Paramount+ dropped the new trailer for “Star Trek: Picard” Season 3 at halftime during the San Francisco 49ers versus Philadelphia Eagle football game. One line stood out for me when Picard said, “Those were the days.” I recut the trailer to the 1968 song by Mary Hopkin.
Live Performance – San Jose Lunar New Year 2023 #SHORTS
A live performance for San Jose Lunar New Year-Tet & Moon Festival 2023 at Eastridge Mall, San Jose, CA. Recorded late afternoon on Saturday, January 28, 2023. If you know the song title and/or performer’s name, please leave a comment. Check out the montage video from this event.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s Excuse for Rust Film Shooting #SHORTS
“The ammo supplier mixed up the rounds.” That excuse came from Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in a lawsuit against the ammo supplier.
According to Gutierrez-Reed, she shook all six rounds to make sure that they were dummy rounds. She then handed the gun to David Halls who told her that it wouldn’t be used during the rehearsals.
Someone forgot to tell Alec Baldwin not to play with his gun.
The sheriff department still haven’t determined how six live rounds made it on to the set. One round was in the gun, one round on Baldwin’s gun belt, and four rounds on the prop cart. Earlier reports mentioned practice shooting with live rounds elsewhere on the property.
Gutierrez-Reed had a legal responsibility as the armorer to ensure the safe usage of the prop guns and the ammo on set. Her lawsuit against the ammo supplier won’t change her legal liability. The jury should convict her for involuntary manslaughter.
Check out the longer version of this short video.
David Halls’ Excuse for “Rust” Film Shooting #SHORTS
“It’s not my job to check the weapon.” That excuse came from First Assistant Director David Halls, according to his attorney.
Halls took the weapon off the prop cart, called out “cold gun” on the set, and gave it to Baldwin. A “cold gun” is a weapon that had dummy rounds or no rounds loaded. If he had done a visual check of the gun, he could have found the live round and prevented a tragedy.
- A dummy round has a dimpled primer on the bottom and two BBs inside to make a sound when shaken.
- A live round doesn’t have a dimpled primer and doesn’t make a sound when shaken.
According to Deadline, Halls got fired from a 2019 movie after a prop gun went off and injured a crew member. That may explain why he accepted a plea deal for negligent use of a deadly weapon. He reportedly received six months of probation.
Check out the longer version of this short video.
Alec Baldwin’s Excuse for “Rust” Film Shooting #SHORTS
Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in October 2021. He claimed that he pulled back the hammer but didn’t pull the trigger on the Colt .45 revolver.
According to the FBI experts who examined the gun, the gun won’t fire without pulling the trigger. That statement gives him the appearance that he’s hiding something from investigators.
If he had admitted to pulling the trigger, he could have avoided involuntary manslaughter charges. I doubt the jury will find him innocent of the charges. They will have to decide if he gets 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine, and/or a mandatory five years in prison.
Check out the longer version of this short video.
Stussy DJ – “This Christmas” – Christmas in The Park 2022 #SHORTS
Stussy DJ singing “This Christmas” at Christmas in The Park on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
FortNite Shockwave Hammer VS Thor Being Hammered #SHORTS
FortNite Chapter 4 Season 1 introduced the shockwave hammer. There’s a big difference in using the hammer as a weapon and getting hammered like Thor in “Thor” (2011).
Could The 14th Doctor Who Come to FortNite? #SHORTS
With David Tenant reprising his role as the 14th Doctor for the 60th anniversary of “Doctor Who” next year, will his skin appear in FortNite Chapter 4? A Doctor Who collaboration might be in the works.
CORRECTION: I mistakenly referred to David Tenant’s return as the 13th doctor in the short video. He will be the 14th doctor for the 60th anniversary season. I wouldn’t mind if Jodie Whittaker appeared as the 13th doctor since I only play female skins in FortNite.
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver – FortNite #SHORTS
FortNite Chapter 4 Season 1 introduced motorcycles as a way to get around the new map. One area called “Frenzy Farms” had a country road that reminded me of my favorite John Denver song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
How to Play FortNite Chapter 4 New Map #SHORTS
Epic Games released FortNite Chapter 4 Season 1 on 12/4/2022. Whenever starting a new chapter, you want to land everywhere and explore everywhere. Based on my experience of playing for the last three years, it takes several weeks to learn the new map, gameplay and weapons.