Category Archives: Books Publishing and Writing

Recipe Du Jour

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “One pound sugar boiled slowly in half pint water, scum well and cool, add two teaspoons pearl ash dissolved in milk, then two and half pounds flour, rub in 4 ounces butter, and two large spoons of finely … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Are you going to tell me about it, Junior?” “About what how dumb I was, d’you mean? Sure, I’ll tell you about it. I forgot for a minute that Miami, like any other city, is a dangerous … Continue reading →

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No, I Don’t Fucking Love It

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I spend way too much time online and, over the past couple of years or so, I can’t help but observe a new linguistic innovation. Have you noticed that many people no longer simply “like” or “love” something but “fucking love” … Continue reading →

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Etymology of the Day

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: We’ve talked about polysemy several times, the phenomenon of one word having several meanings, some of which eventually come to overlap. An example is the word uncouth, the history of which we can chart with information from the … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Head-line Du Jour. One of the better ways to deal with our out-of-control lords and masters is to ridicule and tease them, IMHO. Alex Beam shows how. Renegade publisher Chip Smith delivers a great q&a with the … Continue reading →

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Carolingian Minuscule and Modern Writing

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In the 8th century, Charlemagne, the ruler of the Carolingian empire, had a problem on his hands. Over the centuries, scribes had made so many mistakes when copying the Bible and other texts of the Church fathers … Continue reading →

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“Jane Eyre”

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When was the last time you read a romance novel? Yeah, I can’t say it’s a genre I sample much either. But I was talking to Paleo Retiree once at our weekly cultural salons (comparing and contrasting … Continue reading →

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My Twitter with Andre

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I am getting old so I still go to the theater from time to time.  What do I find when I get there, in the audience?  Season ticket holders way older than I am, a sea of gray … Continue reading →

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Actually Kind of Enough

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A trendlet I’ve been noticing recently is one that has built on another trendlet I first noticed some years ago. Here are some visuals to illustrate: Oops, forgot to use highlighter in those final examples — but … Continue reading →

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A Firecracker for Today

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Related Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations was published this week.

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