Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Trinity Explained (Finally)

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: If you’ve never been able to really wrap your head around the Trinity, fret no more.

Posted in Humor, Philosophy and Religion | 16 Comments

The Stones in ’72

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I’ve often marveled at how great the Stones were from ’68 to ’74. Mick Taylor, the Stones’ angel-faced lead guitarist, was all of 23 years old at the time of that performance. Another find (visuals courtesy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rolling Stones | 13 Comments

Desert Dweller

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Meet Andrew. He spent some years in the desert outside Las Vegas prospecting for gold but now he lives on the Mojave River in the Mojave Desert between Baker (25 miles away, pop. 735) and Barstow (40 miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Baker, Barstow, California, gold prospector, Mojave Desert, Mojave River | 5 Comments

Facebook Follies

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Callowman

Callowman writes: In the past few hours, Facebook has had the poor taste to boot several people associated with this blog out, requesting that we upload an image of a government ID to get back in. I am the latest … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers | Tagged Facebook | 35 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After dinner I shall perhaps feel worn out, so I shall just lie on your bosom and say nothing but feel a great deal, and you will be very loving and call me your poor child. And then … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Philosophy and Religion, Sex | Tagged Charles Kingsley, Frances Kingsley, history, Sir John Everett Millais, Victorian Britain | 7 Comments

Iliza Shlesinger

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I watched stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger’s film “War Paint” on Netflix streaming the other night. I admit it: I hit “play” on the Roku controller in part because the image used to advertise the movie shows Iliza in the buff. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Women men and fashion | Tagged Comedy, Iliza Shlesinger, stand-up comedy, War Paint | 10 Comments

Sometimes a Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: They do auroras right in Iceland.

Posted in Photography | 6 Comments

Architecture Then / Architecture Now: Color

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Why don’t people — including critics — complain more than they do about the colorlessness of so much of what’s being designed and built these days? It’s a question that seldom comes up but that has always … Continue reading →