Steven E. de Souza

@stevenedesouza.bsky.social

Jewmaican wordsmith, “Pop” to a select few. My movies & TV in the banner above; also bylines @nytimes, @latimes, @empiremagazine, @SightSoundmag.

I’m surprised there’s not more fuss about the room in the new Lucas Museum that displays the skulls of all the actors who have died since appearing in a Star War, with empty niches for those still alive. It’s really creepy.

“Lost media” no longer! I finally got permission to upload “AL’S BRAIN,” an 11-minute educational 3-D film attraction which ran at the Orange County and Western Washington fairs, and hasn’t been seen publicly since 2009. You can watch the whole thing here: youtu.be/2xujU87ZHt4

Congratulations to Peter Lorre for finally ascending to full honorary Loony Tune as of Coyote vs Acme. He’s spent a century now as a stock cartoon voice in everything from Ren and Stimpy to Aladdin to Pajama Sam. This is what iconic really means.

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Q: Can you run away? A. I am a world-class athlete. I can turn and sprint so fast that my old high school friend will never catch me. B. I tore a ligament last week mowing the lawn. I can hobble, but it will cause permanent damage. C. I have gout.

Can You Avoid an Old High School Friend at the Bus Stop? A Decision Tree

Are there other people at the bus stop? Can you pretend to know them? A. Yes, there’s a small crowd, including a friendly-looking woman with a pug. She’s wea...

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