Monthly Archives: February 2016

Architecture and Color

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Linkage

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Behind every SJW is a rent-seeker. Two examples: 1) NY comedy festival will charge straight white men more to attend and 2) a book critic pledges that she will no longer review books by men. The WTC Transport Hub’s … Continue reading →

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Music Du Jour: Vince Guaraldi’s “Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’ve been exploring West Coast cool jazz and bossa nova a lot the past couple of months. This is one my favorites so far. You can listen to it here.

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Juxtaposin’: Donald Trump

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Trump is Hitler!” says the Washington Post on 2/21/16. “No, Trump is Charlemagne!” responds the Washington Post on 2/22/16. “Where’s Charlemagne When We Need Him?” wonders the New York Times in 2012.

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Notes on “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: This was a hard movie to like, in large part because the main character Kumiko is so hard to like.  Impossible, probably, but tell me if you felt a glimmer or two.  I did not, at least during … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Notes on “Snow Trail”

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This 1947 suspense melodrama was written by the young Akira Kurosawa, and it stars two of Kurosawa’s screen alter egos, Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune. They’re playing bank robbers (Japan has bank robbers?) on the run … Continue reading →

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Your Weekend Listening

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Robert Stark of The Stark Truth interviews Ray Sawhill (aka Michael Blowhard aka Paleo Retiree) about New York in the 70s and 80s, architecture, aesthetics, his time as a Newsweek arts reporter, and more in an entertaining one-hour chat. … Continue reading →

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L.A. Girls, Seven Ways

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yes, I realize that half of these titles refer to “California,” but let’s not be pedantic about it — the songwriters are clearly referring to L.A., not San Francisco or Bakersfield.

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Architecture Du Jour: Annie Pfeiffer Chapel at Florida Southern College

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This blurb reminded me that I’ve been meaning to post a few photos of my brief visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Child of the Sun” buildings at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. The city boasts that FSC is … Continue reading →

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