Monthly Archives: February 2017

“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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“Elle”

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Over the last 20 years Paul Verhoeven has displayed a fascination for put-through-the-wringer women. He likes their defiant glamour and their steadfastness in the face of chaos. In “Showgirls,” “Black Book,” and now “Elle” one has … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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What Bannon Reads

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Here is an interesting read about what Steve Bannon reads, and what may be on his mind. One of his favorite books is The Fourth Turning.  I was fascinated by the book when it came out in the … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Jordan Capri

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: We featured Tawnee Stone a few weeks ago, so now I suppose we’re obliged to feature Jordan Capri. Like Tawnee, Jordan was a fictional character, a creation of the geniuses behind the Lightspeed network of porn … Continue reading →

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It Takes Two Sides to Make a Bell Curve

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: There’s an extraordinary amount of talk going around about the alt-right.  But who are those guys? Language is a tool for unclarity even in the best of circumstances and things get even dicier when the phenomenon to be … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: James M. Cain on Titles

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: James M. Cain had wanted to call his first novel “Bar-B-Que.” Alfred Knopf quite rightly thought that was a terrible title. Cain suggested “Black Puma” or “The Devil’s Checkbook.” The publisher disliked those, too, and proposed calling it … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Another progressive whiteknight, who appears to know nothing about jazz history, “defends” jazz from white saviors. I loved LA LA LAND and I love even more how it’s driving all the right people crazy. The New Yorker accuses … Continue reading →

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