F. F. Mormanni's Articles
Arts & Culture, Reviews
State of Fear by Michael Crichton
F. F. Mormanni August 12, 2021
Throughout State of Fear, Michael Crichton artfully incorporates real-life academic sources, graphs, and other research, slowly piecing together his own thoughts about global warming and comparing these with commonly held beliefs.
Arts & Culture
Classical Music Makes Sci-Fi Soar
F. F. Mormanni July 23, 2021
Classical music is a powerful tool for Hollywood’s greatest sci-fi filmmakers and composers. Without this music, classic films such as Alien and 2001: A Space Odyssey would not be as emotionally effective.
Arts & Culture, Reviews
Two Complete Novels of the American West: Hot Iron and The Time It Never Rained by Elmer Kelton
F. F. Mormanni July 15, 2021
Texas novelist Elmer Kelton’s West is a vivid, authentic world—one in which farmers struggle to keep their land, ranchers work backbreaking hours to support their families, cowboys explore the depths of the wilderness, and people make difficult but admirable choices in the face of adversity.
Arts & Culture, Biographies
Michael Crichton: Jurassic Renaissance Man
F. F. Mormanni May 20, 2021
Michael Crichton is a source of unparalleled inspiration, demonstrating the power of an extraordinary imagination and showing how a few bold ideas are capable of sparking a worldwide revolution in entertainment.
Economics, Politics & Rights, Reviews
Wall Street (1987), by Stanley Weiser and Oliver Stone
F. F. Mormanni April 29, 2021
Although fraudsters certainly exist on Wall Street, the vast majority of traders are honest, value driven, and focused on innovating and creating wealth.
Economics, Politics & Rights
GameStop: The Failed Crusade against Wealth Producers
F. F. Mormanni April 16, 2021
Instead of seeking to destroy producers, traders from WallStreetBets should learn to value wealth creation and respect those who have earned their wealth through decades of hard work, innovation, and independent thinking.
Arts & Culture
On Accusations of Racism in the Classical Music Industry
F. F. Mormanni January 29, 2021
If we want a color-blind and merit-based classical music industry, then merit is the only thing we should consider. Such an industry would enable musicians to thrive and foster a culture in which they can create and perform the best quality music.
Economics, Politics & Rights
The Pattern Day Trader Rule Hinders Financial Independence
F. F. Mormanni November 19, 2020
Imagine telling a heart surgeon that he can make only three movements per operation. If you are aiming to make money by day-trading, limits imposed by the PDT rule are equally asinine.