Monthly Archives: November 2015

Scott’s Crosstown Pizza Walking Tour

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree should probably avert his eyes from this post. See, he had the inspired idea of going on a pizza walking tour and made the reservations for us, then — tragically! — the day before the glorious … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged Caffe Reggio, Fiore's, Greenwich Village, Joe's, Little Italy, Lombardi's, Lower East Side, Murray's, pizza, Scott's Pizza Tours, West Village | 5 Comments

Quote Du Jour: Selling Out The Provincials

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Because the military position of the imperial government in the fifth century was weak, and because the Germanic invaders could be appeased, the Romans on occasion made treaties with particular groups, formally granting them territory on which to … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Ancient Rome, barbarian invasions, late antiquity, selling out the provincials | 1 Comment

Now with Extra Han Solo: Critiquing the Star Wars Posters

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: If you haven’t been living in a cave (i.e. away from social media), and you’re at all interested in this type of thing, you’ve seen the trailer and poster for the new Star Wars movie, entitled … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged drew struzan, Film, Movie Posters, movies, noriyoshi ohrai, Star Wars, the force awakens, tom jung | 9 Comments

Spicy Chicken, Ugly Buildings, and Freddie Mercury

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: A recent business trip to Sydney brought some fantastic culinary experiences and some regrettable architectural ones. I made a pilgrimage to the Central Park shopping centre in Chippendale to visit (among other things) Daiso, that marvelously kooky … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Food and health, Travel | Tagged Australia, bohemian rhapsody, din tai fun, dumplings, flower-covered clownfaced hula-hooping Chinese drag queen on stilts, Frank Gehry, fried ch, ice cream, noodles, Sydney, taiwanese chicken | 7 Comments

Amor Para Siempre

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Art | Tagged Dia de los Muertos | Leave a comment

The Male Hug

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I’m curious about where visitors stand on the way that so many guys these days, on greeting each other, routinely give each other a great big bear hug, as though they haven’t seen each other in decades. Me, I’m much … Continue reading →

Posted in Trends, Women men and fashion | 7 Comments