It’s his nature. There are some movies that reflect magickal principles and symbols in very direct fashion. “The Game” with Michael Douglas immediately comes to mind as a cinematic meditation on the “Tower” card. “Faceoff” with Nicholas Cage and John Travolta is pure Gemini, with crossed identities, switched faces, duality, good vs evil, etc.. “Back …
Scorpio Ryan Gosling’s Cinematic Portrayal Of Scorpio In Drive Read More »
They made it happen. Sometimes a musical pairing is just so damn good that I have to drill down and find out why two people share a creative magic that is unique unto them. That was the thought that crossed my mind as I caromed and careened around town, listening to Electronic’s third album. Twisted …
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Life for me is a series of strange attractions and unexplainable synchronicities. When I begin to mine a particular vein of thought or follow some ley line of meaning, unusual occurences begin to manifest. On the heels of my exploration of Aquarius in the chart of Sarah Palin, aquarius begins to manifest. I just found …
Astrology In The Reagan Aquarian Era, Obama (Leo) vs Palin (Aquarius), Part 4 Read More »
Yep, a new Will Ferrell film hits the screens today–Step Brothers starring Ferrell and John C. Reily. Directed by SNL alum Adam McKay, it’s part of the Judd Apatow franchise. Apatow has a real knack for creating satire that basically bashes the WASP male, poking fun at easy targets like redneck culture (Dewey Cox and …
If it’s Friday, there must be a new Will Ferrell film coming out! Read More »
My loving and adoring wife gifted me with an Apple gift card on Fathers day. I’ve been holding onto it until the right time, when I actually needed something. That time was yesterday or so I thought.Let me first state that I have been using Apple product since 1988 when I was working at …
Can I just say that Apple Sucks? Well mostly. . . Read More »
Last night, which had to be the hottest night in the history of Berkeley, Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto and Los Amigos Invisibles took over The Greek Theater. I went with some friends and through the divine grace of the concert muse, I wound up getting backstage passes from a another friend that I sold my …
Thievery Corp, Kickin’ It With Survivor Lex, Tree Sitters and Cool Palestinians Read More »
I just saw Wattstax for the very first time the other night. I was really struck by it’s honesty and grit, but what really stood out was some of the more vocal figures that share their commentary along the way. I’ll get to them in a minute, but first the film itself.Wattstax for the uninitiated …
Looking Back On Wattstax, Richard Pryor, Jesse Jackson And Black Power Read More »
Well, it looks like someone finally had the good sense to re-release one of David Bowie’s lost masterpieces, The Buddha Of Suburbia. Recorded and released in 1993, it is the soundtrack to the mini-series based on Hanif Kureishie’s coming out, coming of age novel of the same name, set in middle class England. Originally released …
