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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 6
Let’s talk about the importance of community, how Kentucky is affected by the bombing of Iran and finding solace in the arts.
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Film critique: Our house starred in a movie
Can’t believe it’s taken this long for me to write this, but within the past couple of years, my house was a setting for a Hollywood movie. Here’s the trailer for “Wildcat“: The weird shots beginning 34 second in with the mysterious couple in a bedroom: That’s our bedroom. The woman with glasses entering a…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 5
A wide-ranging discussion on the Big Beautiful Batch of Bulls— Bill, the billionaire catfight (i.e. Republicans in disarray), University of Louisville sports and Kentuckiana’s ties to the Underground Railroad (through song). Contains a few swear words, so hide the kiddies!
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Who’s desecrating Louisville statues?
Apparently, someone in the city is running around cutting off parts of sculptures for scrap. From Joe Gerth: For the second time in a year and a half, thieves have struck one of Ed Hamilton’s sculptures in Louisville — this time trying to cut off the left hand of “York,” his statue of the slave…
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Is there a cop convention at UofL?
We were taking a stroll through the area this week and saw about 50 bald and burly guys in black and dark brown T-shirts strolling along Third Street on the UofL campus. Kind of looked like a convention of Dean Norrises from “Breaking Bad.” First thought was “is Homeland Security in town this week?,” since…
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Film critique: Look! Up in the Sky!
Today is one of those days when EVERY AIRPLANE ARRIVING IN LOUISVILLE is flying over my house. I’m directly in the flight path of all the UPS flights arriving from the north and only 3.5 miles from Muhammad Ali Airport, so jets are coming in really low and really loud. So, it’s the perfect time…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 3
Let’s talk about the arts and history: Focusing on the Kentucky Derby, the Underground Railroad, 20th century women in Paris and the Pulitzer Prize.
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Film critique: No doubt, it’s a great movie
I am a huge Alfred Hitchcock fan. I’ve tried to see all of his movies, including the turgid “Jamaica Inn” and the overwhelmingly problematic “Frenzy” (one murder scene in it should never have been made). But the great Hitchcock movies are better than anything you’ll find today. “Rebecca,” “Notorious,” “Strangers on a Train,” “North by…
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Musical interlude: Silver Dagger
In dreams, a silver knife can embody both positive and negative attributes. It can symbolize purification and protection, as silver is traditionally associated with repelling evil. The knife’s sharp edge can represent the ability to cut through illusions and reveal the truth. Conversely, the silver knife can also represent betrayal and danger. Its sharp blade…
