Monthly Archives: October 2012

Question Lady Question

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: What volume level would you like for the world to be at?

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Gravity Vs. Anti-Gravity

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The main political battle these days isn’t between conservatism and leftism. It’s between the forces of centralization and the forces of decentralization. IMHO, of course. Donald Livingston is a historian and philosopher of history I’ve learned a … Continue reading →

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“Blood Meridian,” a Western for People Who Hate Westerns

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This summer I read two wonderful novels, Hombre and Valdez is Coming, early Westerns written by the masterful Elmore Leonard. After finishing those books I decided it was time to tackle one of the Big Kahunas of the last … Continue reading →

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Movie Clip of the Day

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: No wonder he was banging the help. You never know when a fan will turn into a crazed demon that you have to toss into the fire.

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Question Lady Question

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: What’s your preferred way to get a project done? In an organized, spread out kind of way — or crashed in a big hurry?

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Linkathon

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Steve Sailer wants to know: If blacks and Hispanics aren’t getting into elite NYC high schools much, but Asians are getting in at a phenomenal rate, does it really make sense to call the admissions process (and the … Continue reading →

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“A Hero of Our Times”

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This 1955 work from director Mario Monicelli unspools with an ease that belies its absurd subject matter. Alberto Sordi plays Menichetti, a man so anxious to maintain his meager social standing that he just about negates … Continue reading →

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Car Show / Art Show?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A few weeks ago my wife and I attended a modest outdoor show of classic cars. It was a very happy experience for me. I was a car-crazy kid for a number of years … and here … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to a Rock Show!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The band I blogged about here was in town last night so I headed off to my first concert in two years.

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“Truck Stop”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Softcore French porn from the ‘70s by Jean-Marie Pallardy, in a boisterous and rollicking vein. The plot is based on The Odyssey: a couple of truck drivers lose their way  and have episodic adventures, mostly of a … Continue reading →

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