Monthly Archives: September 2014

Naked Lady of the Week: Chloe A

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I suspect Jennifer Lawrence will stand as the naked lady of this week regardless of what I say. But even so . . . I give you Chloe. She was one of the early models at MetArt, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged boobs, bush, Chloe A, naked lady of the week, nude photography | 9 Comments

“A Damsel In Distress” (1937)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A musical comedy co-written by P.G. Wodehouse, with music and lyrics by the Gershwins, and starring Fred Astaire is pretty much essential viewing for me. Although the film is usually regarded as one of Astaire’s post-Rogers flubs, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Fred Astaire, George Burns, George Gershwin, George Stevens, Gracie Allen, Ira Gershwin, Joan Fontaine, Musicals, P.G. Wodehouse, Romantic Comedy | 5 Comments

Steven Pinker on What Ails Higher Education–or at least Harvard

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: When Steven Pinker writes Fenster listens. Well, not literally. He reads. But language is all a kind of metaphor, right? From The Language Instinct on I have been amazed by this guy’s reach, educated through his insights and entertained … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League, Ivy League, Steven Pinker, The New Republic, The Trouble with Harvard, William Deresiewicz | 10 Comments

Blowhard Esq.’s Tea Chronicles: Boxwood Cafe at The London West Hollywood

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably developed a certain image in your mind of how I am in real life. No doubt you think of me as a mega-Alpha male not unlike a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged afternoon tea, Boxwood Cafe, Gordon Ramsay, Los Angeles, Sunset Strip, The Kinks, The London West Hollywood | 8 Comments

Linkages

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: University syllabi are getting larger all the time with the temptation to sometimes include the kitchen sink, and things not directly relevant to the course and the educational process. Now a call to incorporate admonitions about sexual harassment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 3 Comments