Author Archive: Eric San Juan
Eric San Juan
November 1, 2018
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! Sanshiro Sugata (1943) It’s perhaps fitting that this, Akira Kurosawa’s directorial debut, is a story about a man of immense talent being awakened to the joys of life through that talent. Sanshiro Sugata is about a competitive fighter who must overcome his impulsive, often violent nature in order to find inner peace. Kurosawa wasn’t violent, but he was passionate and driven, so there are some parallels…
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Eric San Juan
November 1, 2018
Contributed Post If you consider yourself to be a musician, then you probably dream of having a career in music where you earn a comfortable, honest living. However, in order to achieve this, you’re going to need to ensure you’re making music that people really want to listen to. Below are some pointers budding musicians can use to experience some success: source Stay Ahead Of Trends Make sure you’re staying ahead of trends in the music industry. You don’t have to follow trends, but it’s a good idea to know what other people are doing and what’s popular, in just about any genre you choose to pursue. Stay on top of your music knowledge by listening to current albums, reading up on musicians and their…
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Eric San Juan
November 1, 2018
Contributed Post Living in the countryside is arguably one of the biggest lifestyle changes you can experience. In fact, it could be argued that it’s an even bigger change than moving from one country’s city to another. This is because living in a rural area subjects you to different rules in life. There are different ways to interact with people, your relationships with your neighbours are more important, and you need to learn to become more self-sufficient instead of relying on consumerist tendencies such as instant deliveries and supermarket conveniences. However, despite all of the challenges that you might face when moving to the countryside, it does come with some unique advantages. It’s a completely different lifestyle that many parents feel would be more suitable…
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Eric San Juan
November 1, 2018
The bathroom setting is a very intimate part of the house. Having a nice and refreshing shower time is usually the best thing you can reward yourself with, especially after a long hard day. Bathrooms usually have a number of important fixtures such that if one is missing, then your bathroom will be incomplete. The sink, the bathtub, toilet, shower head, faucets, and toilets together form an integral part of the bathroom. Consequently, it is imperative to keep them in top shape. Below are a few tips you might want to consider to maintain your bathroom fixtures. Pay Attention to Leaks Water wastage should be minimized as much as possible. Your bathroom fixtures can be a source of water wastage in your home if they…
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Eric San Juan
October 30, 2018
Contributed Post (Image Source) The idea of self-driving cars has started to become much closer to a reality over the last few years. With manufacturers working hard to push this technology forwards, business owners exploring new ways to exploit vehicles for their work, and customers getting exciting about the prospect of never having to drive again, it’s easy to see this field’s growing popularity. Of course, though, there is still a lot of work to be done before the world is ready for this sort of tool, with elements like ethics being very hard for everyone to agree upon. This post will be exploring some of the key factors which have been used to build this debate. The Decisions They Have To Make For most…
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