Monthly Archives: May 2014

Dance Routine Du Jour

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A brilliant routine, filmed in 1930, from Earl “Snakehips” Tucker, a regular at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom and Cotton Club: So much to enjoy here in addition to Tucker’s legendary hyperflexible spine and exaggerated hip circles: The way he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers, Philosophy and Religion, Sex | Tagged Dance, Earl Snakehips Tucker, funk | 1 Comment

Linkage

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Hazing? Or just normal behavior among teenage boys? I have this sense that higher education is a testing ground for policies the PTB would like to apply to all of America — perhaps the world. Elite … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Apple, atheism, Dr. Dre | 3 Comments

Music Du Jour

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Inspired by Hysterical Literature, which we’ve featured here a couple times, the all-girl EDM Dutch group ADAM has recorded a video for their new single in which they perform it while having an orgasm. If this doesn’t brighten … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Sex | Tagged ADAM, cute girls having orgasms, electronic dance music, the culture that is the Netherlands, what more do you need | 8 Comments

Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: At this flashy and chic (yet also very satisfying) Asian/Latino fusion joint, I decided to give the “Rivera” a try: As Bruno, our smart and fun bartender, had warned me, the Rivera is a true love-it-or-hate-it concoction. What’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life | Tagged cocktails, Santa Barbara, the good life | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged cathedral, England, medieval architecture, Somerset, traditionalism | Leave a comment

Two TV Moments that Always Make Me Laugh

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Television | Tagged Ed O'Neill, gorilla cookies, Married...with Children, Redd Foxx, Sandford and Son, tomaters | Leave a comment

Quote Du Jour: Bent Flyvbjerg on Megaprojects

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree sent me this interesting interview with Bent Flyvbjerg, an Oxford professor of planning and author of the book Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition. Flyvbjerg studies the costs, benefits, successes, and failures of megaprojects, which he … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Politics and Economics | Tagged Bent Flyvbjerg, Congress, federal legislation, lying liars, megaprojects, us against them | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Locronan, Brittany, France. More pictures here. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Brittany, France, traditionalism, urbanism, village | 7 Comments

Linkage

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Is Sweden the most feminine country in the world? Ten things American men could learn from French men. I think it’s a genuinely useful list. Back at the old blog, I blogged enthusiastically about a Debra Ollivier book … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Debra Ollivier, diversity, John Gray, sex, Steve Sailer, Thaddeus Russell | 5 Comments

Open Wide

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Why are so many young women these days going around with their mouths wide open in an expression that seems to be half shock-of-amazement, half giant-smile? I have few memories of this particular expression playing much of a … Continue reading →