E. Haig’s View of “Downton Abbey”

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With its opening episode, five years ago, “Downton Abbey” captivated its audience.  News that the Titanic had just sunk reached the upstairs family and sent rumbles to the downstairs “family” (the servants whose lives so closely revolve around the fortunes of the family for whom they toil).  The immediate male heirs to the lord of […]

When Slow is a No-Go: Baseball’s Perceived Dilemma

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Baseball’s Spring Training has begun, and with the return of the players to their Arizona and Florida practice facilities, the news that is dominating the sport is the direction from the new commissioner (Rob Manfred, who replaced Bud Selig last month) to speed up the pace of play. Mr. Manfred’s thinking is that baseball games […]

The Best Movies of 2014

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So, what did you think of the Oscar ceremony?  I’m always amazed at how little the show does with the actual movies they are supposed to be honoring.  (E. Haig has more to say on that subject in his review.)  As for the awards themselves, I find myself almost never satisfied.   This year, I […]

E. Haig’s Review of the Academy Awards Ceremony

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As an entertaining variety show, this year’s Academy Awards telecast (last Sunday on ABC) was heavy on music and included a fair number of humorous quips, lots of glamour (especially in the dresses many of the female presenters wore), and a few moments, here and there, of snippets from actual movies.  The end result was […]