Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Mystic Nativity” by Sandro Botticelli, 1500. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Our Favorite Things in 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Aging crank that I am, like the others in this group I gave up following whatever’s current a long time ago. Why bother when 90% will be forgotten in a few years anyway? So, as my selections show, … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Send Me

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Book Du Jour

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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My Year in Movies

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: First, my favorite movies of 2016. OK, so I saw maybe 15 movies actually released this year. Details, details… 1. The Lost City of Z 2. La La Land 3. The Nice Guys 4. Hail, Caesar! 5. Cafe … Continue reading →

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Emma Stone and friends in LA LA LAND (2016) Click on the image to enlarge.

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My Year in Music

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Favorite Album of the Year: “Wild Things” by Ladyhawke Honorable Mention: “Blue & Lonesome” by The Rolling Stones Favorite Movie Soundtrack: “The Neon Demon” by Cliff Martinez Honorable Mention: “La La Land” by Justin Hurwitz and Benj Pasek … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Advocacy, Not Reporting, at the NYT

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Paleo Retiree, an insider gives us a peek into how things really work at the New York Times: Having left the Times on July 25, after almost 12 years as an editor and correspondent, I missed the … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’ve seen plenty of evidence of this over the past year.

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