Monthly Archives: October 2013

Village Du Jour

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Fredrikstad, Norway Related Sir Barken Hyena points out that this design, shaped to deflect artillery, is basically what the medieval castle evolved into in response to the development of the canon.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged medieval history, Noway, star fort, urbanism | 2 Comments

Confidence

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: My tax dollars helped pay for this piece of feel-good-about-yourself propaganda: But, hey, maybe this is a message that’s urgently needed … because we all know that, if today’s girls and young women are lacking in anything, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged men and women, photography, politics, propaganda | 17 Comments

Overgeneralization Du Jour

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: It often seems to me that one of the big diffs between men and women is that many women believe that the world can be made into a safe place — like a big progressive school, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Sex | Tagged men and women | 12 Comments

The Camera Loves…

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Rachel Weisz.

Posted in Movies, Women men and fashion | Tagged Rachel Weisz | 6 Comments

Linkage

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A photo gallery of airships. Which country do you really belong in? Take this 31-question yes/no quiz to find out. I got Croatia. Christine Franck recommends a book or two on architecture and urbanism. It would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged airships, architecture, crony capitalism, immigration, knife in a toaster, law, Los Angeles, mexican food, New York City, NFL, urbanism, vintage sleeze, War on Drugs | 18 Comments

Not The Onion

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: H/T Glynn Marshes

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged ACA, Obamacare | 5 Comments

Official Buildings, Old vs. New

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: As I was scrolling through some pics I snapped during a trip the Question Lady and I took through the Midwest a few years ago, I was struck — for about the zillionth time — by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, midwest, modernism | 21 Comments

Medieval Scholasticism and Legal Reasoning

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Common-law legal reasoning, or the method by which lawyers and judges analyze a problem, has roots that stretch back almost 1,000 years to the educational method known as Scholasticism. Before we get to exactly what Scholasticism is, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Law, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged law, legal reasoning, Middle Ages, Scholasticism, The Teaching Company | 3 Comments

L.A. Burrito Blogging Part 1: Super Mex

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The site LAist just released its list of the best burritos in Los Angeles. PR decided there was a disturbing lack of food blogging around here, so I’ve been sent on assignment to evaluate their findings. Hey, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life | Tagged burritos, food trucks, Los Angeles, mexican food, recipes, split pea soup, Super Mex | 10 Comments

The Skills Some People Develop

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Was trickery (CGI? editing tomfoolery?) involved, can anyone tell? In any case, I want to point out what a shrewdly constructed little piece of entertainment this 37 second long, all-in-one-shot clip is. Here’s how it goes: Closeup … Continue reading →