Yearly Archives: 2016

“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 →

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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 →

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Juxtaposin’: Two Waltzes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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“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 →

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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 →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

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Naked Lady of the Week: Lindsey Vuolo

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As the nakedless Playboy redesign is revealed this week, I thought I’d celebrate one of my favorite playmates from the past couple of decades: Miss November 2001 Lindsey Vuolo. After gaining playmate status, Miss Vuolo spent a few … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: Silly Love Songs

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: During the nineteen seventies, when I was writing rock criticism and pop songs, and playing music, I used to wonder why there were so many love songs. More specifically, I wondered why ninety percent of the pop songs … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

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Linkage

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Matt Ridley looks at the impact of Richard Dawkins’ “The Selfish Gene.” Anthropologist Melvin Konner takes stock of the Paleo movement. Mark Steyn still thinks it’s the demography, stupid. Frank Salter worries that the current migrant crisis will put an end … Continue reading →

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