Category Archives: Personal reflections

Lawrence Auster

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I was very sad to learn that Lawrence Auster’s health has taken a turn for the worse. Auster has long been a divisive figure in the blogosphere, but his traditionalist blog, View from the Right, has … Continue reading →

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Ads Everywhere 3

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Another in my ongoing series of snapz of the absurd places Americans see fit to place (and tolerate) advertising. Explanation: That’s a photo of an ad at the bottom of one of those plastic trays into which … Continue reading →

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A Reprobate Ancestor

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Alternative living arrangements now have a somewhat chic air about them. There’s cohousing, latter-day countercultural and perennially about to bloom as the boomers retire. There’s the micro-apartment option, the fun new craze for urban-bound but poor youth in … Continue reading →

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Time, out

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Smart people try to do things intelligently, but it turns out their fine brains aren’t necessarily much help, and sometimes may even get in the way. Take the planning fallacy, for instance. Intelligent people — perhaps even … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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How to Cook a Soft-Boiled Egg

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Cooking a soft-boiled egg correctly is really quite simple.  However, the process has deep taproots so bear with me for a bit with some background about my father and grandfather. The Backstory My grandfather arrived in the United … Continue reading →

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Enough? Not Enough?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Real money, eh? Upper-middle class life vs. middle-middle class life … I grew up thinking that a little more money than my parents had might grant me access to many of the good things in life — … Continue reading →

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Desert Island Discs

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Desert Island Discs is a BBC radio program, one that has been running since 1942 and is one of the longest running radio programs in the world.  Various prominent types are asked to imagine themselves cast away to … Continue reading →

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Goosing My Religion

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Atheism is big these days. Have you noticed? And by “big” I don’t mean that a lot of people don’t believe in god (that’s been the case for a while); I mean that a lot of people … Continue reading →

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Queer Guy for the Alpha I

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve been amused in recent years to see terms and ideas seemingly derived from the “Game” blogosphere turning up in respectable outlets. The rise of the word “alpha” has been particularly interesting. Yes, I know that “alpha male” … Continue reading →

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