Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Linkage

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Victimization Pokemon Points” is definitely a phrase I’ll be stealing. Nerds worry about nonexistent crap, wonder why non-nerds don’t worry too. Because nothing is more important than making sure poor kids have sufficient reverence for one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 7 Comments

1,000,000

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few weeks back, we passed the million mark. We hope to continue to be your one-stop shop for erratic complaining, the odd movie review, and weekly Eastern European nudity. Thanks for dropping by.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blog news | 4 Comments

Book Notes: “Kay Francis: A Passionate Life and Career”

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I semi-enjoyed this biography of the ’30s film star Kay Francis, a once hugely popular and famous actress from the Hollywood Golden Age who is now remembered only by film buffs. For the uninitiated, Francis was known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies | Tagged Hollywood, Kay Francis, Pre-Code | 2 Comments

How to Create a Beautiful City

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: An excellent summary. Notice how virtually all of the positive examples are traditional buildings.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged traditionalism, urban fabric, urbanism | 11 Comments

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Kay Francis and William Powell in Tay Garnett’s ONE WAY PASSAGE (1932). Not only was this Francis’s personal favorite of all her films, but Charles Willeford was a fan. Thirteen years old when he saw it, he later … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Hollywood, Kay Francis, Pre-Code, Tay Garnett, William Powell | Leave a comment

Art Du Jour

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The “Mouth of Hell” from a Book of Hours owned by Catherine of Cleves, c.1440. Via Europe’s History. More about the book here.

Posted in Art | Tagged gothic art, Hours of Catherine of Cleves, illuminated manuscripts, medieval art | 2 Comments

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Carole Lombard and William Powell in Gregory La Cava’s MY MAN GODFREY. Click on the image to enlarge. You can watch the whole movie here:

Posted in Movies | Tagged Carole Lombard, Gregory La Cava, Romantic Comedy, screwball comedy, William Powell | 1 Comment

Quote Du Jour

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The best way to handle [filmmakers] was to hang medals all over them … If I got them cups and awards they’d kill themselves to produce what I wanted. That’s why the Academy Award was created.” — Louis … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Academy Awards, Hollywood, Louis B. Mayer, Oscars | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: York Minster, York, England. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged cathedral, England, gothic, traditionalism, York | 1 Comment

Naked Lady of the Week: Carlotta Champagne

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form, British art historian Sir Kenneth Clark writes: Polykleitos has perfected his idea of equilibrium, the weight resting on the right leg, the left bent as if to move…The pose was invented … Continue reading →