Monthly Archives: May 2014

Some Snaps I Took in Atlanta

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I was in Atlanta recently for work. Thought I’d share some photos I took. This ferris wheel was right outside the hotel at which I stayed. I guess urban ferris wheels are a thing now? If … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Madame De…”

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This is an earlier edition of this poster, bearing the printed signature of designer Guy Gerard Noël. Noël was one of the greats of French movie poster design, known for his bold use of line and … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Marie McCray

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Marie’s a nice combination of bodacious babe and innocent-looking cutie-pie. Her freshness and her penchant for making faces of mock surprise sometimes causes her to resemble a living Elvgren girl — particularly the ones depicted gasping … Continue reading →

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“Diary of a Nymphomaniac” (2008)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This is a strange one. After failing to climax during her first sexual experience, Val, a Spanish-French twenty-something played by Belén Fabra, egged on by her dying grandmother who wishes she spent her whole life fucking, decides that … Continue reading →

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Eva Green Du Jour

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Related Paleo Retiree on the first SIN CITY and here he is on THE DREAMERS.

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Friday Music Wildcard: Vietnamese Westerns

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: In this feature we’ll dig deep down into bubbling cauldron of internet weirdness and see what we find. Today, we have a doozy. I give you Ghost Riders in the Sky by đàn bầu Vân Anh. Let’s listen:

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Eddie’s Tea Chronicles: Five Tea Brewing Tips

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Green and white tea should be brewed at lower water temperatures (75-80* degrees Celsius) than black or herbal tea (boiling 100 degree water). Too-hot water can burn the more delicate leaves and cause a bitter, over-extracted brew. … Continue reading →

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The Sculptors of Notre Dame: “Muscle Shoals”, “20 Feet From Stardom”, and “The Wrecking Crew”

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN, which shined a light on the Detroit backing band who played on dozens of Motown hits, there’s been a spate of documentaries honoring the previously-anonymous studio musicians who were essential contributors … Continue reading →

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Four Critics Walked Into a Book . . .

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Highly recommend The Norton Critical Edition of Goethe’s Faust, if you’re in a lit-nerd mood. The translation (Walter Arndt) is more-than-approachable and the interpretive notes (Cyrus Hamlin) are terrific. And as an added bonus, the last 180 … Continue reading →

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“Need” and “Should”

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Another installment in what I’m thinking of as my Andy Rooney Series, wherein I notice, and then muse grumpily about, current trends. Hey, what else are older people good for? Today: What to make of morally coercive language … Continue reading →

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