Art = Oxygen

2 Movies

Sad White Men

For a reason that escapes me now, we saw The Whale and The Banshees of Inisherin just three days apart. Lord save us from such sad sacks. They are distinctive films, with acting, capital A, set in sharply detailed visual worlds. I couldn’t look away and I was…

Preservation Hall

Mind blown

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was everything- An ensemble of trombone, trumpet, sax, tuba and drums- they could do no wrong.

SCI

Just the facts ma’am

Sci fi isn’t escapism at all, it’s the chronic problems of humanity set in vaious guises. I still like reading it. But sometimes I like to listen in to the brave scientists as they endeavor to educate the public.(me)

SCI FI

Round Up

I’ve been tearing through books, here’s a few thoughts

Athena’s Choice (Adam Boostrom)- are men worth the trouble? An intriguing book written by a man (I think) about the eradication of all males and the choice the protagonist has at the end to bring…

A Deepness in the Sky

Vernor Vinge

This is the second book of a series, a prequel to a Fire in the Deep. I’m completely fascinated with the depiction of the Spiders, an alien species. Vinge is able to incorporate their differences with completely recognizable aspects of what I…

Midsummer Night’s Dream In Harlem

Went to see this the other day and I am still reeling from the wonder of it all. Shakespeare with a twist, as one of my friends puts it, is always fun. But this was a good measure beyond pure fun. Somehow, the creative team managed to seamlessly blend African art, dance…

A Fatal Grace

Novel by Louise Penney

It was good, and I understand why she’s so popular, but by the end, I was weary of how much everyone loved Armand Gamache. Like yeah, I get it, he’s wise, patient, and unflinchingly honest, and moral. So I guess I wanted a little more flaw and a little…

Mozart’s Mass in C Minor

Concert — Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Mind bogglingly majestic.

The Book Of Mormon

Broadway Musical, Stone, Parker and Lopez

This one, my word. This show has been packing the Eugene O’Neill Theater since 2011. We went last night, and the line to get in stretched forever. I really didn’t know what to expect, and now that…