Monthly Archives: July 2014

Naked Lady of the Week: Katya Clover

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Some people seem born to take their clothes off. The golden-toned Russian known as Katya Clover is one of them. Her work seems to announce, “Tah dah! I’m naked!” Looking through a bunch of her photos while pulling … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Katya Clover, naked lady of the week, nude photography, nudism, Russia, sorry Peter | 2 Comments

“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 →

Posted in Television | Tagged Kate Micucci, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Lapkus, Maria Dizzia, Michael Harney, Orange is the New Black, peanut butter and dogs, really bad teeth, vaginal orgasms, white guilt | 1 Comment

Friday Music Wildcard: Persian Classical with Sahba Motallebi

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Damn that’s some picking!

Posted in Music | 2 Comments

Today’s Lunchtime Reading: Christopher Alexander v. Peter Eisenman

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Paleo Retiree, a legendary debate between Christopher Alexander (pictured above, left) and Peter Eisenman (right) from 1982 at the Harvard Graduate School of Design on traditional v. postmodern architecture. CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER: The thing that strikes me about … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged christopher alexander, Peter Eisenman, postmodernism, traditionalism | 6 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Somewhere on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged New York City, traditionalism | Leave a comment

“Orange is the New Black” Notes, Season 2, Episode 1

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Everyone else does TV recaps, so why not me? I just started season 2 of the Netflix series and I know a few other URers are fans, so I thought I’d blog it as I go along. Without … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged four shits a day, four-day panties, Jenji Kohan, Jodie Foster, Laura Prepon, Lori Petty, Orange is the New Black, Taryn Manning, Taylor Schilling | 2 Comments

Wimmin Singin Wednesdays

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: What the heck does become of the broken hearted?

Posted in Music | Tagged Joan Osborne, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | 1 Comment

Choose Your Own Caption

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Dearest readers, do kindly take a long, appraising look at the recently revealed opening ceremony uniforms for Scotland’s Commonwealth Games athletes. Observe what has been done to this group of fit, attractive young people. Let it sink in. … Continue reading →