Monthly Archives: December 2013

Federer And His “Tweener”

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Greatest stunt shot in the history of professional tennis?

Posted in Sports | Tagged Roger Federer, tennis | 1 Comment

Nine Years of Alya

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One of the interesting upshots of internet nude modeling is the ability to follow particular models from youth (18 or 19) through to the end of their careers, which tend to occur in the models’ early … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Alya, erotica, Hegre-Art, I wish they all could be Ukrainian girls, MetArt, nude photography, Petter Hegre, Porn, pornography, Ukraine | 6 Comments

Publicity Archives

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: Peter O’Toole and Audrey Hepburn, posing for “How to Steal a Million” (1966). On the face of it, it seems like strange casting, but to me, they are magic in this film. Ethereal male and ethereal female, both … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Colonial architecture in Antigua, Guatemala. I was going to recommend the rest of this guy’s set from Antigua, but you’ll probably want to also check out his entire Flickr page.

Posted in Architecture, Photography, Travel | Tagged Antigua, Central America, colonial architecture, Guatemala, Phil Marion | 2 Comments

This is Our 1,000th Post

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Exposition internationale des art et techniques à Paris” (1937) by François Kollar. Thanks for reading and dropping by.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Photography | Tagged blog news | 3 Comments

Sunday Stroll

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes:

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How Blue is My Valley?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The Uncanny Valley is a neat cognitive trick, occurring when “human features look and move almost, but not exactly, like natural human beings.” In that valley, what results is a “response of revulsion among human observers.” So on the … Continue reading →

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Duck a la Paglia

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: It is awfully easy to make light of dust-ups like the one over Phil Robertson. Does it matter what a reality show celeb says and whether he stays on the air? Narrowly speaking, no. I didn’t know Robertson … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion, Sex | Tagged Camille Paglia, Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson | 4 Comments

A Playpen for Adults?

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: During a cross-country trip the other day I found myself killing time at the Dallas airport. I looked up from my book and found that I was sitting by the side of a kind of central courtyard … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Airport, architecture, childhood, creativity, Dallas | 6 Comments

A Potent Cocktail You Won’t Soon Forget

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Consider those six glasses at the top of the UR page. One part The Odyssey One part Memento One part Twilight Zone (A Stop at Willoughby preferred) One part Waiting for Godot One part Groundhog Day (extra dry) … Continue reading →