Monthly Archives: December 2013

UR’s World 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Following hdb chick’s example, here’s a map of UR’s world readership in 2013. Our top 10 countries: United States Canada United Kingdom Australia Germany Sweden Finland Mexico France Czech Republic Our top 10 referrers: Facebook Steve Sailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Technology | Tagged blog news | 4 Comments

Movie Posters of the French New Wave (Other Countries Edition)

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve already posted galleries devoted to French and Italian posters of the French New Wave. This entry is the last in the series: it focuses on New Wave posters released in countries other than France and Italy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, French New Wave, Movie Posters, movies | 1 Comment

Linkage

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Jim Goad on the 13 most annoying people of 2013. England is now Europe’s most densely-packed country. Clearly what’s needed is more immigration. Stephanie Seymour is back to doing what she does best. Has capitalism killed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 11 Comments

The Problem with Baked Beans

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Especially if you are an astronaut…

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Different From You and Me

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Are the rich different from you and me. Maybe. Are magicians? You bet. Ricky Jay’s movie, Deceptive Practices is on Netflix Streaming. He seemed a little dorky as a young performer. Seemed wild and hip in the seventies. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Deceptive Practices, magic, Ricky Jay | 1 Comment

SNL Skit Premise

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: This might make a good SNL skit premise. Maine public health officials have denied an Ellsworth man’s request to use marijuana legally to treat Tourette syndrome. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services this week denied a … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Tourette's | 1 Comment

Tough Lady Songs

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Fontella Bass, Loretta Lynn, Pam Grier | 4 Comments

Virtual Art Gallery Du Jour

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the images to enlarge. A collection of female reclining nudes with (as you’ll quickly notice by the titles) a special emphasis on the odalisque. Related Although not all academic paintings, I was inspired to put together … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Sex | Tagged Academic art, French art, Orientalism, painting | 9 Comments

Notes on “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me”

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me” is ostensibly a documentary about ’70s cult band Big Star, and it’s good at being that, but its stealth subjects are the state of rock ‘n’ roll in the ’70s … Continue reading →