Category Archives: Photography

Oslo Opera House

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: Took this shot at 4:25 pm. The Opera House was designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, which also designed the new library in Alexandria, Egypt. When I saw the initial renderings back in the early 2000s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Photography, The Good Life, Travel | 3 Comments

Sacramento, California

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As promised, here are a few pictures of my state capital. I was on my way back to catch a flight and only had an hour, so forgive the haphazard nature of the snaps. Here’s California’s capitol building, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Photography, Travel | Tagged California, Sacramento, traditionalism | 4 Comments

საქართველო on My Mind…

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: The first time I visited the “other” Georgia, called Sakartvelo in the Georgian language (which in turn is written საქართველო in the Georgian alphabet), was at Christmastime 2004. My next visit was in November 2006, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged Georgia | 14 Comments

The Freia Chocolate Sign on Egertorget

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: A rainy, yet mild late October evening on the first full day back on standard time. Note that according to the clock on the Freia Chocolate sign, it is five past five…

Posted in Photography, Travel | 2 Comments

Shu Qi: Queen of the Selfie

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: If the selfie is the premier photographic genre of our age, then I name Shu Qi as its queen. Are you all familiar with Shu Qi? She’s a Taiwanese model and actress best known in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Photography | Tagged Facebook, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Millennium Mambo, selfies, Shu Qi | 9 Comments

Placerville, California

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I had to make a quick business trip to the city of Placerville recently, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town, a California Historical Landmark, was one of the central locations of the Gold Rush. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Photography, Travel | Tagged California, Gold Country, Placerville, traditionalism, urbanism | 8 Comments

Perspective

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Now how cool is this? You’re looking at a celestial scene that is located about 8,000 light years distance from earth within our own galaxy. But keep looking. See that big star in the lower central area of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Photography | Tagged astronomy | 2 Comments

Vulgar Or Not?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Part of me thinks that this kind of mischief is exactly what talented, bratty art-school/designer types should be perpetrating. Another part of me is beyond bored with it — haven’t all of us lived through this kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex | Tagged art school, bush, design, panties, PC, sex | 6 Comments

The Weather in Georgia

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

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Posted in Photography | Tagged Georgia, Tbilisi | 5 Comments

Confidence

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: My tax dollars helped pay for this piece of feel-good-about-yourself propaganda: But, hey, maybe this is a message that’s urgently needed … because we all know that, if today’s girls and young women are lacking in anything, … Continue reading →