Monthly Archives: March 2013

Linkage

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: An excellent argument for Slow Food (as well as for Slow Eating). Dark Enlightenment Link Du Jour. Jim Kalb, whose take on things is trad-Catholic, is often great. Here’s his book. At the old blog, I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Food and health, Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged Abigail Wright, Art Babbitt, Charles C. Mann, food, Jim Kalb, Napoleon Chagnon, Richard Thompson, Slow Food, The Dark Enlightenment | 4 Comments

News from the Academy

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: From the Chronicle of Higher Education: The interim dean of Saint Louis University’s law school is stepping down after making a series of controversial comments, saying that he is too politically incorrect for the job, according to the St. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 6 Comments

The Dark Enlightenment and the Eco Fringe

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fair warning: the following posting contains a substantial number of old-fart musings. Surf elsewhere now if your tolerance for such behavior is low. Hard to believe, given its gooey and sanctimonious reputation today, but back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged Dave Foreman, Earth First!, Edward Abbey, Foseti, Mencius Moldbug, The Dark Enlightenment | 19 Comments

“14 Western Stories” by Lloyd Fonvielle

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: This recent collection has been generating some buzz around my Facebook circle, which includes the author, so I thought I’d give it a try. Now, I read hardly any fiction, but I can see that’s going … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged Lloyd Fonvielle | 2 Comments

Sturgeon’s “Law” is Crap

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: You may not know it had a name, but if you’ve spent any time talking about the arts, you’ve surely come across Sturgeon’s Law, coined by science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon: “Ninety percent of everything is crap.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged aesthetic judgments, bell curve, Science Fiction, statistical probability, Theodore Sturgeon | 15 Comments

Linkage

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Is central banking the cause, not the cure? Foseti shares some excellent life advice. Ditching veganism. Should sex and flirtation ever be acceptable as part of office life? Who tends to be a believer? Who tends to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged Aspergers Syndrome, atheism, Christopher Lasch, Foseti, HBDChick, immigration, religion, Steve Sailer, veganism | 4 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Celebrity Spokeswomen

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Movies, Performers, Television | Tagged Advertising, Audrey Hepburn, Commercials, Galaxy Chocolate, Juxtaposin', Sweet Brown, television, WePay | 5 Comments

Photo of the Day

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I nominate Bern, Switzerland as the official headquarters of UR. Here’s the city’s official website. A person who claims to live in one of the apartments in this photo says, “Rent is high, sure, but not as … Continue reading →