When I first saw Russell Crowe’s character here I thought I was looking at John Goodman, not that I’m one to scold anybody about weight gain. Anyway, we’re in 1970s Los Angeles, and Crowe earns a living beating up people … Continue reading
This a Disney production, though the Pixar influence is obvious, both in terms of the excellent computer animation and Pixar’s approach to story development. The setting is a world of intelligent mammals who generations ago did away with predators eating … Continue reading
The March 6 issue of The Nation has an interesting short article by University of Michigan history professor Juan Cole on progress toward obliterating ISIL (the self-proclaimed “Islamic State” also called ISIS and Daesh). Unfortunately the article doesn’t appear to … Continue reading
To repeat myself, some of the best long-form political journalism is being done on comedy shows. Samantha Bee, for example, has done a number of programs about the status of refugees in the U.S. on her TBS show Full Frontal, … Continue reading
I’ve been sick with bronchitis, middle-back pain, and other things, but I seem to be getting better. Below a group of stand-up comics from East India Comedy perform a two-minute song making fun of Donald Trump. (Not safe for work, … Continue reading
From Jon Batiste of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Link: https://youtu.be/cht7MWEyL4I by … Continue reading
Michael Connelly, a former Los Angeles Times reporter turned novelist, writes some of the most readable mysteries being published, and I thought this one of his best. It features his main series character, police detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch. (“Lincoln Lawyer” … Continue reading
This is just odd: The image is courtesy of the Engrish.com website, which posts something like this every day. The website credits the photo to Lindsay Powell. If you can’t read the fine print above, the text under the product … Continue reading
Other countries aren’t thrilled with their choice of politicians either, and a small group in France wants to draft an experienced non-Frenchman to serve as president of the French Republic. They’ve put posters up around Paris and are hoping for … Continue reading
Right after the election astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about the cosmic view, live, immediately after the election. It’s still worth seeing, both entertaining and inspiring. There are three clips below, … Continue reading