Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Submitted for your consideration, 20th century architectural history in miniature, as illustrated by three buildings. Located in Inwood neighborhood of upper Manhattan, each is located right next to the other. Here’s a map in the order we’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architectural contrast, Inwood, modernism, New York, postmodernism, traditionalism | 8 Comments

Recipe Du Jour: Puerto Rican Pernil

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In response to a reddit post asking for recipes for cheap meals, user electric_sandwich produced one of the best reddit comments I’ve ever read: Take a lesson from the Puerto Ricans. Millions of us have managed to survive … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health | Tagged black beans, New York, pernil, pork, pork shoulder, Puerto Ricans, recipes, tostones | 5 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A pic I snapped on Broadway in Inwood, Upper Manhattan. Most of the buildings in the neighborhood are in the style of the one on the right, but someone decided to do something different, I guess. Click on … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architectural contrast, modernism, traditionalism | 4 Comments

Linkage

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Free speech as a cultural ideal continues to erode. Fuck the PEN dissenters and college students who want “safe spaces.” Alan Dershowitz thinks charging the Baltimore cops with the murder of Freddie Gray is nothing but a show … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 8 Comments

Mad Men Notes: S7, Ep11 — “Time & Life”

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: 1. Nice to see that this episode was directed by Jared Harris. And speaking of dudes coming off the bench, I’ve noticed that Robert Towne has been named a consulting producer in the closing credits. I wonder if … Continue reading →

Posted in Television | Tagged Mad Men, Matthew Weiner | Leave a comment

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Music, Sex | Tagged ads, BDSM, Rolling Stones | 11 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture | Tagged castle, Slovakia, traditionalism | 2 Comments

“Ex Machina” (2015)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’ve been a fan of Alex Garland since I read his novel The Beach years ago. The Danny Boyle adaptation was lame, but I did enjoy the Boyle-Garland collaborations 28 DAYS LATER and SUNSHINE. Oh yeah, the Garland-written-and-partially-directed DREDD … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alex Garland, alicia vikander, domhnall gleeson, ex machina, oscar isaac | 4 Comments

Mad Men Notes: S7, Ep10 — “The Forecast”

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: 1. Don has sold his penthouse — for $85k, or $492k in 2015 dollars — and is now homeless. “This place reeks of failure,” his real estate agent says. Pardon me, but I’ll take a half mil “failure” … Continue reading →