Monthly Archives: February 2016

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcrbDYe4qL4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GMoLENWsSk

Posted in Music, Sex | Tagged David Lee Roth, Gretchen Wilson, Katy Perry, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Magnetic Fields, Weezer | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Florida, Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright, Lakeland, organic architecture | 6 Comments

Scalia’s Sore Winners

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I spent a good part of the weekend marveling at the lefty reaction to Antonin Scalia‘s unexpected death. Did your Facebook feed shamelessly explode with unrestrained celebration too? There are few things more grotesque than watching a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics and Economics | Tagged Antonin Scalia, progressives, Supreme Court | 9 Comments

DVD review: “Hitch Hike”

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I really enjoyed this smart, well-paced little Italian road/horror movie from 1977, directed and co-written by Pasquale Festa Campanile from a novel by Peter Kane. It’s partly low-budget exploitation sleaze, partly an exercise in austere, well-shaped literary … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, color | 1 Comment

“Sicario”

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Director Denis Villeneuve’s previous movies, “Incendies” and “Enemy” (I haven’t seen the 2013 “Prisoners”), were unabashed art films, as structurally showy as they were meticulous in their aural and visual detailing. In “Sicario,” written by Taylor … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Benecio Del Toro, Denis Villeneuve, Emily Blunt, Film, Josh Brolin, Mexico, movies, Sicario | 9 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Angie George

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Angie is a slender British model notable for her legs and very photogenic pudendum. She was posing for older-lady material in the early ’00s, so I reckon she’s close to 50 now, though the internet claims … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Angie George, Enland, naked lady of the week, nude photography | 1 Comment

Juxtaposin’: Two Waltzes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1ly1GMwwc

Posted in Music | Tagged Dmitri Shostakovich, Elliott Smith | 1 Comment

“The Godfather is Boring”

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When I was a kid, lo these many years ago, “The Godfather” was the go-to guy movie. One of the cable stations (I think it was A&E?) played “The Godfather Saga” regularly. My friend’s father seemed to have it constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Casino, Francis Ford Coppola, Goodfellas, Martin Scorsese, The Godfather | 17 Comments

Curation: Van Morrison

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Did you notice the other day that Van Morrison received a Knighthood? As someone who has spent countless hours being charmed and transported by his music — Sir Van has been to me what Bob Dylan has been … Continue reading →