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jkirch

(256 posts)
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 01:44 PM Sep 2020

Open For Business! (I hope this gives you a laugh.)

My friend and I live at opposite ends of the continent, yet we made this video together. Ah! What an age in which we live!

In a hopeful tribute to  what's yet to come we present an optimistic picture-packed-presentation  reminding  Americans of the greatness awaiting us !

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Open For Business! (I hope this gives you a laugh.) (Original Post) jkirch Sep 2020 OP
So funny and entertaining throughout. SharonClark Sep 2020 #1
Thank you for watching, Sharon! jkirch Sep 2020 #2
Very clever, and entertaining. Jeebo Sep 2020 #3
Thanks, Ron. jkirch Sep 2020 #4
Good job! Newest Reality Sep 2020 #5
Thank you. jkirch Sep 2020 #7
Have you considered posting it on DU Lounge? SharonClark Sep 2020 #6
Good idea, Sharon! Thanks. jkirch Sep 2020 #8
I second that idea of posting it in the Lounge lunatica Sep 2020 #11
Done! jkirch Sep 2020 #17
Very well done! bif Sep 2020 #9
Thanks for watching it, Bif! jkirch Sep 2020 #10
I recommend watching it at least twice lunatica Sep 2020 #12
Thank you. I think gags should be fast! jkirch Sep 2020 #13
You both did a great job. lunatica Sep 2020 #14
Thank you. jkirch Sep 2020 #15
Excellent! catchnrelease Sep 2020 #16
Thanks for watching it. jkirch Sep 2020 #18
fun! TeamPooka Sep 2020 #19
Thanks for watching it. jkirch Sep 2020 #20
WOW! Star-Thrower Sep 2020 #21
Thanks. jkirch Sep 2020 #22

Jeebo

(2,560 posts)
3. Very clever, and entertaining.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 02:00 PM
Sep 2020

My compliments. Y'all did a good job putting that together. Doesn't the Academy Awards have a short film/video category? Now I'm trying to figure out what the point of it is. I'm sure there's one there somewhere, but I haven't figured out yet what it is...

-- Ron

jkirch

(256 posts)
4. Thanks, Ron.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 02:08 PM
Sep 2020

I guess the point is to have a laugh in the face of our less than desirable circumstances. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
5. Good job!
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 02:29 PM
Sep 2020

That was entertaining and bordered a bit on Firesign Theater-style at times, (which is a compliment if you know about their work).

Good production and editing, as well.

Thanks!

jkirch

(256 posts)
7. Thank you.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 02:48 PM
Sep 2020

I'm a big fan of Firesign Theatre and am hugely complimented by your remark. Thanks for watchin'!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
11. I second that idea of posting it in the Lounge
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 05:05 PM
Sep 2020

More people will see it which means more people will have a laugh and an appreciation for your work.

I highly recommend this!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
12. I recommend watching it at least twice
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 05:13 PM
Sep 2020

The second time I watched it I laughed much more!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
14. You both did a great job.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 05:48 PM
Sep 2020

Your friend’s narrating voice is perfect in every way. Pitch, tone, timing, and very pleasant.

A work of art is never fully appreciated in just one viewing. I do sincerely think this is art. You always get something more in each viewing.

jkirch

(256 posts)
15. Thank you.
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 06:28 PM
Sep 2020

For your kind words. I'm delighted that you enjoyed our little movie. We're gonna make another one soon!

catchnrelease

(2,164 posts)
16. Excellent!
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 12:09 AM
Sep 2020

My favorite bit was in Washington DC--'Home to our nation's leaders'--while showing the convicts going into their cells. Perfect!!

But lots of other goodies in there too.

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