Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash Life in the Trenches: Film Review of All Quiet on the Western Front By Geoff Carter Since the 1998 release of the Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking epic Saving Private Ryan, war films have undergone a number of profound stylistic transformations. Spielberg’s use of desaturated color, alternating camera speeds, flattened lenses, blood-spattered lenses, and shaky …
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Month:March 2023
Kickass and Great-Grandkids
Popular Graphic Arts, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper and Phyllis did a quick check on some of the keeper’s great grandchildren in the Mazo area and found them all to be “great” and growing; and not caring a whit about the idiot governor of …
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Kickass as Hunter/Gatherer
Charles R. Knight , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes that the keeper tries to claim that he still qualifies as a “hunter and gatherer” when he goes over of Paul’s Neighborhood Bar in Middleton and picks up “to-go” Friday night fish-fry for himself and Phyllis. The drive down …
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Kickass and Weight Accuracy
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, cautions the keeper that his weight control program may not be ready for public dissemination, but he–the keeper, as usual, does not listen, and is more influenced by the daily disappointment he experiences when he steps on the scale. Here are his tips for preparing …
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A Man for All Seasons
Artwork by Michael DiMilo By Geoff Carter Last week, Jimmy Carter’s family announced that, per his wishes, he will be placed in hospice care at his home, a fitting end for a man who cherished his roots above all else. The ex-president has been battling cancer for years, and, at ninety-five years old, he has …
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Kickass and Evolution Reversal
Jaroslav A. Polák from Brno, Czech Republic, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, notes sharing the keeper’s observations of a reversal in human evolution, a recent indicator being the discovery of a family that reportedly walks on all fours. There are, of course, many other signs that we are headed …
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Kickass and Unusual Music
Photo by Bill Stokes By Bill Stokes Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper and Phyllis, having recently been shown the way to the Overture Center, returned last night to hear the big concert-hall organ do its thing with a trombone and a set of drums. While that might seem like an odd musical line …
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