March 2008
Emergence
A human mind is small when thinking of small things. It is large when embracing the maker of walking, thinking and flying. If I can locate the sense beyond desire, I will not eat or drink until I stagger into the earth with grief. I will locate the point of dawning and awaken with the longest day in the world. Joy Harjo, “Emergence” (excerpt) from Map to the Next World. [Poetry in...
“If anything in this life is certain - if history has taught us anything -...”
– The Godfather: Part II (1974) - Memorable quotes
Robert Fisk: The only lesson we ever learn is that... →
Proprio un gan bel post che parla di politica da... →
Everything you were afraid to ask about... →
Not sure I agree with all the points made here - in particular, I have my own idea about who the cowboy is, but it’s a great reading of a true masterpiece.
Ho Visto un Re - Enzo Jannacci e Paolo Rossi
Got Milk?
“Barack Obama left a comment on your blog”
– Barack Obama Is Your New Bicycle - [Keep refreshing the page…]
Pamela Springsteen Photography →
Check out the ‘Tom Joad’ collection, a truly haunting black and white photographic essay, and fabulous portrait of a barefoot Terence Blanchard in the Music Portraits section. [Yes, she’s his sister.]
At the read-through of the last episode of The...
James Gandolfini [Tony Soprano]: Why did you end it that way?
David Chase [Executive Producer and Writer]: I didn't wanna show that crime paid, and I didn't wanna show that crime didn't pay.
Bruce Springsteen's New Jersey Tourist Trail →
Includes Bruce’s favourite eateries, Madam Marie’s on the boardwalk, E Street and 10th Avenue. [From The Hudson Reporter.]
An ending befitting genius of 'Sopranos' →
(***WARNING: ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS***)
‘Uh?’ was our reaction upon watching the last ever episode of The Sopranos last night. ‘Uh?’
Ok, we were late getting into the Sopranos hype - I was utterly convinced that The West Wing couldn’t possibly be matched, leave alone topped. I simply had to give in, faced with the majestic beauty of The Sopranos Series 3 -...
“Walter Veltroni confirmed you as a friend on Facebook…”
– From my Googlemail inbox, yes he can.
We're buying the Sixties » Mad Men →
We watched The Battle of Algiers and The Graduate last night, and Bobby earlier in the week. I’ve also been studying the politics of JFK and the Zapruder film.
Mad Men is starting tonight, we’re ready for the Sixties. The question, I’m told, was how to be happy.
