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Why I Love this Photo of Clint Eastwood

August 30, 2011

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Why I Love this Photo of Clint Eastwood

I love this photo of Clint Eastwood because (1) I stumbled upon it looking for another photo of him from his film “Dirty Harry” and was pleasantly surprised (a reminder of how great the online discovery process is); (2) it makes me say “wtf”? (definitely an odd moment to capture if it wasn’t staged) and... Read More →

Human Potential…

February 12, 2011

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Human Potential…

An excerpt from one of my favorite films (Waking Life directed by Richard Linklater, 2001)… (The above photo of a baby and a chimp is from a 1932 silent film titled Comparative Tests On A Human And A Chimpanzee Infant Of Approximately The Same Age, Part 2 (1932) [archive.org via avgeeks] which I’ve also embedded... Read More →

RIP Maria Schneider (actress)

February 4, 2011

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RIP Maria Schneider (actress)

The Last Tango in Paris starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider is a film classic that has reached cult status.  The beautiful Maria Schneider passed away today at the age of 58 after battling an undisclosed illness. RIP Related articles Maria Schneider of ‘Last Tango in Paris’ dies at 58 (chron.com) Maria Schneider dies –... Read More →

My New Favorite Word…

January 29, 2011

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My New Favorite Word…

It says so much more than its five letters would lead you to believe… According to Merriam-Webster “zesty” made it’s debut in 1868 and means “appealingly piquant” (“Appealingly piquant” is the new “fierce”).  Zesty is vibrant, expressive and it’s back bitches!  The word has made a resurgence as a popular slang term.  Thus, UrbanDictionary.com describes... Read More →

Why I Still Love Bill Murray

Why I Still Love Bill Murray

I didn’t think my lifelong love for Bill Murray could grow any more but love is a complicated and wonderful thing.  Below is the full transcript of Murray’s award presentation speech to Sofia Coppola at the The National Board of Review Motion Picture Awards in all its transcendent, hilarious glory (thanks to Vulture.com for providing... Read More →

Richard Pryor on Sesame Street

December 17, 2010

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Richard Pryor on Sesame Street

It’s how all children should learn the alphabet.  In the video clip below, the late, great Richard Pryor recites the alphabet on Sesame Street decades ago (when it was okay to be high as a kite on tv) for all the little boys and girls.  Let’s not forget that this ultra clean version of Pryor... Read More →