"The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room." Orson Welles Picking the Oscar's Nose The 91st Academy Awards will be presented on February 24, 2019. A few years ago, I went to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Our school … Continue reading Picking the Oscar’s Nose
Eminence Gris and Hiking – Try Putting Those Two Together
1-26-17 (journal entry) “While meditating this morning I watched our neighbor across the street try to pull into his driveway. The streets are frozen, with deep ruts and so it was hard, and he has a big truck, for him to pull into his driveway, but he slipped back and forth and finally rested on … Continue reading Eminence Gris and Hiking – Try Putting Those Two Together
Aspiring Artists
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." William Shakespeare Aspiring Artists If you ever read about an "ambitious artist", hold on to your wallet. The New Yorker magazine has an article this week called The Art of Decision Making, you can read it online. In … Continue reading Aspiring Artists
Daydreams with Dave
"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
I Revered Sandy Koufax, But Not All Reverence Is Good
I used to spend summers on my grandparents' farm, helping out, and as a boy I would go to bed, pull out my primitive crystal radio and in the dark of my upstairs, farmhouse loft would listen. Many times I would listen to Harry Carey broadcasting for the St. Louis Cards. He, with his distinctive … Continue reading I Revered Sandy Koufax, But Not All Reverence Is Good
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
Kids These Days
"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones." John Cage Kids These Days I finally figured out why there are grumpy old men. I am one now! I must learn to embrace this, don't you think? It is not that we are shocked at the kids these … Continue reading Kids These Days
Cooking for One: Variations
"The kitchen really is the castle itself. This is where we spend our happiest moments and where we find the joy of being a family." Mario Batali Cooking For One: Variations Straight up, you can order pizza every night. There is no one to judge you. You can have cold pizza for breakfast. Live how … Continue reading Cooking for One: Variations
Serious as a Heart Attack
"Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation?" Ruth Bader Ginsburg Serious as a Heart Attack We know it can happen at any time, right? The thirty year-old jogger collapses in the park. The celebrant's bullet falls two miles away. The young woman who pulled weeds in the garden gets a clot in her … Continue reading Serious as a Heart Attack
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 Profound Bartender 
You must be logged in to post a comment.