Now here’s a pleasant surprise: Amazon Instant has a copy of the Georges Méliès 1902 classic film “A Trip to the Moon” fully restored with special soundtrack by the French electronic music duo Air. This 16-minute film was shot in black and white in Méliès’ studio with practical effects, intricately detailed sets, doubled film exposure, and …
Category Archives: Entertainment
Detect Traps
As useful as it is, it is a slightly hazardous thing to post a catalog of my music collection or to have my playlist tracked while I listen to music. Several times in the past — most recently this weekend — I’ve gotten requests from complete strangers to send them a copy of something in …
Nine and One Half
I can now say that I’ve seen “9 1/2 Weeks” (1986). I can also say that if I had seen it in 1986 (or anytime shortly thereafter), it would’ve changed my teenage world and influenced my ability to pick up chicks. But I would not have had the maturity or the sensitivity to pick up …
You Too?
Those of you who may know me will eventually know that I love U2, the band. Like really love. Yes, even through all their creative periods and changes. Yes. Some of you have opinions about their music and message. I understand that. Here’s what I think. Bono (the balls of the guy to name himself …
Spin, the Memories Sing
Been rediscovering the Spin Doctors. Yeah, I just said that. In 1994 I was suffering one of the worst summers of my college career; had two jobs and a class that kept my schedule so full I had only 48 hours to myself each week from Friday at midnight until Sunday at midnight. Bedraggled and …