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CIVIL WAR CLOSE UP

  How often have you seen a movie like Civil War in iMax and got closeups of the stars. Oppenheimer did it with detailed inspection of faces from about an inch away. I’m fan of movie stars in all their glory, but do we need the dermatology exam camera work? That’s the visual effect of […]

SATURDAY FIGHTS: MMA BLOOD STAINS THE OCTAGON

Saturday fights on ESPN lined up match after match, finishing with title fights. Not boxing, not wrestling, but Mixed Martial Arts. If that’s not the Big Time for UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship, what is?

CONFLICT WRITING: WHEN DOES IT HIT HOME

Conflict writing happens in every story, every movie, every book. Without conflict, there is no tension, and no reason to turn the page. Weak writing is a list, an inventory of boxes to check, instead of personal involvement. What’s the difference?

GYM LIFE vs REAL LIFE: OR JUST A FANTASY?

The best time to join gym life? Any time is the right time, even now during coronavirus closure. Plan ahead to get a jump. This isn’t an urgent notice, not like trying to make up for year of sloth by joining on New Year’s Day.

RONDA ROUSEY, STUDENT OF ALI?

Is Ronda Rousey a teacher or a student? What have we learned? Muhammad Ali loved to talk about how pretty he was as a young man, how no fighter could lay a glove on him, cut him, or beat him. And he was right for quite a while before the big hits landed. Young Ali […]