I am listening to a recording of Hal Holbrook doing a stage presentation of some essays written by Mark Twain titled Mark Twain Tonight. Mr Holbrook did take and make some artistic edits to the original writings of Mr. Twain.
This is a video that should be a "Required" viewing in high school. Required viewing and a required study because the essays portrayed here are STILL bitingly relevant today. Even after the 114 years after his death. Samuel Clemens was an amazing individual. He hung about the Luminaries of the day. Men like Nikola Tesla, Ulysses S. Grant. He tried his had at mining for gold in California. He tried farming and his hand at a law practice but did not do so very well at those and was forced to return to practicing Journalism. Mark Twain. Some of this presentation represent many of my favorite memories. The closest to Mark Twain that we have/had in our lives is a Mr. George Carlin. I seriously recommend listening to both. They both have excellent views, excellent and honest views, and as with being real truth biting views on the major topics of the day then and still relevant to this day and likely for centuries to come.
Much to my fathers chagrin, the beginning of a long history of feeling this way I am sure, I fell in love with humor, irreverent humor. Mr. George Carlin was my first introduction to this style of comedy. Then as I have recently discovered I had started tuning in to the Dr. Demento radio show just before Weird Al Yankovic made his debut. Holly Crap I just learned that I am the same age as Mr. Weird Al.
Dr. Sheldon's book of A B Zs. Must reading material for parents. This was shared to me by a fabulous 8th grade teacher. She was way ahead of the curve.
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