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Les Sorcieres de Salem

We watched this last night, complements of the MSU library. It’s best to watch with a friend,  so that in the early but intense conversations between John and Elisabeth and John and Abby-the-harlot, you can take turns role-playing the subtitles. … Continue reading

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Amidst the Tim Burton Hype…

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American Artifact: the Rise of the American Rock Poster

So I watched the documentary American Artifact: the Rise of the American Rock Poster (as yet unreleased on DVD) at a special screening at Mississippi State University Thursday night. Merle Becker, our director-cum-narrator, apparently quit some staid, high-paid 9-5 to … Continue reading

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On My Radar

Some of this stuff is old, but I thought I’d mention it. Here’s what’s on my radar: Several months ago Reuters photographer Finbarr O’Reilly published a collection of astounding photos of daily life and conflict in the Congo. In February … Continue reading

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On My Radar

This week: Misogynist NYC cop gropes and otherwise  sexually harasses female subway passenger Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for president in 2012? Ming Donkey embarks upon yet another one-man band project Alice in Burtonland …and generally speaking: Souther Salazar’s “Bird Machine … Continue reading

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