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NYGC Avian Updates – 2010-09-01

 

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NYGC Avian Updates – 2010-09-01

 

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Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen

 

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I love anything Watchmen. Watchmen bedsheets. Watchmen cupcakes. Watchmen babies. That movie. I guess I’m obligated to own this book:

Minutes to Midnight: Twelve Essays on Watchmen examines Watchmen from a variety of perspectives to uncover surprising answers to many questions. What does it reveal about the history of scientific theory? How is the atom bombing of Hiroshima refracted through its pages? Does Watchmen’s murder mystery measure up to the standards of Raymond Chandler? Is the depiction of Rorschach an unfair caricature of the philosophy of Steve Ditko? Where are the secrets of Captain Metropolis and the Minutemen revealed? Was the Comedian right all along? Who shouldn’t read Watchmen? What are the limits of Watchmen and do they extend beyond a major motion picture?

The essays:

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Gary Kurtz on the creative direction of Star Wars

 

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Here’s an interesting article on how Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz characterizes the changes from film to film in both the original trilogy and the prequels. Doesn’t tell us too much more than we already know, but it’s interesting to hear him talk about it.

Did ‘Star Wars’ become a toy story? Producer Gary Kurtz looks back | Hero Complex | Los Angeles Times.

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NYGC Avian Updates – 2010-08-11

 

  • Editing Ep. 34: Enter My Knuckle! #
  • Would
    you rather, for the rest of your life:

    a) not be allowed to drink
    liquid water (you must eat snow or ice… http://fb.me/uWAiIgMQ #

  • Upcoming episode topic: 3-D. That is, stereoscopic motion pictures. Any thoughts on this somewhat recent cinematic craze? #

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NYGC Avian Updates – 2010-08-04

 

  • Recording episode 34! We're trying to make as few references to the song "Kung-fu Fighting" as possible. #
  • I didn't know the Mushroom Kingdom used United States legal tender. http://tinyurl.com/288×2wm #

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NYGC Avian Updates – 2010-07-28

 

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