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Farewell to the Tesla Model S
I took delivery of my Tesla Model S on June 14, 2013, from their Grand Avenue service center in Chicago. The VIN ends in P12807, which means it was one of the first Production cars (not Alpha/Beta) to come off the California assembly line—most likely the 12,807th Model S ever produced. I still own that car, twelve Read more
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Listening in the Dark
Cinema’s greatest magic trick is making us believe we’re primarily watching, when much of our emotional and perceptual experience is actually being shaped by what we hear. Recent research confirms this. Studies show that sound dominates our perception of timing and rhythm in films, that it can actually alter what we see on screen, and Read more
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My Oscar Picks – 2025
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My Oscar Picks – 2024
Predicting (hate that word) what the Academy will choose is risky business. But those of us who follow cinema closely can’t help ourselves. The Academy is all about proclamation. Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Sound, etc. But can there really be a Best of anything in art? The full Academy chooses the Best by voting Read more
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Killers of the Flower Moon – Film Review
It’s hard to imagine a story more “American” than Killers of the Flower Moon. A true story about an Indian tribe being forced to give up their land along with their customs and freedom. Adapted from David Grann’s gripping non-fiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, Read more
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Gateway Loop Trail – Scottsdale, AZ
A very different trail. Rocky all the way around the loop. Lots of interesting mineral rocks and mountain outcrops. Wildflowers still showing off their colors and ability to grow anywhere. Read more
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Expedient Means
Film, technology and the art of seeing clearly