Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Beach Boys’ Third Studio Album: Surfer Girl

Sax von Stroheim writes: The last album in their Early Surfin’ Trilogy. We have moved from the Specific to the Mythic. Of the title song, Mike Love tells us “the words were found on a tablet in a field in … Continue reading

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(money) – (control) = (failure)?

Glynn Marshes writes: On the NPR website, a story on the charity GiveDirectly that’s trying to help poor people in the developing world in an unusual way: by sending them money with no strings attached. Skeptics thought “the poor” would … Continue reading

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Book-Reading Today

Paleo Retiree writes: Although these days I do probably 90% of my reading on the computer, and although I enjoy being a little irreverent about books — good Lord, can’t some people get mighty sentimental about books! — I’ve nonetheless … Continue reading

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The Camera Loves…

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Kate Upton.

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Johnnie To’s Romances

Sax von Stroheim writes: Johnnie To usually makes movies about cops and robbers, but in the spirit of the great Hollywood studio directors, he seems willing and able to tackle any popular genre. In the comments on his recent post … Continue reading

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If You Were a Cute 20 Year Old Today …

Paleo Retiree writes: … would you be sexting with your sweetie? And would the two of you be swapping sexy jpgs? To kick it up one more level: If you and your sweetie were feeling juicy and mischievous, would you … Continue reading

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Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: So maybe marrying an Asian woman doesn’t solve all a man’s sexual problems? Fab photos of tribal people. Do hunter-gatherers have anything to teach us about economics? Glenn Greenwald, interviewed about the future of journalism and politics. Would more … Continue reading

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Placerville, California

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I had to make a quick business trip to the city of Placerville recently, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town, a California Historical Landmark, was one of the central locations of the Gold Rush. Here … Continue reading

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yeah baby

Glynn Marshes writes: I read Pamela Des Barres’ memoir, “I’m With the Band: Confessions of a Groupie” shortly after it was published in the mid-80s. Here’s a new interview with her that’s a fun read and which includes her reflections … Continue reading

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Some Posters Have More Oomph than Others

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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