SORKIN'S GENIUS RUNS THE NEWSROOM
Courtesy HBO
It's a subjective thing and thus, Aaron Sorkin's scripts in season two of HBO's THE NEWSROOM weave a brilliant faux reality that parodies, parses and probes what we know as "true reality," however vague and ephemeral that may be and gives us entertainment without peer.
Last year he build a foundational understanding of the sliding iterations of broadcast journalism in modern America, against the back drop of journalistic iconography. This year he bores in, delivering core samples, albeit fiction, that examines how it is in the newsrooms of broadcast journalism. The fiction is virtually life like, and he delivers characters, drama and intrigue in story arcs that are painted in some of the most effective dialogue ever.
The situational ethics are real and so are the characters. Yes, it's fiction, but after a life time in newsrooms I tell you unreservedly he nails it all. And brilliantly he holds a mirror to America where our political and journalistic mores are exposed, laid bare and in a way that will move you-to laughter, anger and even tears. And yes, the cast, everyone of them are up to walking and talking those brilliant words.
If you haven't joined in this Newsroom fandom, make a point of starting with last year's season 1. I'll best most of you will be like the rest of us-we can't wait until the next episode. It's not Downton Abbey, but it is just as addictive. And it is about our age.
Last year he build a foundational understanding of the sliding iterations of broadcast journalism in modern America, against the back drop of journalistic iconography. This year he bores in, delivering core samples, albeit fiction, that examines how it is in the newsrooms of broadcast journalism. The fiction is virtually life like, and he delivers characters, drama and intrigue in story arcs that are painted in some of the most effective dialogue ever.
The situational ethics are real and so are the characters. Yes, it's fiction, but after a life time in newsrooms I tell you unreservedly he nails it all. And brilliantly he holds a mirror to America where our political and journalistic mores are exposed, laid bare and in a way that will move you-to laughter, anger and even tears. And yes, the cast, everyone of them are up to walking and talking those brilliant words.
If you haven't joined in this Newsroom fandom, make a point of starting with last year's season 1. I'll best most of you will be like the rest of us-we can't wait until the next episode. It's not Downton Abbey, but it is just as addictive. And it is about our age.
LIGHT FUN
Jeff and Florence Pipes hosted a marvelous wine club dinner in the Pipestone Vineyards. The candles and torches set against the gloaming created an enchanting mood. You can see more in a brief video below.
MUSICAL SHADOWS
A pre sunset concert at Harmony Cellars provided a couple of interesting shadow moments.
Spend a gorgeous evening dinning in a vineyard
in about a minute and half-thanks to Pipestone Vineyards and my IPhone.
See you down the trail.
