#laurel-and-hardy — Public Fediverse posts

I guess it’s about time

Rojie’s prompt for today, May 29th, is:

If you’re making a time capsule for 2026, what goes in it?

I’d probably toss in box sets of Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy DVDs, because these future people might need things to laugh over whenever they open the time capsule up. And I suppose I should put a DVD player and instructions in there just in case because we know how fast technology evolves.

Music. Maybe copies of the 2,300+ Grateful Dead shows, but I’m positive those will endure on their own so what else? I don’t think I can narrow that down to just one answer so forget music.

How about some books? A copy of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath so people don’t forget. A copy of Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Miracle of Mindfulness so people can learn. A copy of the Bible with every printed page torn out and just one sheet of paper taped inside with three lines:
1) If it’s something that bothers you, or would bother you, don’t do it to other people.
2) Always be nice to the animals; I put them here for a reason. They don’t bother you and most of them are smarter than you. Yes, even the squirrels.
3) At least once per day, layeth the palm of your hand flat on a tree and tell that tree how much you love it and respect it. And do not cutteth down the trees for I liketh them and will mark your name down in a book you really don’t want your name marked down in.
(And just in the spirit of getting people to do goofy things)
4) Sayeth the word “four” twice when greeting people.

On the idea of books, How about a classic book with a surprise or twist ending, maybe something by Agatha Christie, with the last page torn out? Equal parts mean and fun or just plain mean? Maybe do that with a bunch of books and toss them in the capsule. Then the future people can divide into groups called Finishers and calmly debate the different possible endings and share coffee and sweets. But maybe that’s not such a good idea because since they’re people and people don’t do anything calmly and they’ll more than likely violate commandment #1 above about 10 minutes after reading it, they’ll just use the different possible book finishes to start wars. The Finisher Wars. Finish Wars the banners and headlines will read so maybe there’s a little irony there.

I suppose I could write a letter to myself for the people who open the time capsule in the future to read. And thinking about that idea now, I could create a completely fictional version of life in 2026 and before that would confuse historians and maybe lead to the establishment of a new religion named after me where peanut butter is holy, chickens are sacred, and no one drinks milk. And people go to professional wrestling matches on Saturday or Sunday mornings because why not?

Oh, and a picture of Jennifer Aniston.

Four four.

A song for this prompt is easy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1davKgBYM&list=RD9h1davKgBYM&start_radio=1

Sons of the Desert: Mark Hamill, Peter Cushing and Laurel and Hardy

#MarkHamill #PeterCushing #StarWars #FanthaTracks #MarkHamill #BBCSounds #LaurelandHardy #PeterCushing 

Mark Hamill talks Laurel and Hardy on BBC Sounds.

Read the whole story at the below link:

https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/sons-of-the-desert-mark-hamill-peter-cushing-and-laurel-and-hardy/

I never really *got* Laurel and Hardy until I started watching their silent films and I’ve been a fan ever since
#TCMParty #SilentSundayNights #LaurelAndHardy

American posters for the Laurel and Hardy films: “Habeas Corpus” (1928), “Putting Pants on Philip” (1927), “Two Tars” (1928) and “You’re Darn Tootin” (1928)
#TCMParty #SilentSundayNights #HabeasCorpus #PuttingPantsOnPhilip #TwoTars #YoureDarnTootin #SilentFilm #LaurelAndHardy

I'll be there Saturday AM for the Laurel & Hardy show. Promo code NILES will get you a discount on tickets:
https://silentfilm.org/event/laurel-hardy-their-silent-best/ #silentfilm #laurelandhardy

"Well ain't that the most delightful jewelry box!"
~
"It sure is!"

All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. I wonder if I'm the first to mix Clive Barker with Laurel and Hardy?

#hellraiser #horrormovies #laurelandhardy #miniatures #blackandwhitephotography #mashup #miniaturephotography #actionfigurephotography #toyphotography #creativephotography #uniqueart #photography

"I told ya not to say his name three times?"

All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.

#beetlejuice #miniatures #laurelandhardy #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #photography #visualart #creativephotography #photographicart #toyphotography

🎉 Welcome to the Public Domain, BRATS (1930) 👶👦

🏠 This gimmick comedy short utilized both normal-scale and oversized sets, letting Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy appear as both adults and their precocious, pint-sized sons. 🎬

😂 It's slapstick at two sizes. 🥊🛼🛁

Full film ➡️ https://archive.org/details/brats_1930

#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay #LaurelAndHardy #ClassicFilm #Comedy

'Lunch with Herman'

All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.

#hermanmunster #laurelandhardy #miniatures #photography #visualart #blackandwhitephotography #themunsters #photographicart #creativephotography #blackandwhite #figurephotography #photo

"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into."

All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets

#laurelandhardy #blackandwhitephotography #photography #themummy #blackandwhite #miniatures #movies #visualart

"rule at the whim of a strongman seems to be giving way to rule by slapstick."
#Trump #Iran #IranWar #Taco #economicpolicy #Oil #laurelandhardy
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/trumps-inexcusable-unpreparedness-for-the-iranian-oil-crisis

It’s a hundred years since #LaurelAndHardy began their joint career. Being a big Laurel and Hardy fan, I could not pass up this opportunity to see live musical accompaniment of some of the shorts by #NeilBrand who’s been doing that for decades. Yesterday, he was at the #BarnfieldTheatre. He introduced the history of the #comedy duo and the art of providing music for their #SilentMovies.

#Entertainment #Cinema #Films #History #Art

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#cinema #LaurelandHardy

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Cerys on BBC6Music just played Laurel & Hardy's classic "On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine" on the radio, and I thought with all the horrible things going on, why not share that, because we could all use a few moments of smiling with Stan and Ollie, couldn't we?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13QoA59tA4

#music #musique #film #LaurelAndHardy

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#cinema #LaurelandHardy

Lt. Guinness-Buch der Rekorde fand die größte Tortenschlacht der Filmgeschichte in „The Battle of the Century“ statt. In diesem Laurel & Hardy Streifen von 1927 wurden 3.000 Torten verwendet.

#Movies #laurelandhardy

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_und_Hardy:_Die_Schlacht_des_Jahrhunderts

Laurel & Hardy: Below Zero (1930) (Stan and Ollie are buskers)

Stan and Ollie are a pair of unsuccessful street musicians.

“Below Zero” (1930)
Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Written by H.M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
Directed by James Parrott

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Below_Zero_(1930_film)

https://piefed.social/c/peertube/p/1629131/laurel-hardy-below-zero-1930-stan-and-ollie-are-buskers

No doubt shared before but i need cheering up. One of my favourite Laurel and Hardy exchanges.
(tracker free YouTube link)
https://youtu.be/xt0TTZIqFbQ?t=2

#Comedy #LaurelAndHardy

Sunday, December 14th, 3:00pm

Laurel & Hardy / Our Gang Talkie Matinee

BELOW ZERO (1930) Laurel & Hardy

THE AWFUL TOOTH (1938) Our Gang

SWISS MISS (1938) Laurel & Hardy

#LaurelAndHardy #OurGang

Watched
#cinema #LaurelandHardy

I have a super important research question. How many pianos are destroyed in #LaurelAndHardy 's films?