If it can be counted as reading, I’ve been listening to Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun. Severian and Vodalus kept me company while I enjoyed some Cult BRM.
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After I finished Millennium last week, I ordered the DVD because I could not remember the movie at all, and watched it a few days ago. That's 90 minutes I'm not getting back. I've read John Varley's account of how the movie turned to crap, and have seen it before, but I watched it again anyway.
At least Cheryl Ladd was easy on the eyes, but there are much better ways to see her.
At least Cheryl Ladd was easy on the eyes, but there are much better ways to see her.
Just finished reading Maestros and their Music: The Art and Alchemy of Conducting, by John Mauceri. He's an engaging and informative writer, who offers a window into the life of the itinerant orchestral conductor, including the demands, circumstances, and "culture" around conducting. Mauceri worked with Leonard Bernstein for 18 years, conducting world premiers of some of Bernstein's work, and worked with Leopold Stokowski as well.
Mauceri provides some great anecdotes about the various artists he's worked with in over 50 years of conducting and provides an invaluable perspective that puts an all too human face to the myth.
Very entertaining and highly recommended.
Mauceri provides some great anecdotes about the various artists he's worked with in over 50 years of conducting and provides an invaluable perspective that puts an all too human face to the myth.
Very entertaining and highly recommended.
Re-reading Blood Meridian and alongside it My Confession: Recollection of a Rogue by Samuel Chamberlain. McCarthy studied the later and used it as inspiration for Blood Meridian.
Those Hours Spent Outdoors - Reflections on Hunting and Fishing by the late William G. Tapply. Mr. Tapply (1940 -2009) was the son of the late H.G. "Tap" Tapply (1910 - 2002), a long-time Associate Editor of "Field & Stream" magazine who wrote their monthly "Tap's Tips" column. The wisdom, knowledge, and high standards of sportsmanship and good writing that he imparted to his son are on beautiful display here.
I plan on starting this one in the next couple weeks. It's been on my to read list for about 15 years, time to finally tackle it. Hopefully you are enjoying it.
Thanks. It’s been on my list for sometime too. I’m about a quarter of the way through. So far, I’m enjoying it. It’s his longest novel and some say, his best.
I had about 30 of this guys books given to me. I’m not a big fiction guy, but this guy is good and they are quick reads. Intrigue, conspiracy, action, mystery, the government all seem to be common plot threads among the few I’ve read
I read this (well, listened to the audiobook) just last week. Fascinating. (It’s also obvious that the two coauthors didn’t fully read one another’s contributions early on in the book, as they repeat nearly verbatim several anecdotes mere paragraphs apart.)
Also led to me rewatching Full Metal Jacket last week…
I remember liking the movie many years ago, may have to read the book!
I recently rewatched A Clockwork Orange and 2001 and could appreciate both much more than I did when I first saw them decades ago. And I was more impressed by dr Strangelove too. I hope to rewatch full metal jacket and eyes wide shut soon. The one I can never enjoy much is Lolita, tho I like the book. Anyway the book is fascinating, to see how much work and struggle went into films
Yeah I liked it too. Peter Sellers makes a great performance and the movie is well made.