“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” Orson Welles The Post, The Craft I can't afford a gourmet dinner. I don't live in New York so I can't go to the Met. But for the price of a matinee and popcorn and a coke, I can … Continue reading The Post, The Craft
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Story-Telling Cheating
"Princeton, that's so sweet! I've never gotten such a nice present from a guy." Kate Monster (Avenue Q) Story-Telling Cheating When I was a freshman in High School, I fell in love with a girl. Of course, she didn't know it. I did a dumb and naïve thing, I made her a mix tape. It … Continue reading Story-Telling Cheating
The Greatest Showman – My Review
"I just love making a fool out of myself. I made my living as a clown at kids' parties for about three years. Hugh Jackman The Greatest Showman - My Review The Great Hugh Jackman is a treat on every level. The guy is a stud. I appreciate how he is wholly committed to the … Continue reading The Greatest Showman – My Review
The Profound Artist
"To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist." Jasper Johns The Profound Artist When someone says, "He's elevated that to an art form", I believe it. I think that there are more things that can be an art form than we normally imagine. And, you … Continue reading The Profound Artist
Mr. Jordan Plays Baseball
"If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball." Phil Jackson Mr. Jordan Plays Baseball In 1991, the Chicago Bulls won their first NBA championship featuring eight year veteran Michael Jordan. Then they won two more. Winning three championships in a row is a rare feat, especially with a 82 game regular … Continue reading Mr. Jordan Plays Baseball
Writers and the Comment Section
"The more you explain it, the more I don’t understand it." Mark Twain Writers and the Comment Section We here at the Profound Bartender love it when friends and family drop a snarky comment. It is part of the process of posting blogs. However, we wonder what it would have been like if famous writers … Continue reading Writers and the Comment Section
The History of Modern Art
"I look out the chair while eating my pillow. I open the wall, I walk with my ears. I have ten eyes to walk with and two fingers to look with. I put my head on the floor to sit down, I put my bottom on the ceiling. After eating the music box, I spread … Continue reading The History of Modern Art
How To Kill Time
"It's not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause. Jack Benny How To Kill Time Robert Benchley had a great career. You have to sift through all that IMDBness to find that his How to Sleep won an Academy Award which went to his producer. It is a bit of a shame since … Continue reading How To Kill Time
The Family Blog
"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you." Roald Dahl The Family Blog Here at the Profound Bartender, blogging with my brother is a lot of fun. It takes a certain conceit to put yourself out there and write, well, anything! Anyone who comes along might … Continue reading The Family Blog
Serious as Susan Sontag
"Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while." Ambrose Bierce Serious as Susan Sontag Living the profound life is serious business. It comes from a respect for the world around us. Respect for the craft, the lyric, the music, the food, the words, the painting, the conversation. Respect to give weight to … Continue reading Serious as Susan Sontag
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