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Leonardo DiCaprio continues his persona string of playing high profile yet dubious characters in the upcoming movie (released date Christmas-New Years) "Wolf of Wall Street." DiCaprio has portrayed Howard Hughes, the Great Gatsby, and is now dishing up the likes … Continued
Gingerly weighing in on Miami Dolphins media firestorm, again it points up to the radical difference in taking a text (whether a literal text or any spoken/written content) in its true setting or judging a text on its own merit. … Continued
MI6 is not the name of the standard American military rifle. That is rather an M- (dash) 16. It is also not the name of the Russian Heavy transport helicopter. That is Mi-6. No, MI6 is the name of the … Continued
In the Trailer (I'd call it a 'Lead-er' cause it goes ahead of the movie instead of trailing it…) of upcoming December flick "Saving Mr. Banks," Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks) utters a profound statement to Mary Poppin's author … Continued
One of the 19th century Johnny Walker Scotch Whiskey ads stated, "It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good." This is one of those Rubric Cube kind of idioms probably meaning that most ill winds have some redemptive … Continued
When cruising past I-40 on South Main St. in Kernersville, motorist are treated to a live show by the robust, galvanizing "We Buy Treasure's" dancing marketeer. The New York Knick's had their "Dancing Harry" back in the seventies. Charlie Finley … Continued
In-between multi-tasking errands near Wendover and I-40, I slip into a Cajun Seafood place to refuel. Jambalaya was super! As I'm enjoying the moment, I'm throttled out of my French Quarter stupor by a raucous screech from the bar flat … Continued
Just saw where another "drop dead gorgeous" diva is getting an article in Vanity Fair. OK, with the instantaneous international exposure, miraculous "make-overs," and photo-shop technology, a good-looking gal can become almost goddess-like in their radiance. On the short-end, this … Continued
Today, I just happened to watch two heavy hitters (Amazon and Nike) use the power of "personal connecting" in their ads. (Amazon-Kindle Fire with May Day Live Skype Tech support, Nike-LeBron B-ball Shoes.) Really Cool! In the Lebron ad, half … Continued
I guess we all get tired of some of the Mary Poppins’ clichés that can be seen on church billboards…Yet, every now and then, we will read one that hits a grand slam. The lettering on the marquee said, “God … Continued