Listen to This: Bettie Serveert, “Palomine” (1992)

Listen to This: Bettie Serveert, “Palomine” (1992)

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A series in which I recommend music that might have flown under your radar. Bettie Seveert - Palomine Listen if you like: Matthew Sweet, early Lissie, Sebadoh, awesome songs "Bettie Serveert" sounds like a person's name, but it's actually a Dutch indie rock band that has been going since 1991 or so. And yeah, they are STILL going strong nearly 30 years later! As I write this, they are 10 albums deep into their career. Deservedly so, too. This recommendation is of their debut, Palomine, and it's a winner. I remember jamming with this when it came out in 1992, but…
A Month of Kurosawa: Drunken Angel (1948)

A Month of Kurosawa: Drunken Angel (1948)

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To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Akira Kurosawa: A Viewer's Guide, due out Dec. 15 from Rowman & Littlefield -- preorder here! -- I'll be doing capsule reviews all month covering every single Kurosawa film and posting (very) brief excerpts. These will be short impressions and recommendations, nothing more. For a full, detailed analysis of each, grab the book! Drunken Angel (1948) Here's a recipe for movie magic: Put Toshiro Mifune on screen. Pair him with Takashi Shimura. And have Akira Kurosawa direct them. Still a no-name actor, this was Mifune's first of many roles for Kurosawa, and…
A Month of Kurosawa: One Wonderful Sunday (1947)

A Month of Kurosawa: One Wonderful Sunday (1947)

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To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Akira Kurosawa: A Viewer's Guide, due out Dec. 15 from Rowman & Littlefield -- preorder here! -- I'll be doing capsule reviews all month covering every single Kurosawa film and posting (very) brief excerpts. These will be short impressions and recommendations, nothing more. For a full, detailed analysis of each, grab the book! One Wonderful Sunday (1947) Released in 1947, One Wonderful Sunday follows a young couple through post-war Japan as they struggle to enjoy their life despite being destitute. They're poor, hungry, and desperate, with little brightness ahead of them in…
Accidents At Work – What To Do In The Aftermath

Accidents At Work – What To Do In The Aftermath

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Contributed Post Sometimes life can deal you a lousy hand no matter how careful you may be. It catches you off guard, and most accidents happen at work. Perhaps it’s due to more unfamiliar territory than at home, but a lot of injuries occur in the workplace. So when harm is caused to you within work, what do you do in the aftermath? Image Source Remember All The Details All workplaces should have an accident log book so that both sides can cover their version of events. If you can, try and remember all the details of the accident both…
4 Benefits Of Buying Pre-Owned Goods

4 Benefits Of Buying Pre-Owned Goods

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Contributed Post We live in a consumerist society, and there is no denying there is something a little bit special about being able to purchase a brand new item and be the first person to use it. However, there are undeniable advantages to buying pre-owned, second-hand items, as we’ll discuss in more depth below… #1 - Less waste Pixabay - CC0 Licence Every time you choose to buy a second-hand item, you are effectively saving that item from landfill. Given that the world is rapidly running out of landfill space, this is an undeniable benefit that really can make a…