Monthly Archives: August 2016

Steve Sailer Echoes Seth Roberts

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Imagine that fake smiling makes, say, 10% of people feel better and 10% feel worse and has no effect on 80%. Then there’d be no effect overall. And yet, fake smiling would still cheer up 10% of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged self-experimentation, Seth Roberts, Steve Sailer | 3 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Girls Dancing

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Movies, Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged Cyd Charisse, Margaret Qualley, Nicholas Ray, Spike Jonze | 1 Comment

Alt Right Linkage

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Will the Alt Right ever again experience a week like the one just passed, or are its visibility and influence going to continue growing? Whatever the case, it’s certainly been interesting watching the mainstream start to take note. Hey, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons, Politics and Economics | Tagged alt right, politics | 2 Comments

Turd-Free Lists of the 21st Century’s Best Movies

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The BBC just released a list of the 100 greatest films of the 21st century as chosen by an international panel of film critics. Movie fans that we are — cinephiles, if you will — we immediately began … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged listing movies | 16 Comments

I Can’t Help It

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Netflix is currently streaming a documentary on the Carter family, called “The Winding Stream.” It includes so many fab songs and performances that it’s almost beyond criticism. So profound are the depths of the Carters’ talent, beauty, and influence … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal reflections, Sex, Uncategorized | Tagged Anita Carter, country music, Hank Williams, The Carter Family | Leave a comment

Naked Lady of the Week: Daria

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: According to TheNudeEU, this Russian gamine, known by Daria, Dasha, Bekki, and a few other names, became active in 2006. That’s 10 years ago! She’s probably married and has kids now. What a charmer, and what … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged Daria, naked lady of the week, nude photography, redheads, Russia | Leave a comment

Naked Lady of the Week: RayVeness

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Is the internet largely responsible for the MILF category of porn? Sure seems that way. Though she’s retired now, the busty, blue-eyed RaVeness seemed to play MILF roles forever. She did a good job of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged boobs, MILFs, naked lady of the week, nude photography, RayVeness | Leave a comment

Ideologies Are Bullshit. All of Them.

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Genesis of a Scoffer My ongoing journey to uncover the truth of everything — and maybe hook up with the occasional pretty lady along the way — has been a long one. I started as your typical lefty, if always … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | 14 Comments

Universal Culture

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Over at Slate Star Codex, Scott Alexander identifies what he refers to as “universal culture” as being a key factor in how the West was won. His opening point is that there is nothing eternally Western about what … Continue reading →