Monthly Archives: October 2013

Blog Milestone

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Earlier today, we passed 200,000 unique views on the blog. About half of that traffic is probably bots, but we’ll take it. Thanks, bots! Remy decided to celebrate with some hooping.

Posted in Personal reflections | Tagged blog news, classy, Remy LaCroix, respectable | Leave a comment

Fewer/Less

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Given my background in the media (researcher, reporter, etc), I like to think that I could be a much bigger grammar Nazi than I am. But I tend to swing pretty loose where language goes. Texting, gabbing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | Tagged grammar, writing | 19 Comments

Bitcoin Update: Fall 2013

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Last June I posted about Bitcoins and why I was buying them. Six months on, it’s time to take stock of where we are. First things first, my return on investment. I bought my coins, never … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged bitcoin | 3 Comments

Sacramento, California

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As promised, here are a few pictures of my state capital. I was on my way back to catch a flight and only had an hour, so forgive the haphazard nature of the snaps. Here’s California’s capitol building, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Photography, Travel | Tagged California, Sacramento, traditionalism | 4 Comments

“Car crashes…are symptoms of a disease…”

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Says the CNN opinion columnist. Before you argue that car crashes/motorcycle accidents are not, in fact, symptoms of a disease but some other category of phenomenon, please bear in mind: the new definition of the word “disease” … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | 2 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Another time, I met him at a party in Palm Springs. I hadn’t seen him for about a year. He was having a rough time. MGM had dropped his contract. He asked me what I was doing. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra | 4 Comments

Breakfast Special…

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: On the way to work, I noticed this “breakfast special”, a submarine sandwich for NOK 29, around USD 5. I’m fasting today, so I gave it a pass.

Posted in Food and health | 5 Comments

Linkage

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Amy Alkon wonders why, in these hyper-feminized days, some women are worse at standing up for themselves than women used to be. Facebook follies. Shockeroo: Political leaders aren’t pleased when everyday people start discussing secession. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons, Politics and Economics | Tagged Alan Weisman, Amy Alkon, Chuck Ross, demographics, Feminism, Gypsies, hoaxes, Matthew Shepard, population growth, Steve Sailer | 5 Comments

საქართველო on My Mind…

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: The first time I visited the “other” Georgia, called Sakartvelo in the Georgian language (which in turn is written საქართველო in the Georgian alphabet), was at Christmastime 2004. My next visit was in November 2006, and I … Continue reading →