Party Pictures: Poussin and Watteau
Music and dance: two French fantasies Nicolas Poussin and Antoine Watteau at the Getty by Bondo Wyszpolski Let’s do this chronologically, with Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) the subject of “Poussin and the Dance,” just opening, and on view through May 8, at the Getty Center. To my surprise, I’ve read the entire catalog by Emily A. […]
All Ball Sports: Whose House? Champs House; Mustangs advance
by Paul Teetor Wow!!! What a bleeping game! Whose House? Champs House!!! That was All Ball’s instant reaction after the thrilling, chilling, down-to-the-last-play Rams 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday’s Super Bowl. There were so many Rams shining brightly it’s hard to keep track of them all. Indeed, […]
“Lingui” –“Sacred Bonds” [MOVIE REVIEW]
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun has written and directed a heartfelt drama about the bonds between a mother and her child under difficult, nay, impossible times. Set in N’Djamena, Chad, the lives we see in this dusty metropolis of shacks, cinder block buildings, and open air marketplaces are marginal, at best. But for Amina, a single mother […]
Simple ways for determining the difference between gold and brass at home
Nowadays, many fakes may be bought even at huge jewelry stores. Polished brass is often marketed under the guise of genuine gold. If a master can instantly detect the difference between a genuine and a counterfeit, how can you know the difference between a genuine and a counterfeit at your own home? Many metal materials […]
Why Bitcoin and Crypto Is the Future of Online Casinos?
The innovative payment network of cryptocurrency has now reached the online gambling industry. While there are already many traditional payment methods that casinos accept, many players have started using cryptocurrencies. The popular cryptocurrencies that online casinos accept include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. In this article, we discuss the reasons behind the popularity of […]