Monthly Archives: March 2015

Memories of a WWII Soldier

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I was going through some old papers when I came across this, an interview I did with my grandfather (RIP) for a college oral history assignment. Despite my primitive interviewing skills and shameful lack of follow-up questions, there’s … Continue reading →

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Giallo Movie Posters: Estremi Italiani

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Either you like extremes in your art and pop culture, or you don’t. I suspect most fans of the giallo are in the former camp. The giallo was a peculiarly Italian brand of thriller-cum-horror film that … Continue reading →

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Linkage: Whiteness is the Worst Edition

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday The Independent published an anonymous article entitled “White Men Should Never Hold Elected Positions In British Universities Again.” It appears they have taken it down, but someone at reddit helpfully preserved this charming bit lefty self-flagellation: University is … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I never liked Stalin, I didn’t do sit-ins. No marches against Israel, hunger strikes, or petitions for peace. No shouting ‘Long live Mao,’ or reading dazibao. I never took pleasure cruises, never sacrificed my art to … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Ossana

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Every straight guy has an opinion on redheads. And more often than not it’s a strong one. Here’s mine: I love them. As you’ll notice while browsing through the below photos, Ossana here is a certified all-natural, … Continue reading →

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A Night on the Town in Manhattan: November 1963

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Quite a list of choices. Although, as someone pointed out, this occurred the week after Kennedy’s assassination, so I’m sure some of these events were cancelled.

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In Benson, Ruben Vega had to find the right church first, St. John the Apostle, then had to lie to the priest to get him to come from the priest house to the church to hear his confession. … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Doesn’t matter that it’s ultimately complimentary and sympathetic to Ms. Davis, the lyrics and Jagger’s black accent would render it verboten. Got a sweet black angel, Got a pin up girl. Got a sweet black angel, Up upon … Continue reading →

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Giallo Movie Posters: Edwige Fenech

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’m fond of referring to Edwige Fenech as the Nefertiti of the Trash Cinema. Are you all familiar with Edwige? During the ’70s she was one of the premier actresses in European genre movies. Chic and unshamable, … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It’s very likely that this is a troll job, especially since earlier this month another anti-First Amendment screed published by the Times of Israel (and also written by a supposedly Jewish female human rights activist) was exposed as … Continue reading →

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