Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Last Honest Meal

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: If you’re the type of diner who judges restaurants by hygiene and cleanliness, this sign in the window of Dinastia China might give you pause. That is, of course, the New York City Health Department Sanitation Inspection … Continue reading →

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Tango Du Jour

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Rumor has it that Libertad Lamarque (1908-2000) left her native Argentina to work in Mexico, after an on-set dispute with fellow actress Eva Duarte grew into a feud. After Duarte married  autocrat-to-be Juan Perón, the feud became … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: Virginia Postrel on Glamour

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: For theatrical grace, the audience must not know, or must be willing to overlook, the effort behind the effortlessness. Sprezzatura is an illusion. Even in the naturally gifted, it requires cultivation. “She’s disciplined,” said Humphrey Bogart of Audrey … Continue reading →

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Dizzy Gillespie, Man from Monterey

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “My Life to Live”

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related I posted galleries of New Wave posters here, here, and here. I showcased some U.S. arthouse posters here.

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Naked Lady of the Week: TheDiggityDank

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Although reddit may be a hotbed of PC nerdlingers, it’s also one of the web’s premiere sites for amateur porn. While there are forums (aka “subreddits”) to cater to every sexual taste and variation, /r/gonewild is probably the … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Lots of sensationial Russian graphics to be enjoyed here. Steve Sailer has a fun theory about what’s behind the Sterling/Clippers story. Toilet demons. Is “literary fiction” just a marketing scam? Centuries ago (in blog-years) I vented a bit … Continue reading →

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Geeks GUTting Movies

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It’s become a cliche to note that large swathes of popular culture have been taken over by nerds and geeks. Zombies, vampires, hobbits, monsters, aliens, and superheroes abound. Among this summer’s most hotly anticipated long-form digital entertainments … Continue reading →

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Fashion Do or Fashion Don’t?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Spotted at the local farmers’ market a few weeks ago: He isn’t the only guy out and about in what appear to be pyjama bottoms that I’ve run across in the last year or so. Who (or … Continue reading →

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Eyesore of the Month: The Ordos Museum

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Designed by the firm MAD Architects (pausing so you can snicker) the Ordos Art & City Museum, located in Inner Mongolia, China, is blobitecture at its finest. Or should I say, at it’s “finest.” It resembles nothing so much … Continue reading →

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