Hinton in 1968, the year ‘The Outsiders’ was published. Smart, hot and pigtails.
“Raymond Chandler wrote about the man he wanted to be. Dashiell Hammet wrote about the man he was frightened he’d become.”
-James Ellroy. Continue reading
Archive for February, 2014
S.E. Hinton: Rumble Fish versus The Outsiders
Posted in Observation, Reading with tags Dashiell Hammet, Francis Ford Coppola, James Ellroy, Mickey Rourke, Paul Newman, Pony Boy Curtis, Raymond Chandler, Rumble Fish, S.E. Hinton, Tex, That was Then This is Now, The Outsiders on February 27, 2014 by Jarrod Boyle
The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz
Posted in Fiction with tags Russel Hoban., The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz on February 18, 2014 by Jarrod Boyle
“The lions came out of their cages slowly, snarling and lashing their tails. They crouched, growling while the beaters and their dogs advanced to make them go forward to be hunted by the king. Continue reading
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The Civil Rights Movement is not a Thing of the Past
Posted in Observation, Real Men, Statement of intention with tags civil rights, Dale Hansen, gay rights, Michael Sam, NFL on February 13, 2014 by Jarrod BoyleAS controversy rages in the US over star footballer Michael Sam’s brave decision to come out, a US sports anchor has delivered an amazing and inspirational speech. Continue reading
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Still the Man: Stan Longinidis
Posted in Journalism, Kickboxing with tags Adam 'Smiley' Urquidez, Altona, America's Cup, Australian Sporting Hall of Fame, Benny the Jet, Bob Jones, Christopher Chronis, Chuck Norris, Crocodile Dundee, Crown Casino, Dana Goodson, Dennis Alexio, Fame Nightclub, Gary Ablett Junior, George Konstas, Gregory Hines, Jodie Foster, Juventus, K1, Karate, Mick Matthews, Mr Lavorato, Mr T, R.J. Gilbertsons, Ron Stroud, Santiago Gaza, Stan 'The Man' Longinidis, Terry Daniher, Vanity, Williamstown, Zen Do Kai on February 11, 2014 by Jarrod Boyle
International Kickboxer Magazine, Jan/Feb 2014
On October 7 of this year, Stan ‘The Man’ Longinidis was inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame. While this is no small feat for any athlete, it’s especially rare for a kickboxer. As with his other achievements, Stan is the first. Continue reading
Theme Park at its Darkest 