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wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Great fun. Mildly complex entertainment. If you like Vince Flynn, Tom Clancy, or Daniel Silva you will probably enjoy this.

Some plot turns went well beyond what I thought television drama would ever do.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

I've been a fan of this show since the start of the second season. The best show ever in television. I've never really cared for television but this sure is an exception.

This is a great, albeit dark, example of how complex and deep television can be as an art form.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

One of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. When I was 15 I nearly wore this album out.

Robert "Mutt" Lange did a phenomenal job on this album and "Back In Black". I love the raw energy in this album.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

I can't figure out why I like this so much. I saw an exhibit one time at The Art Institute and found his work to be darkly profound.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Beautiful, haunting, human.

Like all great art, it makes one feel as though the artist intended to speak to you directly.

I want to go Amsterdam to visit all the museums to see his self-portraits. (I've seen his works at Art Institute of Chicago and the US National Gallery.)

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Search for "Coffee's for Closers" and then watch it and hopefully it inspires you to watch the entire film.

The "Coffe's for Closers" is one of the top scenes in American cinema.

The writing is #*%@ing brilliant!

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

While I don't buy-in to the fact that this was a concept album in its entirety it is amazing that they did this in 1967! It is an incredible synthesis of creativity and harmonic and musical mastery.

I love to listen to the transition from "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" to "With a Little Help from My Friends".

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Listen to this beautiful piece of art one time. I would dare you not to listed to it again. I love the variety and creativity in this album. Clearly, they were not afraid to take some chances.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

A beautiful blend of human condition examination, great writing, intellectual humor, and sophomoric humor.

It doesn't hurt that Woody also loves Van Gogh.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

OK. It is kind of a chick flick but the writing, directing, and acting are superb. It is at times, both hilarious and poignant. The quality I relate to the most with Woody Allen films is the human texture.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

I agree with Chris. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors, & Hannah and Her Sisters. I also add "Play It Again, Sam" Intellectual humor and sentiment. If nothing else, watch Manhattan for the opening scene with Rhapsody in Blue playing; magnificent!

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

I have a 1997 with 240,000 miles and it is still going fairly strong. There is clearly more cabin noise now but it has been through a lot.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Even better noise cancellation than QC 2 for most environments. One interesting caveat to this is that the noise cancellation for outdoor wind is not as great. I love wearing these in the engineering lab since it cuts down on the noise by a substantial amount.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Great speech. Read this before reading the Walter Isaacson biography.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Do you like to learn while having some fun? Read Chrichton. Especially for scientific topics.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

A fun read with just enough science to possibly challenge you a bit.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Mr. Gladwell has a very easy to read writing style but he does not sacrifice content.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Great USDA Prime steaks.

Grilled up a couple Prime ribeyes and they ended up tasting like steakhouse quality.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Great Barolo. Also, try the Barbaresco.

wkoch6 recommended this 1 year, 6 months ago

Beautiful cabernet cauvignon. Smooth, plush, and complex.