“And, of course, kill Hitler”: Danger 5 and the Virtues of Limited Budget
Quality doesn’t always correspond with budget, but honest achievement nearly always correlates with passion.
Top Secret Plan B: Len Deighton, Action Cooking, and the Spy Novel Multiverse
“I think the reason working-class people don’t write books is because they are encouraged to believe that only certain people are permitted to write books.” -Len Deighton
The Spy Who Read Me: My Goldfinger Reader’s Guide
With one key plot difference, the 1964 Goldfinger film adaptation follows the novel fairly closely.
The Movies We Shouldn’t Love, Part 3: An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Is An Officer and a Gentleman a testament to Buddhist dissolution of self, or a judgment that only conformists deserve a seat at the table?
Uncertain Grace: Revisiting Les Miserables
The time has come for a second and more careful reading.
Top Ten Reads of 2025
In our self-inflicted end times, we need powerful stories more than ever.
A Quantum of Insight: Changing Perspectives of Pop Culture
Sometimes history grants respectability.
Rejoicing in Time: Remembering Jack DeJohnette
When we recall Jack DeJohnette’s music, we should also recall his creativity and attitude that made the music a reality.
Free Entertainment
My attempt to exploit the cliche that the best things in life are free.
Boldly Rewatching the Cinematic Voyages: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Parting may be sweet sorrow, but we could hardly ask for a fonder farewell to our gallant crew.
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