Monthly Archives: April 2013

Linkage

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m not particularly interested in debating the pros and cons of climate science, but this piece by Ross McKitrick provides for an interesting poke around some of the stuff that appeares to go on behind the scenes in academia and … Continue reading

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Does This Avatar Make Me Look Fat?

Glynn Marshes writes: Riffing on comments I exchanged with Paleo Retiree after my last post, one of the cool things about fiction — and one of the reasons I don’t think the novel, as an art/entertainment form, is quite dead, … Continue reading

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Municipal Design

Fenster writes: Even in buildings that have deteriorated to Kojak quality, you can find some nice reminders.

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Blog Milestone

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday UR passed 100,000 unique views — not bad for a blog that’s been around for just over seven months and written by a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings. We’d like to extend a hearty thank you to … Continue reading

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Literary v Mainstream

Glynn Marshes writes: How much of the difference between the two comes down to whether any of the characters is “likeable”? (Struck me after an offline friend remarked that she disliked “The Great Gatsby” because she didn’t like any of … Continue reading

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Bushy

Paleo Retiree writes: Good god but there’s a lot of thick-to-downright-bushy eyebrows around these days. The in-style female crotch may be completely bald, but the in-style female brow is hairy enough to more than balance it. Aside from “arresting our … Continue reading

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The Balcony is Closed

Blowhard, Esq. writes: RIP Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

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Overlooked Oeuvres: Stacy Peralta and American Skateboarding

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve been catching up with the film work of Stacy Peralta. Are UR readers familiar with Peralta? He’s a notable figure in the world of surfing and skateboarding who has recently turned his attention to making documentaries. … Continue reading

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Linkage

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A long, nicely put-together piece about Ain’t It Cool News proprietor Harry Knowles. I’ve always thought Knowles was a fun (and maybe even important) figure — a Forry Ackerman type who ended up influencing the culture … Continue reading

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More on Bitcoin

Paleo Retiree writes: Cullen Roche shares some smart musings. And:

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