Yearly Archives: 2016

Notes on “No Escape”

Fenster writes: If Bone Tomahawk is a mashup by intent No Escape is a mashup, but an inadvertent one.  The tale appears to have aspirations to a coherent whole–American family caught up in a revolution, with some political commentary present … Continue reading

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Music Quiz

Fenster writes: Those of you who follow current pop music might have some sense of the right answers here.  I would not have a clue. I will list five current acts.  Then I will list how they are described by … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal on Asset Forfeiture

Fenster writes: I don’t know if you have followed the issue of asset forfeiture in these United States.  It is a situation that smells something rotten. You may know that the law often allows police or other authorities to keep … Continue reading

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Johnny I said we were through Just to see what you would do You stood there, and hung your head Made me wish that I were dead Oh, Johnny get angry Johnny get mad Give me the biggest … Continue reading

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Gallup Weighs in on Free Speech on Campus

Fenster writes: Gallup has released the results of polling on the issue of free speech on campus.

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Notes on “Bone Tomahawk”

Fenster writes: In the past couple of years I don’t think I have enjoyed a movie more than Bone Tomahawk.  But will I respect it in the morning? Instincts first and reflection later so let’s start with what prompted satisfaction.

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Architecture and Color

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Double Feature: “Hope and Glory” and “Queen and Country”

Fenster writes: I wrote here about Linklater’s Before . . . films, which examined two lives in more or less real time, covering 18 years in three separate films.  And Fabrizio wrote here about Gett, the third film in a … Continue reading

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Eddie’s Spirit Chronicles: Atlantico Private Cask

Eddie Pensier writes: Atlantico is a young Dominican distillery, not a decade old. Their range has found favor with, of all people, Enrique Iglesias, who is a partner in the business and makes promotional videos for them. This is the … Continue reading

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Free Harvard!

Fenster writes: I admire Ron Unz a lot, read his blog-paper daily and support his position on bilingual education.  Alas I cannot warm all that much to his push to make Harvard tuition free.  He is running a slate committed … Continue reading

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