Arts – Page 18 – coldhearted scientist وداد

Eryk Rocha

22/10/2012

I would really like to see this film. Axé.

Nuevos apuntes del fin de semana

16/09/2012

I keep telling myself that New Orleans just is seedy with spots of glory, that is its nature, but the fact is that it has gone downhill since my heyday in it in concrete ways such as the following: – the public schools have all been converted to charters – the Times-Picayune only publishes three … More Nuevos apuntes del fin de semana

Melancholia

29/08/2012

Even as amusement during a hurricane I did not have the patience to watch all of Lars von Trier’s 2011 film, although I did see the spectactular end. It reminded me of Tree of Life, which is from the same era, but I will say that this film is less meaningless than Tree of Life. … More Melancholia

Honeycomb linen, or linen terry?

25/08/2012

This is the honeycomb linen, slightly cheaper. Which is best? These things last forever, I am telling you, and so are less expensive than they seem. My old option, Royal Velvet from Penney’s, is no longer the product it was. Axé.

La nostalgia autoritaria

23/08/2012

La aplicación del principio mayoritario a secas y a rajatabla termina inevitablemente en una dictadura de la mayoría. Pero la democracia no es el gobierno de las mayorías, sino del pueblo. Y para su buen funcionamiento requiere que predominen los principios de inclusión y pluralidad por encima de una supuesta gobernabilidad o unidad excluyente e … More La nostalgia autoritaria

More on linens

23/08/2012

Here are some linens that are actually linen. I am not buying them now but I will tell you, they are worth it because they last forever, seem new forever. Axé.

Cine mexicano sobre el 1968 … and its relation to the present moment.

29/07/2012

Here is Canoa, complete. Here is the first part of Rojo Amanecer, which may be the saddest film I have ever seen. People who think state terrorism might be all right sometimes, especially to keep them “safe,” should see this film as well. Here is some discussion of what went on at Tlatelolco on 2 … More Cine mexicano sobre el 1968 … and its relation to the present moment.