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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Quote/Recipe Du Jour

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Finally after a couple of weeks’ travel the distant mountains of the west came into view. This was the land of the buffalo. One day a herd came in our direction like a great black cloud, a threatening … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Saltair Pavilion, Great Salt Lake, Utah, 1900. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

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“The Master” (2012)

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Is there a more overrated mainstream director than P.T. Anderson? Yes, he has loads of talent, there’s no question about that. The level of craft in his films is always high and Anderson himself has good visual instincts … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When American suburban princess culture meets a beta male father. NPR listener that he no doubt is, you’d think he’d be more cognizant of the history of African colonialism. I wonder how many elementary school-aged girls stare forlornly … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Two weeks after the marriage, I knew it was a mistake. All we had in common was movies, sex, and hamburgers. — Bettie Page on her second husband as quoted in BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL, currently streaming on … Continue reading →

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Music Du Jour

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: What makes for a good guitar solo? Lord knows it’s easy for them to slip into self-indulgence, but it seems to me a good solo functions a lot like a good bridge — it elaborates on the melody … Continue reading →

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“Orange is the New Black” Notes, Season 2, Episode 2

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: 1. Ahhh, the old peanut butter and dog story. A staple of suburban folklore. 2. Doesn’t that mousy female CO, Fischer, look a lot like Kate Micucci from Garfunkel and Oates? 3. I really like Healy’s arc. He … Continue reading →

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Today’s Lunchtime Reading: Christopher Alexander v. Peter Eisenman

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Paleo Retiree, a legendary debate between Christopher Alexander (pictured above, left) and Peter Eisenman (right) from 1982 at the Harvard Graduate School of Design on traditional v. postmodern architecture. CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER: The thing that strikes me about … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Somewhere on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Click on the image to enlarge.

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“Orange is the New Black” Notes, Season 2, Episode 1

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Everyone else does TV recaps, so why not me? I just started season 2 of the Netflix series and I know a few other URers are fans, so I thought I’d blog it as I go along. Without … Continue reading →

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