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November 1999

All posts published in November 1999

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The Movies of Jake Steiger

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by Dan Geddes Beginning with his first film, Mr. Kleen (1988), writer/director Jake Steiger went on to film some of the most popular films of the 1980s and 1990s.   Steiger’s Filmography Mr. Kleen (1988) ** ½ All In The Family (1989) ***½ Bringing Up ... More »

Satire (and Related Terms) Defined

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satire irony sarcasm parody burlesque travesty An Example: Chuck and Di’s Wedding This article is an attempt to clarify “satire” and related words. It is understood that didactic attempts like these are themselves vulnerable to satirical skew... More »

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A Clockwork Orange

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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Review By Dan Geddes Perhaps I expect too much of literature. Coming to read a novel for the first time, one nearly always has preconceptions of it, whether from its reputation, reviews, word of mouth, a movie version, or ... More »

Disney’s “Genesis”

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Imaginary review by Dan Geddes Voice of God………………James Earl Jones Voice of Adam……………John Cusack Voice of Eve………………Cameron Diaz Voice of The Serpent…….Jim Carey Voice of Noah……………Morgan Freeman Disney’s Genesis,... More »

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Engines of Creation – Nanotechnology Will Save Us

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by K. Eric Drexler Synopsis By Dan Geddes Engines of Creation introduces the power and possibilities of nanotechnology to the general reader. Drexler believes that nanotechnology—the ability to create molecular assemblers capable of constructing nearly any... More »

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