Scott A. Johnson, PhD
@scottajohnsonphd.bsky.social
retired prof and dean, active learner and educator, engaged global citizen. IDIC. Proudly Portland-born.
22 addresses across 6 states and UK, highlights SF + London.
now apparently full circle back to Fresno (but circles never end)
22 addresses across 6 states and UK, highlights SF + London.
now apparently full circle back to Fresno (but circles never end)
Another level of meta, leads playing themselves & pastiches of Shatner, Nimoy/Stewart, etc? Per IMDB: Of working with Tim Allen, Alan Rickman wrote in his diary, "[He] has this perverse need to needle, antagonise, provoke, demoralise. Takes every opportunity to belittle." Kind of adds to it, right?
December 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Another level of meta, leads playing themselves & pastiches of Shatner, Nimoy/Stewart, etc? Per IMDB: Of working with Tim Allen, Alan Rickman wrote in his diary, "[He] has this perverse need to needle, antagonise, provoke, demoralise. Takes every opportunity to belittle." Kind of adds to it, right?
Appreciate your takes and not letting BOAN / Griffith off the hook. I posted about Lillian Gish with ref back to your discussion but may not yield the intended results due to Boomer ineptitude on bluesky.
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Appreciate your takes and not letting BOAN / Griffith off the hook. I posted about Lillian Gish with ref back to your discussion but may not yield the intended results due to Boomer ineptitude on bluesky.
Separate art / artists? Accountability for all? Higher standards in current age of instant information?
Bowling Green State U. removed Gish sisters name from its Theatre in 2019. 50 film-industry figures including Helen Mirren, James Earl Jones, Martin Scorsese petitioned to restore it. Thoughts?
Bowling Green State U. removed Gish sisters name from its Theatre in 2019. 50 film-industry figures including Helen Mirren, James Earl Jones, Martin Scorsese petitioned to restore it. Thoughts?
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Separate art / artists? Accountability for all? Higher standards in current age of instant information?
Bowling Green State U. removed Gish sisters name from its Theatre in 2019. 50 film-industry figures including Helen Mirren, James Earl Jones, Martin Scorsese petitioned to restore it. Thoughts?
Bowling Green State U. removed Gish sisters name from its Theatre in 2019. 50 film-industry figures including Helen Mirren, James Earl Jones, Martin Scorsese petitioned to restore it. Thoughts?
In 1973 I had only seen Lillian Gish's "sound" roles (especially Duel In The Sun). Years later I learned more about her early acclaim as First Lady of the Screen & accolades by AFI, AllMovie, etc. – but also how she fiercely defended Griffith, & did not critically reevaluate BOAN & her lead role.
December 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In 1973 I had only seen Lillian Gish's "sound" roles (especially Duel In The Sun). Years later I learned more about her early acclaim as First Lady of the Screen & accolades by AFI, AllMovie, etc. – but also how she fiercely defended Griffith, & did not critically reevaluate BOAN & her lead role.
Nice burn!
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Nice burn!
Knicked, Knacked
Man, he Whacked!
Man, he Whacked!
December 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Knicked, Knacked
Man, he Whacked!
Man, he Whacked!
Jesus the Carpenter? Where in PA: Bethlehem?
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Jesus the Carpenter? Where in PA: Bethlehem?
Batman with parents (would not be Batman).
But could be Billy Bat-son.
But could be Billy Bat-son.
December 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Batman with parents (would not be Batman).
But could be Billy Bat-son.
But could be Billy Bat-son.
Not the same people, but you make me think of Bill Clinton, Anthony Blinken, and Trump: Winkin', Blinken, and Nod-off
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Not the same people, but you make me think of Bill Clinton, Anthony Blinken, and Trump: Winkin', Blinken, and Nod-off
Unhoused hero.
Unhinged zero.
Unhinged zero.
December 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Unhoused hero.
Unhinged zero.
Unhinged zero.
Lisbon also suspiciously sounds like part of LGBTQ+
December 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Lisbon also suspiciously sounds like part of LGBTQ+
Meh Meh Meh...
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Meh Meh Meh...
Machine gun lips go rat-a-tat-tat, right?
More like ratty-tat?
More like ratty-tat?
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Machine gun lips go rat-a-tat-tat, right?
More like ratty-tat?
More like ratty-tat?
It would be higher if it was the North Poll
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It would be higher if it was the North Poll
8-7 outranks 6-7! Yesterday I accompanied an 87-year old neighbor on her errands (bus, walking). She lived through the Japanese-American internment.
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
8-7 outranks 6-7! Yesterday I accompanied an 87-year old neighbor on her errands (bus, walking). She lived through the Japanese-American internment.
I didn’t want him to be embarrassed & humiliated by ignorant folks like you. You say you love Rochester. You’ll walk ten miles to see him perform. But you won’t sit down at the same table & drink a glass of Coca-Cola with him. You make me sick.”
Jack played a miser, but Benny had a heart of gold.
Jack played a miser, but Benny had a heart of gold.
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I didn’t want him to be embarrassed & humiliated by ignorant folks like you. You say you love Rochester. You’ll walk ten miles to see him perform. But you won’t sit down at the same table & drink a glass of Coca-Cola with him. You make me sick.”
Jack played a miser, but Benny had a heart of gold.
Jack played a miser, but Benny had a heart of gold.
“His expression got nasty,” Benny recalled, as the sergeant explained, “Well, sir, ah come from a part of the country where we don’t sit down with nigras.” [sic] “I thought so, young man,” Benny replied, “and that’s why I didn’t bring Rochester on this trip.
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“His expression got nasty,” Benny recalled, as the sergeant explained, “Well, sir, ah come from a part of the country where we don’t sit down with nigras.” [sic] “I thought so, young man,” Benny replied, “and that’s why I didn’t bring Rochester on this trip.
One anecdote illustrates Jack's belief in human rights: Years after the War, Benny remembered playing at a camp in Abadan, Iran, when he encountered a white sergeant disheartened that Anderson was not in the show. Benny asked if the sergeant would ever want to sit at the same table as Anderson.
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
One anecdote illustrates Jack's belief in human rights: Years after the War, Benny remembered playing at a camp in Abadan, Iran, when he encountered a white sergeant disheartened that Anderson was not in the show. Benny asked if the sergeant would ever want to sit at the same table as Anderson.
The highlight of Jack’s limited film career was To Be Or Not To Be (1942), one of the best all-time anti-Nazi/antifa messages. He was a pioneer in elevating actor of color Eddie “Rochester” Anderson to co-star of his radio & tv shows, despite the vile influence of racism in the Jim Crow era.
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The highlight of Jack’s limited film career was To Be Or Not To Be (1942), one of the best all-time anti-Nazi/antifa messages. He was a pioneer in elevating actor of color Eddie “Rochester” Anderson to co-star of his radio & tv shows, despite the vile influence of racism in the Jim Crow era.
What is fully American?
December 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
What is fully American?
Get ready for 2 or 3 dolls holding 2 or 3 pencils.
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Get ready for 2 or 3 dolls holding 2 or 3 pencils.
Does this sick infant know what sycophant even means?
Where's Inigo Montoya...
Where's Inigo Montoya...
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Does this sick infant know what sycophant even means?
Where's Inigo Montoya...
Where's Inigo Montoya...