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• One of the Most Insidious Things About Communism Was That It...

  

  One of the most insidious things about communism was that it pushed good people to the brink of immorality and then required them to cross the threshold. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 CULTURE

• Wwnorton: Theparisreview: “Art is How We Quarrel With...

  

  wwnorton: theparisreview: “Art is how we quarrel with time.”André Aciman on the artist John Sloan and old New York. Is there anyone better than Aciman on longin... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 CULTURE

• The German Christmas Markets Are in Full Swing. Two of the Best...

  

  The German Christmas Markets are in full swing. Two of the best locations to get your gluwein and latke mit apfelmus on are the famous Nuremberg market, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Wholia87: They’re in NY! Downton Abbey Stars on the Hoops...

  

  wholia87: They’re in NY! Downton Abbey stars on the hoops court. Looks like they’ll be late for tea today. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 CULTURE

• Curethriftshop: Welcome, Christmas, Bring Your Cheer. Cheer To...

  

  curethriftshop: Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all thrifters far & near. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 CULTURE

• The Rock of Cashel, Former Seat of the Kings of Munster, Prior...

  

  The Rock of Cashel, former seat of the Kings of Munster, prior to the Norman Invasion. South Tipperary, Ireland Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 CULTURE

• Souvenirs Are Different for Everyone. The New York Times Did a...

  

  Souvenirs are different for everyone. The New York Times did a piece back in August on what types of souvenirs people collect on their travels. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 CULTURE

• Arriving in Dublin Brought Memories of Many Brilliant Irish...

  

  Arriving in Dublin brought memories of many brilliant Irish films, mostly true accounts. Scandal, drugs, the IRA, and some personal affliction are the themes... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 CULTURE

• Instead of Joining the Hoards of Consumers on Black Friday, We...

  

  Instead of joining the hoards of consumers on Black Friday, we paid homage to the Rock of Cashel and kissed the Blarney Stone. And we were met with great... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 CULTURE

• This One’s for All the Phonies… “One of The...

  

  This one’s for all the phonies… “One of the biggest reasons I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies. That’s all. They were coming in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 BOOKS

• If You’ve Seen the Painted Veil, Or Read Even Parts of Of...

  

  If you’ve seen the Painted Veil, or read even parts of Of Human Bondage, Somerset Maugham always goes there. There is where you’re left, assaulted, silent, buy... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 CULTURE

• “When Something is Bothering Me, I Seek Refuge. No Need To...

  

  “When something is bothering me, I seek refuge. No need to travel far; a trip to the realm of literary memory will suffice. For where can one find more noble... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 CULTURE

• There’s a Scene in Argo Where Tony Mendez Exchanges...

  

  There’s a scene in Argo where Tony Mendez exchanges classified information with another agent in the Hagia Sofia, on his way to Iran to get six hostages out of... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• “I Wanted You to See What Real Courage Is, Instead of Getting...

  

  “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 CULTURE

• Acehotel: If the President of Street Photography Can Hang,...

  

  acehotel: If the President of Street Photography can hang, ya’ll need to #StayinLine! Photo by Humans of New Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 CULTURE

• Markets in London. Portobello and Borough.

  

  Markets in London. Portobello and Borough. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 CULTURE

• Hilarious Male Lead. Mousy but Decent Actresses on Either Side....

  

  Hilarious male lead. Mousy but decent actresses on either side. The Pacific Northwest, tequila, etc. etc. It was going so well until about three quarters... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• I Also Meet These Two Rich Older Dudes Drinking Cognac at The...

  

  I also meet these two rich older dudes drinking cognac at the bar. Introduce themselves as the Vice-President and Barbaro, his bodyguard. I must have the... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 CULTURE

• Downton is Old News. We’re Moving Forward a Few...

  

  Downton is old news. We’re moving forward a few decades. Call the Midwife is 1950’s East London projects. Nuns, nurses, babies, bobby sox, and post WWII England. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 CULTURE

• Taking a Thematic Page from the Psychological Elements of The...

  

  Taking a thematic page from the psychological elements of the Hurt Locker and the symbolism of the natural world continuing and regenerating during war from... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE