Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Naked Lady of the Week: Roberta Pedon

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Roberta Pedon, with her signature awkward smile and early death, sums up the innocence and darkness of the 70s hippie California that spanned the Summer of Love to the Manson murders. *blah blah blah more pretentious sociological analysis … Continue reading →

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What I’m Spinning Now

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: My transition into middle age is proceeding nicely. Most of these can be had on Amazon for $5, which includes the CD and immediate MP3 download.

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Architecture Du Jour: King’s Highway in Palm Springs, CA

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While in Palm Springs I didn’t get the chance to tour much of its midcentury modern splendor, but I did enjoy this former Denny’s that the Ace Hotel has hipsterized. Dig the cantilevered roof and rock wall, baby. … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour: Celebration, Florida

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: During my Christmas vacation in central Florida I made an impromptu stop in Celebration, Florida, the Disney-designed town located outside Orlando near Disney World. Having never seen a New Urbanist-inspired town like this in person, I was eager … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go To College, Create Your Own For $4,000

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of the most fascinating spectacles of 2015 was the hilarious and horrifying student protests across American universities. The Red Guard hysteria spread from one campus to another with a voraciousness that would make the Bubonic plague jealous: Mizzou, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

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Our Favorite Things in 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In a nice bit of symmetry, three of my favorite albums from last year had sequels this year. Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys gave us more retro rock n’ roll grooves with The Arcs’ Yours, Dreamily, Chavurches … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Movies, Music, The Good Life, Theater | 6 Comments

Juxtaposin’: America’s Foremost Public Intellectual

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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UR’s Political Philosophy in a Nutshell

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Rant Du Jour

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I don’t know what’s more annoying: Michael Che’s triumphantly smug face or this stupid anti-intellectual argument that I hear constantly. Oh, I know, it’s the dumb argument, hence this post. Whether the Constitution needs to be amended is … Continue reading →

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