Category Archives: The Good Life

A Typical Routine Day

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: It was the beginning of a typical routine day for Bond. It was only two or three times a year that an assignment came along requiring his particular abilities. For the rest of the year he … Continue reading →

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Cocktails Du Jour (Limoncello Edition)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: I have not, as I threatened, gotten around to making my own limoncello. On the other hand, I have been drinking quite a lot of it. I’ve acquired two brands: the Italian Limoncello di Capri and the … Continue reading →

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Objects Of Beauty

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Ball gown by Charles Frederick Worth, c.1900 Art Deco bookcase, c.1919 Dueling pistols belonging to Catherine the Great of Russia, 1786 Vase with peaches, China, 18th century Hermès leather baseball and mitt, 2011

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Fly the Friendly Skies

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: PSA stewardesses, 1972

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Linkage (Food and Drink Edition)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Meathead of AmazingRibs not only knows his meats, he knows his pizza. Check out his taxonomy of American ‘za styles. Why foie gras production is not cruel to ducks. The indispensable Jeffrey Steingarten asks: Is true happiness … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: If that were true, I’d wear it on my ass. — Biophysicist and fragrance writer Luca Turin, when asked about Gabrielle Chanel’s dictum that perfume should be worn “wherever one wants to be kissed”.* *It sounds ever … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Abstainers Die Sooner

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: In news that will be welcome to much of the UR crew, turns out that teetotalers don’t have much to live for. Controlling only for age and gender, compared to moderate drinkers, abstainers had a more than … Continue reading →

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Artisanal Absurdity

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I present to you (drum roll, please) vodka distilled from fair-trade-certified quinoa: As someone who can’t taste much difference between vodkas, at least once we’re out of the “rotgut” category, I’ll be giving this treat a pass. … Continue reading →

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Why Do So Many People in Trendy Coffee Shops Use Macs?

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Whenever I enter or pass by an upscale or hipster coffee shop these days, it’s not at all uncommon for every single person I see there who’s on a computer to be using an Apple product. Does … Continue reading →

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Sexy Ad Campaign Du Jour

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Thanks to Diesel for this very hot set of posters I ran across the other day: Suicide Girls goes Bollywood on a Harley is my best stab at describing the feel of the concept. Can you do … Continue reading →

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