This is my only active social media account.

I'll devote my time on this blog instead.

It’s an honor to be mistaken as a white male. Both my parents are colored people and that’s makes me part of the brown race. I’m not ashamed of it. I just prefer American music, that’s all.

Original: "L'État, c'est moi"

English Translation: "I am the state."

Louis XIV
France
War

Aristotle believed mastering metaphor was the mark of true genius, allowing for fresh insight and effective communication by perceiving resemblances between dissimilar things, making learning pleasurable and revealing deeper truths beyond literal definitions.

Black Friday is a great holiday

Lines from the Inferno XV: "My ears find no new pledge in that prediction;
therefore, let Fortune turn her wheel as she
may please, and let the peasant turn his mattock.”

Plain translation:
"Let the world do what it will.
I will continue my labor—my writing and moral vocation"

Dante
Art
Poetry

John Simon was a film and theater critic known for his harsh, caustic reviews, but also his deep love for certain classic and realistic films. He was famously critical of popular blockbusters like Star Wars and The Godfather, often focusing on what he perceived as a lack of substance and poor acting. However, he also praised films for their realism and believed in "believableness" as a way to revitalize cinema.

I take back anything bad I said about AI. It's been extremely instructive and helpful to my daily life.

Thank You.

MADE IN THE USA

In September 1995, Pierre Omidyar, a 28-year-old computer programmer, finished the code for what would soon become eBay. Searching around for a test item, Omidyar grabbed a broken laser pointer and posted it for sale with a starting price of $1. The laser pointer sold for $14.83. Astonished, Omidyar contacted the winning bidder to make sure he understood that the laser pointer was broken. “Oh yes,” the bidder replied, “I am a collector of broken laser pointers.” At that instant, Omidyar knew eBay was going to be a huge success. Within just a few years, he would become one of the richest men in the United States.

I'll be watching Blue Moon today at 3pm at the Regal Cinema in Bridgeport. If anyone is interested, join me. I'll be sitting at H6.

Leo X (1513–1521), a Medici, famously declared, “God has given us the papacy—let us enjoy it.” A pope who is associated with nepotism, opulence, and aesthetic self-glorification—more a princely state than a spiritual seat. I understand the manipulation to be a moral failure, but I am personally bias towards the magnificent art that this period produce and the consistency of the devout catholics. An unfortunate paradox.

A masterful interview

Pontifical Council for Social Communications (which had a direct relationship with the Pope), released a list of 45 significant films recommended for their religious, moral, and artistic value. St. John Paul II was the pope at the time.

Furthermore, in a 1978 message, John Paul II encouraged Christian communities and institutions to "invest more in this important sector... to create films, even modest ones... to bear witness directly to the faith of the Church." This was a strong call to action to produce religious films

https://letterboxd.com/jenc/list/vaticans-list-of-films/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican%27slistoffilms

Good night Rome.

I rewatched Jules and Jim last night. It’s the best film to fall love in with Cinema.

Hello, my name is Brian Toro. This website was made with the aim of promoting Catholic values and artistic inspiration. I strongly oppose the Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook creative teams. I suggest spending your leisure time on this website instead. Whatsapp is one of the few applications I respect. Aside from that, I occasionally share my political views. I hope you don't dislike me because of them. Lastly, I want to say that If you knew me from age 7-22, I am sorry. I had no conception of moral consequences and I wish you have no hostility towards me. Thank you.