Category Archives: Travel

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 →

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Linkage

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Women are perfectly OK with sexism that benefits them. Do carbs cause Alzheimer’s? Nice to see another segment of the mainstream coming around on this issue. I remember Dr. Oz giving Gary Taubes a hard time a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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…

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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 →

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Downtown Vegas Neon

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Here are a few snaps of Vegas neon from my latest trip there a few weeks ago. I shall not rest until I’ve collected every sign in the city. Related My first gallery of Vegas neon. My post … Continue reading →

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More Upstate Charms

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Some folks associated with this blog are fans of upstate New York.  Here are some snaps of its charms. First, the quite atmospheric village of Pultneyville, on the shore of Lake Ontario some 25 miles west of Rochester. … Continue reading →

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Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Here at UR, we’re all about the pleasures of populist entertainment. Should you ever be unlucky enough to encounter any of us at a party, we can and will absolutely bore you endlessly talking about virtues of … Continue reading →

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Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity”

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When was the last time you saw a show whose explicit, avowed purpose was to arouse so you’d go back to your hotel room and fuck? Such is the raison d’être of Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity,” the hot hot … Continue reading →

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