Monthly Archives: December 2013

To Him Who Meets Eighteen, They Seem Enemies Enough

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Each one singly is called man; ‘t is twain if they are two; three are a thorp; four are a group; a band is five men; if there are six, it is a squad; seven complete … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Demographics | Tagged Iceland, Prose Edda, Snorri Sturluson, Vikings | 1 Comment

Art Du Jour

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. “Phryne Revealed before the Areopagus” (1861) by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Posted in Art | Tagged Academic art, French art, Jean-Léon Gérôme, painting | 1 Comment

Melbourne: Where Buildings Go To Die

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Melbourne has a justified reputation as one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan cities. The dining, drinking, shopping, and culture scenes can hold their own among any in the world. It’s frequently rated amongst the “most livable” cities, whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | 14 Comments

Pumpkin Spice Chai

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The vogue for everything pumpkin-flavored has now officially gone too far.

Posted in Food and health, Shopping, Trends | Tagged bad food, food, pumpkin, trends | 4 Comments

The Two Sides of Historical Memory

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: We are always reminded that we must remember the past. True that, but it is still a slippery formulation. Remember how? And is it always good to remember, in all ways and under all circumstances? You can in … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections | 6 Comments

GIF Du Jour

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music, Sex | Tagged vinyl | 2 Comments

More Black Buildings

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back here I pointed out how colorless most trendy contemporary buildings are. The percentage of chic buildings that are white, gray or black is amazingly huge once you 1) start noticing it and 2) start noticing how … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, black, color, Manhattan | 10 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Theatine Church of St. Cajetan, Munich, Germany

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Germany, Italian baroque, Munich, St. Cajetan, Theatine Church | 1 Comment

NOT The Beach Boys 2

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Another installment: Love Tonight by Andrew Gold. As you will note, this is less a slavish copy than an homage to a particular approach to songwriting. And it gets around the Wilson-Love problem Faze discussed in the comments … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Andrew Gold, Beach Boys | Leave a comment

1920s Motivational Posters

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related More information. And more. I scavenged most of these images from auction sites like this one. You can probably get hi-res versions by paying them a visit. Maybe bid on a motivational poster as well.