Godfrey Parke
@psmaclaren.bsky.social
Short Story Scribbler - Erratic Cartoonist - Shameless Punner
Teetering on Trenchant/Trivial Commentary (probably the latter)
Science Respecter … SF Bay Area resident
Teetering on Trenchant/Trivial Commentary (probably the latter)
Science Respecter … SF Bay Area resident
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Remembering today the late 🇺🇸American screenwriter, director, producer and actor #GarryMarshall (13 November 1934 – July 19, 2016) born #OnThisDay in Manhattan, New York
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Remembering today the late 🇺🇸American screenwriter, director, producer and actor #GarryMarshall (13 November 1934 – July 19, 2016) born #OnThisDay in Manhattan, New York
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Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio & years in a leg brace to become the fastest woman runner in the world! #inspiration
The first American woman, as well as the first Black woman, to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympiad, Rome 1960. 🥇🥇🥇
She died #OTD in 1994.
The first American woman, as well as the first Black woman, to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympiad, Rome 1960. 🥇🥇🥇
She died #OTD in 1994.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio & years in a leg brace to become the fastest woman runner in the world! #inspiration
The first American woman, as well as the first Black woman, to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympiad, Rome 1960. 🥇🥇🥇
She died #OTD in 1994.
The first American woman, as well as the first Black woman, to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympiad, Rome 1960. 🥇🥇🥇
She died #OTD in 1994.
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Stop what you are doing and give this 3 minutes; and watch it all the way through.
This boy gives bouquets of flowers to elderly women just to make them happy and make them feel special.
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Stop what you are doing and give this 3 minutes; and watch it all the way through.
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The story about his son’s congenital heart problems was also very moving and he did a great public service by sharing it.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The story about his son’s congenital heart problems was also very moving and he did a great public service by sharing it.
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Kim Hunter seen here in a publicity shot with co-stars Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando and Karl Malden for the film "A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE" (1951) directed by Elia Kaza
🎬 Warner Bros.
🎬 Warner Bros.
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Kim Hunter seen here in a publicity shot with co-stars Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando and Karl Malden for the film "A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE" (1951) directed by Elia Kaza
🎬 Warner Bros.
🎬 Warner Bros.
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Saw someone post that they didn’t want to take any aurora photos because it was cliché, everyone’s doing it
The sky’s full of mystical dancing lights, from particles miles above us, excited by a burp from our local star. You’re allowed to be excited about cool shit, and this is especially cool shit
The sky’s full of mystical dancing lights, from particles miles above us, excited by a burp from our local star. You’re allowed to be excited about cool shit, and this is especially cool shit
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Saw someone post that they didn’t want to take any aurora photos because it was cliché, everyone’s doing it
The sky’s full of mystical dancing lights, from particles miles above us, excited by a burp from our local star. You’re allowed to be excited about cool shit, and this is especially cool shit
The sky’s full of mystical dancing lights, from particles miles above us, excited by a burp from our local star. You’re allowed to be excited about cool shit, and this is especially cool shit
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Yup. Gets my vote.
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Yup. Gets my vote.
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Saxophonist Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime musical director of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and childhood friend of the late-night host, died early Tuesday morning. He was 59.
latenighter.com/news/cleto-e...
latenighter.com/news/cleto-e...
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader, Dies at 59 - LateNighter
Saxophonist Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime musical director of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and childhood friend of the late-night host, died early Tuesday morning. He was 59.
latenighter.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Saxophonist Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime musical director of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and childhood friend of the late-night host, died early Tuesday morning. He was 59.
latenighter.com/news/cleto-e...
latenighter.com/news/cleto-e...
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Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this.
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this.
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
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Remembering today the late 🇬🇧 British theatre, film and television actor and narrator #HarryAndrews CBE (10 November 1911 – 6 March 1989) born #OnThisDay in Tonbridge, Kent, England
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Remembering today the late 🇬🇧 British theatre, film and television actor and narrator #HarryAndrews CBE (10 November 1911 – 6 March 1989) born #OnThisDay in Tonbridge, Kent, England
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California. It's stupid, but it's pretty.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
California. It's stupid, but it's pretty.
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New work by Robert Crumb at Zwirner Gallery in L.A. Show is called 'Tales of Paranoia.' And Mr. Crumb is NOT kidding. But boy, that guy can really draw.
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New work by Robert Crumb at Zwirner Gallery in L.A. Show is called 'Tales of Paranoia.' And Mr. Crumb is NOT kidding. But boy, that guy can really draw.
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Burt is a legend, we stan Burt
Burt Meyer, a Chicago toy designer behind classics like Lite-Brite, Mouse Trap, and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, died Oct. 30 at 99, leaving a joyful, generations-spanning legacy.
Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Mouse Trap, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, has died at 99
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Burt is a legend, we stan Burt
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Showing Quentin's very first personal print at the New Beverly tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Showing Quentin's very first personal print at the New Beverly tonight.
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me when that thing happens…
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 AM
me when that thing happens…
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Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician Lo Borges died this week at 73. With Milton Nascimento, he was one of the founders of musical group Clube Da Espina, whose 1972 s/t album keeps influencing artists over 50 years later. Borges live in 2022. #RIPLoBorges m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp3t...
Lô Borges 50 anos de música | Hypershow
YouTube video by Hypershow
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November 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician Lo Borges died this week at 73. With Milton Nascimento, he was one of the founders of musical group Clube Da Espina, whose 1972 s/t album keeps influencing artists over 50 years later. Borges live in 2022. #RIPLoBorges m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp3t...
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Topical 1983 roots reggae song “Gun Happy Police” by the late Vivian Jones. From his debut album Bank Robbery. Jones died last week at 68. #RIPVivianJones #RootsReggae m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8t...
Vivian Jones - Gun Happy Police
YouTube video by dubskinz
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November 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Topical 1983 roots reggae song “Gun Happy Police” by the late Vivian Jones. From his debut album Bank Robbery. Jones died last week at 68. #RIPVivianJones #RootsReggae m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8t...
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Sorry to hear Gilson Lavis, drummer for Squeeze in the 1970s & 1980s and the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, has died at 74. Squeeze performing “Cool for Cats” on Top Of The Pops in 1979. #RIPGilsonLavis m.youtube.com/watch?v=GZL4...
Squeeze-Cool For Cats #284.*T*O*T*Ps*70s*
YouTube video by Bluevelvetglove
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November 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Sorry to hear Gilson Lavis, drummer for Squeeze in the 1970s & 1980s and the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, has died at 74. Squeeze performing “Cool for Cats” on Top Of The Pops in 1979. #RIPGilsonLavis m.youtube.com/watch?v=GZL4...
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Happpy birthday bro. Wish you were here.
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Happpy birthday bro. Wish you were here.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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RIP Gilson Lavis, the great drummer from Squeeze. Here they are fuckin’ nailing “Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)” on Pat Sajak’s short-lived late night talk show, of all venues
youtu.be/YqYcdXlL-n8
youtu.be/YqYcdXlL-n8
Squeeze Pulling Mussels on Pat Sajak Show
YouTube video by Thomas Boynes
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November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP Gilson Lavis, the great drummer from Squeeze. Here they are fuckin’ nailing “Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)” on Pat Sajak’s short-lived late night talk show, of all venues
youtu.be/YqYcdXlL-n8
youtu.be/YqYcdXlL-n8
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A perfect night in SF, sea serpent Naga and the full moon on car-free JFK…
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A perfect night in SF, sea serpent Naga and the full moon on car-free JFK…
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So sad to hear of the passing of the magnificent actress Pauline Collins... fantastic as Shirley Valentine. Here she is advertising Maxwell House here in 1983 with husband John Alderton... RIP Pauline
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
So sad to hear of the passing of the magnificent actress Pauline Collins... fantastic as Shirley Valentine. Here she is advertising Maxwell House here in 1983 with husband John Alderton... RIP Pauline