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Category Archives: Miscellania
Dynamic Duo #40
Wayne Gretzky and Vladislav Tretiak, 1983
Dynamic Duo #39
Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler, 1963
My Blog: a query for readers: To see photos / to not see photos
Listen up. I think the problem with my images MAY have been solved. It was a server thing, and a WordPress tweak thing. I can now see photos in Chrome, Safari, and on my phone. PLEASE let me know if … Continue reading
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Sunflowers uprightly burning
from Ukrainian Soviet director Oleksander Dovzhenko’s “Earth” (1930), one of the greatest of silent films. The Sunflowers, by Mary Oliver Come with me into the field of sunflowers. Their faces are burnished disks, their dry spines creak like ship masts, … Continue reading
Commonplace Book: Pleasure
“[A critic] must hold on to the principle that the only reason for praising a work is that it pleases, and the way to develop his critical sense is to be more acutely aware of whether he is being pleased … Continue reading
Commenting Glitch
I am aware that many recent comments have vanished AND that people can’t leave a comment. Hell, I can’t leave a comment. You can see all the recent comments over in the right side-bar – they’re showing up there – … Continue reading
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“No matter the threat, always look them in the eye so they have to acknowledge you’re human.”
This brave young woman’s name is Samantha Francine. Look at how this raging man looms over her, intimidating her, hands clenched in fists, screaming in her face. He should be ashamed of himself. And his parents should be ashamed because … Continue reading
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If you are looking for ways to help:
This Google doc is a great place to start. I’ve chosen a couple of things to donate to. Not everyone can protest. My nephew Cashel was tear-gassed. In Santa Monica. Hippie-dippie New Age Santa Monica. A peaceful protest. People marching … Continue reading
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Do the Right Thing
If you care more about the destruction of a pizza parlor than the white cop’s cold-blooded murder of Radio Raheem in the middle of the street in broad daylight, you’re so far beyond empathy – and fellow human feeling – … Continue reading
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