Monthly Archives: September 2018

Gee Officer Krupke . . .

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: While trying to remember the last words to that song I had this unrelated memory.

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Elsewheres

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Montaigne is appreciated around in these parts– the patron saint of Uncouth Reflections.  See here, here and here. Fenster especially appreciates Montaigne’s discursive style, which seems to come natch’l to him but which he nonetheless is not loath … Continue reading →

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Weekend Linkage

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A nice visit with the quirky French filmmaker Agnès Varda, who has just turned 90. Gregory Cochran wants to see a psychology and a sociology that are more rooted in nature than in nurture. Given the way … Continue reading →

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You Read it Here First!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Steve Sailer has reviewed Heather MacDonald’s new book The Diversity Delusion, which deals with the kudzu-like growth of college administrative staff devoted to promoting the creed of diversity and enforcing its many unforgiving norms. MacDonald is an exemplary … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Linda Gordon

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I ran across Linda Gordon while browsing the excellent Vintage Erotica Forums. She seems to have posed a lot for magazines with titles like Swank and Beaver. Here’s what Boobpedia has to say about her: Linda … Continue reading →

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Poor Little Rich Kids?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: In the current American Conservative online Charles F. McElwee III describes the plight of the upper-middle class in America, this group defined as having family incomes between $75,000  and $200,000 a year.  I know this group from experience.  … Continue reading →

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Who are Those . . . Guys?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: When CBS gives $20M to #metoo who do they give it to? I don’t think the original organization founded by Tarana Burke is a 501(c)(3). It was founded in 2006 and ought to have an IRS form 990 … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate Hell is (For) Other People

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: It’s been a while, but I’m back, I think. Anyway. This past week I was at a conference at a small ex-teachers’ college rebranded not very long ago as a university on the role of the humanities in … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Laura Doone

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The witchy woman was a big thing in the ’70s, or at least that’s my sense. There was even a song about her. Several, actually. She was dangerous, tempestuous, possibly malevolent, but also unbelievably hot. This … Continue reading →

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