Prop 8 Protest Rally in Silver Lake - Gathering - No to Proposition 8 - No to Hate

Prop 8 Protest in Silver Lake - Gathering before marching down Santa Monica Blvd, up Vermont, then back East on Sunset Blvd. Equal rights advocates are angry that the Mormon Church spent $70 million to deny the right-to-marry to this very vocal minority group.

What the state of the union might be like Richard Pryor style

I saw Seth Rogen at my polling place!

After waiting on line for around an hour, I finally got the chance to let my voice be heard on the ballot. While heading back home, I spotted Seth Rogen waiting on line. Since I live in Hollywood and such, I guess I should have expected to see some famous people at the polls. I totally dear-spotted him as I walked right past him on the way to my car. He kind of looked back at me. Maybe somewhere in the back of his mind he was all, "Dude, I think I just saw that babysitter guy!" One can only hope.

Sarah Palin's clothing + maintenace = $150,000 in 2 months

Joe Six Pack can relate to this, of course. "If Edwards had gotten one of his legendary haircuts every singe week, it would still take him 7.2 years to spend what Palin had. Palin, in the end, had received the equivalent of $2,500 in clothes per day."

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THE GREAT L.A. RIVER CLEANUP - TOM'S OF MAINE - RIVER STORIES VIDEO CONTEST

This video is entered into the "Tom's of Maine - River Stories Video Contest". Please watch it, then comment on the video page about your great river stories! Help me win a Prius!

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Baby Tigers love to swim!

Great article with lots of pictures of baby tigers swimming with their trainers. If there is anything I love more than squirrel attack stories, it's articles about cute/ugly ass baby tigers that love to swim.

Don't worry about the economy, the war, the elections or anything else. Just look at the cute pictures of swimming baby tigers.

That is all.

BREAKING: Head of GOP Voter Reg. Outift Arrested

Head of California GOP voter registration outfit charged with voter registration fraud, according to CA Sec. of State's office. The firm, YPM, also under investigation in several states for allegedly illegally switching thousands of registrations from Democratic to Republican...

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A terrific website that covers tons of squirrel attacks

You really need to go to this site.

http://www.anti-squirrel.com/

I simply cannot believe I found a place that touches on my very serious fears of squirrel attacks.

Go and visit, and I hope you come away with the full gravity of the situation.

Be prepared... do your research... know the enemy.

They are mostly grey, brown and red... and they are already in your own backyard!

Squirrel leaves trail of destruction in its wake

A squirrel ignited a fiery chain reaction that led to a power line collapse, car fire, natural gas fire and a power outage in northwest Spokane Wednesday morning.

That's a lot of damage for just one squirrel. I insist he had help from the underground squirrel army.

Keep on your toes people. It looks like they are methodically testing our defenses, and are preparing to make their final move!

Who's going to jail?

I just want to know one thing... who's going to spend time in federal prison for orchestrating this financial fiasco?

Who's to blame?

I certainly don't want to pay for it out of my taxes, that sounds very socialist to me. Usually, it's the rich complaining about socialism, but this time the upper class needs the tacit approval of the unwashed masses before looting their bank accounts.

The oil companies just had several years of obscene record profits in the billions of dollars range.

The fat cats on Wall St. throw around advice like, "Be sure to split any deposits above $100,000 between accounts, or it's not covered by FDIC."

Yeah, like we all have hundreds of thousands of dollars and have to worry about those kinds of details.

Don't forget the troops will be in the streets starting tomorrow... but don't worry, they're there to help us get through these tough times, I swear.

Civil unrest is unlikely however, only because almost everyone is tied up watching the new 90210, reading about Lindsay Lohan's lesbian love romp, and downloading britney spears' latest sex tape... so I don't expect to see riots coming to your streets any time in the near future.

Yet once again I ask... who's going to jail?

Because someone is going to have to pay for this, they're going to have to answer up to it, face us down under hot lights. Someone has to balance the books and make right what has been taken away from us... and I'll tell you one thing, it's not going to be me.

Say no to the bailout. Say no to daylight robbery. Say no to your elected officials, don't let them get away with robbing our children and grandchildren to pay some clever bankers.

Billions for bankers but nothing for Social Security?

Why for how come we couldn't have our congress pass a resolution to pump billions of dollars into Social Security? If they are going to be rescuing a bunch of private financial, insurance and investment companies for the sake of the almighty dollar, what good is it if you have to eat cat food once you reach retirement age?

Our priorities must be the financial market. I read that the amount of money they plan on throwing at the current financial "crisis" would provide health care for every man, woman and child in the U.S. for six months.

Free markets require a correction now and then. It feels like they keep propping up the value of the dollar when they should let it find equilibrium within the global economy. By hiding the true relationship of our dollar with the rest of the world's currencies, we are deluding ourselves and extending the time it takes for the house of cards to come crumbling down.

I was appalled that the markets actually took a 400 point jump at the close of last week's trading.

What are these people smoking?

Army brigade "homeland" tours start Oct. 1

3rd Infantry’s 1st BCT trains for a new dwell-time mission. Helping ‘people at home’ may become a permanent part of the active Army.They may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control.

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McCain Lie Counter

An electronic encyclopedia that provides the opportunity for anyone to review the raw facts and research of John McCain's record. McCain's lie tally! with references!

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Jon Stewart Annihilates Sarah Palin's Media Surrogates

Jon Stewart at his absolute best running circles around cable news douchebags.

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Alex Jones New Movie Just Realeased: Fabled Enemies: 1 of 15

Fabled Enemies by Jason Bermas is the latest film to question the events of September 11th 2001. Instead of the focus being on physical anomolies surrounding the attacks, it focuses on a vast intelligence network and how they were able to succeed almost 7 years ago.

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8 Kids Movies That Lied to Us

Imagine the trauma those same children undergo when they're forced to realize that being an adult sucks, getting rich entails smuggling drugs in your ass, and meeting David Bowie entails smuggling drugs in your ass. Well, as children scarred by the false expectations set up in films, we say no more!

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Free Public Domain Movie Downloads

Download old movies legally.

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Doc. Justifying Iraq War Written 3 Months BEFORE CIA Report

Report: The U.S. intelligence community buckled sooner in 2002 than previously reported to Bush administration pressure for data justifying an invasion of Iraq. The documents suggest that the public relations push for war came before the intelligence analysis, which then conformed to public positions taken by Pentagon and White House officials.

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Massive Hollywood memorabilia auction

Collectors Bookstore, after 43 years in Hollywood is closing its doors and liquidating its historic collection of Hollywood memorabilia in a massive auction this December. A great time to load up on pics of Keith Coogan, that guy in the babysitter movies.

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911 Clues EVERYONE MISSED

A very interesting look at 'eyewitnesses' on 9/11.

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Incredible Tree-Climbing Goats [PICS]

Before you jump to conclusions: no, these were not created by a bored geek in Photoshop. These uncanny animals really do climb Argan trees of Morocco in search of food. Just don't stand beneath one!

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Preparing for an urban WMD attack

On Saturday, the San Francisco Fire Department, along with a group of other public and private agencies, ran a large simulated biological attack on the unsuspecting populace. Why are they running these drills? What are they preparing for? What if martial law was declared before the November elections? This could be the ultimate "October Surprise"!!!

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Ohio National Guard to conduct Homeland Defense/Homeland Sec

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on the latest "exercises" taking place on our homeland. Not that anything could happen to us during a military exercise. Hah!

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3 sleepy white lion cubs

"W" the trailer

Squirrel shaves body before attack

Baby otter wants to bite your face off!

Dangerous squirrel deciding best how to bring down the towering tree

Dangerous squirrel deciding best how to bring down the towering tree, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Superhero sky

Superhero sky, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Dewdrops in the yard

Dewdrops in the yard, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

La Gran Limpieza, the Great L.A. River Clean-Up

Went down to the Bette Davis Picnic Area on the back-side of Griffith Park and helped FOLAR (Friends of Los Angeles River) clean up our "river".

I met some great people, and I really enjoyed seeing all of the kids that chose to get involved with such a great cause.

It is a nasty, sticky, dirty body of water that writhes its way through our metropolis. It needs some TLC every now and then.

LA GRAN LIMPIEZA / THE GREAT L.A. RIVER CLEANUP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8orn1FIN_W0

SATURDAY, May 17, 2008 - Footage of FoLAR's 19th Annual Great Los Angeles River CleanUp - Shot by Keith Coogan on a Sony HDR-HC1, edited with iMovie - Sponsored By:

BANK OF AMERICA ; City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation; Port of Long Beach; Warner Brothers; Keep California Beautiful; American Chemistry Council; Fox Entertainment Group; Metropolitan Water District; Albertsons; Baxter BioScience; CDM; CH2MHill; Eartwise Bags; Homeboy Industries; Kaiser; Los Angeles County Department of Public Works; Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine; Los Angeles Conservation Corps; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mean Green Team Purifighters; Metrolink; Metropolitan Transit Authority; Patagonia; Raw Revolution; Supervisor Yvonne Burke; Tom's of Maine River Awareness Program; Water Replenishment District; Wenk and Associates; Yosemite Waters;

(FoLAR) Friends of the Los Angeles River is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1986, whose mission is to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship. Once home to steelhead and grizzlies, the Los Angeles River meandered through wetlands, marshes, willow, alder and sycamore, providing desperately needed water for the region. Now running over 50 miles long - from the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley to the ocean in Long Beach - the Los Angeles River flows through 14 cities and countless neighborhoods. When the Army Corps of Engineers initiated a flood control project in the late 1930's, they began the process of paving 80% of the River, creating the world's largest storm drain. Over the ensuing decades, the River that had been the sole water supply for the City of Los Angeles before the Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 almost disappeared from public consciousness. With the cement came a perceptual shift: the River no longer existed. Instead, it was a "flood control channel," a no-man's land, surrounded by fences and signs.
Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Tags: FOLAR LA GRAN LIMPIEZA THE GREAT L.A. RIVER CLEANUP KEITH COOGAN

Dear Friends,

I had a blast down at the Griffith Park section today. We entered through the Bette Davis Picnic Area and waded through the muck and the guck to try to help our city's strangest landmark. What other metropolis has a twisting cement wash with a four inch trickle of water that can suddenly turn into a raging rapids with the drop of a few inches of rain? From the Sepulveda basin to Long Beach, I simply love seeing the Los Angeles river from my car window anytime I drive near it. This was the first time I ventured into the actual riverbed, and I have to say, I had no idea what a cool place it is. If you get the chance, try to make it down next year and take part in a unique and benevolent experience.

Sincerely,

Keith Coogan

Grey day

Grey day, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Echo Park Lake

Echo Park Lake, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Taken off of my calendar.

Painted sky

Painted sky, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Mutant testosterone-fuelled Russian black squirrels

Genetic mutations of grey squirrels taking over Britain.





Although nuts may be their food of choice there have been reports of their hungry Russian counterparts savaging stray dogs.

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On vacation

On vacation, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Palm trees, blue skies and golden sunshine

Hollywood under construction

Hollywood under construction, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Picture postcard view of L.A.

Picture postcard view of L.A., originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

On the shady side

On the shady side, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Busiest public telescope

Busiest public telescope, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Overlooking Los Angeles

Overlooking Los Angeles, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Fancy lounge

Fancy lounge, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

How To Handle The Jerk Next To You On An Airplane

1. Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case.
2. Remove your laptop.
3. Start up
4. Make sure the guy who is annoying you can see the screen.
5. Close your eyes, join your palms together, tilt your head up to the sky & move your lips as if praying
6. Then hit the link

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Sky majestic

Sky majestic, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Top Dems to Mukasey: Fork over the 9/11 memo

Letter demands Bushie AG turn over memo outlining Executive's super-duper terrorism-fighting powers, explain how government failed to possibly prevent 9/11 by lawfully intercepting call they knew was coming through.

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U.S. company 'gives away' Southwest to Mexico

Vodka ad shows 'Absolut world' in which California, Arizona, others secede

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Top Ranking CIA Operatives Admit Al-qaeda Is a Complete Fab

BBC’s killer documentary called “The Power of Nightmares“. Top CIA officials openly admit, Al-qaeda is a total and complete fabrication, never having existed at any time. The Bush administration needed a reason that complied with the Laws so they could go after “the bad guy of their choice”

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Okay everyone, 1, 2, 3....awww...

This keeps in line with my "cute animals" theme.

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OK I Love You Without Getting Sued - Now with less lawsuits!

You see, I had uploaded a copy of this short a while back, but I hadn't nailed down the rights to the music I had used on the soundtrack. So, I went ahead and scrubbed the offending tune, added some sound effects, atmosphere and a bit of projector noise and...voila! Please enjoy!

Short film by Keith Coogan. Sometimes what looks scary at first can turn into something warm and fuzzy. Shot in Hollywood, CA on the Sony HDR-HC1. Edited with iMovie.

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David Archuleta confuses Keith Coogan for Scott Grimes

"I don't want to say Archuleta in this scenario was wrong. And I don't want to state as fact that Keith Coogan doesn't know a hey of a lot about music. I will say, however, that the man seems way more into squirrel armor than power ballads."

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Dramatic sky at twilight

Dramatic sky at twilight, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Hillary Clinton Bosnia Trip Lies

Hillary Clinton caught on tape in a blatant lie. Lying about her experience so that we may trust her more with running our lives. Let's start talking about policies again, and stop looking for dirt to sling at the other candidates.

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Nice pink clouds during sunset

Nice pink clouds during sunset, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Toy Soldier Icons

If you ever needed an icon for Keith Coogan, but just didn't know where to look.

Keith Coogan Icons can totally be found here.

More Keith Coogan icons here as well.

McCain: It's "Common Knowledge" Iran Is Training Al Qaeda

During another photo-op flying visit to Iraq, John McCain told reporters that it is well known that Iran is training Al Qaeda terrorists, a patently ludicrous claim that had to be immediately corrected by his traveling circus.

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New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot Is So Stunning It's Spooky

Very impressive work in robotics development. The new version of the robot can now carry 340 pounds, which is almost triple the previous weight. Boston Dynamics keeps working on their BigDog quadruped robot, which will probably grow to be the future AT-AT of the Pentagon.

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Pentagon Attempts To Memory Hole New Iraq Report

The Pentagon has blocked the scheduled release of a definitive report that found no pre-Iraq war link between late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda.

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Graphic tees

Graphic tees, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Squirrel Armor

This is a sure-fire sign that the squirrels are readying themselves for battle!

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False Flag Prospects, 2008 -- Top Three US Target Cities

My 2007 three most likely cities for the next 9/11 were Houston, Chicago and Portland. This year the same three cities are still most endangered, in light of the fact that the US military has designated Texas, Indiana and Oregon as three of its four target states in the 2008 version of its Noble Resolve military exercises.

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EXPOSED: FBI program preparing businesses for martial law

A public-private partnership program on infrastructure preparedness and protection run by the FBI (InfraGard) allegedly has briefed its corporate members on the possibility of martial law and the use of lethal force, according to an exclusive report in the magazine The Progressive. I now have serious doubts that our regularly scheduled presidential election will take place. We'll just have to wait and see. But from what I keep reading, there are others who are not content to sit and wait for something to happen, they are actively preparing and taking action to be sure that we have total martial law.

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Baby Boy - Short film starring Brad Renfro

Lost footage of Brad Renfro in a self-directed piece. Edited by Skyler Marshall. Brad Renfro plays the guitar, runs from the cops, sneaks onto a property, takes a swim, and then meets a hot chick. All in 8 minutes!

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Oscar fever

Oscar fever, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

The 6 Cutest Animals That Can Still Destroy You

Here are six animals that you'll probably want to steer clear of, no matter how adorable they look on that wall calendars. Funny, I don't see any squirrels on the list. I guess folks haven't realized how downright dangerous our little furry friends can truly be!

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Orange into blue sunset

Orange into blue sunset, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Paragraph Six (6) - Now on Metacafe!!!

Now on Metacafe!!!! Watching my short film here could put $5 in my pocket!!! After, like, 20,000 views. Heh. But maybe with just one more view...


Paragraph Six (6) - Click here for this week’s top video clips

After making it big an actor tries to cut his agent loose, but the agent has other plans. Starring Keith Coogan & Skyler Marshall. Shot on a Sony HDR HC1 in Hollywood, CA.

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Dramatic sunset

Dramatic sunset, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

Keith Coogan's short film Paragraph Six (6) now on FunnyOrDie.com

Please watch my short again on FunnyOrDie.com so that Judd Apatow can "discover" me and I can be rich and famous again. Don't get me wrong, my life is rich, I'm kinda, sorta famous... but I'm talkin' millions here, plus a beach house or two. Make it happen for me. Video description: After making it big an actor tries to cut his agent loose, but the agent has other plans. Starring Keith Coogan & Skyler Marshall. Shot on a Sony HDR HC1 in Hollywood, CA. in the "Judd Apatow" style... whatever that means.

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Look at me! I is just like Panda Bears! [adowable]

I am a Panda and I lubs you.I can haz cuteness!

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Sean Young, we love you!

Gorgeous and talented starlet Sean Young has my total support. Let me think, an older (not 14) woman, talented yet fiercely individual professional, after getting pushed aside and marginalized by major studios for years, has an incident at the DGA awards which serves as a catalyst for seeking help with substance or alcohol abuse.

Um.... I think that's great! I just have to say, I know and love Sean, I always felt she got a bad rap from men in the business that are afraid of powerful women. She always managed to roll with the punches, and take advantage and play on her reputation. She always had a great humor about the business, and a drive and ambition to match no other. My comment to an actor that DOESN'T dress up in a catsuit and stalk the director is, "Well you obviously didn't want the part!"

So Sean, I love you and am sending good mojo your way. Get well, and we'll see you when you get healthy. And for all others, please rent the movies that we worked on together, "Cousins" and "Forever: A Ghost of a Love Story", so that we can get some of that big residual money!

Rogue squirrel forces down plane

The squirrels menace has returned, as a squirrel on the loose forces an American plane into an emergency landing. And they thought a no-fly list would help stop terrorism.

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Thousands of squirrels "culled" in pre-emptive strike

The British are obviously well aware of the potential dangers of a squirrel rebellion. They have taken extreme but necessary steps to ensure their safety and tranquility. Now, if we could only get the United States Government to understand the dangers lurking in every backyard. The squirrels are coming, they are getting organized, and some folks are already doing something about it!

Paragraph Six (6)

After making it big an actor tries to cut his agent loose, but the agent has other plans. Starring Keith Coogan & Skyler Marshall. Shot on a Sony HDR HC1 in Hollywood, CA. Now available on Youtube, Myspace and Google Video.

Missing the Big Picture

Finally! Scientific Proof that Squirrels are Sneaky.

You’re probably aware that squirrels hoard their food. What you might not have known is that squirrels don’t keep all their nuts in one place, but make various holes and hiding places for their food stash. Apparently, they’re also paranoid.

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Uh oh, he saw me!

Uh oh, he saw me!, originally uploaded by hollywoodkids.

This little squirrel looks like he's a jumper!

David Lynch on iPhone

David Lynch breaks it down. I agree that no one can "fully" enjoy a film while watching one on an iPhone. I also think that being able to bring up "Office Space" so that you can have a quick laugh and not strangle the person in front of you has its own merits. Trust me, nothing is cooler than waiting in a parked car while watching "Transformers" on your iPhone just lying there on the dashboard. Oh yeah, with the sound blarring through your car stereo. It is pretty awesome. I will have to load Mulholland Drive onto my iPhone tonight, and see just how much I "miss" while watching on my iPhone. Now, with video out, I can take a copy of one of my short films or features with me anywhere I go and plug it into almost any television set and I'm able to show it. I could show my portfolio, or reel, or music video, or whatever. I agree with David Lynch that there is no way to take it all in on such a small device, especially when artists like David (and myself) create entertainment and art with the hopes that it is viewed/enjoyed/consumed within certain constraints, or rather suggested canvases. I myself also like to "leave a little headroom" and I like the volume cranked, but I have to say, the following movies sure do look pretty damn good on my iPhone:

Casino Royale
Transformers
Scarface
Blood Diamond
Grindhouse (Planet Terror is the best movie ever)
King Kong
Live Free or Die Hard (freakin' awesome)
Batman Begins
Superman Returns
V for Vendetta
and of course...Office Space

All legal copies by the way, I simply have a portable DVD player called an iPhone and of course I bought every single DVD in meat space, for full price, from either Target or Satan (Best Buy)*



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*Best Buy attorneys please note my satirical tone.

Squirrels attempt "dry run" on Florida Highway Patrol

It looks like they are moving up to increasingly more sophisticated and coordinated attacks. This was obviously a "proof of concept" for the squirrels, perhaps they were distracting from the real attack. Keep a close eye on this area, this isn't the last we have heard from the squirrels in Florida!

Friends remembered

Friends remembered
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

White House Quietly Admits Bush Lied

Um... I think it's time to take a look back at the run-up to the War with Iraq. Same stuff, different middle eastern country. Would lying to the American public to get us into an unwinnable war be considered a high-crime or misdemeanor? To quote the U.S. Constitution, "Only Congress shall have the power to declare war."

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W.C. Fields: The Great McGonigle Act

W.C. Fields: The Great McGonigle Act simply blew me away! Please watch the whole clip, because his showmanship is incredible. Totally something that is missing from the young performers of today. You know, the same ones that the big media companies keep pushing down our throats. I think the future of the internet will be dictated more by corporate needs than the security, educational, or informational needs that should be driving such a medium's evolution. I mean, just watch him, he's got all the skillz! He must have been quite the ladykiller with that outfit.

Ho ho ho (ha ha ha)

Ho ho ho (ha ha ha)
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

Wall art

Wall art
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

So, the states bogus secrecy needs trump the peoples real privacy rights?

The US Constitution is the first and last word on US law. We, the People, born free, sovereign, and beholden to no-one, ALLOW the state to exist, provided the state abides by the Constitution. If the state breaches this contract, we have no further obligation to recognize the states legitimacy, so the state AND its secrecy claims evaporate...

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282,700 score on Galaga

282,700 score on Galaga
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

Not the highest score on this particular machine, but this is my all-time best score on a real, arcade-style, stand-up version of Galaga. I can't really believe I acheived such a high score, although I am on some pretty strong painkillers after a nasty trip to the dentist, so maybe I was just in some sort of drug-induced trance. That could explain it.

Squirrels Attack Again - Working in Teams!

Two squirrels vs. 177 Power customers. Guess who wins?

Blogs go dark, fans get behind the writers

Twenty television centered blogs are choosing today, November 13th, to "go dark", honoring the striking WGA. You know, now that I think about it... do we really need another episode of C.S.I.? I mean come on, between Las Vegas, New York and Miami, they have to have filmed like over two million episodes. I predict they will strike until February.

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Guerilla film making at its finest

Guerilla film making at its finest
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

Inland Empire

The latest film by David Lynch is remarkable. I haven't even been able to view it in one sitting because it holds so many powerful subconscious and subliminal triggers and layers that I am still reeling from watching just over one hour of this 3 hour opus.

I have recognized some themes and possible messages though, themes that wouldn't have been readily apparent if I hadn't obsessed over "Mulholland Drive" and found Lost on Mulholland Drive, which is an excellent and thorough collection of analysis, reviews and suggested interpretations of one of the best "puzzle" films ever created.

I say "puzzle" film only because it is the best and most simple way of describing the overall effect of watching the film, and then being captured by essences and small things late at night, when you thought you had put it down. These two movies can crawl right up under your skin and speak to the immortal soul and great unknown in each of us.

I rented "Inland Empire" from Netflix. I will now be turning my "three at a time" plan into a "two at a time" plan, as I am holding onto this disc and will be watching it endlessly looking for clues into its mysteries.

Here is what I've come up with so far. Now, some Lynch fans may say that I am grasping at the obvious, but I am peeling back this movie one layer at a time, so bear with me:

Actors are whores.

They sell a bit of their soul each time they book a movie.

The producer of the film within a film is the devil.

The lead actress made a Faustian deal with the devil.

Her soul is his to play with.

There is an image of rabbits in a sit-com.

The producer said he used to like to play with rabbits. And dogs.

Now I think he is playing with people.

She is a lost soul, condemned to play out life for the devil's amusement and entertainment.

All the world's a stage, and we are merely players.


****And all this from only 1 hour of this movie!!!***

It is too intense to watch all at once. But I will try this weekend.

David Lynch has tapped into so much stuff that I am stunned into awe.

I will try to continue my analysis as I watch more of the film.

Signed,

Keith "Oh My Gawd, what a weird film!" Coogan

I just know he's planning something

Dizzy

Dizzy
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

This bitch is about to transform!

This bitch is about to transform!
Originally uploaded by hollywoodkids

You know you've been watching your "Transformers" DVD too much when this truck somehow looks menacing.

Trauma, Turmoil and Challenges

Dear Hollywood,

Wow, couldn't have been a rougher last several days. Actually, I am fully aware that it could have been worse, so I must continually thank my lucky stars (Mother Mary) for my blessings. I'm not much of a religious man, (having been raised as a lapsed Catholic) but prayer seems to be the only way to find relief from the pressures of everyday life.

As many of you may know, I used to be an actor. I say "used to be" because it has been at least two years since I worked on a set, and I also let my AFTRA membership go bye bye. Still have my SAG membership, however I am not currently represented by a talent agent either.

Here is what I'm looking for:

-A new agent (one who "gets" me, understands my past work, and where I'd like to be in the future)
-Someone to help me put a reel together. I have all of these movies under my belt, but I never really had a clip tape. I'm lazy, and I thought my credits would be enough to get into the casting room, apparently they aren't, so I need a clip dvd.
-Two studio pictures a year, with no less than sixth billing. I don't need big parts to get big laughs, just steady enough exposure so I don't keep hearing the phrase, "So, do you still act?"
-I hate television, but would do guest roles on single camera, scripted shows. No "live" shows or half hour comedies, and no improvisation. I respect the written word, and am looking to work on fully fleshed out ideas, rather than winging it with a bunch of improv artists. Movies are not improv, although 40 Year Old Virgin was great, I'm sure there was a script. I know this is limiting, and the first thing that every potential agent says to me is, "How about tv, sitcoms, pilots, commercials or stand-up?" Most of the time I would like to say, "How about I punch you in the face with my bitter fist?" But usually I insist that this is the canvas that I like to paint on, and the arena that I had most of my success, why not continue towards that goal?
-Around 20 million dollars, so that I can retire and build a movie studio where I can write, direct, shoot and edit low budget, grindhouse pictures for the rest of my life. Maybe pumping out an art picture that "means something" every once in a while.

Is that too much to ask for?

I have tried to not be bitter like most other former child actors are, but it's getting harder and harder each and every day. I have never complained or whined much in the past, but I am ready to let success back into my life, am starting to lose my infinite patience, and am now angry at lost opportunities and past choices. What the heck does a former child actor have to do to get work in this town?

To Harry Gold, I'm sorry for letting you go at the peak of my career. I certainly shot myself in the foot with that move. When I approached you years later, you were no help. I understand you felt burned when I let you go, and I think that if I hadn't listened to Linda Brown and moved over to Innovative Artists, then you and I would still be working together, and things would be quite different than they are now. I'm sorry Harry, but I was just a kid, and I didn't know any better.

I'm looking for my next "Harry Gold". If you are out there, and if you liked my work in the past, I have grown up quite a bit, and am seeking representation.

Looking for help,

Keith Coogan

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End of the world

End of the world
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Wow.

Hollywood sign

Hollywood sign
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