Day: December 17, 2005
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Tintin, for young and old
I have several Tintin books, so this BBC Faces of the Week magazine piece caught my eye via a promo while I was looking for Cristiano Ronaldo photos. I hope Steven Spielberg, who has owned an option on a live-action film of the character/books since 1982, gets around to trying his hand at making this…
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Book: The Manchurian Candidate
I usually link to the official author or publisher’s site for books I’ve read, but for The Manchurian Candidate, by Richard Condon, I’ll use Wikipedia. (Go there for quick plot summary, if you don’t know the basic thread.) After all, I had the pleasure of reading a 1959 first edition from McGraw-Hill, which no longer…
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Book: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
During a cold, quiet afternoon in Brooklyn nine days ago, I picked up The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I read the entire series a long time ago, and this thin volume didn’t seem like it could contain all that I remember of this start to the fabulous tales of…
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When showoff becomes artistry
I skimmed through Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa this afternoon, and in extra time, Cristiano Ronaldo almost turned his usual cheeky footwork in a masterpiece. Man U was already winning 2-0 when in the 93rd minute Ronaldo ran through a few stepovers before crossing the ball from his right foot by kicking behind…