Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Architects That Don’t Suck: David M. Schwarz

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In this first installment of Architects That Don’t Suck, I’d like to highlight the work of Washington D.C.-based architect David M. Schwarz. Hey, whaddya know — not all contempo architects specialize in gleaming modernist geegaws. Some builders out … Continue reading →

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9/11 Memorial Visit: Calatrava’s Transportation Hub & the Memorial Pools

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In part one of our 9/11 Memorial Visit, Paleo Retiree did an excellent job analyzing the disaster that is the park. In my tour I’d like to focus on the two main set pieces of the area: Santiago … Continue reading →

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R. Crumb Du Jour

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Feel free to download this and deploy it in Facebook threads as needed. You’re welcome.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

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“Seinfeld” Notes

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few thoughts and observations after watching all nine seasons of SEINFELD, which were recently released on Hulu Plus. 1. A lot of episodes focus on clothes and fashion: the puffy shirt, the red dot on the cashmere … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour: Cold Spring, NY

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Fabrizio took me on a tour of the Orange County area of the Hudson Valley this weekend and we ended the day in Cold Spring. The central part of the village, which is on the National Register of … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Woman in the Window

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Sometimes things don’t happen the way we anticipate and we find a piece of art that helps us make sense of things. In this special guest post, an academic finds himself in an online relationship that takes a … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Of each pair, which do you prefer? Which would you rather look at every day? Which do you think has the more inviting and comfortable interior? Click on the images to enlarge.

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Obvious Things

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In the red circle of the desert, in the dark and secret place, the prophet discovers the obvious things. I do not say it merely as a sneer, for obvious things are very easily forgotten; and indeed every … Continue reading →

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Roller Girls, ’30s-Style

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

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