Category Archives: Art

Why have *you* not been to a Met Live (opera) broadcast?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Rick

We were blown away. So much that we forgot completely that we had missed the first half hour. When I looked up the time for the live broadcast of “Turandot” by the Metropolitan Opera it said “1:00 p.m.” So I … Continue reading →

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The president is a totalitarian space lizard here to eat us?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Rick

Sorry about not posting more. Been super busy since the senior pastor of the American church resigned. Don’t get me wrong – in a way I am enjoying my work more than usual. Very similar to what we experienced the … Continue reading →

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The glory of human freedom in "Minority Report"

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Rick

Last night was planning to get to bed early but “Minority Report” was on. Tried to find the dvd version – was the very first dvd we owned a gift from two ministry volunteers – but no joy. So just … Continue reading →

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Metropolitan Opera performance of "Tosca" and blasphemy – confirmation please

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Rick

H/T Opinionated Catholic. I discovered (that is came to appreciate and enjoy deeply) opera about 1 1/2 years ago. My daughter and I attended a simulcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s performance of “La Cenerentola” by Rossini last year and we … Continue reading →

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"As long as it takes" -> Washington Rebel

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Rick

Been watching “Constantine” this evening. Utter rubbish theologically. But strangely compelling. There is a scene that I thought both interesting and illustrative. Angela wants to see what her twin sister saw. So Constantine has her get into a bathtub filled … Continue reading →

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Toward a general theory of country music (which I am learning to like)

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Rick

How embarrassing. I am starting to like country music. Not only have a set one of the stations in my car to 101.5 FM – I actually turn to it sometimes when I am tired of NPR. This is largely … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Twilight er I mean Prince"

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Rick

Perhaps my favorite book in the series I was looking forward greatly to “Harry Pottery and the Half Blood Prince”. There were times during the movie I wanted to take a short nap – and not just because I was … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Up"

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Rick

I thought “The Incredibles” was simply the most perfect brilliant film Pixar has produced. Somehow they managed to move the bar even higher. Or should we say deeper. I thought it was exceptional. Alternating between touching and funny, exhiliterating and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Terminator Salvation"

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Rick

In a nutshell – I thought it was much better than the mediocre or even negative reviews led me to expect. I read enjoy and respect Big Hollywood. John Nolte was not kind to “Terminator Salvation”. What a crushing and … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – "Star Trek"

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Rick

Wow. Personally I thought it was fantastic – primarily in terms of “when you sat there watching it did you enjoy it?” Exciting. Touching at times. (Got choked up in a couple spots – I refuse to show tears in … Continue reading →

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