Monthly Archives: February 2015

Juxtaposin’: Waking Beauties

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: (Sorry about the wonky aspect ratio.)

Posted in Movies, Performers, Sex | Tagged Alberto Lattuada, Antonio Pietrangeli, Catherine Spaak, Film, I dolci inganni, I Knew Her Well, Io la conoscevo bene, Italy, Juxtaposin', movies, Stefania Sandrelli | Leave a comment

Neon Du Jour

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Downtown Vegas ca. 1948-1950. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art, History, Travel | Tagged Las Vegas, neon, vintage photo | 1 Comment

Linkage

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Will the next religious revival in the West be Islamic? Steve Sailer wonders if Hillary Clinton can survive Patricia Arquette. Why has our government’s diet advice been so bad? Have the benefits of statins been oversold? Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Camille Paglia, diet, ecology, Environmentalism, health, Hillary Clinton, immigration, Islam, kelly lynch, political correctness, politics, religion, Steve Sailer | 5 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: St. Gallen, Switzerland. H/T Callowman. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Switzerland, traditionalism, urbanism | 3 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A description of Wichita would be incomplete without a notice of the notorious dance house on the west side of the river, kept by that singular personage ROWDY JOE, or Joseph Lowe, his real name. Joe has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History | Tagged Rowdy Joe, Wild West | Leave a comment

Notes on “John Wick”

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As John Wick, the titular assassin of the 2014 action film, Keanu Reeves has a grave physicality. He moves like he has weights in his shoes, and his face, always beautiful, has a hardness, like it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Action Movies, Chad Stahelski, Film, John Wick, keanu reeves, movies | 1 Comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Dinant, Belgium. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Dinant | 2 Comments

The Camera Loves…

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Lupe Vélez. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged Hollywood, Lupe Vélez, Mexicans | 2 Comments

Earworm Du Jour

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Music | Tagged Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers | 2 Comments

RIP Lloyd Fonvielle 1950-2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Lloyd Fonvielle — writer, artist, friend to many of us here, our fifth Beatle — died earlier this week at his home in Las Vegas. His creativity, humor, intelligence, and generosity will be deeply missed. I heard a … Continue reading →