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Harvard Copy of Magna Carta found to be Original
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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Hidden in plain sight, as they would say. A 1327 "Copy" of the Magna Carta, purchased in London in 1946 for the princely sum of $27.50 has proven to be an original.
Link: https://hls.harvard.edu/today/harvard-law-schools-copy-of-magna-carta-revealed-as-original/
The Surfer - 2024
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Film
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Nicholas Cage in something completely different...
Now, what I initially thought was going to be a Nic Cage surfer-revenge pic a-la "John Wick" or a million other-some-such.
Was I wrong. A completely surreal - well, how to describe it? And I don't care to give the plot away - but the camera, the shimmering heat, Nicholas Cages (and other's) eyebrows given an absurd focus, the twists and turns - I did not see that coming.
And the meta - for fear of giving it away - I'll put beneath the "read more" link.
Not an enjoyable or easy watch - but absolutely brilliant.
Sketch Comedy at the Capitol
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Theatre
- Hits: 202
So, slight hopes for this - some sketches delivered, some completely over my head.
But the audience at these events, always good, supportive, a full house, and that's a good thing. The Co-op radio bit, the magic bit, a couple of others were amusing, a few others, less so, but overall I'm not a good judge of these things - "Sketch Comedy" - even the bits I've seen on CBC which are presumably professional and of a higher bar than most, oft fails to amuse me. A matter of taste.
I did notice, however, a fair overlap in the players and the new YouTube serial "Southern Interior" - same writers and cast.
Southern Interior
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Film
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This, a locally produced sketch-comedy about Nelson.
In the spirit of "Local" I'm going to refuse to review it, it is, however, good to see what's up and recognize all the actors.
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