It’s not often that Cyprus is in the news, and if it is it’s usually not good news; now for instance. I had a chance to visit Cyprus some 26 years ago(!) and enjoy the beauty of an unspoiled Mediterranean…
Cyprus in Simpler Times (A Photo Essay)
Month: March 2013
Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)
For as long as I’ve been around, Ray Bradbury has been there as an esteemed literary elder. Even back in the Seventies, a time when American society was especially divided and polarized, Bradbury was a transcendent grandfather figure, respected by…
Be There, the Ides of March
Beware the Ides of March, particularly for those of you named Julius, or Ethel for that matter. The rest of you are probably alright. The Ides of March is upon us, marking the beginning of the week when I traditionally…
Film Review: “Echo Park” (1986)
The opening title lets us know right away that this is an ’80s film made in the era of Swatches, Nagel prints, and neon fonts–well before anyone even knew what a font was. The Tangerine Dream-like original score reminds us…