Category Archives: The Good Life

Our Favorite Things in 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As you will quickly notice, we’re a grouchy, grumpy lot, all of whom are too old to keep up with new things, so this list consists of our favorite things we encountered this year whether or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Bitcoin, Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Food and health, History, Linkathons, Media, Movies, Music, Performers, Television, The Good Life, Theater, Trends | Tagged Abel Ferrara, Adam Sandler, Alberto Lattuada, Apple, Arthur Fremantle, Ashley Judd, Aziz Ansari, BBC, bitcoin, Bob Odenkirk, carla bruni-sarkozy, Chairlift, Chantal Delsol, Christopher Nolan, Claude Barras, Cluster, CNN, Confederate statues, Cooper Hewitt, Courtney Barnett, Curtis Harding, David Attenborough, david lynch, Derren Brown, Don Miguel Gascon, Donald Trump, Douglas Murray, Eataly NYC Flatiron, Edgar Allan Poe, fake news, Filmstruck, Francois Ozon, Harvey Weinstein, Holt McCallany, Joe Rogan, Jonathan Groff, Keri Russell, Kurt Vile, Larry David, Louis C.K., M. Night Shyamalan, Maison Pickle, Matthew Rhys, michel houellebecq, Moses Sumney, Nadia Reid, Nathan Fielder, Noah Van Sciver, Pere Ubu, Radiohead, Raphael Semmes, Russia, Seth MacFarlane, Slowdive, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tacitus, Taylor Swift, The Civil War, The Duffer Brothers, Thomas Fleming, Tim Hortons, Tom Scioli, VCV Rack, Wonder Woman, Yeoman Colt, Yumi Zouma | 10 Comments

Reflections on the Revolution in Hollywood

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: We have serious excesses of male power and energy on display. And we have a pushback in which can be seen some of the wisdom of Madame du Deffand when she told Voltaire that women are never stronger … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics, The Good Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Gender roles, Weinstein | 2 Comments

All the Fine Pleasures of Life

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I liked Hubert Woroniecki’s documentary on Elite Modeling kingpin John Casablancas, particularly the subject’s reflections on life, beauty, sex, and leisure. It’s based on voice recordings Casablancas made prior to his death, so it’s a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Camille Paglia, Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women, documentaries, Film, Hubert Woroniecki, Hugh Hefner, John Casablancas, movies, Playboy | Leave a comment

Sucker Punched

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I wrote here about the many relatively reputable news outlets that got suckered by a bogus story about a public masturbation booth in midtown Manhattan. It seems like some stories are just too juicy to pass up. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex, Technology, The Good Life | Tagged Bradley Charvet, Cafe Pipe, Fellatio Cafe | 4 Comments

It’s Man’s Things That Really Define Him

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Now, all at once, with his mind at ease, the professor’s stomach began to feel great pangs of hunger. And suddenly he remembered other ravenous flashes, especially those colossal appetites that man falls prey to after … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Food and health, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics, The Good Life | Tagged Jean Raspail, The Camp of the Saints | 2 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Kira the Little Redhead

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: We’re reaching back into vault of remembrance of faps past today for this week’s selection. Kira the Little Redhead wasn’t just a diminutive, freckle-faced ginger with big boobs and an endless appetite putting on, and then taking off, … Continue reading →

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“Feminine Beauty” by Kenneth Clark

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: What I appreciated most about this book, aside from the subject matter, was its modest approach. Clark, best known as the writer and host of the TV series “Civilization”, is a highly cultured man but he wears his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, The Good Life | Tagged beauty, Kenneth Clark, shitlordery, the male gaze, Western Civilization, women | Leave a comment

Naked Lady of the Week: Elizabeth Ostrander

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Playboy playmate Elizabeth Ostrander is a bit too fond of makeup contouring for my taste, which gives her an alien or blowup doll appearance at times, but hey, I guess there are worse fashion trends. It appears that Ms. … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Things in 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Aging crank that I am, like the others in this group I gave up following whatever’s current a long time ago. Why bother when 90% will be forgotten in a few years anyway? So, as my selections show, … Continue reading →