Vincent and Theo

Robert Altman. Vincent and Theo. Movie. 1990. “Vincent and Theo (1990)“, is a “must-watch“, even for those who may not … More

Goodbye, Mary Jane!

I don’t smoke at all – but folks around me do. Californians, being Californians, often opt for what is believed … More

The Final Seal?

It has been seven years since I watched “The Seventh Seal“. The UC Theater in Berkeley, which closed in 2001, … More

Its Never Too Late!

I recently watched some movies on Vincent Van Gogh, and Paul Gauguin – artists who started painting relatively late in … More

Smells Fishy

Vincent Van Gogh. Bloaters on a Piece of Yellow Paper. Oil on Canvas. (1889) Fish, and seafood are my non-vegetarian … More

Modern Life: Urban Jungle, Sensory Clutter

I have been reading about 19th century Provence lately (The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in … More

Silence is not Always Golden

Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered at Riverside Church, New York City, April 4th, 1967. A time comes … More

An Inspiration for Me, and Whoever Else

A friend of mine emailed it to me this morning. I wanted to remember it. Thought my blog was a … More

Alan Johnston Update: Petitions Do Help!

While it wasn’t exactly the petition that secured his release on the 4th of July, support from his listeners and … More

High Tech and Climate Change

While Bush has given a reluctant nod to acknowledge climate change, here in the Bay Area, companies are now pushing … More

Technology Vs Climate Change

While Bush has given a reluctant nod to acknowledge climate change, here in the Bay Area, companies are now pushing … More

Strange Tales: Yoshitoshi at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

I got interested in Yoshitoshi’s (1839 – 1892) work about a year ago, while reading about Japanese Ghosts and Demons … More