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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.

Metaphysics

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Some answers to one of life’s greatest Eternal Questions: How do you turn a half-volley into a weapon of war? For best viewing, put it on 720p and blow it up to full-screen.

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Whether we like buildings as pure formal objects is another matter, and not of primary significance. What is truly significant is whether architecture creates a place.” Link.

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“Behind Convent Walls”

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Low-budget Walerian Borowczyk nunsploitation from 1978. It’s verrrrrrrry episodic — the film feels like Borowczyk started shooting without much of a script and winged it. Its shifts back and forth between erotic reverie and satirical blasphemy — … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: For the last month I’ve been making a close study of the 1920s-era cocktail called the Negroni. (Nothing wrong with being systematic, is there? Besides, as a Johnny-Come-Lately to the artisanal cocktail trend, I’ve got to do … Continue reading →

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Britney/Peggy

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Which do you find sexier? Britney’s new one: Or this old Peggy Lee perf: And why do you find one sexier and/or more pleasing than the other?

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Linkage

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: HBD*Chick enjoys a book by two of the Chicago Boyz, but has a few quibbles too. Dennis Mangan wonders why so many MSM sites are cutting back on comments. Are big cruise ships helping to destroy Venice? … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Christine Franck explores Rocky Mountain classicism. Don’t miss her Flickr photoset. Once again, Japan leads the way. Roy Baumeister argues that we do indeed have free will. JayMan disagrees. Starchitect Santiago Calatrava makes buildings that are overexpensive … Continue reading →

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Partner Training

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Jezebel blogger jeers at Reddit Red Pill guys for discussing how to “train” a girlfriend. Safe to assume that her next blogpost will denounce this current trend? Related More. What is the Red Pill? Some excellent how-to-snag-a-man … Continue reading →

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’40s Plymouth

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: One of the joys of life in California is the presence of lots more well-kept old cars than you’ll see elsewhere in the country. As far as I can tell, two factors account for this: 1) What … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A fun set of snapz from the recent Burning Man festival. World’s happiest countries? Amazing story of a real-life psycho killer. Hate crime? Social Security cannot go bankrupt … though it certainly may need to be tweaked. Foseti … Continue reading →

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