Category Archives: Reviews: Books, Movies, Music, TV

The South Is Always Different, Part II (Django Unchained)

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Al

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shudder in revulsion, and, most important, you’ll think about just what makes America such a mélange of good and evil. Continue reading →

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The South Is Always Different

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Al

“The South is always different” – Mr. Dibble, first day of Sociology 101 in college I’ve been in 47 different states, 42 by the time I left high school. For some reason, my father never wanted to visit the Deep … Continue reading →

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The Passage of Power

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Al

As someone who grew up in the sixties, and may very well have chanted, “Hey, hey, LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?” I never could have imagined that someone would write a book which could make me want to follow the course of that man’s life. But Robert Caro turned that trick. Continue reading →

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Slaying the Badger

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Al

In Slaying the Badger, Richard Moore tells the story of the 1986 Tour, when Hinault battled Greg LeMond for the win at the Grand Boucle. Continue reading →

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Reviews

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Al

A potpourri of stuff I’ve looked at and read recently, in order to entice or warm against (listed with most recommended first, least recommended last)… The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick DeWitt. A picaresque of the American West. Two brothers, Charlie … Continue reading →

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Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen & the Greatest Race Ever Run

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Al

…this is probably a must read for any serious triathlete, or even for a runner or cyclist, who is seeking insight into how the best have achieved their greatest successes. And for those who relish a gripping human athletic drama, as seen on TV in the Olympics, they won’t be disappointed either. Continue reading →

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Speed, Grace, and Reckless Courage

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Al

So what are these “athletic virtues”, speed, grace, and reckless courage? Speed is your ticket to the dance. It’s the innate “talent” which begins to separate truly elite athletes from the rest of us, usually at an early stage. It’s … Continue reading →

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Speed, Grace, and Reckless Courage

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Al

I’ve always been a voracious consumer of magazines. During medical school in the 70s, while gone on a ski trip, my housemates were astounded by the number of magazines which piled up for me in the mail – 15 during … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Al

Is it just me, or did several of the Super Bowl XLVI ads seem to be surreptitious Obama reelection ads? Chrysler and GE featured emotion laden pitches touting the comeback of American industry. Clint Eastwood’s stealth appearance at half time … Continue reading →

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Hell on Wheels

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Al

I’d give this 4/5 stars: Not Deadwood, but a far sight better than most westerns on film or TV these days. Continue reading →

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