Thanks for the review, Steve. I have always found Coco Chanel's story fascinating and am looking forward to seeing this movie based on her life although I do find the majority of biopics rather disappointing. The highlight undoubedly with be the eff…
Steve, these are some great quotations! I especially like the octogenarian's and Dame Judi Dench's (I used to be an actress!). They're all great, however.
~Alexis
Thank you for posting this TV footage of Winston Churchill. What a great man, what a great leader! He is truly an inspiration! He certainly was spry for 84, wasn't he? :)
~Alexis
I couldn't agree more, Richard. The artists in da Vinci's day lived a very unstable existence, often neglected and unpaid by their patrons. I recently read the excellent book, _The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini_ (1500-1571), and was amazed how…
I have quite a collection of books on Jack the Ripper, but this was the first time I've heard of Robert Mann. Trow's research methods sound fascinating, and I hope he will publish his findings on this new suspect. Thanks for posting this article, St…
Thanks for sharing this news, Steve. I love da Vinci's phenomenal work. So, this was especially exciting to me! I hope it is verified as a genuine da Vinci painting. Peter Silverman is a lucky man indeed!
~Alexis
Thanks for inviting me to be your friend! It's good you see that you are already participating in discussions. I'm sure you will be an asset to this site.
"To be nobody--but--yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else--means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."~e. e. cummings