Emperor Norton
@ashleynaftule.bsky.social
Playwright. Associate Artistic Director at Space55 in downtown Phoenix. Freelance journalist. Next play "Selena and Judy Go Dancing" runs June 6-15 at Metro Arts.
Check out my radio play "Radio Free Europa":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQ23qB5-6c
Check out my radio play "Radio Free Europa":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQ23qB5-6c
The Cassandra Cat
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Cassandra Cat
"Mexican Free-For-All" (Takashi Tsuboshima, 1968). I've seen 4 Crazy Cats films so far & this is far & away the best one so far. Somehow much less racist than "Las Vegas Free-For-All" AND better-paced despite being just as long. Also has a hysterical set piece involving an explosive chicken
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"Mexican Free-For-All" (Takashi Tsuboshima, 1968). I've seen 4 Crazy Cats films so far & this is far & away the best one so far. Somehow much less racist than "Las Vegas Free-For-All" AND better-paced despite being just as long. Also has a hysterical set piece involving an explosive chicken
Alright, I know I said earlier that none of The Crazy Cats films I've seen so far would be Great Movies but "Las Vegas Free For All" may have the juice
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Alright, I know I said earlier that none of The Crazy Cats films I've seen so far would be Great Movies but "Las Vegas Free For All" may have the juice
I've got Crazy Cats fever
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I've got Crazy Cats fever
Obviously no, that's dumb, but it'd be very funny if our version of Skynet decided that it didn't need to do the whole nuclear war/robot army holocaust thing- instead opting for the slow burn of slowly driving human beings crazy & talking everybody into killing themselves for the love of the game
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Obviously no, that's dumb, but it'd be very funny if our version of Skynet decided that it didn't need to do the whole nuclear war/robot army holocaust thing- instead opting for the slow burn of slowly driving human beings crazy & talking everybody into killing themselves for the love of the game
tfw they ask for an artist's statement:
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
tfw they ask for an artist's statement:
Post a famous bathroom scene 🤔
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Post a famous bathroom scene 🤔
Every week that passes makes this bit from Star Trek funnier. Imagine people in a future utopia holding up this swollen, zooted-up bozo- the God Emperor of Stepping On His Own Dick- as some historical ideal to aspire to.
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Every week that passes makes this bit from Star Trek funnier. Imagine people in a future utopia holding up this swollen, zooted-up bozo- the God Emperor of Stepping On His Own Dick- as some historical ideal to aspire to.
"Crazy Big Adventure" (Kengo Furusawa, 1965). Same bones as "Big Explosion"- this time it's a counterfeit money operation instead of a bank heist; instead of spies as the villains it's a cabal of secret Nazis- but The Crazy Cats share the wisdom of The Ramones: sometimes you don't need a second song
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
"Crazy Big Adventure" (Kengo Furusawa, 1965). Same bones as "Big Explosion"- this time it's a counterfeit money operation instead of a bank heist; instead of spies as the villains it's a cabal of secret Nazis- but The Crazy Cats share the wisdom of The Ramones: sometimes you don't need a second song
*patiently hand-cranking my gramophone so it plays a 78 of Little Johnny Boy Maple Syrup's 1937 hit "I Got The Shut The Fuck Up Blues"*
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
*patiently hand-cranking my gramophone so it plays a 78 of Little Johnny Boy Maple Syrup's 1937 hit "I Got The Shut The Fuck Up Blues"*
Finished Chapter One of Tactics:
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Finished Chapter One of Tactics:
"Crazy Big Explosion" (Kengo Furusawa, 1969). Cinema is inexhaustible. There's always some new-to-me rabbit hole to find- like the movies of The Crazy Cats, Japan's premier jazz-band-who-are-also-a-comedic-ensemble. Here, the Cats heist a bank Ocean's 11 style & also do a bunch of Get Smart spy shit
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"Crazy Big Explosion" (Kengo Furusawa, 1969). Cinema is inexhaustible. There's always some new-to-me rabbit hole to find- like the movies of The Crazy Cats, Japan's premier jazz-band-who-are-also-a-comedic-ensemble. Here, the Cats heist a bank Ocean's 11 style & also do a bunch of Get Smart spy shit
tfw "you are released from jury duty" message comes in
November 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
tfw "you are released from jury duty" message comes in
Read this entire thing in one day at age 14 while on a flight (and long layover) going from Phoenix to Paris. Felt like my brain had cracked open like an egg and run out my ears by the time the plane wheels hit De Gaulle's tarmac
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Read this entire thing in one day at age 14 while on a flight (and long layover) going from Phoenix to Paris. Felt like my brain had cracked open like an egg and run out my ears by the time the plane wheels hit De Gaulle's tarmac
Only Motern Media will give you this
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Only Motern Media will give you this
I love that we get these occasional glimpses into Trump's visible disdain for Vance as though he were his personal Dwight Schrute
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I love that we get these occasional glimpses into Trump's visible disdain for Vance as though he were his personal Dwight Schrute
Me, a long-time baseball agnostic, watching this game:
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Me, a long-time baseball agnostic, watching this game:
Favorite first-watches of October
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Favorite first-watches of October
Fake-ass nerd tapped out of the books before getting to the Scouring of the Shire
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Fake-ass nerd tapped out of the books before getting to the Scouring of the Shire
If you see this, post four female characters you love
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
If you see this, post four female characters you love
"In the Dark" (Clifton Holmes, 2000). Watched this and now I'm marching through town dressed like the nun from GAME OF THRONES, ringing the banger alert bell as I sonorously intone "WE HAVE A BANGER, FOLKS, PREPARE YOURSELF TO RECEIVE A BANGER" while the townspeople jeer me
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"In the Dark" (Clifton Holmes, 2000). Watched this and now I'm marching through town dressed like the nun from GAME OF THRONES, ringing the banger alert bell as I sonorously intone "WE HAVE A BANGER, FOLKS, PREPARE YOURSELF TO RECEIVE A BANGER" while the townspeople jeer me
Surprising stats for a Rollin joint:
October 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Surprising stats for a Rollin joint:
"Purana Mandir" (Tulsi Ramsay & Shyam Ramsay, 1984). Very fun Bollywood horror film about a decapitated demon cursing a family that's a lil too long (of course) but throws in musical numbers, spin kick-heavy fight scenes, & a truly random subplot involving a sex bandit, a bear, & bounty hunting scam
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Purana Mandir" (Tulsi Ramsay & Shyam Ramsay, 1984). Very fun Bollywood horror film about a decapitated demon cursing a family that's a lil too long (of course) but throws in musical numbers, spin kick-heavy fight scenes, & a truly random subplot involving a sex bandit, a bear, & bounty hunting scam