Drama, Movies

Juno

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It is difficult for me to write these lines about such a charming film.  The plot has a number of unfortunate flaws.  Juno, the character and the actress playing the role, are magnificent. But the story feels constructed by a writer rather than based on real lived experience. Juno is barely sixteen and seduces a image [Read More]
Humor, People

We Need More Nerds!

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I had forgotten that Bill Gates is a nerd’s nerd. Gates is the living proof that we need more nerds. He is now going to focus his attention and wealth on getting rid of some the biggest health problems in the world. From what I can tell, he may succeed.  See this funny last [Read More]
Diary

Hillary’s problem

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Today I read for the first time in a major newspaper (the Washington Post) the key argument against Hilary Clinton’s run for the presidency. Dear Hillary: How to Bow Out Gracefully Dear Stumped, I am running for leader of the free world, seeking to replace a deeply unpopular president. I am the spouse of his very successful image [Read More]
Diary

The Next President of the United States

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Barring a major terrorist attack on the United States, my money is on Obama. Elections are decided by the independents. They will vote for him rather than the Republican candidate because they want to be part of restoring American values.  Here you can hear why Obama is going to be the frontrunner for the [Read More]
Diary

How to make religious fanatics

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The Economist reviews two interesting books that put Islamic fundamentalism in perspective. Religion in Europe: The discovery of tolerance A TYPICAL Protestant view of European religious history might go like this. In medieval times, the Roman Catholic church grew increasingly corrupt and impervious to criticism. Then came the Reformation, with its new breath of freedom and tolerance. image [Read More]
Diary

Artistic Pepptalk for Girls

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———————Girls——- —————-are like apples——- ———-on trees. The best ones————-are at the top of the tree.———-The boys don’t want to reach—- —for the good ones because they— -r afraid of falling and getting hurt.- -Instead, they get the rotten apples- from the ground that aren’t as good, but easy. So the apples up top think something’s wrong image [Read More]