Sherwin Nuland: His history of electroshock therapy

Sherwin Nuland's TED talk about his life touched and inspired me. At 43 he almost became a vegetable (frontal lobotomy) because medical experts thought it was his only chance of escaping severe depression. But thanks to a good doctor and a lot of perserverance he went back to a careeer as a world class surgeon, and then went on to become a successful author of such books as How We Die; which I hope to read one day.

Pride & Prejudice

The film Pride & Prejudice, is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.

In the highly hierachical society of 18th century England, Elizabeth Bennet ends up loving Mr. Darcy after having hated him.

The White Balloon - بادکنک سفيد

Badkonake sefid (بادکنک سفيد). A little girl wants a topolo gold fish for norooz.

It's a Great Day

I'm prouder to be American today than yesterday.

Proud of a country that can recognize it was on the wrong track and start correcting it's course.

Things will not be easy.There definitely will be a hangover from 8 Bush years, and 30 years of stupidity and squandering riches. But maybe the USA can still set it's house in order, for it's own and the rest of the world's good.

To Sir, With Love

This Sydney Poitier faces discrimination and a class of tough London East End teen-agers. And overcomes all obstacles, of course.

In the 40 years since the film came out society has changed greatly. Today a black man is poised to become president of the United States.

Sex and the City Season 3

After the first two seasons, the novelty is definitely starting to wear off. I'm guessing it'll be all down hill for the next 3 seasons.

Knocked Up

Knocked up is the completely unbelievable story of a total loser who knocks up a hot intelligent babe. They have their ups and downs but they end up keeping the baby and living together happily ever after; or at least until the childbirth. . .