On January 22 at the direction of that rapist currently sitting in the Oval Office the National Park Service removed exhibits that discussed the history of slavery at the President’s House at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park. Apparently any mention of slavery gets that rapist’s panties in a twist. A judge has now ordered the … Continue reading Slavery, Low-knowledge Voters, and Stephen Colbert
Three Things
The new Wuthering Heights movie is in theaters and while I wait for a blu-ray or other way to see it, The Moya View has this to say: Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie as the fiery Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as the tumultuous Heathcliff, warmly greets viewers with its vivid energy. The film … Continue reading Three Things
Meet Larry Hart
The blu-ray of Blue Moon is available. That’s the good news. Alas, there are no extra features on it. That’s the sad news. Like a ship without a sail, as a lyricist might have put it. If you have any interest in the film, then I don’t have to tell you that it takes place … Continue reading Meet Larry Hart
The Fugitive WAS a Western
In the first post that I wrote about The Fugitive, I mentioned that I saw parallels between it and westerns such as The Lone Ranger, where the hero used to roam around the country helping out those he came in contact with. What I didn’t realize at the time was that was actually the genesis of the … Continue reading The Fugitive WAS a Western
I Thought Technology Was Supposed To Make Our Lives Easier?!
I’ve been using a digital scale to weigh myself every morning for years, decades really, as I think I bought my first one, well, it was decades ago. A few months ago I decided that my current scale, which I’ve had for well over ten years, probably going on close to twenty, was getting a … Continue reading I Thought Technology Was Supposed To Make Our Lives Easier?!
All On Account of the Tariff
Tariffs are in the news again. I mean, when are they not? On Wednesday EV.com had an item on tariffs and quoted a verse of an 1890 song by banjo player Ike Brown: The Democrat says prices now will be higher, All on account of the Tariff.The Republican says, "Democrat, you're a liar," All on account of … Continue reading All On Account of the Tariff
Bad Bunny Breaks Records
Pardon the more frequent posting, but there are more things that I want to write about, or at least acknowledge, and to do so at my normal one post per day speed would mean I’d fall way behind. Variety reports: Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl halftime show — or the “Benito Bowl,” as it was affectionally … Continue reading Bad Bunny Breaks Records
Withering Heights
I noticed that there is a new movie version of Wuthering Heights being released shortly. I’ve never read the novel, nor have I seen any of the previous movie adaptations, not even the classic 1939 film with Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier. The year 1939 was such a stellar year for films, wasn’t it? My favorite … Continue reading Withering Heights
Lyin’ and Spinnin’ (and Cheatin’ and Hidin’)
Guess who is back?!
August 6, 1930
Joe was born on January 5, 1889, in Easton, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four children of Irish immigrants. Educated at Lafayette College and Columbia University, Joe met Stella, who was married, but they fell in love and with his legal education, he helped her get a divorce, after which they wed. Joe began his legal … Continue reading August 6, 1930