Author Archives: Eddie Pensier

About Eddie Pensier

Television junkie, opera buff, connoisseur of unhealthy foods, fashion watcher, art lover and admirer of beautiful people of all sexes.

“And Meanwhile What Do We Eat?”

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: ‘The only thing we can do is sell the rooster,’ said the woman. ‘We can also sell the clock.’ ‘They won’t buy it.’ ‘Tomorrow I’ll try to see if Alvaro will give me the forty pesos.’ ‘He … Continue reading →

The Flow Chart “They” Don’t Want You To See

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes from a secure undisclosed location: You had a feeling, didn’t you? That all the creepy things in the world were connected in some inexplicable yet sinister way by forces beyond your control? A Texe Marrs version of Blair’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged bilderberg group, bohemian grove, conspiracy theories, freemasons, humor, illuminati, illuminutti, new world order, satanic cult, trilateral commission | 10 Comments

Umami Burger, Revisited

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Paleo Retiree has blogged about the phenomenon that is Umami Burger. When I learned that the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX had a UB, it was decided that it would be our last meal on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged LAX, travel, umami, Umami Burger | 8 Comments

Plus Ça Change…

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: It would be unfair to suggest that all universities in the Renaissance were sterile, conformist places; they often hosted vigorous discussion and dissent. But verbal sparring matches (“disputations”) could amount to point-scoring contests decided by nimble rhetoric, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Education, History, Science | Tagged books, Paracelsus, renaissance, universities | Leave a comment

Linkage (Sensitivity Omnibus Edition)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Don’t call homosexuals “homosexual”: it’s offensive. Don’t call in-ear sound amplifiers “hearing aids”: it’s misleading. Don’t call someone a sexist: it’ll soon be illegal in Belgium. Don’t call or email your civic leaders to complain about laws … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, Linkathons | 5 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: You wouldn’t know, by looking at us in our sunglasses, our somber dark suits, and carrying our concealed pistols and compact machine guns–meant to rapidly and coarsely dismantle the flesh of anyone threatening the life of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Humor | Leave a comment

Three Waffles In Three Days

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: (with apologies to Neil Finn) Three waffles in three days So indulgent, breakfast, dinner, either works well Sweet above and crisp below Syrup dribbles in the pockets sitting on my plate, Even if it’s getting cold Gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Personal reflections, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged food trucks, hotels, Los Angeles, New York City, restaurants, roscoes chicken and waffles, wafels and dinges | 6 Comments

Fritz Wunderlich, Five Ways

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Don’t get me started on the subject of tenors. I have so many favorites it’s ridiculous. Some days it’s the peerless elegance and linguistic versatility of Nicolai Gedda. Some days it’s the ringing heroism and pure Italian … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged classical music, five ways, fritz wunderlich, funiculi funicula, la boheme, lieder, mozart, Opera, schubert, The Magic Flute | 10 Comments

Gallery: L’Wren Scott

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Scott, née Laura Bambrough, may not be remembered in the long run as a groundbreaker or even much of a trendsetter in the world of fashion design. But one talent she indubitably possessed in spades, and it’s … Continue reading →