Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Art Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. “Map of the World” by SHAG (aka Josh Agle)

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Anyone Really Still Give a Shit What These Guys Think?

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This is a modified version of the December 2013 cover of Wired that I pulled from the magazine’s website: Do these guys still sell magazines? Are people clamoring to hear what they have to say? Hey, I’m … Continue reading

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Quote Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Few of the tens of thousands of whores in London gave their virginities either to gentlemen, or to young, or old men — or to men at all. Their own low class lads had them. The street … Continue reading

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Art/Architecture Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The mid-13th century stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, France.

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The LAX Theme Building

Blowhard, Esq. writes: OK, so how much of my trad architecture cred do I lose by saying that I love this Jetsons-Googie-Jet Age-swoopy-blobby work? Has SHAG ever had an art show here? If not, why not? First, a few shots of … Continue reading

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The Camera Loves…

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Hayden Winters

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Virtual Art Gallery Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Enjoy these Art Nouveau erotic illustrations by the Danish artist Gerda Wegener.

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Art Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. “Venus on a Half Shell” by Alberto Vargas, 1937

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Desert Dweller

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Meet Andrew. He spent some years in the desert outside Las Vegas prospecting for gold but now he lives on the Mojave River in the Mojave Desert between Baker (25 miles away, pop. 735) and Barstow (40 miles … Continue reading

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Quote Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After dinner I shall perhaps feel worn out, so I shall just lie on your bosom and say nothing but feel a great deal, and you will be very loving and call me your poor child. And then … Continue reading

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