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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.

Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: My search for the perfect cocktail continues. (And will continue, I hope, for as long as I live.) The Hendry’s Tonic is a first-class beauty from this chic restaurant in Solvang, CA: The restaurant describes its concoction … Continue reading →

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Old California Cars 1: A Red Truck

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: There’s much to enjoy about life in California. For one thing, in much of the state there are no mosquitos. Another big one, as far as I’m concerned: the presence of loads of old cars and trucks. … Continue reading →

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Priority Lists

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: During my 30 years as a media flunky, most of my friends were performers, writers, designers, journalists, artists, etc. Since retiring four years ago, though, I’ve been spending at least half my time among what I think … Continue reading →

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Architecture We Love 1

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A little tribute to multistage entryways: the sequence of bushes, fences, gates, flowered archways, walkways, stairs, covered spaces, porches, and front doors that, in traditional architecture, help you make the transition from the public world into the … Continue reading →

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Linkathon

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Punished. False accusation du jour. Overreaction du jour. Steve Sailer asks himself some questions about the Olympics.

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“Two Days in Paris”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Wife and I managed only 20 minutes of this charmer-wannabe, written and directed by the French actress Julie Delpy, before giving up. It’s about a spatting/loving couple (Adam Goldberg, not very appealing, and Delpy herself), and … Continue reading →

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“One Million Years B.C.”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fun, easygoing cavegirl/caveman adventure stuff from 1966, featuring a young Raquel Welch wearing an iconic animal-skin bikini. One group of early humans is slim, calm, well-organized and clean — they’re like Scandinavians, only they live on the … Continue reading →

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Tech Question

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Is “rooting” a device the same as “jailbreaking” it? What are the advantages of doing either thing? And why would a gadget’s manufacturer NOT want you to monkey with your gadget in these ways?

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Linkathon

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: So Mark Zuckerberg’s fortunes aren’t always on the rise … In (semi) praise of LSD. What’s to become of Ryszard Kapuściński’s literary reputation, now that we know that he accommodated unsavory Communist masters and that he played … Continue reading →

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