Monthly Archives: July 2014

Eddie’s Tea Chronicles: The Russian Tea Room

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Well naturally, one can’t go to this legendary New York restaurant with “tea” in its very name and not order tea, right? The Russian method of brewing and serving tea is a bit different to what we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged eddies tea chronicles, russian tea room | 4 Comments

Aux Armes, Citoyens!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Jean-Baptiste Lallemand, Arrest of de Launay, 1790 Happy Bastille Day to all our readers.

Posted in History | Tagged bastille day, de launay, French Revolution, jean baptiste lallemand, marseillaise | 2 Comments

Gratuitous Swoopy-Doopiness Du Jour

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Pale Retiree writes: Now under construction on W. 28th St. in Manhattan, a new apartment building by international superstar/curse Zaha Hadid: This is part of the High Line District, an area that’s been turned into a playground for trendy starchitecture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, Zaha Hadid | 2 Comments

Two New Sci-Fi Flicks

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: One of the lazier ideas that currently holds sway among folks who consider themselves to be film cognescenti is that Michael Bay is simply the worst director ever. I’d argue that while he’s no genius, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged blockbusters, Bong Joon-ho, film criticism, film critics, Michael Bay, Transformers | 4 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “B. Monkey”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Asia Argento, B. Monkey, Film, Michael Radford, Movie Posters, movies | Leave a comment

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Karrin Allyson’s excellent version of Some Other Time can be found in streaming audio here.

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Karrin Allyson, Some Other Time | 1 Comment

Showtune Saturday: “All I Care About Is Love”

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “All I Care About Is Love” from Kander & Ebb’s Chicago, performed by the peerless Jerry Orbach on the 1976 Tony Award telecast. Billy Flynn was charmingly and winningly played on screen years later by Richard Gere, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Chicago, Jerry Orbach, Kander and Ebb, showtune saturday | 4 Comments

“Nana”

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: When I announced “I’m perfectly happy” as we were watching this erotic costume drama, my wife gave a giggle — she knew exactly what I meant. “Nana” isn’t simply a fuck film or an exploitation movie. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged '70s movies, annie belle, katya berger, movies, sex films, Sex Scenes | 9 Comments

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The amusing thing about this is that it’s intended as pro-woman. Tex even preemptively scolds men for being turned off by the idea of women avoiding work in order to give them massages and make coffee. 1967. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Politics and Economics, Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged couldn't do it today, it was made to think up clever little things to do to surprise her man, Joe Tex, soul music | 1 Comment

“Orange is the New Black” Notes, Season 2, Episode 2

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: 1. Ahhh, the old peanut butter and dog story. A staple of suburban folklore. 2. Doesn’t that mousy female CO, Fischer, look a lot like Kate Micucci from Garfunkel and Oates? 3. I really like Healy’s arc. He … Continue reading →