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The Rule of Three: Movie Multiple Choice # 1 [by David Lehman]
Why are there always three sailors or soldiers, never two or four, on shore leave or furlough? (a) Because Gene Kelly favored the “rule of three” (b) Because one can sing, one can dance,…
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“Amapola” [as sung by Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell]
The next time you see Once Upon a Time in America, Sergio Leone's great masterpiece, be sure to listen to "Amapola," which plays a key role in the movie as Robert de Niro ("Noodles")…
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“Sing, Sing, Sing” [with Benny Goodman and company]
Clarinetists are often asked whom they prefer, Artie Shaw (born May 23) or Benny Goodman (born May 30). It's a good cocktail party icebreaker for swing enthusiasts. Here is Benny's great statement of the…
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“My Flu” [by Reetika Vazirani]
Subj: My FluDate: 96_12_21 15:22:57 ESTFrom: [email protected] (Reetika Gina Vazirani)To: [email protected] Hello.I caught the fluthere is nothing I can dobut entertain myself as u-sual, it's fun reading your books which out of the blueput…
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Joyeuses Fêtes! Eight “street portraits” from Sarah Meunier: eight reasons to love suburban Paris
all that About two million people live in the 40 square miles of Paris intramuros, each enjoying an average annual share of national income of 75K €. Five million people, each getting along…
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The Poet and the Poem, the Artist and her Art, The Criminal and the Crime, How Similar Are They?
I know–it's a funny question, but it first occurred to me when I was getting my MFA at Vermont College, and my beautiful friend, Alicia, with her long, wavy golden hair (I mean,…
