Humor, Situations

On the Trials and Tribulations of ‘Old Money’

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It can be dauntingly difficult to be rich. Here is another chapter in the humilations rich people can experience from their nouveau riche imitators. Rich vs. Richer In Palm Beach, The Old Money Isn’t Having a Ball Influx of New Wealth Sparks Spat Over Red Cross Event; Inheritance’s Smaller Role A 1930s Landmark Is Razed By ROBERT FRANK Staff Reporter of THE image [Read More]
Drama, Movies

The Manchurian Candidate

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I toyed with the idea of watching the remake of this 1962 film that came out last year with Denzel Washington in the lead. Having had bad experiences with remakes, I decided to see the original film instead. Frank Sinatra not only owned the rights to the film but also played a main role. The image [Read More]
Drama, Movies

Ray

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If Ray Charles had been a Hollywood rather than a music star, Ray would have cleaned up at this year’s Oscars. Instead, Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby and Martin Sorcese’s Aviator about Hollywood director and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes won five and four Oscars respectively. Ray is a labor of love and a much image [Read More]
Diary, Must Know

Talk is cheap but surprisingly effective

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Sometimes one piece of writing changes one mind. Until today I thought that talk therapy was utterly discredited. But there appears to be strong evidence that a skilled therapist can help the brain to change its relationship to the world. Depression       From The Economist print edition (Apr 14th 2005) FOR almost a century [Read More]
Drama, Movies

Love’s a Bitch

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Love’s a Bitch (Amores Perros) received an Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign Film, rave reviews, and prizes at numerous festivals. The film did not resonate with me. I think as an observation about the human condition the film is wrong: yes, love can be a bitch, but it is not always a bitch image [Read More]