Monthly Archives: June 2014

Swings

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Art, Movies | Tagged a, A Day In the Country, Charulata, Film, France, Impressionism, India, Jean Renoir, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, movies, painting, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Rococo, Satyajit Ray, swings | 6 Comments

Eddie Pensier writes: Uncouth Reflections has some of the wittiest and smartest commenters around. It’s great news then, that thanks to our very own Sir Barken Hyena (he’s single, ladies!), you can now “like” individual comments. Please do so, immediately and … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged announcements, blog news, comments, like | 8 Comments

Get Happy

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: On the occasion of what would have been Judy Garland’s 92nd birthday, I offer a link to a high-definition clip of the “Get Happy” number, from Summer Stock, the last musical she made for MGM (in 1950), … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | 5 Comments

Happy Birthday Cole Porter

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Since I reached the charming age of puberty And began to finger feminine curls, Like a show that’s typically Shuberty I have always had a multitude of girls, But now that a married man, at last, am … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Music, The Good Life | Tagged Cole Porter, Kiss Me Kate | 3 Comments

Eddie’s Tea Chronicles: Vintage Tea Ads, Five Ways

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “Vintage” is really superfluous: there’s no doubt these are from a very, very different era.

Posted in Art, Commercial art, Food and health, History, Humor | Tagged Advertising, art, eddies tea chronicles, politically incorrect, tea, vintage | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Not sure if I’m more annoyed by those who look down on this or that literary genre or those who make a big deal about “genre shaming.” My advice to folks who feel “shamed”: Try not … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Carrie Fisher, Donald Sterling, Friedrich Nietzsche, Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin | 3 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “The Golden Coach”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Sort of reminds me of that old A-ha video. With art by Clement Hurel. Related Some background on Hurel along with some more posters.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Anna Magnani, Clement Hurel, Film, France, Jean Renoir, Movie Posters, movies, The Golden Coach | Leave a comment

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: A cover of Footprints, a Wayne Shorter tune, by John Goodwin and the Appetizers. Recorded live in 1990. Goodwin, bass player, band leader and my cousin, sadly passed away a few months ago. This embed is from … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Footsteps, John Goodwin-Fallstrom | Leave a comment

Gluten-Free: Surging? Peaking? Declining?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back when I worked for a major media outlet, we staffers would sometimes joke that there was no better guarantee that a trend had gone past its peak and begun its decline than being chosen by our magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Media, The Good Life, Trends | Tagged diet, fitness, food, health, magazines, Mark Sisson, trends | 20 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Katalin

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I have no idea what this girl’s name is. At Femjoy she’s Katalin, so we’ll go with that. As far as I can tell she hails from Ukraine, though in some of her photos she has … Continue reading →