Three and a half years ago I wrote an essay on the unsatisfactory state of affairs in the realm of Russian poetry whose overall standards dropped dramatically after the death of some of the greatest poets in the country's history (of whom only Joseph Brodsky may be known to the majority of English-speaking folks) in the last two decades of the 20th century. Yet, gloomy as my verdict was, it is still a parade of optimism compared to (more…)
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Climax
<p>Some directors seem to take pride in editing the movie so that the climactic moment falls exactly on the middle second of the entire film (disregarding end credits and advertisements). While this is certainly a feature on its own, and those who master it usually have a lot more to boast about than just that, I would not put pursuing it ahead of the main goal, which is to deliver top quality; so, if this means that the exact climax must falls thirty seconds before or a minute after the exact midpoint, so be it. Not to sound facetious, but if, unlike the male orgasm, the female one can last for a variety of times, the same should be said about the climax of a work of storytelling art.</p>
Alternative Song Lyrics
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"Supermassive Black Hole" Alternative Lyrics
Even if you are a superstar, there's a
supermassive black hole waiting for you.
"Super Acid Lacks Soul"
Oh, baby, don’t you know: I’m sulfur!
Oh, baby, can’t you hear: I’m chrome!
You caught me on diverging lenses;
How long before you let me foam?
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