Monthly Archives: July 2013

“The Last Circus”

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “The Last Circus” starts out as an allegory of Franco’s Spain, focusing on a sad, timid clown who’s having trouble making his way in the local circus. Fat and cursed with Roger Ebert glasses, he’s forever … Continue reading →

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“End of Watch” (2012)

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: An alternate title for this could be LAPD: Awesomest Police Force on Earth. The cinematographer, Roman Vasyanov, is a Russian who studied at Moscow’s Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography where his mentor was Vadim Usov, Tarovsky’s cameraman on … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Are L.A. restaurants better than NYC ones? I’ve been to two of the places mentioned in the article, Baco Mercat and animal, and would highly recommend both. Sir Barken wrote about animal here. Not The Onion: North Korea … Continue reading →

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Actually Kind of Enough

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A trendlet I’ve been noticing recently is one that has built on another trendlet I first noticed some years ago. Here are some visuals to illustrate: Oops, forgot to use highlighter in those final examples — but … Continue reading →

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Hiking Cold Spring and Breakneck

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I had some time off from work recently, so, semi-active, nature-lovin’ guy that I am, I decided to do a little hiking. I try to go hiking a couple of times a year. I find that getting … Continue reading →

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Pasadena: Then and Now

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In 1888, the city of Pasadena, CA built an opera house at a cost of $125,000 ($3.15 million in 2012 dollars). The design used the Moorish revival style, which was very popular at the time. The building was … Continue reading →

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A Firecracker for Today

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Related Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations was published this week.

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Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Land of the free, home of the brave! Related Razib Khan on the neglected regionalism of the United States. (H/T Paleo Retiree)

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“Straw Dogs” (2011)

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I was a little wary about watching Rod Lurie’s remake of “Straw Dogs.” Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 thriller is a genuine landmark — one of the most notorious, controversial films in movie history, and for plenty of good … Continue reading →

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The Propaganda The Corner ATM Machine Is Selling

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: This month in Diversity at the corner ATM machine: How do so many people who champion diversity and multiculturalism persuade themselves that they’re radicals speaking daring, defiant truth to the cruel powers that be? Diversity and multiculturalism … Continue reading →

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