Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Art Du Jour

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Caravaggio, The Seven Works of Mercy, 1607 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art | Tagged Caravaggio, Italian art, painting | 7 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Longue Vue House, New Orleans. The house’s website is here. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Classical Revival, New Orleans | Leave a comment

Linkage: Books and Reading Edition

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: British crime writer Ruth Rendell thinks novel reading is becoming a minority activity. How many novelists are at work in America? This piece is a few years old, but Laura Miller’s advice to read at least one … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons | Tagged Henri Cartier-Bresson, public domain, Ruth Rendell, short books, Southern literature, William Blake | 6 Comments

Fly the Friendly Skies

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: PSA stewardesses, 1972

Posted in Sex, The Good Life, Travel, Women men and fashion | Tagged go-go boots, stewardesses, swingin' 70s | 3 Comments

Vintage Advertising Du Jour

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ad for Tussy Medicare acne cream, 1959 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Women men and fashion | Tagged ads, illustration, Tussy Medicare | Leave a comment

UR’s World 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Following hdb chick’s example, here’s a map of UR’s world readership in 2013. Our top 10 countries: United States Canada United Kingdom Australia Germany Sweden Finland Mexico France Czech Republic Our top 10 referrers: Facebook Steve Sailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Technology | Tagged blog news | 4 Comments

Virtual Art Gallery Du Jour

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the images to enlarge. A collection of female reclining nudes with (as you’ll quickly notice by the titles) a special emphasis on the odalisque. Related Although not all academic paintings, I was inspired to put together … Continue reading →