Monthly Archives: June 2014

What is it about Batman?…(not that Batman)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by VocareMentor

As a kid, Batman was a favorite superhero. When Tim Burton came out with his take on the comic book character, I was impressed. And Christopher Nolan’s vision of The Batman played so well by Christian Bale was a worthy … Continue reading →

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Movie: The Way Way Back is Way Way worth a look

Posted on June 19, 2014 by VocareMentor

If you haven’t seen it (and you most likely haven’t), I highly recommend the film The Way Way Back. It’s a drama/comedy (rated PG-13) that came out last year (2013), making less than $22 million at the box office, so … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury – Optimism vs. Optimal Behavior

Posted on June 14, 2014 by VocareMentor

“Your function is God-given. To act on your genetics, to be what you were born to be-find out what it is-and do it. The Armenians have a saying, that in the hour of your birth, God thumbprints thee with a … Continue reading →

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D-Day, June 6, 1944 – A date we should always Remember

Posted on June 5, 2014 by VocareMentor

“To me, history ought to be a source of pleasure. It isn’t just part of our civic responsibility. To me, it’s an enlargement of the experience of being alive, just the way literature or art or music is.” – David … Continue reading →

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Courage, Truth and Compassion – But don’t forget the Laughter

Posted on June 2, 2014 by VocareMentor

“You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and death to you. It is easy to say you believe a rope to be strong and sound as long as … Continue reading →

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