Commenter “Zaphod” writes, of the Orwell work versus the Huxley work: “Funny thing is that Brave New World happened first.” Well, yes and no. Brave New World was certainly written first, and I agree that it touched on many of … Continue reading →
The Bee Gees’ song “Massachusetts” was one of the earliest of the group’s big hits (1967), prior to their going disco a decade later. At the time, eldest brother Barry was all of 20 and the twins were 17: The … Continue reading →
I’ve periodically searched and searched for a video of this particular dance by this particular dancer, and I’ve finally found it. Blurry though it may be, it captures at least some of the qualities of the mesmerizing, uniquely beautiful and … Continue reading →
Obama has written still another autobiography, this one about his presidency. Actually, it’s not a new book; it was published last November 17, although I don’t recall reading about it at the time. The reviews quoted on Amazon are glowing: … Continue reading →
Well, they’re political prisoners, after all, so they need re-education [emphasis mine]: [Court-appointed defense attorney] Shaner’s legal captives are learning the hard way what the government will do when one resists their commands to comply. Not only have their personal … Continue reading →
Here’s a review and summary. I intend to read the book – and I wish I could give a copy to everyone I know. Here’s the Amazon link to the book itself.
Continue reading →The news of the death of Italian ballet dancer Carla Fracci on May 27th has made me sad. Fracci didn’t have the perfect physique, she didn’t have the most solid technique or the highest extensions or the most spectacular turns … Continue reading →
Commenter “mkent” writes: “White” isn’t a color or a race (they call it a race, but it’s not — not in the way they use it), it’s a class. Thus John Kerry, Al Gore, and Joe Biden are not “white” … Continue reading →
At their concerts, the Bee Gees usually – maybe even always – performed at least one medley. They had so many hit songs that singing a shorter version of a lot of them in succession was one way to please … Continue reading →
From the incomparable Mark Knopfler:
Continue reading →In this video, composer Jim Steinman talks about the genesis of his song “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” It was suggested by the wife of a friend, and he originally conceived it as a country song: So here’s Elvis … Continue reading →
Recently there’s been a big brouhaha about whether Philip Roth was a misogynist and/or a sexual predator, and whether his latest biographer is a sexual predator as well. As part of this kerfuffle, a new lengthy Roth biography (over 800 … Continue reading →