If you have any interest in the impact of American jazz on the French New Wave movement, then you must take a look at Louis Malle's 1957 film noir masterpiece Elevator to the Gallows, starring the luminous Jeanne Moreau.


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"Learn to value yourself, which means: to fight for your happiness." --Ayn Rand

"I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."--Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Tomorrow night (tuesday), starting at 9:00pm, the second episodes of this new season will air back-to-back for each show.


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I'm back in Raleigh for the moment. I leave to head back to DC this Saturday (the 13th) in time for classes to begin on the 16th. I had a fantastic time in Asheville this past weekend catching up with friends. Special kudos to Jamie and Steve for letting me stay at their place and for, in general, making me laugh again and again. You guys rock ( Read more... )

Heading to Asheville this Friday! I will be in town on Friday and Saturday-returning back to Raleigh on Sunday.

I've been tagged by Scott Walters and given the following instructions ( Read more... )

Happy New Year! I wish all of you nothing but the best as we enter 2007 ( Read more... )

I am now back in NC! I'm going to be in NC until around Jan. 10, when I go back to DC to get ready for classes beginning again on the 16th. I am planning a trip to Asheville for a few days after Christmas. Stay tuned for more news...

This is old news by now, but if you haven't seen it, its very funny. A friend first pointed it out to me a long time ago and I didn't believe it until I sat down and watched the film closely. Basically, at the very end of the film, as MJ Fox runs and hugs his father, one of the extras IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FRAME unzips his pants and ( Read more... )

Has Anyone Else Been Suffering From Lycanthropy Lately?