Open thread 6/25/22
Creative:
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Open thread 6/24/22
This is Violette Verdy, in a short excerpt from her role as the girl in green in Jerome Robbins’ brilliant 1969 “Dances At a Gathering.” She was the role’s originator and the most musical dancer I’ve ever seen, with exquisite … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/23/22
The eagle changes its mind:
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Open thread 6/20/22
Happy Father’s Day!
[NOTE: This a slightly edited version of a previous post of mine.] It’s Father’s Day. A sort of poor stepchild to Mother’s Day, although fathers themselves are hardly that. They are central to a family. Just ask the people who … Continue reading →
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Open thread 6/16/22
I looked at quite a few videos on this same subject: the “Mid-Atlantic” or “Transatlantic” American accent. But they all had the same odd flaw: they all used Cary Grant as an example of one of the Americans sporting this … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/15/22
Turns out I’m already eating sushi pretty much the right way. Whew! So relieved.
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