"Put two ships in the open sea, without wind or tide, and, at last, they will come together. Throw two planets into space, and they will fall one on the other. Place two enemies in the midst of a crowd, and they will inevitably meet; it is a fatality, a question of time; that is … Continue reading Daydreams with Dave
Category: Profound Living
Jan 22. Oscar Nominations
"Open your eyes and look at me. No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how." Rhett Butler - Gone with the Wind Jan. 22: Oscar Nominations In two days the nominations will come … Continue reading Jan 22. Oscar Nominations
Genesis on a Tangent
“Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.” William Blake Genesis on a Tangent Lets look at the First Lesson in the Bible. If it is the very first lesson in this huge tome, it must be important. The Bible opens with the speak things into being stuff. … Continue reading Genesis on a Tangent
The Open Mind
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi The Open Mind To have an open mind is the same lesson from Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird when he tells Scout to walk, in her imagination, in another man's shoes. This advice has been repeated … Continue reading The Open Mind
Dancing Their Lives Away: The Dancing Plague of 1518
On this, the last day of 2018, it is only fit and right to recall the dancing plague of 1518. “In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman known … Continue reading Dancing Their Lives Away: The Dancing Plague of 1518
2018: Lots of Movies
"The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder." Alfred Hitchcock 2018: Lots of Movies Here at the Profound Bartender, we know the value of the arts in our lives. Having a good movie partner, my sister, is the key to returning again. We arrive early and visit … Continue reading 2018: Lots of Movies
The Favourite: A Review
“I like to construct films in a way that makes you feel a bit uncomfortable, but so you’ll still be able to enjoy them, be intrigued and start to think about the meaning of things – and hopefully by the end of it, you’ll have some strong desire to keep thinking about them.” Yorgos Lanthimos … Continue reading The Favourite: A Review
Formula Writing – Lester Dent
“Criminals who went against Doc seldom wound up in prison. They either learned a lesson that made them law-abiding men the rest of their lives--or they became dead criminals. Doc never did the job halfway.” Lester Dent Formula Writing - Lester Dent I have always been excited to learn about how formula can work in … Continue reading Formula Writing – Lester Dent
Spotlight: Nora Ephron
"You can never have too much butter – that is my belief. If I have a religion, that's it" Nora Ephron Spotlight: Nora Ephron We already love her. She was born in 1941 and died in 2012. She wrote and directed some of our favorite movies like Heartburn, When Harry Met Sally and You've Got … Continue reading Spotlight: Nora Ephron
Spotlight: Clara Bow
"The more I see of men, the more I like dogs." Clara Bow Spotlight: Clara Bow Clara Bow was the IT girl because she was in a movie called It. Since then we still talk about "it" girls in every generation. Sexy, charismatic, fun and often fierce; that is what an It Girl is. She … Continue reading Spotlight: Clara Bow
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