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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Notes on “Olive Kitteredge”, and Yankee New England
Fenster writes: Olive Kitteredge is a one-off HBO mini-series, four installments and over and done. No fuss no bothuh, about which moah below. It is adapted from the book of the same name by Elizabeth Strout which I have not … Continue reading
Sir Barken’s Vinyl Review: The Spawn of Minimalism
Sir Barken Hyena writes: Today I listened to some records that all in various ways reflect the influence of 50’s and 60’s minimalism. And by that I mean first the minimalism of the graphic arts but also the later musical minimalism … Continue reading
Posted in Music
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Three of Us Watch “Pather Panchali” (1955)
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Satyajit Ray is one of the great filmmakers of world cinema that I have somehow managed to avoid. Not intentionally, mind you, as copies of his movies haven’t been that accessible for the past few decades. My local … Continue reading
Architecture Du Jour
Paleo Retiree writes: New York City’s very grand 240 Centre Street. Finished in 1909, it was originally the headquarters of the New York City Police Department. It was converted to luxury condos in 1988, and is now commonly known as … Continue reading
Notes on “The Man from Laramie”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As he does in all the Westerns he made with director Anthony Mann, James Stewart stalks through “The Man from Laramie” with wraith-like resoluteness. His Will Lockhart wears a brown, waist-length corduroy jacket, a battered hat, … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Performers
Tagged Anthony Mann, Film, James Stewart, movies, The Man from Laramie, westerns
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YouTube Find Du Jour
Paleo Retiree writes: A fun clip of Professor Longhair, great musician and awesome style icon.
Bad Trips
Sax von Stroheim writes: I watched the 1970 Paul Newman movie WUSA the other day. It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg, who had previously worked with Newman on Cool Hand Luke, and written by Robert Stone, who was adapting his … Continue reading
Cocktail Du Jour
Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Good Old Boy from The Wren in the Bowery. Bacon infused Jim Beam bourbon, tomato juice, HP sauce, brown sugar, and smoked salt served with a slice of thick cut bacon and lemon wedge. Earthy and smoky but … Continue reading
Posted in Food and health, The Good Life
Tagged Bowery, cocktails, New York City, The Wren
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Architecture Du Jour
Blowhard, Esq. writes: The elevator and mailbox in the lobby of the famous Brill Building. Click on the image to enlarge.