Let’s have a happier discussion. In this thread, I was asked to give my opinion on Fred Astaire versus Gene Kelly. So here it is. Kelly was excellent. Astaire was transcendent. Kelly was a strong and very good dancer. Astaire … Continue reading →
Regular readers here know about my recent rediscovery of the Bee Gees, and my new fascination with them. Many of you find this quite boring; others are interested. I am so surprised myself by the experience that I keep trying … Continue reading →
Sometimes the great and the famous are arrogant, or they become arrogant. But not Fred Astaire: His perfectionism was legendary, but his relentless insistence on rehearsals and retakes was a burden to some. When time approached for the shooting of … Continue reading →
Among my drafts I have an enormous number of fragmented ones about the connection between music and emotion. It’s not something I really understand, but I keep trying to write about it nonetheless. I think some people are immune to … Continue reading →
Commenter “J.J.” writes: When the incursion into the Capitol occurred, it just didn’t make sense to me. The Trump rally was going to be yuuge. The security should have been massive. The National Guard was offered and refused. The security … Continue reading →
Do photographs tell the truth? Not really, and even old photographs were often touched up. Here’s a description, with illustrations. I have cued it up to show what I consider the most interesting part: Speaking of which, I have a … Continue reading →
Here’s a comment about the song “Dust In the Wind,” on the thread about the death of Robby Steinhardt, the violinist for the group Kansas: Sorry Neo, but that is about the tritest sappiest song there is. As if the … Continue reading →
This article is entitled “Pulitzer-Winning Art Critic Reveals What Hunter Biden’s Paintings Are Really Worth”: Last month, we reported that Hunter Biden’s first solo art show was coming soon and that his paintings were expected to sell for between $75,000 … Continue reading →
Here’s Steinhardt, in a song that I particularly remember because it came out not long after the death of a family member of mine: From the Rolling Stone obituary: Steinhardt’s wife, Cindy Steinhardt, confirmed his death on Facebook. Cindy said … Continue reading →
I can just hear the cries of exasperation now: first the Bee Gees, and now Donna Summer? What is wrong with you, Neo? Despite the common disdain I hear about disco music, I love Summer’s voice. It’s a force of … Continue reading →
It’s one of those random facts, perhaps meaningless, that I nevertheless find interesting. From Born’s Wiki page: Max Born was a German physicist and mathematician who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics. He also made contributions to solid-state … Continue reading →
Remember the piña colada song? I didn’t much care for it (or the earworm it sometimes gave me). I also didn’t even know its title was actually “Escape.” But no matter. It was a huge hit and apparently has some … Continue reading →