Monthly Archives: February 2014

Art Du Jour

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Frank Frazetta, “Desperation,” 1971 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Commercial art | Tagged Frank Frazetta | 11 Comments

Art Greats Perceive the Future

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The great publishing industry will be the publishing of motion pictures instead of print. Motion picture libraries will be as common as private libraries – more so. Theatres will have the same relation to these libraries … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Technology | Tagged classical music, D. W. Griffith, Film, Glenn Gould, movies | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Bruges, traditionalism, urbanism | 3 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Vasilisa Mudraja

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: According to the ever-helpful Boobpedia, the Russian Vasilisa — who has modeled under names like Danita, Danica, and Anita — has retired to focus on a career as a schoolteacher. Our loss is her students’ gain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged naked lady of the week, nude photography, Vasilisa Mudraja | 3 Comments

Linkage

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The magic of Bill. Razib takes a look at Pygmies. Some good tips from a former Apple Genius about how to help your iPhone’s battery last longer. The big feminist lie? The Basque people, by Orson Welles. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons, Sex | Tagged Basques, Bill Clinton, Feminism, Louise Brooks, Orson Welles, Pygmies, Razib Khan | 1 Comment

“Consumerism…cannot make sense of art.”

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Meanwhile, over at Metro, Eleanor Catton’s been thinking about elitism, literary criticism, and consumerism. And yes, she’s standing atop the capital-L Literature bulwark, and yes, she’s wringing her hands — difficult to avoid when you’re an elitist … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing | 3 Comments

Oh, My

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: IT’S WELL KNOWN AMONG THE SMALL WORLD of people who pay attention to such things that the liberal-leaning reporters at The Wall Street Journal resent the conservative-leaning editorial page of The Wall Street Journal. What’s less well … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Man Wanted”

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Although William Dieterle had a long, distinguished career, I think he was at his best in his early Hollywood pictures. Movies like “Jewel Robbery” and “The Last Flight” have a light, off-the-cuff quality that leavens the director’s taste … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged David Manners, Film, Kay Francis, Man Wanted, movies, Pre-Code, Romantic Comedy, Slim Pickens, Una Merkel, William Dieterle | 3 Comments

“Barcelona”

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: This is a clip from a semi-staged New York Philharmonic concert performance of Sondheim’s Company, in 2011. If you don’t like or care about musicals, just skip to the 22 second mark, where Christina Hendricks starts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers, Sex | Tagged big tits, boobs, breasts, christina hendricks, company, stephen sondheim | 6 Comments

Napoleon’s March to Russia

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The year 1812 was a turning point in Napoleon’s career due to his fateful decision to invade Russia. While many know of his defeat by the Russian army in the bitter winter cold, less well known (at least to me) … Continue reading →