For our pick of YT Vid of the Week for the 2nd wk of Aug.2017 - we chose Mr. Jadedtom's Video clip from Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper famous movie "Desire"(1936).

          For this second week of Aug. 2017, we chose a fabulous film clip from the famous movie "Desire" uploaded by new to us - mini video producer - Mr. Jadedtom. It was uploaded on Sept. 27 - 2016 and it's titled "Marlena Dietrich sings 'Awake in a Dream' from 'Desire' (1936)".
        The three-minute movie clip - encapsulates Marlena Dietrich's beauty, charm and a superbly sensuous manner of delivering a song without having any special vocal qualities. In addition - her acting and the presence in front of the movie camera - both emphasize her mastery in knowing how to use the movie camera to her best advantage. 

       The same could be said about an enormously handsome Gary Cooper - except he doesn't sing in this scene - but his movie screen presence and chemistry with Marlena - are both - truly amazing - one could watch those two on the silver screen for a very long time.
       Marlena Dietrich's private life was a subject of many gossips which were exaggerated by various movie studios - for additional publicity. Her private life as a mega star was the subject of her daughter's Maria Siebert Riva's many scandalous exposes - all done after her mother was dead. Maria Riva - herself - on the other hand - other than having a great luck of being a beautiful woman and an only child of a world-famous movie legend - had no other special talents. 
         Certainly - as an only offspring of a global celebrity whose fame lasted for a very long time - Maria Riva had access to lots of "information" which was marketable. Needless to say - Maria Rivas has experienced many extra "perks" connected with her position - however - with that kind of an awesome "territory" also come many disadvantages - as well.
        Marlena Dietrich was heavily promoted by the studios as - at first - "having the most beautiful legs in the world" - I wonder how they measured that. After her daughter Maria Riva gave birth to a baby boy at the very young age - Marlena Dietrich was quickly proclaimed "the most beautiful grandma in the world."
        In this spot of our weekly column we - usually give our audience some "clips" of the important events taking place in Chicago - in a "nutshell" - version. This weekend starting on Thurs. Aug. 03 - 17 - the huge, summer event of a truly gargantuan size - a long festival of rock music - "Lollapalooza" - outdoors - in a lush and enormous - Grant Park - opened - to a stormy night on Thurs. evening; they had to evacuate the wet and unhappy crowds. Friday night also rained but not that much. The tickets went for tons of money. If you gave our editorial staff including yours truly - even a large sum of money - we would not go this "spectacle" of drinking, screaming and "not so discreet" - use of various kinds of semi-legal substances in addition to "rivers" of alcohol being consumed.            

       Several hundred young people had to be sent to the emergency rooms of nearby hospitals. In addition - several dozens of people were arrested for "disorderly conduct" while the pickpockets stole many I-phones - most of which were recovered but the main thief was let go.

      The typical Chicago's - rich liberal leftists - "the bleeding hearts''' - infested - legal system - fueled by the rich and phony Liberals/Socialists - effectively muzzle the police so they can't enforce the laws - the way they are legislated - but nobody is being negative or anything like that - mind you.
        Enjoy the clip - the month of August will end quickly, and the gorgeous fall will be here. Don't forget to click here next week to check our choice for the YT Video of the Week for next week!
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Our YT Vid of the Wk for the First Wk of Aug.2017 - "Antonio Banderas-Desperado-Julio Iglesias-LaCumparsita!"

        For the first week of Aug.2017 we picked a charming and fun video uploaded by our YouTube friend - genia106 who is a savvy, sophisticated New Yorker - our favorite type. She uploaded "Antonio Banderas-Desperado-Julio Iglesias-LaCumparsita" on July 21 - 2017. 

     The world-famous classic Tango - "La Cumparsita" is performed by Julio Iglesias in a superb manner accompanied by a big orchestra which enhances his vocals. In addition - they keep a ten-beat measure all through - a dream come true - for the Tango dancers. 

      Genia106's visuals of handsome Latin "heartthrob" - international movie star - Antonio Banderas - fit the flow of music. The summer 2017 is going fast - it hasn't been too unbearably hot in Chicago so far this summer - still - I start waiting for the gorgeous fall - my favorite season - just about this time - every year.
      Hope that everybody has a really good first week of August 2017. Another four weeks and all the kids will be back in school, and all the tourists will go back where they came from! 

      Have a good, new week - everybody!
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Our YT Vid of the Wk for the 4th Wk of July 17 - "Alexander Wertynsky - Backstage - Za Kulisami".

       For this 4th week of July 2017 - we chose a video uploaded by our friend - Dr. 240252 on July 17 - 2017 - titled "Alexander Wertynsky - 'Za Kulisami' - Backstage.'"
       The mysterious life of a talented artist - Alexander Wertynsky has been a subject of many speculations; in a nutshell - he became famous by his Avant-guard - poetry which he set to music. He was a young man - before the Russian Revolution. Afraid of the new, bloody Red Order in newly "minted" - Soviet Russia - he fled to Paris like many Russian Emigrees - running from the "Red Terror". The Tzar's Nicholas aristocrats and other Russians in exile - embraced his work - which was considered outstanding by many critics and his numerous fans/public who adored his unique pieces.
     After making a huge "splash" in Paris and Western Europe - Alexander Wertynsky suddenly returned to the Soviet Union and was welcomed there. Many people speculated that he agreed to spy for the Communist Soviet regime. It was not fully substantiated by facts - but the logic would indicate that. Why would he be welcomed if many others who created similar works were condemned as "Decadent Contra Revolutionaries?"
     Long story - short - Alexander Wertynsky - died suddenly under mysterious circumstances while shooting the Soviet movie. Those kinds of things happened frequently to famous people while the Soviets were in power.
    Have a great week - everybody - and - we meet here - a week from today. 
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Our Pick of YT Video of the Wk - the old Russian ballad - "The Snow Glitters in the Moonlight".

        For the third week of July 2017 - we picked a lovely old Russian ballad - titled (translated roughly) - "The Snow Glitters in the Moonlight" - uploaded by Svetlana Kubaeva on March 02 - 2016. The piece was created by Eugene Dmitrevich Urev - a young Russian poet/composer who died mysteriously in 1910 when he was only thirty years old. He left no photos - but this work tells quite a bit about his talent and creative abilities combined with typical for creative people - sensitivity.
      Ms. Kubaeva picks magnificent visuals to accompany the skilled mezzo-soprano - of the non-Russian singer - Gulnara Ismaeva whose slightly accented Russian adds to the exotic tone of the piece. The music sounds lovely - one can listen to it forever. However, the artwork - depicting a Russian "Trojka" - three horses drawing the carriage during the snowy winter night - a familiar motive symbolizing the beauty of Russia - common in all the famous Russian fairy tales - tugs on the hearts of all the people familiar with rich Russian culture - notwithstanding - some of their cruel leaders - who are - for certain - reviled - by all the decent Russian people - as well as decent people - all over the world.
      The lyrics are simple - but they tell something about the author - namely - the part which evokes the feeling of loss while he watches a beautiful young bride during her wedding - to the rival of the author. I think that all the human beings can identify with occasional pain and loss - connected to love - a universal human experience - which can be heart-breaking - at times.
      At any rate - have a good third week of July 2017 - and enjoy the summer - everybody! We had some annoying "flash" floods in Chicago's/Skokie - a lovely northern suburb - pursuant to one day's unusually high - rainfall. Today everything seems back to normal - but at least - the annoying, prolonged heat waves are not bothersome at all this summer. Let's keep it this way! 

     Don't forget to click here a week from today - as every week!

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Our Choice of the YT Vid of the Week - for the 2nd wk of Jul.2017!

         For the second week of July 2017 - we pick as our Video of the Week - a funny political upload by Mark Dice - a hilarious political commentator with a cool million of followers on YT platform - alone.
        On July 6 - 2017 - he produced a short video of Nancy Pelosi - the Democratic Party icon - who clearly demonstrates - again and again - the signs of senility/Alzheimer combo. Can you imagine how fast the board of directors of any "normal" company would "persuade" the chairman to "retire" - golden parachute or not.
       Unfortunately - the government, state, county governments - "mini" or "maxi" - do not operate in that logical manner. The top bosses - who - usually - accumulated tons of money - thanks to - us - the taxpayers - "squeezed dry" - are usually allowed to show up for work as long as they can walk and breath. Perhaps they have nothing else to do with their lives once their way too long - "political hacking" careers - come to an end.
      At any rate - enjoy Mark Dice's humor - and have a great second week of July 2017 - everybody! Don't forget to click our channel tango3721 and as always - click here next Thurs. July 13-17 or Fri. Jul. 14 - to check out our choice of YT Vid of the Week for next week!

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Our YT Choice for the Vid of the Wk for the First Wk of July 2017!

        For this first week of July 2017 - we picked a fun, fun, fun Video uploaded on June 29-2017 by our friend - the erudite - Dr.240252 - titled "Jazz Age: Georgia Melodians - Red Hot Mamma".
        Dr. 240252 has been uploading a lot of interesting and mostly - entertaining - "mini productions" which are fun and educational at the same time. We pick his latest stuff for the coming Fourth of July Holiday which the city of Chicago celebrates in a big way - every year. Some years the heat can be a big spoiler - this year - we are expecting some rain - hopefully after the fire works. We'll let you know next week.

        We make a short commentary this week since it is a busy, holiday, long weekend coming up. As always - have a great Fourth of July everybody and don't forget to click here next Thurs. July 06-17 or Fri. July 07-17 to check our pick of the YT Video of the Week - for next week!

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Our Choice for YT Vid of the Week for the 5th (last wk.of Jun.2017)!

        For this last week of June 2017 - we chose a short vid uploaded by the Fox News Channel on June 21-2017 - titled "Noelle Nikpour - Dems Ran a Campaign on anti-Trump".
       In this short piece the Fox News commentators analyze the inept Democratic campaign for the congressional seat vacated in Georgia after the current representative went to work for President Trump. The Democrats mobilized tons of Hollywood celebrities to endorse the unknown youngster Mr. Osoff - who doesn't even live in Georgia.
       Long story - short - all that backfired and a competent Republican candidate - Ms. Handel - handily won the seat - in this special elections which had each party spend - 40 millions dollars - the amount which seems - "obscene".
       Enjoy the clip and have a good last week of June 2017 - everybody! As always click here on next Thurs. June 29 - 2017 and have a good week; let's keep the coming Summer 2017 - cool - in Chicago area! 
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