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Documentary, Movies

Searching for Sugar Man

by: PeterMay 15, 2014

I learned about this documentary in the wake of a sad event: Its maker, Malik Bendjelloul, committed suicide two days ago. The film won the Oscar for best documentary in 2012. For this reason the death of Malik Bendjelloul was covered in all the major newspapers the world over. The film is about a singer and [Read More]

Drama, Movies

Captain Phillips

by: PeterMay 10, 2014

If you are curious how Somali Pirates can simply take over big container ships and demand ransom from the owners, Captain Phillips shows you how to do it: with machine guns and a lot of daring. The opening scene of the film is the weakest part of the film and the final scene is the [Read More]

Music, Pop

Regina Spektor – Eet & Samson

by: PeterMay 1, 2014

Started listening to her yesterday. These are her two best songs.

Music, The Rest

Ane Brun – Big in Japan

by: PeterApril 26, 2014

Ane Brun writes her own music but also does cover songs. Her version of “Big in Japan” is perhaps more beautiful than the original.

Books, Fiction

Love in the Time of Cholera

by: PeterApril 22, 2014

When Gabriel Garcia Marquez died last week, I was inspired to get myself a copy of the novel that made him famous. I am now about 20 pages into Love in the Time of Cholera, which is available as an e-book on Google Play. So far the book is fabulous. Stay tuned for a [Read More]

Drama, Movies

The Grand Hotel Budapest

by: PeterApril 12, 2014

Wes Anderson fans will not be disappointed by his new film. While The Grand Budapest Hotel is emotionally not as deep as Moonrise Kingdom, the film has a stronger plot, making it easier to watch. It is also funnier than many of his previous projects. More so than in any Anderson movie, I lost track [Read More]

Diary

The Father of the Sandy Hook Killer speaks out

by: PeterMarch 23, 2014

I often wondered how parents of mass murderers would cope with what their child did. The father of the Sandy Hook Killer tells his story so other parents with a mentally disturbed child might recognize the threat their child can pose. Read the fascinating story published recently in the New Yorker. ANNALS OF PSYCHOLOGY: THE RECKONING The

Street artist Panzarino prepares a memorial as he writes the names of the Sandy Hook Elementary School victims during the six-month anniversary of the massacre, at Union Square in New York

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America, Travel

Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland

by: PeterMarch 14, 2014

Fogo Island Inn ,Newfoundland, Canada is a hotel I definitely want to visit having seen this picture.

Diary, Must Know

Share this with your boss: Naps help productivity

by: PeterMarch 8, 2014

I have written over the years about the benefits of naps. “Powernaps” used to be popular but then the tide turned against them without any medical evidence to back it up. The Washington Post reminds all of us why napping in the afternoon is so good for us. Why you should be proud to sleep [Read More]

Drama, Movies

The Dallas Buyers Club

by: PeterFebruary 22, 2014

This year the members of the Academy of Motion Picture have to make a very difficult choice when they vote for the Oscar in the best actor category. For me the choice comes down to either Chiwetel Ejiofor for his performance in 12 Years a Slave or Matthew McConaughey for his portrayal of a homophobic hustler [Read More]