Richard Feynman was a genius. He did many amazing things. One of the more unusual things he did in his life was to make gargantuan efforts to visit the Soviet republic of Tuva. Even more unusually, he failed to do this, held up by the politics and bureaucracy of the Cold War; papers permitting him [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Films'
Old Man’s River: Genghis Blues
January 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Films, Music, Old Man's River
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Old Man’s River: Electra Glide in Blue
January 4th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Films, Old Man's River, Retarded hippie
Okay, time to move slightly further afield than is usual, even for me.
Recommendation 4: (film)
Electra Glide in Blue. Great movie, great soundtrack, great style. Every now and then, a movie comes along, and the critics say “that one’s going straight to video”. Well, when I saw this film, my immediate reaction was ‘this one’s [...]
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