Monthly Archives: August 2009

The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber By Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway delights us with his descriptions of the raw emotions of an unhappy couple, their hired professional hunter, and even the lion that catalyzes the story. Francis Macomber, rich and cuckolded can’t leave his beautiful wife because of some fear that Hemingway leaves us to figure out. Margaret (Margot) takes advantage of her husband’s inordinate fear by openly cheating on him and then treating him like a little boy when he complains. Robert Wilson is the professional hunter who sees the Macombers as his meal ticket and servicing Mrs. Macomber as part of his job. Continue reading

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Poetry And The Modern Man

A post about John E. McIntyre, Baudelaire, Fernando Perez, poetry and baseball. Continue reading

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Sand Animation By Kseniya Simonova — Amazing

This is the most amazing ‘performance art’ I have ever seen. Ksenia Simonova can do more with sand on a light box than I can do with charcoal, pencil, paint or anything else. She is fearless as she moves from image to image, scene to scene to emotional and ever-changing music. The crowd is clearly moved. I would love to understand the lyrics and know the background of the pieces that played during her performance. Continue reading

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Katie Holmes Pays Homage To Judy Garland

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Katie Holmes honored Judy Garland with a worthy song and dance routine reminiscent of Ms. Garland’s own Get Happy. No doubt you saw it or have heard of it. Ms. Holmes performed the tribute on the 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance. Continue reading

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