Monthly Archives: February 2017

“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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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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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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“Wild France”

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Six short episodes, which my wife and I watched on Netflix. The show’s writer/producer/host, Roy Mears, is smart, articulate and enthusiastic in a goofy-naturalist kind of way, picking up rocks and smelling tree branches and saying “Wonderful, … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Planned Economy?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Jack Ma, the Chairman of the Board of the Chinese internet giant Alibaba, suggests that big data may herald the return of the planned economy. Over the past 100 years, we have always felt that the market economy … Continue reading →

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