Monthly Archives: January 2014

I am Satan! Syncopatin’!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged jazz, Jimmie Lunceford | 1 Comment

Dance Du Jour

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Sexy sequence from “On An Island With You” (1948), with Cyd Charisse and Ricardo Montalbán. If you only know Montalbán from Fantasy Island, Star Trek, and “Corinthian Leather”, this may surprise you. He’s a terrific partner as … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Cyd Charisse, Dance, dancing, On An Island With You, Ricardo Montalban | 3 Comments

Sic Transit, Baby

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I wrote here, here and here about people who were quite famous in their day, now more or less down the memory hole. With that in mind, I note the passing of playwright/poet/provocateur Amiri Baraka (née Leroi Jones), and … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | Tagged Baraka, Buffalo State College, MC5, Ram Dass, Sixties, Timothy Leary | 5 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture, Travel | Tagged Lofoten, Norway, traditionalism, urbanism | 2 Comments

“Blacula”

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Early blaxploitation, directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as an 18th century African prince who, bitten by Count Dracula, wakes up in 1971 L.A. It’s a surprisingly straightfaced movie — far less of a spoof … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged '70s movies, Blaxploitation, movies, William Crain, William Marshall | 2 Comments

A Photo 4 the Day

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: My son in a selfie. Prague, 2011.

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The Camera Loves …

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: …Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek, best known for indie film Nothing Personal, and as Giulia “La Bella” Farnese in Showtime’s The Borgias.

Posted in Movies, Performers, Television, Women men and fashion | Tagged lotte verbeek, nothing personal, the borgias, the camera loves | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday Karel Čapek

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Domin: Ah now, young Rossum; that was the start of a new age. After the age of research came the age of production. He took a good look at the human body and he saw straight away … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 1 Comment