Monthly Archives: April 2014

Linkage

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Performance artist Maria Abramovic’s next piece will be a non-performance. Or maybe her non-performance is itself a performance? Contemporary art, bro. Vagina art. Like the Elgin Marbles returning to Greece. A long, throbbing list of penis euphemisms. What … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Catedral de la Almudena, Madrid, Spain. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged cathedrals, Madrid, Spain, traditionalism | Leave a comment

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1927) Click on the image to enlarge.

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Plaintive White Guy Songs

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Music | Tagged really bad lip syncing, The Left Banke, The Rockin' Berries, The Vulgar Boatmen, white people | 5 Comments

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Samba Triste, Eliane Elias. From Calle 54, Fernando Trueba’s film about Latin jazz. Elias appears once in the film but twice in the CD soundtrack. Here’s a streaming version of That’s All it Was.

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It Was A Bright, Cold Day In April, And The Clocks Were Striking Thirteen…

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes:

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Poem Du Jour: “Roman Wall Blues” by W.H. Auden

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Over the heather the wet wind blows,I’ve lice in my tunic and a cold in my nose.The rain comes pattering out of the sky,I’m a Wall soldier, I don’t know why.The mist creeps over the hard grey stone,My … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History | Tagged Ancient Rome, Hadrian's Wall, poetry, W.H. Auden | 3 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Deep Red”

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Nice riff on Saul Bass’ design for the”Vertigo” campaign.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Dario Argento, Deep Red, Film, giallo, Italy, Movie Posters, movies | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Imam Mosque, Isfahan, Iran Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Iran, Isfahan, Islam, mosque, tiles, traditionalism | 2 Comments

The Flow Chart “They” Don’t Want You To See

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes from a secure undisclosed location: You had a feeling, didn’t you? That all the creepy things in the world were connected in some inexplicable yet sinister way by forces beyond your control? A Texe Marrs version of Blair’s … Continue reading →