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The Ecstasy and the Agony of a Renaissance Artist

Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) Michelangelo was moderate in his personal life, and once told his apprentice, Ascanio Condivi: “However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo’s bank accounts and numerous … Continue reading

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Another Penny Finally Dropped:

When Art Imitates Reality (MH 370 and Manifest) Sometimes, something obvious can be sitting right in front of me and I don’t see it immediately. Yesterday, the Forensic Astrology team of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow posted two YouTube videos … Continue reading

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Following the Script of a Pandemic Movie

Contagion (2011) This movie has an eerie prescience. (And the tag line makes the point clearly.) I cannot remember any other movie I’ve seen where images similar to it are being played out in televised segments on the nightly news. … Continue reading

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