny
14. Gordon20024
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Maybees:
munchkin
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Latest diary: DKos Asheville: Weekly Open Thread
Sunday, October 5th
Connecticut Kossacks Meet-up
It's prime door knocking and phone banking time, so thankgodforairamerica is hoping some Kossacks will come to the Democratic headquarters (next door from the Shamrock) to meet some of the people working on the campaigns to connect.
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Shamrock Restaurant
210 Meadow St • Waterbury
ORGANIZER: Send thankgodforairamerica a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. thankgodforairamerica
2.
3.
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Maybees:
Actbriniel
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Latest diary: Connecticut Meetup Sunday Oct. 5
Saturday, October 11th
Silicon Valley Kossacks' Day of Action Canvassing and BBQ with the Mike Honda Campaign (CA-17)
TIME: 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Mike Honda for Congress
10601 S. De Anza Blvd. #106 • Cupertino
ORGANIZER: Send Glen The Plumber a KosMail or tweet to attend
RSVPs:
1. Glen The Plumber
2. remembrance
3. TheLittleOne
4. Lusty
5. slowbutsure
6. madhaus
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Maybees:
navajo
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Latest diary: Silicon Valley Kossack’s Day of Action with the Mike Honda campaign 10/11
Saturday, October 18th
DC Kossacks Potluck Picnicking on the National Mall
DC Kossacks is a regional group intended to organize meet-ups, discuss issues, strategize participation in pertinent activism, and build community for those of us who live in and around Washington DC.
TIME: NOON
LOCATION: National Mall
Take the Blue/Orange line to Smithsonian Metro Station. Exit the escalators and walk straight ahead across the first small lawn to the trees and grassy areas directly ahead. Look for a large plain orange cloth. That'll be us. It will help us recognize each other if you bring something GOS orange! • DC
ORGANIZER: Send NinthElegy a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. NinthElegy
2.
3.
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Latest entry: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Sunday, October 19th
NYC Kossacks Meet-up with navajo
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington Street (Ludlow) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send kathny a kosmail to RSVP
RSVPs:
1. navajo
2. ericlewis0
3. belinda ridgewood
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Maybees:
mconvente
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Saturday, November 8th
Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant
1201 First Avenue South • Seattle
ORGANIZER: Send John Crapper a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. John Crapper
2.
3.
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Latest diary: Seattle Meet Up - Dog Day Activities
Saturday, December 13th
SF Kossacks Holiday Party at Daily Kos HQ
The usual Pot Luck drill - sign-up list posted soon
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Daily Kos HQ
Address given privately by kosmail • Berkeley
Near Ashby BART
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Markos
2. Will Rockafellow
3. Susan Gardner
4. Meteor Blades
5. Faith Gardner & Roxie!
6. navajo
7. side pocket
8. Mrs. side pocket
9. smileycreek
10. paradise50
11. remembrance
12. Glen The Plumber
13. TLO
14. jakedog42
15. 714day
16. dharmasyd
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Maybees:
Thinking Fella
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navajo maintains the above event list. Kosmail her if you have any diaries
about your event or if you have changes or additions.
EVERYONE is welcome, tell us what you're working on,
share your show and tell, vent, whatever you want.
This is an open thread. Nothing is off topic.