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Great Short Film – The Red Balloon
Comments Off on Great Short Film – The Red BalloonAugust 12, 2012 by Admin
When I was young (as if that was ever possible), I loved Albert Lamorisse’s small masterpiece, The Red Balloon. It …
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Chesley Bonestell – Father of Modern Space Art
Comments Off on Chesley Bonestell – Father of Modern Space ArtAugust 5, 2012 by Admin
Again, from Wikipedia, “Chesley Bonestell (January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986) was an American painter, designer and illustrator. His …
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New Take on Progressive Rock – The Crimson Jazz Trio
Comments Off on New Take on Progressive Rock – The Crimson Jazz TrioAugust 5, 2012 by Admin
Who was shocked when they first saw the screaming red face on the cover of King Crimson’s first LP The …
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Steampunk – The Future from the Past
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Wikipedia defines Steampunk as, “a genre that originated during the 1980s and early 1990s and incorporates elements of science fiction, …
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Nice Place to Visit – Ragusa Ibla, Sicily
Comments Off on Nice Place to Visit – Ragusa Ibla, SicilyJuly 14, 2012 by Admin
I just recently returned from a wonderful visit to Sicily, to see some great friends and to be a jury …
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Gardens as Art – Local Division
Comments Off on Gardens as Art – Local DivisionJune 17, 2012 by Admin
My wife and I are very fortunate to live within a 10-minute drive of a beautiful arboretum. It’s actually a …
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Fine Contemporary Poetry from Martin Espada
Comments Off on Fine Contemporary Poetry from Martin EspadaJune 17, 2012 by Admin
My wife recently took part in a masterclass with the great poet Martin Espada at the Walt Whitman Birthplace and …
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Great Jazz from Esperanza Spalding
Comments Off on Great Jazz from Esperanza SpaldingJune 16, 2012 by Admin
Oh, to be so young and talented. From the vantage point of middle age, Esperanza Spalding can easily be envied …
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Interesting Architecture – Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica
Comments Off on Interesting Architecture – Montreal’s Notre Dame BasilicaJune 16, 2012 by Admin
I’ve seen a number of cathedrals in my day, but for color, scale and sheer beauty, I’ve never seen anything …
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Interesting Architecture – Oddball Division
Comments Off on Interesting Architecture – Oddball DivisionJune 10, 2012 by Admin
I love great architecture and design. I also enjoy the not so great or the just plain bad – the …
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