Embed from Getty Images Press Clippings: Today, Thursday 16 June 2016, the U.S. Open golf tournament starts. This year, it will be played for the 9th time at OAKMONT Country Club. From the press reviews and from the player’s perspective, this U.S. Open will be the toughest, most difficult test of golfing skills the players will …
Category Archives: 2016
"The Greatest" Eulogy
Muhammad Ali’s funeral was held on Friday, 10 June 2016, In Louisville, Kentucky. Billy Crystal was among the many celebrities and leaders who were in attendance to pay final respects to Ali. Crystal delivered an Ali eulogy that was notable for its’ range of emotions, depth of understanding, humor, and re-telling of a friendship that crossed decades, cultures, and …
“The Greatest” Eulogy
Muhammad Ali’s funeral was held on Friday, 10 June 2016, In Louisville, Kentucky. Billy Crystal was among the many celebrities and leaders who were in attendance to pay final respects to Ali. Crystal delivered an Ali eulogy that was notable for its’ range of emotions, depth of understanding, humor, and re-telling of a friendship that crossed decades, cultures, and …
The Art of the Movie Trailer: Snowden
Paying Attention: Oliver Stone doesn’t do safe movies. Never has. Never will. From Platoon to JFK to Born on the Fourth of July, he has pushed and prodded truth and fiction into continuously compelling narratives. His latest is Snowden, a film about the most famous hacker in modern times. Agree or disagree, makes no difference. …
Doves Cry
Embed from Getty Images Transitions: Prince (1958-2016). Prince Rogers Nelson, know to his fans throughout the world as Prince (when he wasn’t going by the title of “the artist formerly known as Prince”) was found unconscious in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate/recording studio complex outside Minneapolis today. Attempts to revive him failed; …
The Perfect Investment Manager: Quantitative. Unemotional. Never Sleeps.
Paying Attention: Is your hedge fund (or mutual fund) being managed by a robot? If so, lucky boy. The bots have a couple of advantages over the Masters in Applied Math grads from Hopkins who used to look after your portolio. To those who thought that robots couldn’t take over their Portfolio Manager position on …
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The Annotated History of Sebring, Part 3
(Note: the 2016 running of The 12 is over, now, but the series on Sebring’s incredible history continues. Here’s Part 3). The Plastic Fantastic: How Chaparral Changed Sportscar Racing. Continuing our look into the cars, companies, drivers, and personalities who have made the 12 Hours of Sebring a legendary race. Chaparral changed …
The Sebring Film Festival: 1967
Fast Films: Nice period piece on the 1967 running of The 12. The Battle was Ford vs. Ferrari and it became increasingly serious and very personal. Ford never quite got over it (neither did Ferrari). The Fine Print: This video by “old SCCA Guy yah” . Embed via YouTube. All rights belong to respective owners. Thanks for …
The Sebring Film Festival: 1965, Part 5
Fast Films: The final installment of Louis Galanos series on the 1965 Sebring race. Thanks again to Louis for sharing. The Fine Print: Originally posted on YouTube by Louis Galanos, who we we thank for his efforts in both print and film. Mr. Galanos posted this video as well as the other four featured videos …
The Sebring Film Festival: 1965, Part 4
Fast Films: The 1965 race at the 12 Hours of Sebring was the debut party for the Chaparral on the world sports car racing stage. This is the fourth installment of a five part series on the race, produced by Louis Galanos. The Fine Print: Originally posted on YouTube by Louis Galanos, who we …