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About Paleo Retiree

Onetime media flunky and movie buff and very glad to have left that mess behind. Formerly Michael Blowhard of the cultureblog 2Blowhards.com. Now a rootless parasite and bon vivant on a quest to find the perfectly-crafted artisanal cocktail.

Another Era

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The way it used to be: A more recent staging of the same tune: Fun fact: Bob Crewe, the man behind this wonderfully arousing music — as well as behind rockin’ performances by the Four Seasons and … Continue reading →

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Rant Du Jour

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fred Reed thinks that boys should be taught by men. Women are totalitarian. Men are happy to let boys be boys and girls be girls. Women want all children to be girls. In school this means emphasizing … Continue reading →

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“Respiro”

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Three and a half stars. Set on the harshly beautiful Italian island of Lampedusa, this 2002 film is EZ neorealism — and I don’t mean that as a putdown. For much of its length, the film is … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy Memories

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Question Lady and I were in town — that’d be New York City — a year ago, when Hurricane Sandy hit. It was quite a little adventure. For one thing, the hurricane itself was sort of … Continue reading →

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Fewer/Less

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Given my background in the media (researcher, reporter, etc), I like to think that I could be a much bigger grammar Nazi than I am. But I tend to swing pretty loose where language goes. Texting, gabbing, … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Amy Alkon wonders why, in these hyper-feminized days, some women are worse at standing up for themselves than women used to be. Facebook follies. Shockeroo: Political leaders aren’t pleased when everyday people start discussing secession. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Have you run into the Frenchman Jean Raspail? Back in 1973 he published a notorious book called “Camp of the Saints,” a dystopian/apocalyptic novel about Western Civ getting overrun by 3rd worlders. He was much-mocked and derided, … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Today’s quote comes from the great American urbanist William H. Whyte: It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people – what is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished. Why do we … Continue reading →

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Book-Reading Today

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Although these days I do probably 90% of my reading on the computer, and although I enjoy being a little irreverent about books — good Lord, can’t some people get mighty sentimental about books! — I’ve nonetheless … Continue reading →

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If You Were a Cute 20 Year Old Today …

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: … would you be sexting with your sweetie? And would the two of you be swapping sexy jpgs? To kick it up one more level: If you and your sweetie were feeling juicy and mischievous, would you … Continue reading →

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