Spanïard from Montana
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Spain, Spanish history (particularly the Civil War). UPenn, Michigan, ICADE: econ., IR, law.
Sergei Eisenstein and motorcycles.
Jack (Handey) of all trades, master of none.
Sergei Eisenstein and motorcycles.
Jack (Handey) of all trades, master of none.
A Mexican stripper clip (Mauser) I found in Casa de Campo recently. Note the “FNC”.
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A Mexican stripper clip (Mauser) I found in Casa de Campo recently. Note the “FNC”.
Someone did. It was first the swastika and the Celtic cross (here usually associated with JNR, Juventud Nacional Revolucionaria).
I always document stickers and graffiti
I always document stickers and graffiti
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Someone did. It was first the swastika and the Celtic cross (here usually associated with JNR, Juventud Nacional Revolucionaria).
I always document stickers and graffiti
I always document stickers and graffiti
My kids saw this graffiti (Madrid) on the way to school and asked what a “Nazi local” was.
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My kids saw this graffiti (Madrid) on the way to school and asked what a “Nazi local” was.
The digital v. film thing is the same as vinyl v. CDs.
There is *some* difference in that, yes, grain is real on film scans. But that has often been shown to not be discernible compared to digital with grain added (well).
The issue is unthinking, over-reliance on post-production.
There is *some* difference in that, yes, grain is real on film scans. But that has often been shown to not be discernible compared to digital with grain added (well).
The issue is unthinking, over-reliance on post-production.
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The digital v. film thing is the same as vinyl v. CDs.
There is *some* difference in that, yes, grain is real on film scans. But that has often been shown to not be discernible compared to digital with grain added (well).
The issue is unthinking, over-reliance on post-production.
There is *some* difference in that, yes, grain is real on film scans. But that has often been shown to not be discernible compared to digital with grain added (well).
The issue is unthinking, over-reliance on post-production.
And everyone is weirdly obsessed with having a razor thin DOF when it isn’t purposeful. Or insanely soft lighting and smoothing to the extent that texture no longer exists.
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
And everyone is weirdly obsessed with having a razor thin DOF when it isn’t purposeful. Or insanely soft lighting and smoothing to the extent that texture no longer exists.
The Revenant was shot digitally on an ARRI Alexa 65 with natural light. And it is gorgeous.
Knives Out, Blade Runner 2049.
The problem is not digital, it is that modern filmmaking is often about kicking decisions down the road to post. So it’s insipid and uninspired.
Knives Out, Blade Runner 2049.
The problem is not digital, it is that modern filmmaking is often about kicking decisions down the road to post. So it’s insipid and uninspired.
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Revenant was shot digitally on an ARRI Alexa 65 with natural light. And it is gorgeous.
Knives Out, Blade Runner 2049.
The problem is not digital, it is that modern filmmaking is often about kicking decisions down the road to post. So it’s insipid and uninspired.
Knives Out, Blade Runner 2049.
The problem is not digital, it is that modern filmmaking is often about kicking decisions down the road to post. So it’s insipid and uninspired.
But it was memorable!
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
But it was memorable!
It makes more sense, to be honest.
(Have a nice Thanksgiving!)
(Have a nice Thanksgiving!)
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It makes more sense, to be honest.
(Have a nice Thanksgiving!)
(Have a nice Thanksgiving!)