Monthly Archives: May 2014

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Old Post Office Pavilion, Washington, D.C. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Romanesque Revival, traditionalism, Washington DC | 5 Comments

Eddie Pensier writes: Amahl: “Are you a real king?” Balthazar: “Yes.” Amahl: “Have you regal blood?” Balthazar: “Yes.” Amahl: “Can I see it?” Balthazar: “It is just like yours.” Amahl: “What’s the use of having it, then?” Balthazar: “No use.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Music | Tagged Amahl and the Night Visitors, Gian Carlo Menotti, quotes, race | Leave a comment

Wednesday Pop Selection: XTC

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: One of my favorite times in music was when the newly birthed Punk movement started to blend with straight forward pop. XTC is one of the best of this stream, here they are at what I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 5 Comments

Highsmith Redux

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Paleo links to a Guardian article proclaiming Patricia Highsmith as the screen’s new It Girl. Reminds me of a couple of blog postings of mine from exactly 10 years ago saying much the same thing. This was pre … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies | Tagged Patrician Highsmith, Tom Ripley | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Paul Elam interviews JudgyBitch. Death by Butoh? The latest thinking about Neanderthals and us. Steve Sailer delivers a wonderfully concise HBD intro to race. JayMan gets ready for Nicholas Wade’s new book. Kids at many colleges are … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Belle Knox, evolution, food, JayMan, Neanderthals, Nicholas Wade, Patrician Highsmith, psychological suspense, race, Slow Food, Steve Sailer | 4 Comments

On Isla Vista and the Mental Health Profession

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I hope no trigger warning is needed for this, but it’s about Isla Vista.One thing that I would hope we can agree on is that the mental health profession has failed this country. Most of these shooters … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health | 6 Comments

Monday Prog Rock Selection: King Crimson 1973

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Lark’s Tongues in Aspic live 1973 with legendary nut Jamie Muir at the percussion station. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhudDa3JAyc

Posted in Music | 8 Comments

Sign of the Times

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Daddy, what’s a film camera? And why are they so cheap?”

Posted in Shopping, Technology | Tagged cameras, digital, Film, shopping, technology | 13 Comments

Salve Regina

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites is a strange opera, and not an easy one. It weaves complex themes of devotion, martyrdom, fear, and politics around the storyline of a Carmelite convent during the French Revolution. It’s very talky, … Continue reading →