Monthly Archives: February 2014

Brünnhilde Du Jour: An Interview with Christine Goerke

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Few opera singers nowadays are making quite as many waves as American soprano Christine Goerke. Music critics are outdoing themselves with superlatives to describe her: “powerful and assertive” (Washington Post), “a beacon of brilliance” (New York, “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged christine goerke, interview, Opera | 3 Comments

Gay Mountain: Krokodil on the Thames

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Callowman

Callowman writes: Gay Mountain was developed by British Channel 4’s in-house advertising agency and ran on the opening day of the Sochi games. This is public service television, tovarish. “Born Risky”, indeed.

Posted in Television | 1 Comment

Wealthy Men Spoiling Beautiful Women

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: In pursuit of amour…

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Listing Movies: Man-Movie Addendum

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: My man-movie list from a couple of days ago generated quite a few comments as well as lots of suggestions from readers. I thought I’d consolidate all of the suggested titles into this follow-up post. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Women men and fashion | Tagged Film, listing movies, Manliness, Masculinity, movies | 5 Comments

Art Du Jour

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A page from the Book of Kells. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged calligraphy, Celtic art, Christianity, illuminated manuscripts, Ireland, medieval art, medieval literature | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The ceiling of the Venetian casino in Las Vegas, photo by me. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged casino architecture, interior design, Las Vegas, traditionalism | 5 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Joanne Guest

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Joanne — often called simply Jo — is a bottle-blonde British babe who made a big splash in the ’90s posing in newspapers and men’s magazines. With her doe-like litheness — I’ve heard her compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged 1990s, Jo Guest, Joanne Guest, naked lady of the week, nude photography, Page 3 | 7 Comments

A Day at the Getty Center

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree’s swipe at Richard Meier reminds me that I’ve been meaning to share some photos of my trip to the Getty Center last month. Have you ever been there? It’s located in the hills overlooking Brentwood and … Continue reading →