Tag Archives: England

Of Kings, Coinage, and Castration

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I recently watched the first two seasons of “Monarchy,” a BBC series covering the history of the English kings and queens going back to the late Roman period. Despite the ridiculously affected speech of narrator David … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | Tagged BBC, Ben Bernanke, David Starkey, England, Henry II, history, inflation, Lew Rockwell, Monarchy, Paul Krugman | 7 Comments

Eyesore of the Month: Library of Birmingham

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The architectural decadence of civic buildings continues. Here are a couple shots of the new library currently being built in Birmingham, England. Not only does the style clash with the surrounding context, but so does the scale. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Birmingham, civic architecture, Delft, England, Netherlands, postmodernism | 7 Comments

“The Happiest Days of Your Life”

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The best of the classic English comedies are predicated on notions of Englishness. They use it as both a decorative element (as flavoring) and as an intensifier — because nothing is quite so funny as an … Continue reading →