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Dunkirk on Friday, May 10, 1940

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Jorge Costales

Some days in history kinda put other days in history to shame. Take for example May 10th, 1940: On this day in 1940, Hitler begins his Western offensive with the radio code word “Danzig,” sending his forces into Holland and … Continue reading →

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Movie music review – Zodiac

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Jorge Costales

I read recently about why one should pay closer attention to characters names in books, or the music choices in a movie, or the props in a scene, etc. Artists are always trying to signal. When I caught myself starting … Continue reading →

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Pity the fool

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Jorge Costales

The events of June 11, 1982 have weighed on me since. The weight is not due to it having been the 473rd anniversary of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. More due to the union of Mr. T to … Continue reading →

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Ichiro facts and Western legends

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Jorge Costales

A 1962 movie, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, was made by a trio of Hollywood legends, John Ford, John Wayne and James Stewart. The film is most often referenced because at its dramatic conclusion, came one of the greatest … Continue reading →

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From Dazed and Confused to bemused then infused

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jorge Costales

Inexplicably, I only watched the movie Dazed and Confused recently on the recommendation of my brother. Inexplicably, because I love movies and my appreciation for goofiness rivals that of France, birthplace of that flopping dog, Tony Parker. Right away I … Continue reading →

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A case of secular humanist vasocongestion

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jorge Costales

I read somewhere that all detective stories are parables for our search for God. Maybe Nic Pizzolatto had too. One group who hadn’t were the secular humanist watchdogs who man the cultural barricades for any hint of conventional spirituality. Boy … Continue reading →

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#Holdmeback and the Cultural Left

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Jorge Costales

If you are an NBA fan, Jalen Rose’s podcasts with David Jacoby are a must listen. Rose has become my Freakonomics-like interpreter for what’s really going on in the league, given his perspective as a former player with many remaining … Continue reading →

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Audience videos of U2 concert in Miami – June 2011

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Jorge Costales

Audience videos to document the U2 Concert in Miami on June 29, 2011 Recall the times that someone communicated to you about having seen a legendary band play a few years back. Imagine if they were able to say, “take … Continue reading →

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Seward and Hagen fly under your radar

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jorge Costales

While I have always loved Lincoln, the recent adulation of him on the left constitutes an unmistakable signal to revisit my views. Not coincidentally, a recent review of Walter Stahr’s book, Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man, uncovered a revealing exchange between … Continue reading →

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Tearing whose world apart?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jorge Costales

There is a Rolling Stones song from 1973 which described tragedies involving crime and drugs which I thought was a very effective form of protest. Be they aware or not, they were following a noble tradition of artists giving voice … Continue reading →

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