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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Architecture and Color

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Notes on “The Shallows”

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I found the highly praised shark movie “The Shallows” to be a tolerable but rather joyless experience. Taken as a genre picture it’s weirdly flat — not exciting and funny like “Jaws,” or empathically harrowing like “Gravity,” or … Continue reading →

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It’s Tough Being a Positivist

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Over at the Unz Review, Razib Khan has a realization: A few days ago I joked on Facebook that life isn’t about the score up on the board, but standing with your team. By this, I have come … Continue reading →

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Random Images

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I’ve been browsing through the last few years of photos in my image folders, and plucked a few out for your potential enjoyment.

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A Third Way for Campus Speech?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Shulamit Reinharz, the director of an academic center at Brandeis, has an op-ed in the Boston Globe calling for a third way on campus speech.  Alluding to the tension currently present between free speech and those who would … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Help It

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Netflix is currently streaming a documentary on the Carter family, called “The Winding Stream.” It includes so many fab songs and performances that it’s almost beyond criticism. So profound are the depths of the Carters’ talent, beauty, and influence … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Daria

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: According to TheNudeEU, this Russian gamine, known by Daria, Dasha, Bekki, and a few other names, became active in 2006. That’s 10 years ago! She’s probably married and has kids now. What a charmer, and what … Continue reading →

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Universal Culture

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Over at Slate Star Codex, Scott Alexander identifies what he refers to as “universal culture” as being a key factor in how the West was won.  His opening point is that there is nothing eternally Western about what … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A good piece about how globalism is under siege. Jonathan Haidt on how nationalism may be superseding globalism. Zoning turns 100. Is the Collegiate Gothic style in architecture racist? Why, architecturally speaking, are corporate campuses so bad? … Continue reading →

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