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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The midsection of the General Electric Building, a 50-story Deco/Gothic skyscraper built in 1931 and designed by the Beaux Arts-educated John W. Cross. It’s in Manhattan, at Lexington Ave. and 51st St. Related Read some more about … Continue reading →

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Fighting Words Links

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The Garland Texas shoot out has spurred another round of speechifying on free speech, much of it of the yes but variety. I don’t like a lot of it since while I am not a free speech absolutist … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Razib reads a book about Confucianism. Speaking of Eastern thinkers, I recently finished and loved Grant Hardy’s Great Courses lecture series about Asian intellectual history. I found it to be a near-ideal overview of a very large field: vivid and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Bacevich, architecture, Confucius, Grant Hardy, Great Courses, Joan Acocella, Kingsley Amis, Laura Kipniss, PC, Razib Khan, Richard Pryor, Roger Scruton, Steve Sailer | 1 Comment

1,000,000

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few weeks back, we passed the million mark. We hope to continue to be your one-stop shop for erratic complaining, the odd movie review, and weekly Eastern European nudity. Thanks for dropping by.

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Notes on “The Working Man”

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This 1933 George Arliss vehicle focuses on a getting-ready-to-retire shoe magnate. His vitality is so reliant on competition that he covertly goes to work for his rivals when their fortunes begin to fail. The company, launched by his onetime buddy and … Continue reading →

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Internet Nostalgia

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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COLOUR MUSIC

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Jozef Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski, Kronos 2 (1979), photographed without flash The same artwork, photographed with flash. From COLOUR MUSIC, an exhibit I attended today at the ANU’s Drill Hall Gallery, which “brings together the work of visual artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, australian national university, botborg, cathy blanchflower, color, john nixon, Jozef Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski, Music, neural luminance amplifier | 4 Comments

“Reel Injuns”

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Half-interesting, half-annoying CBC-produced doc, directed and hosted by Neil Diamond, a Canadian Cree, about Hollywood’s treatment of Native Americans; the Question Lady and I caught it recently on Netflix Instant. It’s in the “this topic means a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Uncategorized | Tagged indians, movies, native americans, PC, race | 11 Comments

Wimmin Singin Wednesday

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I nice contrast; earthy/airy, dark/light, experience/innocence, Maria Bethania/Gal Costa. Sonho Meu.

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Monday Prog Selection: Van Der Graff Generator Live on Belgian TV

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Last time we had Genesis, and now again from Belgian TV, it’s Famous Charisma label mates Van Der Graff Generator, led by frontman Peter Hamill. One of the few from the era to stick to it’s guns, … Continue reading →

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