Author Archives: Epaminondas

With Apologies to F. W. Murnau

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Knottsferatu

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A Modern Recording of Mussorgsky for Disney’s “Night On Bald Mountain”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I guess Halloween is as good a time as any to take another look at the Mussorgsky piece in Disney’s 1940 film masterpiece Fantasia. However, the music score has been replaced with a modern recording. I think the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Doors of Death

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Among the most beautiful objects of art ever created are the funerary monuments which are to be found scattered around the world in all cultures. Worldwide, there are about ten cemeteries which claim special attention, and among those … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art | 8 Comments

How To Make Use Of An Unwanted Opera House

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I don’t know how much longer this will last, but at the moment it is the most interesting bookstore in the world.

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McGonagall

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: If you’re looking for bad poetry, you came to the right place: McGonagall is your man. This stuff is so excruciatingly bad, it’s funny. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

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How Government Drags Us Down

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: This is a very good talk given by John Tamny, an editor at Forbes Magazine.  He discusses many misconceptions about the Great Depression and how the reckless actions of the Federal Reserve endanger our ability to invest scarce … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Now how cool is this? You’re looking at a celestial scene that is located about 8,000 light years distance from earth within our own galaxy. But keep looking. See that big star in the lower central area of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The First Bohemians”

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I just downloaded this book to my Kindle. The hardcover will not be available for a while longer. The period which the book examines has always been of great interest to me, and when you take a look … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | 5 Comments

Over-educated, Over-promised, Over-priced

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: It is becoming increasingly evident that we are putting the cart before the horse.  We have great colleges BECAUSE we’re wealthy…not the other way around.

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No Police Department Should Be Without One

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: With this, they will take your warrants seriously. Or fall down laughing.

Posted in Politics and Economics | 1 Comment