Tag Archives: edward g. robinson

rate fetish: the price is right

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Dave

…Leopards break into the temple and drink to the dregs what is in the sacrificial pitchers; this is repeated over and over again; finally it can be calculated in advance, and it becomes part of the ceremony. Kafka, Parables and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Bob Diamond Barclays, Charles Bronson, edward g. robinson, Franz Kafka, Guy Debord, harry joy photography, LIBOR rate fixing scandal, Max Horkheimer, Patrick Jenkins Financial Times, Philip Augar, Theodor Adorno | Leave a comment

to pity the poor lawyer

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dave

Even back then as a pre-teen, I didn’t need a Hubble telescope to confirm they were pretty sexy. It was before fitness classes, personal trainers and yoga. It was the 1970′s and women were a little roundier and sexier; kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema/Visual/Audio, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged anne consigny, Billy Wilder, carrie fisher, double indemnity 1944, edward g. robinson, fred mcmurray, goldie hawn, Jack Warden, je ne suis pas la pour etre aime movie, Julie Christie, Lee Grant, not there to be loved movie, patrick chesnais, Robert Crumb, stephane brize, Warren Beatty, windsor hotel montreal | Leave a comment

this charming man: “glee”

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Dave

He is ostensibly perfectly normal. He met his ex-wife on an internet dating service. He loved singing Lionel Ritchie and his Facebook profile indicated a fondness for Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry, Levi Aron, the “singing … Continue reading →