Monthly Archives: October 2013

Vulgar Or Not?

Paleo Retiree writes: Part of me thinks that this kind of mischief is exactly what talented, bratty art-school/designer types should be perpetrating. Another part of me is beyond bored with it — haven’t all of us lived through this kind … Continue reading

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“Creepiness” Du Jour

Paleo Retiree writes: Am I reading this right: No more flirting at work?

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Book Review: “The First Bohemians”

epiminondas writes: I just downloaded this book to my Kindle. The hardcover will not be available for a while longer. The period which the book examines has always been of great interest to me, and when you take a look … Continue reading

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Recipe Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “One pound sugar boiled slowly in half pint water, scum well and cool, add two teaspoons pearl ash dissolved in milk, then two and half pounds flour, rub in 4 ounces butter, and two large spoons of finely … Continue reading

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Narrow Streets

Paleo Retiree writes: Enjoy a beautiful collection of photos of narrow streets — and wonder, as I often do, why the U.S. doesn’t have many more attractive streets than it does. Crazy, utopian concept: A street shouldn’t be just a … Continue reading

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“I Love Red Hair”

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This bit from “Young Mr. Lincoln” is probably my favorite passage in all of John Ford. It’s Ford at his most Griffithesque; it’s similar in a number of ways to Griffith’s light pastoral works, the great … Continue reading

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The Weather in Georgia

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Quote Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Are you going to tell me about it, Junior?” “About what how dumb I was, d’you mean? Sure, I’ll tell you about it. I forgot for a minute that Miami, like any other city, is a dangerous … Continue reading

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Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: A terrific blogpost by George Hunka about the legendary publisher Barney Rosset and his great Grove Press. I did a q&a with George, who’s also a first-class playwright, back at my old blog: Part One, Part Two. … Continue reading

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Movie Still Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Sissy Spacek and Shelly Duvall in Altman’s 3 WOMEN

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