Author Archives: Epaminondas

Linkage

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Usually, it takes a long time for technological change to trickle down into the interstices of our lives. The changes come almost insensibly, and only in looking back do we see effects. But every fifty years or so, … Continue reading →

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The World’s Bravest Man Discusses “Income Inequality”

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWUIKdLKQtE

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How Much Longer Can This Go On???

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Fifty years after the Beatles made their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, they continue to make the kind of money that would make a banker blush. This is incredible.

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The Poetry of Robert Penn Warren

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: RPW was primarily known as a prose writer. His masterpiece was All the King’s Men, a uniquely American story of personal and political corruption. It was filmed twice. But his presence in American film and television went far … Continue reading →

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Reverse Engineering Hollywood

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: So how many genres and sub-genres do you think there are when it comes to forming a database of Hollywood films? 200? 500? 1,000? Actually, it’s north of 90,000.

Posted in Movies | Tagged Film | 1 Comment