Monthly Archives: October 2013

How To Make Use Of An Unwanted Opera House

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: I don’t know how much longer this will last, but at the moment it is the most interesting bookstore in the world.

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Mae Clark and Boris Karloff in James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN

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Listing Movies: Horror Since 1980

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: David Edelstein and Bilge Ebiri discuss their fave horror films since 1980 here. It’s a pretty good list. But since such lists seem intended to inspire competing lists, I’ve included my own below. 1. Audition (Miike, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy Memories

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Question Lady and I were in town — that’d be New York City — a year ago, when Hurricane Sandy hit. It was quite a little adventure. For one thing, the hurricane itself was sort of … Continue reading →

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“The Counselor” (2013)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Given my distaste for him, I probably have no business reviewing this movie, the first based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy. However, when I found out it was about a lawyer and was coming out around my birthday, … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, c. 1562 Related The Wikipedia entry for the painting. Art critic Richard P. Woodward takes a look.

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Oslo Opera House

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: Took this shot at 4:25 pm. The Opera House was designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, which also designed the new library in Alexandria, Egypt. When I saw the initial renderings back in the early 2000s, … Continue reading →

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The “Democrat Party”

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: A question. Years ago, watching George W. on t.v. from my perch here north of the border, I saw and heard him say this now-famous phrase: “The Democrat Party.” At first I dismissed it as his usual verbal boneheadedness–and … Continue reading →

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Horror Movie Posters

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Nosferatu. Does this word not sound like the deathbird calling your name at midnight? Beware you never say it — for then the pictures of life will fade to shadows, and haunting dreams will climb forth from … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Women are perfectly OK with sexism that benefits them. Do carbs cause Alzheimer’s? Nice to see another segment of the mainstream coming around on this issue. I remember Dr. Oz giving Gary Taubes a hard time a … Continue reading →

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