Monthly Archives: January 2014

Recipes Du Jour

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

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Innocence and Experience

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Two portraits of Marie Antoinette: Martin van Meytens, 1767-1768. She is 12 or 13 years-old. Jacques-Louis David, 1793. David sketched this as she was being taken to the guillotine, age 37. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Getting Good and Tough

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The movies are getting good ­and tough. I’m all for it, myself. I like the rough-and-ready atmosphere of such a picture as “A Girl in Every Port.” My boy friend does, too. Tip to girls: if … Continue reading →

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Riton Liebman and Carole Laure in Bertrand Blier’s GET OUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEFS Click on the image to enlarge. Related Variety film critic Peter Debruge thinks Blier is due for a revival. I shared my reaction to Blier’s GOING … Continue reading →

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The Camera Loves…

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Cyd Charisse. Click on the image to enlarge. Related Eddie Pensier shared a great performance featuring Charisse and Ricardo Montalbán here.

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How Much Longer Can This Go On???

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Fifty years after the Beatles made their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, they continue to make the kind of money that would make a banker blush.  This is incredible.

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NOT The Beatles

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: A Walrus appropriation.  With a little Penny Lane thrown in. http://youtu.be/ajy1xNB-LkI

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Uncouther Reflections

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: For those interested in sexy/porn-y content, much of which wouldn’t be permissible under WordPress guidelines, please take a look at our new Tumblr. NSFW, of course.

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Mina Mazzini

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Linkage (Food & Drink Edition)

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: National flags created out of each country’s distinctive foods. “Shoot The Chef“: Striking photographs of cookery professionals. Food critic Carey Jones answers reader questions on Serious Eats. The Vulgar Chef encounters some dubious potato chip flavors. ChocolateSuze … Continue reading →

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