Comments for The American Culture http://stkarnick.com/culture News, reviews, and analysis, edited by S. T. Karnick Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Nineteen Fifty-One Was a Pretty Good Year for Sci-Fi Movies: The Sequel by Patricia Neal new movie | Celebrities 24x7 http://stkarnick.com/culture/2011/07/11/nineteen-fifty-one-was-a-pretty-good-year-for-sci-fi-movies-the-sequel/comment-page-1/#comment-15740 Patricia Neal new movie | Celebrities 24x7 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:00:59 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=18320#comment-15740 [...] Nineteen Fifty-One Was a Pretty Good Year for Sci-Fi Movies: The … (4) The Day the Earth Stood Still — U.S. release: September 1951 — 20th Century-Fox Studios — Runtime: 92 minutes — Cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin (as Gort), Elmer Davis (uncredited), Gabriel Heatter (uncredited), … Theodore Honey [Stewart] is an aeronautical engineer being sent to Labrador from London to examine the wreckage of a new passenger plane designed by his company. … [...] [...] Nineteen Fifty-One Was a Pretty Good Year for Sci-Fi Movies: The … (4) The Day the Earth Stood Still — U.S. release: September 1951 — 20th Century-Fox Studios — Runtime: 92 minutes — Cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin (as Gort), Elmer Davis (uncredited), Gabriel Heatter (uncredited), … Theodore Honey [Stewart] is an aeronautical engineer being sent to Labrador from London to examine the wreckage of a new passenger plane designed by his company. … [...]

]]> Comment on The Wit of Stillman by “Damsels in Distress” to the Rescue! | The American Culture http://stkarnick.com/culture/2011/04/04/the-wit-of-stillman/comment-page-1/#comment-15738 “Damsels in Distress” to the Rescue! | The American Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:13:45 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=16161#comment-15738 [...] I explain my passion for Stillman’s work here. [...] [...] I explain my passion for Stillman’s work here. [...]

]]> Comment on A Random Series of Music-Related Observations by Mike D'Virgilio http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/13/a-random-series-of-music-related-observations/comment-page-1/#comment-15737 Mike D'Virgilio Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:43:08 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21656#comment-15737 Larry, I think it's interesting that McCartney's newest album is primarily standards, and I guess he got a standing ovation at the Grammies. I've heard some of the album and I rather like it. I wasn't sure about Sir Paul and standards, but it actually makes a great fit. He doesn't force it and sings pretty low key. But it does remind us that, "they don't make 'em like they used to." As you imply, very little music of today will stand the test of time. Larry, I think it’s interesting that McCartney’s newest album is primarily standards, and I guess he got a standing ovation at the Grammies. I’ve heard some of the album and I rather like it. I wasn’t sure about Sir Paul and standards, but it actually makes a great fit. He doesn’t force it and sings pretty low key. But it does remind us that, “they don’t make ‘em like they used to.” As you imply, very little music of today will stand the test of time.

]]> Comment on Vinyl Record Resurgence Speaks to Digital Limitations by Robert Dean Lurie http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/05/vinyl-record-resurgence-speaks-to-digital-limitations/comment-page-1/#comment-15726 Robert Dean Lurie Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:31:14 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21564#comment-15726 Mike, I was absolutely thrilled to see this post. Other than a brief period in the 90s (coinciding, not surprisingly, with my dorm-based college years), I have stuck with vinyl and have been heartened to see other music listeners returning to the format in droves. A cherished record, like a luxury car, requires love, care, and maintenance. It is a tangible document that represents all of the hard work that goes into crafting a piece of music. Viva la vinyl! Mike, I was absolutely thrilled to see this post. Other than a brief period in the 90s (coinciding, not surprisingly, with my dorm-based college years), I have stuck with vinyl and have been heartened to see other music listeners returning to the format in droves. A cherished record, like a luxury car, requires love, care, and maintenance. It is a tangible document that represents all of the hard work that goes into crafting a piece of music. Viva la vinyl!

]]> Comment on On Giving Up The Internet For Lent by S. T. Karnick http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/13/on-giving-up-the-internet-for-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-15725 S. T. Karnick Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:16:12 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21652#comment-15725 Very interesting idea, Robert. I won't be joining you in this particular self-sacrifice, but I think the idea of a regular sabbath or sabbatical from the web is very appealing. To me it doesn't make much difference whether I read words online or in print, or watch videos online or on satellite TV, but you bring up some important things to think about here, specifically about how one invests one's time. Perhaps staying off the Internet on Sundays would present significant benefits for those who feel ground down by information overload. Very interesting idea, Robert. I won’t be joining you in this particular self-sacrifice, but I think the idea of a regular sabbath or sabbatical from the web is very appealing. To me it doesn’t make much difference whether I read words online or in print, or watch videos online or on satellite TV, but you bring up some important things to think about here, specifically about how one invests one’s time. Perhaps staying off the Internet on Sundays would present significant benefits for those who feel ground down by information overload.

]]> Comment on Springsteen’s Charity Bawl by Bruce Edward Walker http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/08/springsteens-charity-bawl/comment-page-1/#comment-15676 Bruce Edward Walker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:50:23 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21574#comment-15676 Thanks for the clarification, Larry! That's what happens when I possess an analog mind in a digital world.... Thanks for the clarification, Larry! That’s what happens when I possess an analog mind in a digital world….

]]> Comment on Springsteen’s Charity Bawl by Larry Kaufmann http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/08/springsteens-charity-bawl/comment-page-1/#comment-15674 Larry Kaufmann Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:42 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21574#comment-15674 FYI, "Cannonball" is by The Breeders FYI, “Cannonball” is by The Breeders

]]> Comment on Compassionate with Other People’s Money by Daniel Crandall http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/02/03/compassionate-with-other-peoples-money/comment-page-1/#comment-15503 Daniel Crandall Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:37:25 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21516#comment-15503 I heard excerpts of this speech and had similar thoughts. Then, after a few moments, I thought we should take him at his word and demand the immediate establishment of a 10% flat tax on everyone of every income level. Isn't that the Biblical "tax" rate? So if Obama wants to use the Judeo-Christian tradition to establish tax policy, fine. The Bible, I believe, sets 10% as what we should tithe. Then let it also be the maximum tax rate. Something tells me that Pres. Obama, when confronted with this Christian fact, would suddenly find it not so convenient. I heard excerpts of this speech and had similar thoughts. Then, after a few moments, I thought we should take him at his word and demand the immediate establishment of a 10% flat tax on everyone of every income level. Isn’t that the Biblical “tax” rate? So if Obama wants to use the Judeo-Christian tradition to establish tax policy, fine. The Bible, I believe, sets 10% as what we should tithe. Then let it also be the maximum tax rate.

Something tells me that Pres. Obama, when confronted with this Christian fact, would suddenly find it not so convenient.

]]> Comment on In the Beginning, There Was Nothing — and Then It Exploded … by Shmuel Ben-Gad http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/01/21/in-the-beginning-there-was-nothing-%e2%80%94-and-then-it-exploded/comment-page-1/#comment-15462 Shmuel Ben-Gad Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:54:27 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21283#comment-15462 And the whole multiverse idea, of course, is sheer speculation, not science and not philosophy. Or so it seems to me. And the whole multiverse idea, of course, is sheer speculation, not science and not philosophy. Or so it seems to me.

]]> Comment on A New Wrinkle: “Muslim-friendly Bibles” by Dhimminitude Watch « The Camp Of The Saints http://stkarnick.com/culture/2012/01/31/a-new-wrinkle-muslim-friendly-bibles/comment-page-1/#comment-15461 Dhimminitude Watch « The Camp Of The Saints Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:30:27 +0000 http://stkarnick.com/culture/?p=21458#comment-15461 [...] Joel Richardson, over at World Net Daily*, we learn [tip of the fedora to Mike Grey]: In the world of questionable and sometimes downright silly Bible translations, one would think [...] [...] Joel Richardson, over at World Net Daily*, we learn [tip of the fedora to Mike Grey]: In the world of questionable and sometimes downright silly Bible translations, one would think [...]

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