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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

The Camera Loves…

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. …Anna May Wong. Photograph by George Hurrell, 1938. Related Virginia Postrel on how Hurrell helped to define Hollywood glamour.

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Art Du Jour

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The Calaveras of José Guadalupe Posada

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Art Du Jour

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Departure of the Witches by Luis Ricardo Faléro, 1878

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. — Gustav Mahler

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Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Mae Clark and Boris Karloff in James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN

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“The Counselor” (2013)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Given my distaste for him, I probably have no business reviewing this movie, the first based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy. However, when I found out it was about a lawyer and was coming out around my birthday, … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, c. 1562 Related The Wikipedia entry for the painting. Art critic Richard P. Woodward takes a look.

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Linkage

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Women are perfectly OK with sexism that benefits them. Do carbs cause Alzheimer’s? Nice to see another segment of the mainstream coming around on this issue. I remember Dr. Oz giving Gary Taubes a hard time a … Continue reading →

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Blog Milestone

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Earlier today, we passed 200,000 unique views on the blog. About half of that traffic is probably bots, but we’ll take it. Thanks, bots! Remy decided to celebrate with some hooping.

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Sacramento, California

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As promised, here are a few pictures of my state capital. I was on my way back to catch a flight and only had an hour, so forgive the haphazard nature of the snaps. Here’s California’s capitol building, … Continue reading →

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