Hello everyone – I have returned from being banished to Internet Elba, I was writing and posting but couldn’t get the word to you. I am glad to be back. I’m sure that many of you remember my absolute disgust for ESPN’s resident loud, ignorant n****r Stephen A. Smith, the highest paid talent in televised […]

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I know; who buys “records” anymore? Well, vinyl is selling better than ever, and even CDs are selling better. I admit that I still purchase CDs and I purchased a refurbished iPod with a 1 TB hard drive. I am approaching 37,000 songs and am not using even ½ of the drive. It is one […]

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At this time each year, the year end “best of” lists come out for movies and music. I enjoy doing this because I enjoy such a wide range of films: from Kurosawa to James Bond; Godzilla to Citizen Kane. While I see a good number of films each year, I admit that now that my […]

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I try not to be a prude, and also try not to be judgmental on vices that, if overdone, can cause great personal and financial strife. I believe that adults should be able to take drugs as long as they place no one else in danger. I feel the same about gambling. It is one […]

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One of the earliest tirades I went off on inn this space was the weather. Why was I complaining about the weather, there’s nothing that can be done about it? My rant was about the weather reports here in Chicago. Now, I understand how difficult it is to be a meteorologist in Chicago: first, it’s […]

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You may have seen/heard that TIFF is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, and I do have to reflect that this is my 24th festival after the now ex-wife got me hooked on it while we were dating When I started going, if you had told me I would come back so many times, I […]

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Another beautiful day in Toronto, pleasant temperatures, but a bit humid. I had only two films this day, which was fine. Those of you who know me well, would not be at all surprised that my TIFF schedules have regularly been filled with Shakespeare adaptations and World War II movies. Well, day 2 had both. […]

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