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The Legendary Miles Davis and John Coltrane Quintet, 1950s

Music May 19, 2025

My first serious introduction to modern jazz was as a teenager when I bought the Miles Davis Quintet albums. These wonderful albums opened up a whole new world of beautiful and complex music. My...

Why Is Everything Beautiful… the Golden Ratio In Nature and Art

Music May 14, 2025

Ever wondered why some faces stop you dead in your tracks, why certain buildings make you feel like you have witnessed something amazing, or...

Discovering French Bistros

Food May 11, 2025

I’m a foodie, which makes me a French food enthusiast. French food is about quality and tasty food. In addition to the food, I...

Major World Sailing Regattas, 2025

Luxury May 7, 2025

Sailing is an ’other-worldly’ experience, much like dancing, hang gliding, and skiing. The thrill and adrenaline rush are intoxicating. It challenges and heightens the...

Dark, Provocative, Yet Elegant Classical Music

Classical Music May 5, 2025

There are many works of classical music that just leave me awe struck, whether because of their beauty, spirituality, complexity, or passion. On a...

The Last Rodeo movie release 2025

Bits & Pieces April 30, 2025

A highly anticipated touching family oriented drama movie will be released in theaters May 23, 2025, Memorial Day weekend. The movie was produced by...

The Life and Enduring Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock

Movies April 28, 2025

Like most Americans I grew up with Alfred Hitchcock movies. It was a family tradition to watch Hitchcock mystery and film noir thrillers with...

Tribute to Val Kilmer Neo-Noir Films

Bits & Pieces April 23, 2025

Highly acclaimed but greatly underrated actor of film, TV, and stage Val Kilmer passed away on April 1, 2025. He will be greatly missed....

Interview With Mitch Ryder – Soul in Motion

Music April 21, 2025

James Brown, Little Richard and Otis Redding; these were a few of the key artists that were the inspiration for young William Sherille Levise,...

Stargate, a New Beginning for a Golden Age

Science April 16, 2025

The Stargate Project is a significant artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure initiative announced on January 21, 2025, as a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle,...

Spy Game: The Spies Behind The Authors Who Rolled Back the Iron Curtain

Culture April 14, 2025

Who would win if you pitted an average spy and a typical writer in a no-holds-barred cage match? As a humble writer myself, I...

Chopin, a Sonata in Paris, movie release 2025

Bits & Pieces April 9, 2025

A highly acclaimed Polish biographical musical film, Chopin, a Sonata in Paris, will be released in worldwide theaters in April, 2025. The visually stunning...