Marathon Man would be great…….if only it made sense. Two stars.

A Clockwork Orange, The Getaway….the early seventies were twisted.

A Clockwork Orange, The Getaway….the early seventies were twisted.

Other alternatives to "LOL" and ROTFLMAO":
chuckle, smirk, snicker, snort,

Other alternatives to "LOL" and ROTFLMAO":
chuckle, smirk, snicker, snort,

chortle. Whenever I think devolution is a mistaken theory, I need only reflect on the oceans of ink devoted to The Matrix to realize it has already happened.

chortle. Whenever I think devolution is a mistaken theory, I need only reflect on the oceans of ink devoted to The Matrix to realize it has already happened.

"the worst of The Matrix movies are airless and dull"

"the worst of The Matrix movies are airless and dull"

When I was e-mailing the photographer who took my avatar shot. I told her I wanted to look like Don Draper (or the best she could manage). I hit send and walked a few blocks to my LA watering hole, Casey's (Wilshere & Grand) it was closed for filming Mad Men. Crazy coincidence. I never recognized Casey's in any…

Horrorshow. Yarbells?

I always said "Gott in himmel" and "was ist los?

He doesn't sound very intelligent.

I like the Rothko quote…..very good.

I like Richter's paintings…..a lot, and look forward to seeing the movie. IMHO, movies, or TV shows about painters, and sculptors (especially those showing their process) are much more interesting than books. If a picture is worth a thousand words, moving images are worth 100,000.

I ate up "Crime and Punishment" when I was around 14, and figured "The Brothers Karamozov" would be great too. Can't believe I perservered and read the whole thing.

It is difficult to assign too much credit to sports reporters since none seem to appreciate the importance of randomness and luck.

Please list the quality programs……..I'd be particularly interested in those on Netflix Instant Play. Cheers.

The Nazis had a great look. Albert Speer's light shows. Riefenstahl's movies.

Malingerer. Yes, The Watts towers should be included for LA. One quibble with your Chicago thoughts. There is actually a case for The Sears Tower as one of the greatest skyscrapers ever built. According to the structural scholar Robert Mark, The Sears Tower is incredibly efficient using far less steel than many…