524 WORDS / 4 MIN READ Some of you will remember that I slaved ten years in the Hollywood gulag = the American entertainment industry, with only a modicum of success. When I retired, I’d acquired certain knowledge and skills which friends urged me to pass on to others, so I thought, why not? Might […]
536 WORDS / 4 MIN READ / ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 25, 2015 (EDITED) FILM Caught The Three Musketeers (1939) on late-night TV, reminded me of Dolphy’s films– a little comedy, a little drama, some musical numbers, a love story, a chase, a sword fight— the three Ritz Brothers even put on a long dance routine
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495 WORDS / 4 MIN READ / ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 25, 2015 (EDITED) OPERA Got to see/hear Roberto Perlas Gomez at a presentation by Placido Domingo’s Zarzuela Project. When I visited Ukraine in 1999, my friend took me to see Carmen at the Odessa State Opera, and I can tell you that Gomez sings rings
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480 WORDS / 4 MIN READ / ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 25, 2015 (EDITED) COMEDY Was happy to learn that Pinóy standup Jo Koy’s sold-out 2012 Comedy Central show Lights Out, which was taped at my old neighborhood’s historic Alex Theater, was available on DVD. Koy first piqued my curiosity when I caught him on Byron
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207 WORDS / 90 SECOND READ / ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 25, 2015 (EDITED) Forgive me the long silence– since late October, I’ve needed to make time for myself to focus on some inner work. Now the clouds are parting and it feels like time to reach out again. Feels good. And now at last some
535 WORDS / 4 MIN READ / ORIGINALLY POSTED APRIL 26, 2014 (EDITED) Feeling totally bummed out by García Márquez’ passing, feel I have to post this. Can’t really explain why. I’ve been viewing a lot of Nordic films lately, and I’d like to strongly recommend two, both major prize winners: 1. “The Lives of
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