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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Coriolanus Review
When I saw Star Trek II The Wrath of Kahn last summer, I listened to the audio commentary. In it, the director pointed out that successful people are often punished for their success with promotions. He pointed to the story … Continue reading
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Tagged Coriolanus, Drama, Loki, National Theater Live, Shakespeare, theater, theater reviews, Tom Hiddleston
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A Love Letter To Her Husband By Anne Bradstreet
I love the fact that the first published poet in the US was a woman, just like the first poet of Mexico was also a woman. Here is A Love Letter To Her Husband by Anne Bradstreet. She wrote this … Continue reading
Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
I don’t think this picture needs any introduction, and there are many people who can state its significance in art. But it’s a cool picture. Image courtesy of Historylink101.com
Thoughts on Real Figure Skating
I saw the Men’s Free Skate last Friday, and I was incredibly disappointed. It was a splatfest, and the skater who won managed to win with two falls. This should not be permitted. I’ve seen the same thing in gymnastics, … Continue reading
Tomorrow is St. Valentine’s Day
Tomorrow is Saint Valentine’s day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he rose, and donned his clothes, And dupped the chamber door. Let in the maid that out … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamlet, Mad Scene, Natalie Dessay, opera, Ophelia, Shakespeare, Valentine's Day
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The British Invasion 50 years on
It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan, conquering America. Or at least the teenage girls. Happy 50th anniversary of the British Invasion everyone!
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Tagged American History, British Invasion, Ed Sullivan, Music, The Beatles
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R.I.P. Phillip Seymour Hoffman: America Has Lost One of Its Finest Actors
Originally posted on Killing Time:
It seems inconceivable, but Phillip Seymour Hoffman is gone. One of America’s finest actors for over 20 years, Hoffman was found today by police deceased in his apartment. No official cause of death has been…
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