Tag Archives: Russia

Notes on “War and Peace”

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I spent much of the 431-minute running time of Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1966 “War and Peace” wondering if spectacle, in and of itself, can be considered a kind of art. “War and Peace” doesn’t work as drama, … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Polina Kadynskaya

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As far as I can tell Polina has two stage names: Viva and Georgia. Of the two I think Viva suits her best. She is a vivacious presence. In looking through a bunch of her photos … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Saloma

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The Russian Saloma, who is sometimes billed as Maxa, is currently one of the most popular nude models on the European sites. Something in her face reminds me of Rachel McAdams, though the schoolteacherish Rachel has … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Things in 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As you will quickly notice, we’re a grouchy, grumpy lot, all of whom are too old to keep up with new things, so this list consists of our favorite things we encountered this year whether or not … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Kseniya Yankovskaya

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: What inspires a young woman of today to cultivate a big overgrown bush? Innate quirkiness? Wilfulness? A passion for the heterodox? In the case of a nude model I suspect the bush is related to marketing. … Continue reading →

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The Russians Return!

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

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 →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Diana Bronce

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Is a strawberry blonde closer to a blonde or a redhead, or is she irreducible to a more comprehensive genus? I think of true strawberry blondes as being at least as unique and as estimable as … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Dama

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Dama here has the sort of dark, doll-like beauty that I associate with Jewish women such as Winona Ryder, Natalie Portman, and the porn star Casey Calvert. The internet claims she’s Russian, which certainly doesn’t rule … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

Paleo Retiree writes: Will France follow in Trump’s footsteps? Title IX gone wild. New York City’s best dumplings. How Russia does a trade show. (NSFW) Why are we more preoccupied these days with policing attitudes than with policing behavior? Should … Continue reading →

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“Uncle” Sang as Peasants Sing

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Uncle” led the visitors through the anteroom into a small hall with a folding table and red chairs, then into the drawing room with a round birchwood table and a sofa, and finally into his private … Continue reading →

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