Spazz has been acting bored and agitated all week, even though he generally gets two longish waks a day. Then Maria went out today and got him a new toy, a stuffed fox that squeaks. Spazz could not contain himself.
Ian Kummer
Why Lawrence of Arabia Is Worth a Re-Watch in 2024
This was my first time watching the 1962 historical epic Lawrence of Arabia since I was a kid, and it was well worth the four hours. For one, it’s simply great art from a lost era when films were actually shot on location. There’s a particular irony in this case because Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of … Read more
The Tenet Media “Russian Influence” Story Makes No Sense
Today I looked into the DOJ accusations against conservative outlet Tenet Media. None of it makes any sense. First off, let’s see the accusation (which can be read in full on the DOJ official site). As described by Variety: A state-controlled Russian media outlet provided nearly $10 million to “covertly finance and direct” videos produced … Read more
The Problem With the 2004 Movie “Downfall”
The movie depicts Nazi Germany in its final days and hours, which is fine. But I could not help but feel something bubbling beneath the surface. Angry resentment. Downfall, as the name directly implies, is supposedly about the end of the war that destroyed Germany. But that is not quite it. Even the word “downfall” … Read more
