Limitations – Bad In his career, Clint Eastwood created many memorable characters. Perhaps none stands out more than Detective Harry Callahan, aka ‘Dirty’ Harry. Harry’s basically a good guy, but occasionally bends the line as a cop; he just wants to make sure those who deserve justice get it, while at the same time making…

The word flibbertigibbet is used in the iconic 1965 film Sound of Music  to describe the young postulate, Maria (see the clip here.) Although they admitted that she made them laugh, in other ways it just wasn’t working for them. We all know the story from there: Maria did indeed leave the convent and became…

The story of how the famous sculptor, Michelangelo, created the magnificent statue, David, has always been inspirational to me, and not a few of you have heard me tell my version of the story. After having been rejected by three previous artists due to a significant flaw in the stone (a large crack running down…