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Scene | Baltimore, MD | 2025

Closed Captions

MCHL WGGNS July 1, 2025

Intro music, blows out smoke, wood creaks, sound of footsteps, rooster crows, cat meows, opening title music, opening credits, song fades dramatically, fly buzzing, car door opens, door closes, car engine starts, engine revs, zooms, creaks, clanks, squeaks, rolls, door knocks, knocking, door opens, crickets chirping, door squeaks, closes, clinking, groans, awkward silence, gasps, grunts, cat meows, cat whines, sniffles, clinks keys, smirks, sound of footsteps, squeaks, door opens, thuds, door closes, clanks, door opens, car engine starts, revs, tire screeches, accelerates, grunts, punches, groaning, somber music, soft chuckles, disturbance, man speaking on TV, gasps, scoffs, chuckles, birds chirping, dramatic sound effect, shoes creak, approaching footsteps, car door opens, car door closes, door opens, thuds, door closes, clears throat, counting banknotes, soft sinister music, sucks finger, groans, sinister music continues, tense eerie sound, door opens, clanks, thuds, slams, car door closes, engine starts, revs, chimes, sound of footsteps climbing, song playing, soft pop music, music continues, sound of footsteps, ominous silence, awkward silence, door opens, taps, door closes, water trickles, soft upbeat music, clanks, sniffles, deep sniffles, gasps, upbeat music continues, lighter clinks, banknotes rustle, briefcase closes, music continues, sniffles, gasps, upbeat music, music intensifies, intense sinister music, upbeat percussive music, percussive music continues, claps, snap fingers, mutters, sniffles, clears throat, deep sniffs, gasps, dings, sniffing, metal clanks, echos, percussive music continues, music fading, clicks, grunts, eerie ominous sound, soft chuckles, dramatic ominous sound, chews, grunts, groans, spits out finger, groaning, wailing, pleas, begs, crying, sobs, cries, wails, growls, bites, blood splatters, tense ominous music, phone keypad beeping, phone ringing, voice mail, dramatic tense music, keypad beeps, phone dialing, ringing, clatters, dramatic intense music continues, music fades, sound of footsteps, awkward silence, metal gate clanks, squeaks, knocking door, clucks, door creaks open, footsteps, keys clink, briefcase opens, briefcase closes, train horn blowing, train rattling, soft sentimental music, deep exhales, approaching footsteps, ominous music, chair scrapes, music intensifies, intense electronic music, music tones down, soft piano music, cheerful music, intense jazz music, rustles, music fades, pants, sound of footsteps, cigarette trickles, treading, treading faster, ominous sound, creaking of footsteps, clucks, rustles, sound fades, creepy music builds up, sound of footsteps, dramatic effect, bangs, creepy silence, growls, deep sharp exhale, scary voice, crying, sobs, grunts, shaky cries, clatters, diminishing footsteps, clucks, rolling of skateboard, skateboard scrapes, rattles, clanks, drags, sniffs, upbeat party music, indistinct chatter, laughs, smirks, indistinct murmurs, nods, rolls eyes, party music continues, music fades, intense percussive music, seductive voice, thumps, music continues, chatters, murmurs, music tones down, indistinct laughs, music fades, approaching footsteps, crickets chirping, blurry vision, skateboard scraping, footsteps clicking, spits, approaching footsteps, deep exhales, thuds, wind whistling softly, gasps, clomps, skateboard rolls, deep exhales, rolling, creaking, record player starts, pop music starts, creaks, music intensifies, thumping, thumps continue, thumps fade, gentle music playing, calming melodious opera, tense suspenseful music, sounds of heels, clicks, keys clink, scratches, sound of footsteps, dramatic thump, taps, clinks, clanks, gasps, lighter clicks, creepy creaks and clanks, intense ominous sound, thunder roars, dripping sound, whacks, grunts, groans, groaning, sound of footsteps, whirring, footsteps approaching, sinister ominous sound, dramatic sound effect, whooshes, creaks, paper bag rustles, rustling, sniffles, shoes creaking, door opens, music player starts, music playing, song continues to play, lighter clicks, lighter closes, nods, groans, romantic music continues, awkward silence, steam whooshes, roaring sound, train rattles, clatters, dramatic suspenseful music builds, indistinct ringing, tense music, thuds, clicks, sizzles, record player starts, melodious music, bed squeaks, song continues, thuds, zipper slides, gasps, grunts, song continues, thuds softly, breathing heavily, bed creaks, gasps, rustles, song continues to play, eerie rumbles, bangs, screech, thuds, intense ominous percussion, grunts, groans, crunches, gnawing, thunderous rumbles, shaky breath, sighing, dragging, thunders, scrapes, dripping, machine growls, birds chirping, loud bang, soft ominous music, sighing, crow caws, heavy breathing, water trickles, zipper slides, clatters, rustles, car whirrs, rumbles, thunderous thrums, dramatic growl, approaching footsteps, dramatic zoom effect, clucks, door opens, screeches, squeaks, sighing, pants, sniffles, clanks, gasping, snaps, clatters, cat meows, sinister music, dramatic, suspicious music, clinking, car whirrs, engine stops, crickets chirping, car door opens, car door slams, soft whooshing, awkward silence, sound of approaching footsteps, car door opens, car door closes, whooshing continues, clucks, dashboard closes, pop music plays, car engine roars, song continues, music fades, closing credits, outro music.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, 2014.





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Cactus on the Sill | Baltimore, MD | 2025

Sun Salutation

MCHL WGGNS May 31, 2025

The Sun Salutation yoga sequence is traditionally practiced at sunrise and the 12 asanas within the sequence flow from one to the other. Our version has two minor tweaks: We love doing the yoga at sunset—because we’re night owls—and, we linger in the poses to improve strength and flexibility. The full sequence takes five minutes and you can stack multiple sequences back-to-back for more intensity.

In slow motion.

Daylight is beginning to wane and the birdsong is in bloom. Maybe you are listening to Savasana music. Perhaps you are burning a candle and lighting some incense. Excellent.

Let's begin.

Stand at the top of your yoga mat with your feet a few inches apart and close your eyes. Let your arms hang loosely at your side as you take a deep breath in through your nose, holding your breath for a brief moment at the end of your inhale, then slowly exhale through your mouth. And again. Big breath in through your nose and hold, then slowly exhale through your mouth. Last time. Big breath in through your nose and hold, two, three, and slowly exhale through your mouth. We will continue this circular breathing throughout the meditation.

{Asana 1} Gently open your eyes and bring your palms together in a prayer pose at your chest. Take a big breath in through your nose and hold, then slowly exhale through your mouth.

{Asana 2} Inhale and stretch your arms up toward the sky and slowly arch your back from the waist while gently pushing your hips forward.

{Asana 3} Exhale, nice and slow, and fold your arms forward resting your palms flat against the mat just to the left and right of your feet. Relax in this folded position for a cycle of three patient inhales and exhales.

{Asana 4} Deep breath in as you slightly bend your knees and gently extend your left leg behind you. Rest your knee on the mat and keep your palms flat against the ground while arching your back and looking upward. Slowly exhale. Hold this position for a cycle of three deep breaths in and out.

{Asana 5} Breathe in as you kick your right leg straight back, supporting your weight with flat palms and the balls of your feet. Fully extend your arms as you exhale, and keep your head and torso in a straight line while flexing the muscles in your arms, legs, abdomen and glutes. Hold this pose for a cycle of three restorative inhales and exhales.

{Asana 6} Slowly inhale as you bend your elbows and lower your forehead toward the mat while you lower your knees and balance on the balls of your feet, keeping your hips elevated. (Note: This asana immediately flows into the next.)

From the book “The Sivananda Companion to Yoga” written by Lucy Lidell with Narayani and Giris Rabinovitch. © 1983 by Gaia Books Limited, London and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center.

{Asana 7} Big breath in as you lower your hips, point your toes, and arch your back while looking up to the cosmos. Exhale slowly. Hold this position for a cycle of three deep breaths in and out.

{Asana 8} Breathe in while you bend your elbows, lower your forehead and curl your toes under as you push against the mat to lift your hips into an inverted V-shape. Your heels and the palms of your hands should be flat against the mat and your arms fully extended. Slowly exhale. Hold this pose for a cycle of three nourishing breaths.

{Asana 9} Inhale while you step forward with your left leg and place it between your hands. Rest your right knee on the mat and keep your palms flat against the floor while arching your back and looking upward. Slowly exhale. Hold this position for a cycle of three cleansing breaths.

{Asana 10} Big breath in as you bring your right leg forward. Bending down from the waist, rest your feet next to each other and between your palms which should be flat against the mat, fingers pointing forward. Linger in the downward pose while treating yourself to three relaxing breaths in and out.

{Asana 11} Inhale and slowly unfold your body. Put your palms together and raise them above your head. Fully extend your arms and bend backward at the waist, nice and easy.

{Asana 12} Exhale and gently return to an upright position, arms relaxed at your side.


Breathe in love.





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Tags Baltimore, Compassion, Good Feelings, Happiness, Love, Meditation, Nonfiction, Yoga

Kent Wears My Glasses | Los Angeles, CA | 1990

In Memory

MCHL WGGNS March 20, 2025

"Don't hang up," I pleaded at the last second.
"Oh, okay," he said casually. "Let me fix my drink."
I listened to him get out of bed and light a cigarette.
"Just walking to the kitchen," he reported.
"Sounds good … love you."
"Love you too."

I met Kent in 1985. We both worked at the Ken Cinema in San Diego. He was a projectionist and I made popcorn. We eventually learned that both of us loved to boogie. So we played records and danced until 2am. Then we kissed on the couch which belonged to his roommate, Ernie.

Forty years later, we remembered all that—and the get downs and the reefer and the beers on tap.

I became a fan of Barry White thanks to DJ Kent on Monday nights at the Whistle Stop, which was a casual, low-lit gay bar in South Park where Kent would often play the silky baritones of the Prince of Pillow Talk: "I've heard people say that, too much of anything is no good for you, baby … but, I don't know about that.” Kent and I would agree:

We can’t get enough of that L-O-V-E

I cherish my record collection. And I probably (👀, girrrrrl*) have some of Kent's vinyl in the bins. This makes me happy.

* Kent’s voice in my head.



❤️ Kent Landis Hartman ❤️
(1953–2025)





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Tags Booze, Compassion, Dancing, Good Feelings, Flowers, Grieving, Happiness, Kent, Love, Melancholy, Music, Nonfiction, San Diego, The 80s, Vinyl
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