This piece originally appeared in Dirt on January 23rd, 2023, in a better-edited form. This is the director’s cut which means it’s a little too long and meandering, but so it goes. Support Dirt for great stuff 5 days a week.“Consider submerging yourself in the canon of great works. Read the finest literature, watch the masterpieces of cinema, get up close to the most influential paintings, visit architectural landmarks, there’s no standard list, no one has the same standard of greatness, the canon is continually changing across time and space…” - Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way Of Being
Hero of the Shimabara Rebellion, Amakusa Shiro was among the thousands killed on the 28th day of the second month of 1638. (April 12, 1638 by the modern calendar) when Hara Castle fell to the Shogunate forces.
Born in 1621 in modern-day Kami Amakusa, Kumamoto, to the Konishi clan retainer, Masuda Jinbei, who had been converted to the foreign religion by the many visiting Portuguese missionaries, Amakusa Shiro, actual name Masuda Tokisada, has become a folk hero and “saint” among the Japanese.
The Godfather Part III doesn’t exist.
That’s what I used to tell people when they used to mention The Godfather Part III in my presence. It wasn’t because I thought that The Godfather Part III was a bad movie, but it was a number of other things that led me to that proclamation.
The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are perfect movies and why mess with perfection?
The ending of The Godfather Part II has Michael Corleone in a state of despair after he has given the most terrible order of his life.
In this episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the controversial portrayal of a lesbian cult in the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. The couple breaks down the problematic elements of the show, including its misogynistic undertones, bizarre plot devices, and the implications of the cult's reproductive practices.
Malcolm and Simone discuss how the show's attempt to introduce a powerful female-led community ultimately fails, as it relies on harmful stereotypes and illogical plot points.
The Liberty Walk Lamborghini Aventador GT Evo is a car that will leave anyone who sees it in awe. It's a combination of stunning design and impressive performance that is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. As a personalized article, let's dive into what makes this car so special and why it might just be the perfect car for you. Firstly, let's talk about the design of the Liberty Walk Lamborghini Aventador GT Evo.
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Hey Golfers — Three PGA Tour Caddies made over $1 million in gross income last season — while several others were close to cashing seven-figure years.
Here is a look at the top ten PGA Tour money list from last season and what their respective caddie earned in gross income.
The Difference Between Good and Great
2024-12-03
We as leaders evaluate talent every day, so it’s imperative that we understand the true meaning of great. Good players play well some of the time, great players play great all of the time. The level of competition is the clear and most vital indication. The higher the stakes, the better great players play. They cannot be taken out. Understanding the level of competition is the best way to appreciate the difference between great and good.
The Memphis Grizzlies welcome the Atlanta Hawks to FedExForum tonight for a showdown of two teams that have been linked for what they could possibly be. Both Memphis and Atlanta have young cores that are considered among the best in the NBA. Both have postseason success under their belt, with the Hawks getting the furthest (the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021) and the Grizzlies having the most recent playoff victory (over the Timberwolves this past spring).
(Redferns / via twitter.com/officialgogos)
While recently viewing Alison Ellwood’s documentary The Go-Go’s (2020) on the all-girl pop band from the 1980s, I couldn’t help but compare it to Vicki Blue’s own doc Edgeplay (2004) about the hard rock all-girl band the Runaways, which she was also a member of. Structure and production values aside, it was interesting to me how different, yet similar the two groups viewed their histories as legends and as women.