Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Healthcare Linkage via Seth Roberts

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A C-SPAN interview with Dr. Martin Makary, author of Unaccountable. Dr. Makary notes that medical errors are the #3 cause of death in America. When psychiatrists take money from drug companies, their diagnoses for things like depression increase. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Eyesore of the Month: Library of Birmingham

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The architectural decadence of civic buildings continues. Here are a couple shots of the new library currently being built in Birmingham, England. Not only does the style clash with the surrounding context, but so does the scale. … Continue reading →

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The View from My Train

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Took the Amtrak from Orange County to San Diego over the weekend. On the way back home, I snapped this snap of Solana Beach. No wonder everyone wants to live in California.

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“Damsels in Distress”

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Like Fabrizio, I recently watched Whit Stillman’s latest mocking eulogy for WASP culture and enjoyed it quite a bit. In the DVD commentary Stillman says the budget and shooting style was like his first film Metropolitan and this movie feels like … Continue reading →

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Montaigne: Patron Saint of UR, Godfather of Blogging

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As these two posts alluded to, I just finished reading Sarah Bakewell’s excellent biography of the French writer Michel de Montaigne.

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This Might Be the Worst Thing I’ve Ever Read

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Sometimes, you come across something so jaw-droppingly bad that the ridiculous awfulness must be shared. This is the first page of The Adventures of Lucky Pierre by Robert Coover: Me, if I continue any further. BTW, the author … Continue reading →

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LACMA: Stanley Kubrick

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This past weekend your friend and humble narrator (sorry) took in the new grand deluxe Stanley Kubrick retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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LACMA: Art of the Pacific

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I love indigenous/primitive art. These are from LACMA’s “Art of the Pacific” collection. I’ll let you write your own caption for this image.

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More Evidence Montaigne Would Fit In Here

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Of all famous warriors, Montaigne most admired the Theban general Epaminondas, who was known for his ability to keep furor in check: once, in mid-battle and ‘terrible with blood and iron,’ Epaminondas found himself face to face with … Continue reading →

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