Monthly Archives: September 2014

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ginza Samba, Cal Tjader & Stan Getz Sextet, 1958. Composed by Vince Guaraldi of “Peanuts” fame, he plays piano on the track.

Posted in Music | Tagged Cal Tjader, jazz, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, West coast cool | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: The Italian Trulli Stone Houses

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Based on prehistoric building technique, dry-stone houses with conical roofs are found throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond. They follow similar construction principles, but each type has its own name and style. The trullo (pl. trulli) is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Apulia, dry stone, Italy, traditionalism, vernacular architecture | 3 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Pradelles, France. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged France, Pradelles, traditionalism, urbanism | 1 Comment

Showtune Saturday: “Moses Supposes”

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Not really a showtune, you protest. In fact, “Moses Supposes” was the only song from Singin’ In The Rain that hadn’t been previously used in other MGM musicals. The lyrics, such as they are, are by musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged donald o'connor, gene kelly, moses supposes, showtune saturday, singin' in the rain | 3 Comments

Notes on “The Working Man”

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This 1933 George Arliss vehicle focuses on a getting-ready-to-retire shoe magnate. His vitality is so reliant on competition that he covertly goes to work for his rivals when their fortunes begin to fail. The company, launched by his onetime buddy and … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Celebrity Perfumes, Five Ways

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Every celebrity has their own fragrance nowadays. And frankly, those of us who appreciate the art of perfumery generally don’t think much of star-hyped scents: the lion’s share of their budget tends to go toward packaging and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Performers, Shopping, The Good Life, Women men and fashion | Tagged alan cumming, fabio luisi, five ways, fragrance, klaus kinski, Perfumes and Scents, pope pius ix, rossy de palma | 3 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Sofi A

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When the shit goes down, the world economy collapses, and we all have to choose which nomadic desert band to join, it’s a safe bet that at least a few of us here at UR will be high-tailing … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex | Tagged chicken Kiev, Femjoy, I wish they all could be Ukrainian girls, metallurgy, MetArt, Sea of Azov, Sofi A | 6 Comments

Docs About Movies 1: “Free Radicals”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Sick and housebound with a cold/flu/something-or-other, I’ve been passing the time with a lot of doc-watching via Netflix Instant. Weird the way that illness makes me lose my appetite for fiction films. Why should that be? Is it as simple as … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged avant-garde movies, documentaries, documentary, movies, pip chodorov, stan brakhage | 5 Comments

Cartoon Gangsta

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Good lord, the ways some people dress these days. Mr. Gang was so devoted to demonstrating his Badness that he kept flashing a roll: LOL: I just noticed for the first time that his forearm tattoos match the number on his … Continue reading →