Monthly Archives: January 2016

“Puffball: The Devil’s Eyeball”

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Rosemary’s Baby” meets “Don’t Look Now” in backcountry Ireland: creepiness, shocks, sex and hints of the supernatural in a very sophisticated, very boho package. Kelly Reilly is a yuppie architect renovating a dilapidated stone house; Miranda Richardson … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Kelly Reilly, movies, Nicolas Roeg, supernatural, thrillers | 2 Comments

Art and Architecture Du Jour: The Broad Museum, Los Angeles

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Billionaire real estate developer and arts philanthropist Eli Broad has opened a new museum in downtown Los Angeles for his contemporary art collection. I got a chance to check it out on my Xmas vacation.

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged Bunker Hill, contemporary art, Eli Broad, Kara Walker, Los Angeles, The Broad Museum, Wexler's Deli | 4 Comments

Architecture and Color

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, color | 1 Comment

“Janis: Little Girl Blue”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Even though my wife and I have watched a few other docs about Janis Joplin — many of the sources, interviewees and anecdotes here were awfully familiar to us — we still enjoyed this new one, directed by Amy … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged documentaries, janis joplin, rock music | 1 Comment

Notes on “The Revenant”

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: My mini-review of The Revenant: it left me cold.

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Boorman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy | 7 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Roberta Pedon

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Roberta Pedon, with her signature awkward smile and early death, sums up the innocence and darkness of the 70s hippie California that spanned the Summer of Love to the Manson murders. *blah blah blah more pretentious sociological analysis … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex, The Good Life | Tagged naked lady of the week, roberta pedon | 2 Comments

What I’m Spinning Now

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: My transition into middle age is proceeding nicely. Most of these can be had on Amazon for $5, which includes the CD and immediate MP3 download.

Posted in Music | Tagged Dave Brubeck, jazz, jazz-rock, Steely Dan | 2 Comments

Saving The New Republic

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Chris Hughes is the young and photogenic owner of The New Republic. Sorry, that’s Chris Pratt. I mean Chris Evans. This is the Chris Pratt that is not Chris Hughes. Oops, that’s Chris Hemsworth. This is Chris Pratt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics and Economics | Tagged Chris Hughes, The New Republic | 3 Comments

Wither Colleges?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Blowhard Esq. advocates here that students consider college on a do it yourself basis. That idea has a lot of appeal. Here is a book on DIY University. And the recent film on higher education, The Ivory Tower, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: King’s Highway in Palm Springs, CA

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While in Palm Springs I didn’t get the chance to tour much of its midcentury modern splendor, but I did enjoy this former Denny’s that the Ace Hotel has hipsterized. Dig the cantilevered roof and rock wall, baby. … Continue reading →