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Amazon.com British painter David Hockney, well known for his cool and lovely paintings of California pools, has taken on the new role of detective. For two years Hockney seriously investigated the painting techniques of the old masters, and like any... See more

Amazon.com British painter David Hockney, well known for his cool and lovely paintings of California pools, has taken on the new role of detective. For two years Hockney seriously investigated the painting techniques of the old masters, and like any admirable sleuth, compiled substantial evidence to support his revolutionary theory. Secret Knowledge is the fruit of this labor, an exhaustive treatise in pictures revealing clues that some of the world's most famous painters, Ingres, Velázquez, Caravaggio (just to mention a few) utilized optics and lenses in creating their masterpieces. Hockney's fascination with the subject is contagious, and the book feels almost like a game with each analysis a "How'd they do that?" instead of a whodunit. While some may find the technical revelation a disappointment in terms of the idea of genius, Hockney is quick to point out that the use of optics does not diminish the immensity of artistic achievement. He reminds the reader that a tool is just a... See less

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Reviewed by Tasha Robinson February 27th, 2007 Each of the four themed discs of the collection Animated Soviet Propaganda: From The October Revolution To Perestroika includes a half-hour featurette contextualizing its contents. And each featurette... See more

Reviewed by Tasha Robinson February 27th, 2007 Each of the four themed discs of the collection Animated Soviet Propaganda: From The October Revolution To Perestroika includes a half-hour featurette contextualizing its contents. And each featurette begins with the same segment stating how, after Russia's 1917 revolution, "Lenin proclaimed cinema the most important art for promoting Communist ideology," so animated films were used to spread the Communist Party's version of the past and its vision for the future. Unfortunately, that facile summary—the set's only explanation for many of its dozens of shorts—seems to imply that they all share a common history and origin, which does their scope and variety little service. But the failure to delve deeper into individual pieces is virtually the only flaw in a fascinating set where every installment comes freighted with political and historical significance. Stretching from the early silent films of the '20s to a stop-motion short from 1984,... See less

Added on 01/05/07

U.S. concert. Apr-5-68. This is the famous James Brown concert that was broadcast in Boston, Massachusetts less than 24 hours after the assignation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As violence was breaking out across America, Boston mayor Kevin White... See more

U.S. concert. Apr-5-68. This is the famous James Brown concert that was broadcast in Boston, Massachusetts less than 24 hours after the assignation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As violence was breaking out across America, Boston mayor Kevin White was considering canceling all public events, including the James Brown concert. Civil leaders advised White that canceling the concert might trigger a riot. The mayor relented and then persuaded the TV station to broadcast the event in an effort to keep blacks at home instead of on the street. James Brown soothed the grieving audience by dedicating the show to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and delivered and electrifying performance. Brown introduced the mayor who urged the audience to keep cool. At one point the fans go wild and rush the stage. The police move in to restore order but Brown assures them that he can handle it. James then pleads with the crowd to return to their seats and says this is not how black people should act.... See less

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Amazon.com: James Bond Ultimate Collection - Vol. 1 (The Man with the Golden Gun / Goldfinger / The World Is Not Enough / Diamonds Are Forever / The Living Daylights): DVD: Roger Moore,Christopher Lee,Britt Ekland,Maud Adams,Hervé Villechaize,Clifton... See more

Amazon.com: James Bond Ultimate Collection - Vol. 1 (The Man with the Golden Gun / Goldfinger / The World Is Not Enough / Diamonds Are Forever / The Living Daylights): DVD: Roger Moore,Christopher Lee,Britt Ekland,Maud Adams,Hervé Villechaize,Clifton James,Richard Loo,Soon-Tek Oh,Marc Lawrence,Bernard Lee,Lois Maxwell,Marne Maitland,Desmond Llewelyn,James Cossins,Yiu Lam Chan,Carmen du Sautoy,Gerald James,Michael Osborne,Michael Fleming,Sonny Caldinez,Guy Hamilton,Michael Apted by Roger Moore,Christopher Lee,Britt Ekland,Maud Adams,Hervé Villechaize,Clifton James,Richard Loo,Soon-Tek Oh,Marc Lawrence,Bernard Lee,Lois Maxwell,Marne Maitland,Desmond Llewelyn,James Cossins,Yiu Lam Chan,Carmen du Sautoy,Gerald James,Michael Osborne,Michael Fleming,Sonny Caldinez,Guy Hamilton,Michael Apted See less

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* Genres: Comedy, Music * Tagline: And now, from New York, the most dangerous city in America, it's Saturday Night Live. (seventh season) * Plot Outline The classic late night live sketch comedy show. * Plot Synopsis: A late-night comedy show... See more

* Genres: Comedy, Music * Tagline: And now, from New York, the most dangerous city in America, it's Saturday Night Live. (seventh season) * Plot Outline The classic late night live sketch comedy show. * Plot Synopsis: A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week. Many of the SNL players have spun off successful independent comedy and/or movie careers from here. * Plot Keywords: Saturday Night Live | Sketch Comedy | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | The Coneheads | Live Broadcast | Cult TV | Satire | Spoof | American Culture | Slapstick * › Show all plot keywords recommended by customers See less

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* Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery * Plot Outline Sight-gags and non-sequiturs dominate this spoof of police dramas. The six episodes formed the basis for later very successful "Naked Gun" movies. * Plot Synopsis: Marginally a "straight" police... See more

* Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery * Plot Outline Sight-gags and non-sequiturs dominate this spoof of police dramas. The six episodes formed the basis for later very successful "Naked Gun" movies. * Plot Synopsis: Marginally a "straight" police drama in the Jack Webb/Quinn Martin school, Police Squad occurs in a strange universe where everything is taken literally (when a name "rings a bell" we here bells go off everytime someone mentions it), non sequiturs occur (a mime tries to spell out a ransom note, and Officer Nordberg guesses "Theme From a Summer Place") and sight gags abound (while looking for a corpse, someone wants to know the time and the dead man's hand drops out of a tree). * Plot Keywords: Police | Spoof | Different Gags During Credits | Police Detective | Urban | Celebrity | Cop | Crime | Cult TV | Detective | Murder * › Show all 16 plot keywords recommended by customers See less

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Amazon.com: By Brakhage - Anthology - Criterion Collection: DVD: 2 Discs 26 Films,Color & Black & White by 2 Discs 26 Films,Color & Black & White

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* Genres: Documentary, Music * Tagline: Filmed At The Monterey International Pop Festival by D.A. Pennebaker * Plot Outline A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival. * Plot Synopsis: Legendary California music festival... See more

* Genres: Documentary, Music * Tagline: Filmed At The Monterey International Pop Festival by D.A. Pennebaker * Plot Outline A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival. * Plot Synopsis: Legendary California music festival (pre-Woodstock) that launched the state-side careers of several performers, most notably Jimi Hendrix. Check out Mama Cass being absolutely blown away while watching Joplin sing. Here there be REAL acid rock. * Plot Keywords: Rockumentary | Independent Film | Concert Film | Hippie | Rock Music | Live In Concert Recording | Summer Of Love * › Show all plot keywords recommended by customers See less

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Amazon.com: Fallen Angels: DVD: Fallen Angels by Fallen Angels

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Added on 12/04/06

* Actors: Cold War * Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC * Language: English, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish * Number of tapes: 8 * Rating

* Actors: Cold War * Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC * Language: English, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish * Number of tapes: 8 * Rating See less

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Taking it's cue from the original Camper Pelotas, the Pelotas Ariel are a more modern version of this retro athletic shoe. | Combined fine scratch resistant leathers with a vintage athletic look which creates a sophisticated walking shoe perfect for... See more

Taking it's cue from the original Camper Pelotas, the Pelotas Ariel are a more modern version of this retro athletic shoe. | Combined fine scratch resistant leathers with a vintage athletic look which creates a sophisticated walking shoe perfect for all occasions. | Pelotas characteristic balled sole add personality and fun. | Rubber sole provides all durable traction. | A Camper classic. | 86% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to size". | 82% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width". | 91% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Moderate arch support". | Not sure what some of the above words mean? Look it up in our online glossary! See less

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Added on 12/02/06

* Shipping Weight: 1.00 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * ASIN: B0002F4NHO * Item model number: VSP5AW * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,907 in Musical Instruments (See Top Sellers in Musical Instruments)

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Added on 12/01/06

Now enjoy high-quality, stable in-ear headphones—engineered and developed by the most respected name in sound. Bose® in-ear headphones are the only in-ear headphones with the rich audio and comfortable design you've come to expect from Bose. A new... See more

Now enjoy high-quality, stable in-ear headphones—engineered and developed by the most respected name in sound. Bose® in-ear headphones are the only in-ear headphones with the rich audio and comfortable design you've come to expect from Bose. A new standard for in-ear headphones Bose research and engineering are at the core of the remarkable performance of Bose in-ear headphones. They incorporate our proprietary TriPort® acoustic headphone structure, for example, for greater low-frequency output from a small headphone. This technology helps create more balanced, lifelike sound. You hear your music with more range, realism and clarity than commonly found with conventional earbuds. Better sound, better fit Bose in-ear headphones are designed to remain comfortable and stable in your ears for hours. Many people have experienced the discomfort and instability of traditional earbuds, especially after long periods of listening. But Bose engineers developed innovative, soft silicone tips shaped... See less

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Added on 12/02/06

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With all his literary accolades and awards, it's easy to forget Ware (Jimmy Corrigan) is one of the warmest, funniest cartoonists in America. The Acme Novelty Library collects a few issues of Ware's comic book... See more

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With all his literary accolades and awards, it's easy to forget Ware (Jimmy Corrigan) is one of the warmest, funniest cartoonists in America. The Acme Novelty Library collects a few issues of Ware's comic book series by the same name and adds plenty of new pages and visual delights. It is, like all of his work, an utterly immersive experience. You're not just reading his comics, you're inhabiting his world: from fake ads to diagrams for paper models to a lengthy and very funny fictional history of the Acme Novelty Company. These strips combine complex and beautiful visuals with the humor of hapless, often sad characters in ridiculous predicaments. "Rusty Brown", a series of strips based around an obsessive collector who will be the subject of Ware's next graphic novel, is particularly strong. These comics showcase Ware's unusual sensitivity towards his characters, building an incisive, multi-dimensional portrait of Brown and his friend Chalky... See less

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I read the first edition of this book about 10 years ago, and recently purchased and read this second edition. The book is a real eye-opener, exploding many myths about what it takes to make a team successful. "Peopleware" is a classic work in its... See more

I read the first edition of this book about 10 years ago, and recently purchased and read this second edition. The book is a real eye-opener, exploding many myths about what it takes to make a team successful. "Peopleware" is a classic work in its field, and is an easy read - not too long, clearly and engagingly written, relies on well-told anecdotes based on the author's own experiences, and is solidly packed with practical and useful advice. Tables, facts and charts supporting the book's themes are well presented, and the authors are careful to not go beyond what the facts support. In the second edition, a sixth section, "Son of Peopleware", was added, consisting of 8 new chapters of material expanding on the original edition in light of what the authors have learned in the years since. The central theme of this book is that teams are not machines, but are composed of people: the human element must always be considered, if not highly valued, to maximize not only your team's... See less

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I have been reading about the scientific research of the earth's origins interpreted through the worldview of creation for many years now, primarily through the writings of the Institute for Creation Research. In general, I am interested in history... See more

I have been reading about the scientific research of the earth's origins interpreted through the worldview of creation for many years now, primarily through the writings of the Institute for Creation Research. In general, I am interested in history and how thoughts and cultural assumptions develop. Since I am also interested in the evolution vs. creation debate, this book was a goldmine for me, learning how Christian scientists responded to Darwin in the nineteenth century, continuing from there all the way up to the time this book was written in the early 1990s. It was fascinating to learn how the response to evolution has changed through the years, not only from scientists, but the book even gives some glimpses into the responses of the laity. Through this book I have learned of some important historical figures in the creationist movement, and of the differing viewpoints of creationists throughout time. I have been very interested in the political skirmishes in the schools and... See less

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From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With this massive opus, veteran music journalist Spitz (Dylan: A Biography) tells the definitive story of the band that sparked a cultural revolution. Calling on books, articles, radio programs and primary... See more

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With this massive opus, veteran music journalist Spitz (Dylan: A Biography) tells the definitive story of the band that sparked a cultural revolution. Calling on books, articles, radio programs and primary interviews, Spitz follows the band from each member's family origins in working-class Liverpool to the band's agonizing final days. Spitz's unflinching biography reveals that not only did the Beatles pioneer a new era of rock but they also were on the cutting edge of rock star excess, from their 1961 amphetamine-fueled sets in the clubs of Hamburg to their eventual appetites for stronger drugs, including marijuana, LSD, cocaine and, eventually for John Lennon, heroin. Sex was also part of the equation; in 1962, when the band cut its first audition for Sir George Martin, all four members had a venereal disease, and both John's and Paul McCartney's girlfriends were pregnant. Spitz details the tangled web of bad business deals that flowed from... See less

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Book Description Following in the footsteps of Cream and Fresh Cream, 10x10, Blink, and Spoon, Area is an up-to-the-minute, global overview of graphic design. This image-filled book presents the work of 100 of the world’s most innovative emerging... See more

Book Description Following in the footsteps of Cream and Fresh Cream, 10x10, Blink, and Spoon, Area is an up-to-the-minute, global overview of graphic design. This image-filled book presents the work of 100 of the world’s most innovative emerging graphic designers, showcasing work from such wide-ranging projects as corporate identity, poster design, book design, packaging, typography and CD cover design. The 100 designers were selected by a distinguished group of 10 curators from around the world– all highly established and influential figures in the field of graphic design. Each curator selected and wrote about 10 exciting talents whom they consider to have made a name for themselves on the international scene over the last five years. See less

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I've only had this book for a day or so, and I haven't even thought about reading it from start to finish, but it is pretty gosh darn funny. At the end of the book, the author (Niroyuki Nishigaki) thanks everyone for "finishing reading what I have... See more

I've only had this book for a day or so, and I haven't even thought about reading it from start to finish, but it is pretty gosh darn funny. At the end of the book, the author (Niroyuki Nishigaki) thanks everyone for "finishing reading what I have written in bad English." Bad English indeed! I'll share one of my favorite lines with you and if you think it's funny, I suggest you purchase this book. "Besides shooting out a big blank from your buttock, you can feel as if your root chakra leaked sweet hot mucus." That line doesn't make any sense, but it's pretty great. Sometimes I like to open the book up to random pages and read passages for a good laugh. Enjoy! Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less

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Amazon.com: Envisioning Information: Books: Edward R. Tufte by Edward R. Tufte

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In the context of non-fiction literature, I consider this book to be the co-equal of Graham Allison's classic, "Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis." It joins Bob Woodward's "Bush at War" and the more detailed James Risen's... See more

In the context of non-fiction literature, I consider this book to be the co-equal of Graham Allison's classic, "Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis." It joins Bob Woodward's "Bush at War" and the more detailed James Risen's "State of War" as core references. This book specifically and clearly documents three facts: 1) Vice President Cheney is impeachable for dereliction of duty and obstruction of due process in government as well as many violations of international and domestic law. While I do not see the President as quite the puppet some represent him to be, he is certainly childish and petulant and angry at his father (page 107: "I'm not going to be supportive of my father and all his Arab buddies.") Cheney and his neo-cons nurtured the young President's inclination to "unleash" Israel against the Palestinians, and Cheney is specifically impeachable for not providing the President with a copy of the Saudi Arabian memorandum of grievances that preceded a summit... See less

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Amazon.com: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession: Books: Daniel J. Levitin by Daniel J. Levitin

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