Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Greta Garbo in THE KISS. Production design by Cedric Gibbons.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Movies | Tagged art deco, Cedric Gibbons, Greta Garbo | 3 Comments

Unappreciated

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Art, Sex | Tagged Comics, slutty stuff | 1 Comment

Poe’s Law

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Definition: Poe’s law, named after its author Nathan Poe, is an Internet adage reflecting the idea that without a clear indication of the author’s intent, it is difficult or impossible to tell the difference between an expression of sincere extremism and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged academia, clean privilege, Poe's Law, white guilt | 3 Comments

The Camera Loves…

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the images to enlarge. …Veronica Lake. Both photos by A.L. “Whitey” Schafer.

Posted in Movies, Sex, Women men and fashion | Tagged A.L. Whitey Schafer, noir, Paramount Pictures, Veronica Lake | Leave a comment

Carnevino at the Palazzo

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Apparently it’s Carnivore Weekend here at UR, because along with PR’s post about the dee-licious Umami Burger, I thought I’d share a few shots of one of Vegas’ best steakhouses. As the picture above shows, Carnevino is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life | Tagged Italian food, Joe Bastianich, Las Vegas, Mario Batali, Palazzo, steakhouses | 7 Comments

You Can Now “Like” Us on “Facebook” So Please “Do So”

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Go here for our new Facebook fan page. Now you can get the entertaining, thought-provoking, obscene, Nobel-prize winning content you’ve come to expect right in your Facebook feed to horrify share with your mothers, grandmothers, and spinster aunts.

Posted in Personal reflections | Tagged blog news, Facebook | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: If you absolutely must build something of glass and steel, this is the model you should be following. Click on the image to enlarge. London’s Crystal Palace, built in 1854 and destroyed by a fire in 1936.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Crystal Palace, London, traditionalism | 2 Comments

Then and Now: Slumber Parties

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

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Posted in Sex | 3 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The Midland Grand Hotel at St. Pancras Railway Station in London, completed in 1873. Designed by George Gilbert Scott who said, “It is possibly too good for its purpose.”