Category Archives: Photography

The Camera Loves…

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. …Sherilyn Fenn. Photograph by George Hurrell.

Posted in Movies, Performers, Photography | Tagged George Hurrell, Sherilyn Fenn | 9 Comments

Vintage Photo Du Jour

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Grandma and Grandpa Pensier, early 1930’s. Best guesses as to location: London or Buenos Aires. Can any Uncouth readers identify the automobile?

Posted in Personal reflections, Photography | 6 Comments

Restaurant Scene Du Jour

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: To piggyback on Paleo Retiree’s recent post, I caught this couple at the table next to me a few months ago. They were on their phones most of the time I observed them. There wasn’t much conversation.

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged Las Vegas, modern love, smartphones | 4 Comments

Publicity Archives

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: Photographer Whitey Schafer distills the attractions of film noir. Thou shalt not!

Posted in Movies, Photography | 4 Comments

Bar Scene Du Jour

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I was nursing an Old-Fashioned and messing with my new iPhone at the corner saloon when I looked up and saw this scene before me: Counting me, as I suppose we must, that means four out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged bars, cocktails, life today, smartphones | 11 Comments

8:30 am

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes:

Posted in Photography | 2 Comments

Gilded Age Gallery

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I enjoyed Mark Siegel’s Sailor Twain, a dark fantasy-romance graphic novel set during the late 19th century on a Hudson steamboat, quite a bit. I had planned on writing a longer review until I realized that, er, all I … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Personal reflections, Photography | Tagged Academic art, American history, Gilded Age, Mark Siegel, Sailor Twain, steamboats, traditionalism | 6 Comments

Neon & Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Their sandwiches are amazing and the Old Fashioneds are pretty good too. Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged cocktails, Los Angeles, neon | 2 Comments

City Hall

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes:

Posted in Architecture, Photography | 4 Comments

Grammar Catastrophe Du Jour

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: The early bird does not employ a spell-checker, apparently. Taken at the Sydney flagship of Myer, Australia’s largest department-store chain.