Tag Archives: nonsense

5-minute University

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Just a quick post with a video from a character of TV stepping, I believe, from the late 70’s NY: Father Guido Santucci preaching about his concept of a 5-minute University: After all, he says, his $20 admission fee covers … Continue reading →

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The 72 Names of Qadafi, Gadafi, Gadhafi?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Czar or Tzar? Asked Woody Allen, or The 72 Names of God Gaddafi. The Kabbalah (Or Qabbala?) tells about the 72 names of God. From varios US-Canada-UK Press we infer there must be at least so many names for Col. … Continue reading →

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Cocaine (toothache drops)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

This is why blogging is so much fun. While reading Umberto Eco‘s latest novel, The Prague Cemetery, I learn that cocaine drops where used in the late 1800’s to calm toothache and earlier as a tonic. In the book, there’s … Continue reading →

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(anti)Pirates of the Caribbean

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

When my friend Marisol replied to my previous post on Almodóvar and his tontería about piracy and illegal downloads, she quoted a website with these words: http://popuppirates.com/ “Online piracy isn’t about altruism, it’s about income. ” “It’s difficult enough to … Continue reading →

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Welcome back, Skate

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Over one month from my last post. Hmmm. It has been a hell of a month. I have been working day and night to put together a new Grant for the US Dept. of Education, which went out last Friday, … Continue reading →

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