Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

The Camera Loves…

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Brigitte Bardot.

Posted in Performers, Sex | Tagged Brigitte Bardot | 2 Comments

Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ginza Samba, Cal Tjader & Stan Getz Sextet, 1958. Composed by Vince Guaraldi of “Peanuts” fame, he plays piano on the track.

Posted in Music | Tagged Cal Tjader, jazz, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, West coast cool | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: The Italian Trulli Stone Houses

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Based on prehistoric building technique, dry-stone houses with conical roofs are found throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond. They follow similar construction principles, but each type has its own name and style. The trullo (pl. trulli) is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Apulia, dry stone, Italy, traditionalism, vernacular architecture | 3 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture | Tagged France, Pradelles, traditionalism, urbanism | 1 Comment

Naked Lady of the Week: Sofi A

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When the shit goes down, the world economy collapses, and we all have to choose which nomadic desert band to join, it’s a safe bet that at least a few of us here at UR will be high-tailing … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex | Tagged chicken Kiev, Femjoy, I wish they all could be Ukrainian girls, metallurgy, MetArt, Sea of Azov, Sofi A | 6 Comments

Village Du Jour

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

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

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Albarracin, Spain, traditionalism, urbanism | 5 Comments

Linkage

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Blood Boil Du Jour: since 9/11, police have seized billions from motorists without a single warrant, indictment, or trial. Nanny State Update. Key quote: <<Some say it is all but impossible to make compliant raw-milk cheese consistently, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | 9 Comments

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Marina Vlady and Anny Duperey in Godard’s 2 OR 3 THINGS I KNOW ABOUT HER. Just two naked French prostitutes mock fighting while wearing travel bags over their heads, nbd. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Anny Duperey, consumerism, French movies, Jean-Luc Godard, Marina Vlady | 4 Comments

Architecture Du Jour: The Yemen Tower House

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Tower houses are a form of building unique to southern Arabia. They originated in pre-Islamic times in the south of Yemen, where tribal strife was the motivation for developing an effective way of building defensive towers out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Arabia, tower house, traditionalism, vernacular architecture, Yemen | 6 Comments

Belcampo Meat Co. at Grand Central Market

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: L.A.’s Grand Central Market has been undergoing a renaissance over the past few years. When a friend and I were there three years ago, the food offerings ranged from mediocre to lousy. While the middling places we ate … Continue reading →