Daily Archives: April 30, 2015

Remake: Alex Haley’s “Roots”

In the late ’70s, ABC ran a popular mini-series called Roots, based on the Alex Haley autobiographical novel. The depictions in this mini-series (a tranquil, idyllic village of peaceful Africans invaded by mean white men from the New World who … Continue reading

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Oliver Sacks

In Vanity Fair, Lawrence Weschler has a very well written piece on his lifelong friendship with Oliver Sacks (aka, the author of Awakenings, whom Robin Williams played in the film adaptation). Sacks is now suffering from terminal cancer and has … Continue reading

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The Darkness – Open Fire (2015)

The 2nd single from the upcoming album by the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world… The Darkness:

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Baltimore: Birds of a Feather

Regarding the 16 year old, black, female Mayor of Baltimore, let’s see how journalistically interested the media is in getting to the bottom of this: Despite a firm denial by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, a senior law enforcement source charges … Continue reading

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