The downfall of many corporate giants comes from their believing they are “the smartest people in the room.” One need look no further than Bethany McLean’s chronicle of boardroom hubris The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron. In recent cinema annals, the go-to actor when casting the self-proclaimed genius … Read more
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ALERT: The title of today’s post is another instance of “bait and switch” promotion. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ALERT #2: I began drafting this post on July 7. And as is often the case, I had no idea where the discussion would end up. Many times the act of putting pen to … Read more
The internet is ripe with teasers. Mixed among the actual news stories on many sites, you can find advertisements disguised as titillating celebrity exposes or “never before seen” historical photographs. My personal favorite is “wardrobe malfunctions,” which includes a still photograph displaying Elizabeth Taylor’s smallpox vaccination from the movie Cleopatra. Who knew doctor Edward … Read more
In an era when voters across the political and ideological spectrum are questioning the integrity of our democratic process, we need professionals, not politicians, overseeing elections. ~Dr. ESP, Fernandina Beach News-Leader/July 8, 2020 Does quoting oneself make me a narcissist? If so, I plead guilty. I can always hope Bill Barr will drop the charges … Read more
There is one positive aspect about the founding of the United States which is beyond reproach. Cinematic productions of award-winning Broadway musicals about the era are among the best transformations of content from stage to screen. Such was the case with Peter Hunt’s 1972 production of 1776 and Disney’s presentation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. What … Read more