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...acclaimed historian Taylor Branch will be speaking at Gustavus. The event will be live streamed. You can read more about the event here.

Branch is the author of the amazing three-part MLK Jr biography, including the indispensable Parting the Waters. If you are a fan of presidential history, you should also check out the Clinton Tapes.

Happy MLK Jr. day.

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For some reason this didn’t post earlier this morning. The talk was at 10. Live streamed here:

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/gacadmin.portal#

It was archived.

He’s also signing books from 2-3 at the campus. If you go, eat at Patrick’s or River Rock Cafe.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 11:07 AM CST reply actions  

Patrick's

And get the Curtis L.

It's not global warming...it's the Rubio effect.

by BrettAhlgren on Jan 16, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions  

MLK jr did so many great things

I hope we can honor him with our discourse. I shudder to think about how he would feel about our soundbite 24 hour news cycle. Hats off to a man who not only lead the way, but also communicated and debated thoroughly. We have lost not only a great leader, but also his discourse.

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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Jan 16, 2012 11:10 AM CST reply actions  

Sidebar

I finally saw Tintin. Pretty good. The Muppet movie and Tintin were almost enough to make me forget about the new Star Wars and Indy movies. My childhood has been saved. ;)

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 11:19 AM CST up reply actions  

Both movies surprised me (in different directions)

I had high hopes for the Muppet Movie based on my childhood recollections and the trailers. Was disappointed. Not enough Muppets or craziness on stage. Too much moping and real people.

I had low expectations for Tintin. I really dislike the motion-capture style of animation and wished they had just shot the movie with real actors and stunts. I assume it was done this way to save money. No travel, no real stunts, etc. Despite all that, I enjoyed the movie. Clever plot and great action. Still not sure how old Tintin is supposed to be. He looks about 12, but has his own job, apartment, and can drive a car. ??

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Tintin is an up and coming young reporter

They’ll move on to the treasure hunt in the next movie with the introduction of Prof. Calculus. It should get better.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 12:09 PM CST up reply actions  

paraphrased from the comic book museum in brussells

tintin is nobody
tintin is everybody

he is intentionally nondescript so he can be identified with and so that he can morph into different disguises and personas- he is everyman (or everyboy?)

by eshold on Jan 16, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions  

what is interesting is that the treasure hunt was actually finished in the movie

They will in effect be doing a new story (or rather keeping elements of the treasure of the Unicorn and actually finding treasure). I’m glad you both liked it. I thought it was awesome. I loved the huge chase scene and the sword fight with cranes.

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by running with Twolves (and scissors) on Jan 16, 2012 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Agree on the Star Wars movies (1-3)

Great special effects and pretty good action. But it all seemed so pointless/soulless. About the only character I liked was Anakin as a boy, and you know where that is headed.

That, in fact, was the primary reason I didn’t enjoy these movies. There is a reason people usually don’t go backward in time when creating sequels. You know Anakin is going to go bad, that the Empire will win, that the “good” clones will become bad Storm Troopers, that the Emperor is in no danger and wins, etc. There is no drama. Nothing to root for – especially when the good guys are going to lose.

The cartoon movies and TV series have only made this worse. They pick up on the useless struggle with a predetermined outcome and then add 1000 dead robots/clones each episode. It is mind numbing.

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I can't imagine how bad the Red Tails movie is

George Lucas needs to be institutionalized and banned from outside contact ;)

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Sorry, I thought about putting that in

But these movies are pretty old. Figured anyone old enough to read this blog who wanted to see them would have by now.

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I really liked Indy #1

Indy #2 was too gross & wierd for me.

Indy #3 was OK with some good lines but too sappy and self-parodying.

Indy #4 is dead to me.

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Near miss for me --

three Gustie sisters. No way I was following in those footsteps, but I’ve spent a bit of time there anyway. I miss the Jolly Green Giant sign on the drive down most of all.

by Madison Dan on Jan 16, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions  

Holler

It's not global warming...it's the Rubio effect.

by BrettAhlgren on Jan 16, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Lorraine Motel and Civil Rights Museum attached to the motel

Are absolutely worth the trip to Memphis.
Actually Memphis surprised me. Very fun place to spend a weekend. Graceland, Civil Rights Museum, Sun Records, Beale Street, BBQ.

by fanslaststand on Jan 16, 2012 11:43 AM CST reply actions  

Definitely

I love Memphis. Just love it.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions  

Until I went there I never knew it was named after the Memphis in Egypt.

But you start seeing a few pyramids in downtown Memphis and you put 2 and 2 together.
It’s a very cool shout-out from the Mississippi to the Nile.

by fanslaststand on Jan 16, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Beale Street never gets old

There is always a good band playing somewhere, and they sell 100oz drinks that you can carry around outside. Last time I was there, I walked right past Brittney Griner and a few other Baylor players after their NCAA tourney game. I had to make sure I wasn’t drunk enough to see things; lordy she’s tall.

Also, I once performed at BB King’s. It’s not as cool as it sounds: it was my high school choir, and I sang Goodnight Sweetheart as part of a quartet – believe me, I know how bad of an idea it was, but my teacher made us do it. It’s a good thing very few people were there to witness such sacrilege.

Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.

by nja700 on Jan 16, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions  

BB King as in the blues?

I’d like to visit there. I am a big fan of the blues (primarily blues guitar).

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep, it's a pretty solid blues club from what I remember

I actually got to B.B.‘s daughter Ruby as well. They have live music every night, and most of the time it’s of the blues variety. The last time I went down we saw a pretty good Van Morrison cover band.

Plus, there are always crazy people wandering Beale Street. In high school there was a older guy dressed up like James Brown dancing (like James Brown) to the music playing outside of a gift shop. He must’ve been there over a half-hour.

Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.

by nja700 on Jan 16, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Just a ton of cool places to check out in the South. The Biltmore in Asheville, NC blew my mind to pieces.

by fanslaststand on Jan 16, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions  

While you're at it....

….visit the Smoky Mountain National Park as well as a few good Civil War sites, Shiloh tops among them. (We used to live in Oak Ridge.)

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions  

If you get to Nashville, get to Tootsie's Orchid Lounge downtown.

That, and the other music places in the vicinity, make for a fun night out. I haven’t been to the new Grand Ole Opry, but I don’t think it would measure up. The honky tonks downtown just have great music in really small venues.

by Madison Dan on Jan 16, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Atlanta has an *awesome* aquarium

Went visited it on the way to Florida and it was a high point of the trip.

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." -- Yogi Berra

by Wile E Coyote on Jan 16, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Gotta hit up Stax too

My favorite stop in Memphis for sure.

"Brian Cardinal left Purdue being the only Boilermaker to receive both the "Mr. Hustle" Award and the "Courage" Award four years in a row"

by B.C. 4 MVP on Jan 16, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Ah

Don’t forget Sun Studios either. That’s where Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and many others recorded and/or got their start. During the tour they tell a story about Bob Dylan coming in unannounced, walking to the taped X marking the spot in the studio where Elvis recorded, at which point he kisses it before walking out the door without saying a word.

Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.

by nja700 on Jan 16, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions  

If I saw that in person

Everybody I know would do a HUGE eye roll when started telling that story for the 50,000th time.

by fanslaststand on Jan 16, 2012 12:53 PM CST up reply actions  

That's pretty much the experience I had at Sun

Too many people there who were obsessed with Elvis and on a giant tour bus to Graceland after. Stax was much more sincere and fun.

"Brian Cardinal left Purdue being the only Boilermaker to receive both the "Mr. Hustle" Award and the "Courage" Award four years in a row"

by B.C. 4 MVP on Jan 16, 2012 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

I like the Stax-style music more myself

Whereabouts is it in Memphis? I’ve hit most of the other tourist spots in the times I’ve visited before.

Gary, you didn't kill your brother. Those gorillas did.

by nja700 on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

mclemore and college

right there in soulsville, usa. (kind of off the tourist past)

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

True

Was there with Alveda King.

Where there is a D-Williams, there is a way

by Flagrant on Jan 16, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

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Bomb throwing for the sake of bomb throwing is trolling. It doesn’t matter what the subject matter is. If you want to throw stuff out there just for the sake of a big take or for getting people riled up, call into a local talk radio station. Go to a message board that traffics in that sort of thing. If you do this, I’ll give you a few warnings about needing to expand the bit and if it doesn’t stop you’ll have to find somewhere else.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 16, 2012 11:47 AM CST reply actions  

great post

I don’t live in Mankato anymore, otherwise it would be a nice way to celebrate the holiday.

by MarkGerard on Jan 16, 2012 11:53 AM CST reply actions  

Taylor Branch co-wrote Bill Russell's Autobiography

Excited to watch the webcast!

Best hoops autobiography ever, Bill Russell’s 1979 Second Wind: Memoirs of an Opinionated Man, co-written with Taylor Branch. It is brilliant, funny, powerful, explains Russell’s intellectual approach to how he redefined basketball defensively, and how he sees American society. I recommend it in the highest terms, even over Halberstam’s Breaks of the Game.

I am shocked it is not on Kindle, but it can be bought used for almost nothing – http://www.amazon.com/Second-Wind-Bill-Russell/dp/0345288971

by MNMastiff on Jan 16, 2012 12:05 PM CST reply actions  

Also (in addition to my reply fail),

interesting story about Elgin Baylor related at TrueHoop yesterday.

"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope

by Cynical Jason on Jan 17, 2012 12:23 AM CST up reply actions  

Well said.

I regret that I have but one rec to give for this comment . . .

"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope

by Cynical Jason on Jan 16, 2012 11:55 PM CST reply actions  

Or four?

"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope

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