Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Restaurant Scene Du Jour

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: To piggyback on Paleo Retiree’s recent post, I caught this couple at the table next to me a few months ago. They were on their phones most of the time I observed them. There wasn’t much conversation.

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The mortality in Siena began in May. It was a cruel and horrible thing…It seemed that almost everyone became stupefied seeing the pain. It is impossible for the human tongue to recount the awful truth. Indeed, one who … Continue reading →

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Gilded Age Gallery

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I enjoyed Mark Siegel’s Sailor Twain, a dark fantasy-romance graphic novel set during the late 19th century on a Hudson steamboat, quite a bit. I had planned on writing a longer review until I realized that, er, all I … Continue reading →

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Natalie Press and Emily Blunt in MY SUMMER OF LOVE. I watched it last night and loved it. It’s currently streaming on Netflix. Thanks to Paleo Retiree/Michael Blowhard for recommending it.

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Ads Everywhere: A Continuing Series

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I was just at Ticketmaster buying tickets for an event when the inevitable CAPTCHA gatekeeper popped up. I was surprised to see this: America: We never let an opportunity pass to sell you something or hawk crappy … Continue reading →

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Neon & Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Their sandwiches are amazing and the Old Fashioneds are pretty good too. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Sanssouci Palace — located in Potsdam, Germany — the summer residence of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

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Art Du Jour

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Le Marché aux esclaves (The Slave Market) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1884

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Speaking of Cuba, please enjoy this gallery of Cuban interiors by the photographer Michael Eastman. Click on the images to enlarge. There’s more of Eastman’s photographs of Cuba here and here.

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If a horse or other cattle is elf-shot, take docks seed and Scottish wax and let a man sing twelve masses over them and put holy water on the horse or cattle. Have the herbs always with you. … Continue reading →

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