Tag Archives: Game

Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: Dark Enlightenment Link Du Jour. People have funny talents. A wonderful tribute (by Daniel Menaker) to the Irish and, especially, their gift of gab. Evo-bio bigwig Geoffrey Miller is interviewed about whether China is engineering genius babies. Young … Continue reading

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“Flashman”

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I just finished the first volume of George MacDonald Fraser‘s high-spirited and rollicking The Flashman Papers series. For those new to the books, the series of 19th century historical novels chronicles the exploits of an English army officer and self-described … Continue reading

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Bourdain on El Bulli

Paleo Retiree writes: Thanks to UR contributor epiminondas for calling my attention to this inspired episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” celebrating the Catalan restaurant El Bulli and its genius chef Ferran Adrià. It was made in 2011, on the … Continue reading

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Linkathon

Paleo Retiree writes: Foseti enjoys a fellow reactionary’s book about cocktails and drinking. Supercommenter Jason Malloy is now stashing links here. Link thanks to Steve Sailer. Steve has some brainily ambivalent things to say about Quentin Tarantino, here and here. … Continue reading

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Queer Guy for the Alpha I

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve been amused in recent years to see terms and ideas seemingly derived from the “Game” blogosphere turning up in respectable outlets. The rise of the word “alpha” has been particularly interesting. Yes, I know that “alpha male” … Continue reading

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Vegas: Land of 1,000,000 Women in Hooker Dresses and Their Shlubby Guyz

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The architecture is great and all (and I’ll return to it), but Vegas is one of the great people-watching destinations. So let’s take a look at the indigenous wildlife, shall we? [1]

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Linkathon

Paleo Retiree writes: Foseti takes a Game-influenced look at a Tom Wolfe novel. Best for the aspiring artist to avoid art school? Manolo the Shoeblogger shares some funny and sharp musings on style and fashion. An amusing (and easy-to-relate-to) account by a … Continue reading

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