Monthly Archives: February 2017

One Nice Thing About Tenure. . .

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: . . . is that it permits tenured professors to write what they see.  Of course this can cut the wrong way but tenure is a double edged sword.  Here, an article skeptical about unlimited low-skill immigration is … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Rant Du Jour: Why Rob from “High Fidelity” Sucks

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: We’re all arts sophisticates around here, right? We love the good things in life like pro wrestling, Michael Bay movies, and Mickey Spillane novels. We cultivate our refined taste and enjoy bantering with like-minded aesthetes. Ergo, you’d think … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: At provincial assize courts in the Elizabethan-Jacobean period (1558-1625) the average duration of a trial, including time for jury deliberations, has been reckoned at between fifteen and twenty minutes. These were cases of felony, which still in Elizabethan … Continue reading →

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A Vested Interest In Disorder

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I found myself mulling over a discussion in our class in History and Moral Philosophy. Mr. Dubois was talking about the disorders that preceded the breakup of the North American republic, back in the 20th century. … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Caldwell on Trump

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: From a terrific piece by Christopher Caldwell: In our time, as in Jackson’s, the ruling classes claim a monopoly not just on the economy and society but also on the legitimate authority to regulate and restrain it, … Continue reading →

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“Feminine Beauty” by Kenneth Clark

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: What I appreciated most about this book, aside from the subject matter, was its modest approach. Clark, best known as the writer and host of the TV series “Civilization”, is a highly cultured man but he wears his … Continue reading →

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“Lion” (2016)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A boy from a tiny destitute Indian village is separated from his family, winds up over 1,200 miles from home on the streets of Calcutta, narrowly escapes sexual predators multiple times, is taken to a Dickensian orphanage, a … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: Moldbug, er Boldmug, is Back

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thanks to Callowman for alerting me to this. Lots and lots to chew on here, here’s just one (very lengthy, but hey, it’s Moldbug we’re talking about) example: …do you see the actual organizational structure of Washington, DC … Continue reading →

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