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Gary Chew reviews "The Tree of Life"

Director Terrence Malick creates a realistic, but dreamlike tale, spinning from a routine life in Waco of the mid-Fifties to an urban present. Stars Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. In limited release May 27.




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Leon Meier of "Shock Theatre"

Tulsa World story about retiring Brook Plaza barber Joe Reeves also features Leon Meier, who was "Hornstaff" on KOTV's 1950s horror movie show, "Shock Theatre". Story link and TTM "Shock Theatre" link in GroupBlog 327.




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Pix from Admiral Twin groundbreaking

I took some photos at the event today. Check them out at the Flickr link in GroupBlog 328.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Art of Getting By"

A tender, funny, coming-of-age yarn starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Alicia Silverstone, Blair Underwood and Rita Wilson. Opens wide June 17.




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3 photos from the THS KAKC Radio event

Tulsa Historical Society opened a new exhibit yesterday: "The Big 97: Tulsa's KAKC Radio". See KAKC personalities in 3 photos linked in GroupBlog 328.




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Gary Chew reviews "Friends with Benefits"

Gary Chew says FwB is really, really quite bad. But on the brighter side, it does feature Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman and Richard Jenkins. Opens wide July 22.




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Jack Frank's 70s show: artifacts needed

Jack is looking for movie/video footage, old commercials, pics, anything from the 1970s for his "70s show". Watch a preview in GroupBlog 329.




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"Rumble Fish" event downtown tonight

Coppola's 1983 "Rumble Fish", based on S.E. Hinton's novel, was filmed in downtown Tulsa. The characters in the film hang out at Benny's Billiards. A photo/video art installation will be unveiled at 8 pm tonight at 13 East Brady (site of Benny's). Circle Cinema is showing the movie at 11:00 pm. Meet and Greet at Caz's Chowhouse starting at 6 pm. More at the link.




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'My first car' new blogsite from TTM reader

People tell the story of their first car on longtime TTM reader John's new blogsite.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Ides of March"

Stellar cast in a drama portraying an Ohio presidential primary scheduled on what proved to be a bad hair day for Julius Caesar. With Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright and Gregory Itzin. Opens today.




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Swanky lounge music for a winter night

1979 KTUL sign-off with Mancini's "Dreamsville", Don Tiki video of "An Occasional Man" and the 3-Minute Drive-in Intermission Samba, featured on the main page. Maybe we'll hear the latter at the new Admiral Twin later this year.




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Admiral Twin reopens Friday night

Read about its first incarnation.




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The end of the Camelot Inn revisited

A ill-starred science fiction convention was one of the last events held at the Camelot Inn on 51st and Peoria in 1992.




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Last encore of Sam Jones "UHF" show 9/25, 1 pm

RSU-TV's "Green Country Perspectives with Sam Jones" on the 25th anniversary of the movie "UHF". Circle Cinema showing tonight is sold out, but book signing with Weird Al at 4 pm. Broadcast channel 35.1, Cox 109 or 793.




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"UHF" RSU-TV telethon tonight

7:00 pm Sat, 10/5: RSU-TV is running a live pledge drive celebrating the 25th anniversary of Weird Al's movie "UHF", shot in Tulsa. There will be actors from the movie, talent acts and surprises. Premiums include location tours hosted by Emily Elliott and myself. Channel 35.1 broadcast, 109 or 793 on Cox, 35 on DISH and DirecTV.Also streamed live on RSU's web site. Free tickets still available.




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Video: Chris Sloan's "UHF" camera prop

On the TTM YouTube Channel: my onscreen bit about the camera supplied by Chris Sloan to the RSUTV "UHF" telethon last Saturday.




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1954 aerial photo of the Cardinal Drive-In

Found this in a high altitude aerial photograph over section 23 of Township 22N and Range 13E, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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1967 aerial photo of the Apache Drive-In

Found this in a high altitude aerial photograph over over section 4 of Township 19N and 13E, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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1954 aerial photo of the Skyline Drive-In

Found this in a high altitude aerial photograph over sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Township 20N and Range 12E, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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Weird Al "UHF" locations tour 10/19

At the RSUTV site, visit their Online Store to get on a tour hosted by Emily Elliott and the the TTM webmaster. There is a super-special surprise at the end of it. Friday is the last day to sign up.




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Links for "UHF" locations tour

Useful pix and maps for the tour hosted by Emily Elliott and the the TTM webmaster.




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Photos from the "UHF" locations tour

From the TTM Flickr page.




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Video production of the "UHF" locations tour

From the TTM Channel on YouTube.




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Emily's list (of "UHF" videos)

All on the main page today: Emily Elliott's video of the Weird Al UHF tour we co-hosted, that video being featured on Good Day Tulsa, and a "joint" appearance by Al and Emily's arm on KTUL.




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1967 aerial photos of the Riverside Drive-In

Found in a high altitude aerial photograph, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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1967 aerial photos of the Bellaire Drive-In

Found in a high altitude aerial photograph, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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New 1954 and 1967 pics of the 11th St Drive-In

The old 66 Drive-In became the 11th Street in 1964 when a new screen was added. Found in high altitude aerial photographs, courtesy of the Tulsa City-County Library.




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Final Riverside Drive-In Theatre ad, 1977

The last newspaper ad before the theatre closed, courtesy of Wesley Horton.




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John F. Lawhon self-spoof on YouTube

Brought to our attention by a Tweet from Michael Bates, 1970s furniture magnate John F. Lawhon spoofs himself. I believe his store was over on Pine St. In the current GroupBlog




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Webmaster interviewed on FOX23 re Leake Park

The TTM webmaster was interviewed by Janna Clark of Fox23 about the poor condition of the pond in James C. Leake Park, 5 pm Tuesday 8/26 on KOKI Channel 23. Now added to the TTM Channel




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"Time Channel" spoof creator Dave McFadden passes

Joe Winett reports that Dave McFadden, creator of "The Time Channel" spoof, passed away on Friday. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Dave was also part of "Make Me Smile", a comedy show taped in the basement of the Tulsa Library.




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KTUL's Sasha Foo then and now

David Batterson took a screenshot of Sasha Foo today on San Diego TV. I added a video of Sasha dancing on an 8's The Place promo.




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Former KTBA DJ Stacy Richardson passes away

Photo of Stacy with other counterculture radio guys, his articles on TTM, and a link to his obituary at to Rose Hill.




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FOX23 video: City makes plans to work on smelly pond

Here is the video of investigative reporter Janna Clark's FOX23 News report yesterday with my interview.




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Saturn Room tiki bar Grand Opening Friday

The Saturn Room Opening Night: April 10 starting at 4 pm. Address: 209 North Boulder Avenue in the Brady Arts District. Start your weekend with a Missionary's Downfall.




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Freshened-up YouTubes on main page

Marshall Brodien's TV Magic Cards, Christina's International Introductions, and the Three-Minute Samba (Intermission time). These and more are also on the Tulsa TV Memories YouTube Channel.




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Free VLC plays TTM audio clips on smartphone

To play RealAudio clips from this site, use the excellent and free VLC player. Works great on smartphones, too.




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Origin of Mazeppa's opening theme

Hear how the theme was spliced together from two different sources.




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Brownie home projector sound fixed

Had to update the file and the code to make this sound work again. Also refreshed the code on that page for a 1961 Brownie projector commercial from the Internet Archive..




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Fixed link rot on the About TTM page

Lots of sites change their structure over the years, notably Boing Boing. Repaired the links.




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New Fantastic Theater music blog post

Josef Hardt gave me an audio tape that answers long-standing questions, raises new ones. Link at top of original Fantastic Theater page.




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Weird Al 2018 calendar and Tulsa UHF tour YouTube

Emily Spivy pointed out that TTM is credited along with Dr. Demento on the 2018 Weird Al Yankovic calendar. Watch her movie of our 2013 bus tour of UHF locations in Tulsa.




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TNP - Coffee Enema

Provides information on preparing a coffee enema and precautions on administering.




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TNP - Juice Fast

Provides theory and guidelines on undertaking a juice fast.




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TNP - Fasting

Provides information on the benefits of fasting and guidance on undertaking a fast.




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British Maltese Biker Cross Coffee Cup

British Union Jack Flag Maltese Biker Cross Coffee Cup for those that are into British motorcycles and choppers like Triumph, Norton and BSA - British Union Jack Maltese Biker Maltese Iron Chopper Cross t-shirts, sweatshirts and other cool stuff for British bikers, chopper riders, motorcyclists and fans of British motorcycles and the freedom motorcycling brings. Excellent gift for fans or riders of Triumph, Norton and BSA or custom built choppers and motorcycles.




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British Maltese Biker Cross Fitted T-Shirt

British Union Jack Flag Maltese Biker Cross T-Shirt for those that are into British motorcycles and choppers like Triumph, Norton and BSA - British Union Jack Maltese Biker Maltese Iron Chopper Cross t-shirts, sweatshirts and other cool stuff for British bikers, chopper riders, motorcyclists and fans of British motorcycles and the freedom motorcycling brings. Excellent gift for fans or riders of Triumph, Norton and BSA or custom built choppers and motorcycles.




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British Maltese Biker Cross Golf Shirt

British Union Jack Flag Maltese Biker Cross Polo Shirt for those that are into British motorcycles and choppers like Triumph, Norton and BSA - British Union Jack Maltese Biker Maltese Iron Chopper Cross t-shirts, sweatshirts and other cool stuff for British bikers, chopper riders, motorcyclists and fans of British motorcycles and the freedom motorcycling brings. Excellent gift for fans or riders of Triumph, Norton and BSA or custom built choppers and motorcycles.




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British Maltese Cross Biker Large Coffee Mug

British Union Jack Flag Maltese Biker Cross Coffee Mug for those that are into British motorcycles and choppers like Triumph, Norton and BSA - British Union Jack Maltese Biker Maltese Iron Chopper Cross t-shirts, sweatshirts and other cool stuff for British bikers, chopper riders, motorcyclists and fans of British motorcycles and the freedom motorcycling brings. Excellent gift for fans or riders of Triumph, Norton and BSA or custom built choppers and motorcycles.




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Jesus Is My Happiness Golf Shirt

This Golf Shirt can help you share the message of peace, love, hope, and happiness that can only be found in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior - Is Jesus your happiness? Does Jesus make you smile? Does Jesus fill you with happiness? Does having Jesus within you and Jesus' arms around you bring you peace and security? Does the knowledge of Christ in your heart and life bring you joy? Whatever the reason is that Jesus Christ's salvation, love, peace, grace and mercy does for you, you know it is great, warm, wonderful, full of His love and makes you smile. The fish with a smiley face in the middle can mean several things to different people. It can mean "Jesus is my happiness", it can mean "Jesus the hope of glory" or "There is true happiness only through Jesus", "With Jesus, don't worry only be happy". Whatever it is to you, you can help share the message of peace, love and happiness that can only be found in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior with the Christian fish symbol and the classic smiley face in the middle.