Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Linkage

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’d like to extend a hearty congratulations to Slate for hiring the most worthless journalist in America. Another classic from the “We Should Be Upset Because Black People Don’t Want the Same Things as White People” genre of … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 4 Comments

Music Du Jour

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: On this day 53 years ago, Gilberto, Jobim and Getz began recording “Getz/Gilberto.” They finished the following day.

Posted in Music | Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Stan Getz | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Brooklyn, New York, Park Slope, traditionalism | 4 Comments

Book Notes: Catching Up with Moldbug

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Whenever the topic of Moldbug came up in online discussion, I would confess to friends that I was never able to make it through an entire post. Too long-winded, too arch, too many references that admittedly went right … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged late to the party, Mencius Moldbug, Neoreaction, The Cathedral | 9 Comments

What I’m Streaming Now: “Funny Little Frog”

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This song, the second single from Stuart Murdoch’s “God Help the Girl” side project, is a nearly perfect pop song to my ears. I also loved the movie Murdoch wrote and directed based on the album. It’s on … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged Brittany Stallings, God Help the Girl, Stuart Murdoch | 1 Comment

Quote Du Jour

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The *establishment* composed of journos, BS-Vending talking heads with well-formulated verbs, bureaucrato-cronies, lobbyists-in training, New Yorker-reading semi-intellectuals, image-conscious empty suits, Washington rent-seekers and other “well thinking” members of the vocal elites are not getting the point about what … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Nassim Taleb, The Cathedral | 2 Comments

Quote Du Jour: Orwell on “Fascism”

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It will be seen that, as used, the word ‘Fascism’ is almost entirely meaningless. In conversation, of course, it is used even more wildly than in print. I have heard it applied to farmers, shopkeepers, Social Credit, corporal … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Donald Trump, George Orwell | 5 Comments

Linkage

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Behind every SJW is a rent-seeker. Two examples: 1) NY comedy festival will charge straight white men more to attend and 2) a book critic pledges that she will no longer review books by men. The WTC Transport Hub’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 1 Comment

Music Du Jour: Vince Guaraldi’s “Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’ve been exploring West Coast cool jazz and bossa nova a lot the past couple of months. This is one my favorites so far. You can listen to it here.

Posted in Music | Tagged Black Orpheus, jazz, Vince Guaraldi, West coast cool | 1 Comment

Juxtaposin’: Donald Trump

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Trump is Hitler!” says the Washington Post on 2/21/16. “No, Trump is Charlemagne!” responds the Washington Post on 2/22/16. “Where’s Charlemagne When We Need Him?” wonders the New York Times in 2012.