Mark Starlin Talks!

Back in 2022, I made a few videos of my One Minute Wit stories and posted them on TikTok as an experiment. They got a decent number of views, but the videos were quite time-consuming to make. I had to record the music, record the narration, make the text images, and then assemble it all in Final Cut Pro. I did about 15 in total. I enjoyed making them but eventually decided it wasn’t worth the effort. I thought it would be fun to post one here since video is a thing on Substack now—like it or not

It’s a nice evening for a walk, you sayI agreeCity lights sparkle in your eyesIt is hard to imagine you looking more beautifulThen you smileI say nothingI doubt you would hear anything over my heartbeatI smile backYou take my arm and pull me closeI dream of ways to freeze timeI want to walk this way foreverThe sidewalk is a stream of walkersBut I don’t see themWe stop for dinner and sit outsideThe food doesn’t matterWe chat about nothingI am captivatedYou feel like getting ice creamI know a placeIce

I decided to set up the podcast (audio) feature on Substack. I don’t have plans to do a podcast, but I may add narration or music to a story if the mood strikes.I played the guitar and narrated the following story. Not at the same time. 🤣It was Friday evening. Paul grabbed his guitar and went to The French Bistro, an upscale restaurant located in the downtown entertainment district.Paul knew the drill. He would play solo jazz guitar to set the mood for date night. The clientele would be well-off