Tag Archives: Cold War

The Art of the Opening Title: The Americans, Season 4

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: An interview with an animator who created it. He also worked on the opening titles for TRUE DETECTIVE.

Posted in Art, Movies, Television | Tagged Cold War, opening titles, The Americans | 1 Comment

The Russians Return!

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Just when I think I’m done with the Cold War, it pulls me back in. What I’m WATCHING now: THE AMERICANS, season 5. Also BETTER CALL SAUL season 3 and THE UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT season 1. What I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Games, Linkathons, Television | Tagged Cold War, Russia, USSR | 4 Comments

Photo Gallery Du Jour: The USS Growler

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I love anything having to do with the Cold War and submarines so I had a blast touring the USS Growler at the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum. Here are some pics I took of the awesome … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Cold War, military hardware, military-industrial complex, US Navy, USS Growler | 2 Comments

“Carlos the Jackal”

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “Carlos the Jackal” Olivier Assayas trains his restless intelligence on the subject of international leftism. In its complete form the work is over five hours long, and though it’s split into three feature-length episodes, it retains a … Continue reading →