Trace Bundy on Guitar
Posted in Art on Feb 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
I’m not the biggest fan of Guns ‘n Roses, but I do love this song (Sweet Child of Mine)…and I am a huge fan of acoustic guitar. This rendition by Trace Bundy is very soulful.
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Update on Atlas Shrugged, the Movie
Posted in Philosophy, Books, Art on Oct 16th, 2007 No Comments »
I was excited to see this article by Robert Bidnatto posted at Atlas Sphere, which discusses the latest developments for the film adaptation of Ayn Rand’s magnum opus, Atlas Shrugged.
Vadim Perelman is the director, and, like Rand, he is from Russia. I haven’t seen his film, House of Sand and Fog, but I’ve heard good […]
Ayn Rand and Secular Morality
Posted in Philosophy, Art, Miscellany on Oct 6th, 2007 No Comments »
Here’s a short and sweet article on Ayn Rand in Forbes online. (hat tip: Rick Gaber) I think the authors are right that the time is ripe for a truly secular morality — a morality that celebrates this life, however fleeting.
Phil Donahue once questioned Ayn Rand about her atheism. At the time, she was still […]
“3:10 to Yuma”
Posted in Film Reviews, Art on Sep 10th, 2007 1 Comment »
James Mangold’s “3:10 to Yuma” succeeds on so many levels that I predict it will earn Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Cinematography. It’s that good.
The film stars Russell Crowe and Christian Bale as notorious outlaw and desperate rancher, respectively, whose lives become fatefully intertwined and changed forever.
It’s […]
Girl From Ipanema
Posted in Art on Jul 2nd, 2007 2 Comments »
Every now and then I liked to watch the 1964 video of Astrud Gilberto singing, “The Girl From Ipanema.” It was always good for a smile. I just found out YouTube had to remove the video due to a copyright issue…
However, this one’s good for a smile, too…here is Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim […]
Film Review: Reign Over Me (2007)
Posted in Film Reviews, Art on Mar 25th, 2007 No Comments »
“Reign Over Me,” written and directed by Mike Binder and starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, is a film about grief—the inconsolable grief that comes from losing the loves of your life unexpectedly and without warning. It’s also about the power of friendship and the important bonds people make that bring meaning to their lives.
Charlie […]
Artists I Enjoyed at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
Posted in Art on Mar 19th, 2007 1 Comment »
Today, I attended the last day of the 48th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival–an amazing showcase of hundreds of talented artists representing the very best in their fields.
The festival winds through historic Winter Park, Florida, along the city’s main thoroughfare, Park Avenue. It’s a very high-energy display of some serious artists who create […]
Winter Park Art Festival
Posted in Local Events, Art on Mar 17th, 2007 No Comments »
I’m very excited to be able to attend my first Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, which is going on this weekend, March 16, 17 & 18. I’ve heard great things about this event, and I’m looking forward to browsing through the booths in search of new art for my home.
Before I moved here, I read […]