There are two types of people—those who think humanity can be evenly split in half over some preference or behavior, and those who do not. I grimaced a little writing that. The “two types of people…” trope often pains me when I see it. But I get it! It’s a great conceit. Categories—even if they’re … Continue reading On two types of people claims
Tag: The Beatles
On what I liked last week (1/23/23)
National Western Stock Show Denver's annual celebration of all things farm and rodeo, the stock show is a blast when you're with a toddler. (And even when without one, to be honest.) Mad Men Season 6 Midway through Season 6 and nearly the close of this wonderful series. Very amused by all the late 1960s … Continue reading On what I liked last week (1/23/23)
On wondering whether the Beatles and Michelangelo have something in common
The other night, I started rewatching Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary, on the Beatles' infamous Get Back sessions of 1969. Jackson's documentary has become infamous in its own right a year after its release—owning mainly to its eight-hour running time, but also to its reliance on snatches of dialogue that can only be understood by … Continue reading On wondering whether the Beatles and Michelangelo have something in common