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I took this picture of my library’s flagpole not long before a sudden and severe thunderstorm tore through the area, which is evident in the ominous clouds and shadows obscuring the otherwise vibrant colors on the flag. This view brought to mind the final lines of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, which I pondered a few years … Continue reading Our flag was still there
It's been 15 years since Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released, prompting Filmspotting to dedicate an entire episode to the trilogy. And it's been 10 years since I wrote my own appreciation of the films and the fond memories surrounding them. My feelings haven't changed since then. In fact I have … Continue reading Top 5 Lord of the Rings moments
On the Fandom-Industrial Complex and Moving Forward from Back to the Future The day Back to the Future fans have waited for is finally here. The thirty-year countdown to October 21, 2015, one of the most well-known dates in movie history (despite how often it has been incorrectly reported on the interwebs), is over [1]. … Continue reading Closing the Almanac
"Sorry to bother you..." I've heard patrons say this to me or other librarians at the information desk so many times. And every time, I want to respond: "That's what we're here for!" Maybe we at the desk were talking to each other, or typing on the computer, or reading a trade journal, or even … Continue reading Please Bother Me: On Asking Questions at the Library
Sometimes we as moviegoers have to let movies affect us in ways we cannot explain or control. One of those ways is through music. Whether it is an epic orchestral theme or a lone piano suite, music in the movies can make the difference in how I respond to the story. Listening to a CD … Continue reading 7 Beautiful Movie Music Moments
The Turner Classic Movies channel is showing Academy Award winning films all day every day this month in a series called "31 Days of Oscar." I watched Lord of the Rings: Return of the King last night and realized something. I would remember that trilogy for the rest of my life. I hadn't read the … Continue reading Lord of the Rings