Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Quote Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Another time, I met him at a party in Palm Springs. I hadn’t seen him for about a year. He was having a rough time. MGM had dropped his contract. He asked me what I was doing. I … Continue reading

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Architecture Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Belvedere, Vienna

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Movie Still Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Dorothy Malone and Bogie in Hawks’ THE BIG SLEEP

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Village Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Port Isaac, Cornwall, England

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The Camera Loves…

Blowhard, Esq. writes: …Kate Upton.

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Placerville, California

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I had to make a quick business trip to the city of Placerville recently, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town, a California Historical Landmark, was one of the central locations of the Gold Rush. Here … Continue reading

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Quote Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The sadistic female usually treats crime more lightly than the male. The most serious and dastardly crime is treated with cold disdain. It is characteristic of such women when cornered to try to shift the blame entirely … Continue reading

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Virtual Art Gallery Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I love these seascapes by the 19th century Russian-Armenian painter Ivan Aivazovsky. They make want to pick up a Forester or O’Brian novel. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Village Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Portorož, Slovenia

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Recipe Du Jour

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “One pound sugar boiled slowly in half pint water, scum well and cool, add two teaspoons pearl ash dissolved in milk, then two and half pounds flour, rub in 4 ounces butter, and two large spoons of finely … Continue reading

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