Archive for January, 2010
Bigger, Faster, Stronger
I just finished watching an amazing documentary about the role of performance enhancing drugs in American culture called Bigger, Faster, Stronger*. It is certainly one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. The film examined the usage of steroids and how steroids are perceived by the American public.
Henry Waxman made himself look like an [...]
Power of Suggestion
I stumbled upon an article on the power of suggestion that I found really interesting. I’ll share some excerpts:
People are not aware that they act almost entirely under suggestion. From our birth we are surrounded by those who suggest certain ideas to us as being true, and we follow these suggested ideas. There is [...]
Movie Grades 4Q 2009
Addictions to Mad Men and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia kept me from seeing as many movies this quarter as I normally might:
A-
Up In the Air – I’ve seen this movie three times now. Definitely one of my favorite releases of the year.
Man on Wire – Beautiful, inspiring documentary about the man who walked [...]
