Thursday, September 30, 2004


"The Forgotten"/"Twisted"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- How insistent are you that a work of art or entertainment be perfect --... posted by Michael at September 30, 2004 | perma-link | (12) comments

Wednesday, September 29, 2004


Morning Babble
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Do all women love to gab first thing in the morning? Or only most?... posted by Michael at September 29, 2004 | perma-link | (19) comments

Saturday, September 25, 2004


Gentrification: Good or Evil?
Francis Morrone writes Dear Blowhards, Do you live in a "gentrified" neighborhood? I do. I live in Park Slope, in... posted by Francis at September 25, 2004 | perma-link | (24) comments

Friday, September 24, 2004


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Because there can be no such thing as too many interviews with Jane... posted by Michael at September 24, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

Discussing Environmentalism
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- In his latest column, Thomas Sowell portrays environmentalists as vain, self-righteous totalitarians. Sigh: why... posted by Michael at September 24, 2004 | perma-link | (25) comments

Thursday, September 23, 2004


Salingaros on Viseu
It's hard to believe but true: only a handful of architecture schools teach traditional architecture and urbanism -- which means,... posted by Michael at September 23, 2004 | perma-link | (7) comments

Zoom-Zoom?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Can anyone enlighten me about the thinking behind the recent Mazda "Zoom-zoom" campaign? Sleek... posted by Michael at September 23, 2004 | perma-link | (17) comments

Tuesday, September 21, 2004


Extreme Japanese Movies
From Michael Blowhard: Dear Blowhards -- Between ya'll and me, I've got no interest -- except as a popular-culture anthropologist... posted by Michael at September 21, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Monday, September 20, 2004


"Building a Skyscraper"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I recently raved about the four-part Modern Marvels episode, "Building a Skyscraper." Although the... posted by Michael at September 20, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

Sunday, September 19, 2004


Olympics Costs
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- One of the many questions I'm sorta interested in but will never get around... posted by Michael at September 19, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Saturday, September 18, 2004


Will Middlebrow Ever Return?
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, As Terry Teachout and many others have noted, the fragmentation and proliferation of new media... posted by Fenster at September 18, 2004 | perma-link | (5) comments

Friday, September 17, 2004


Mark Helprin
Francis Morrone writes Dear Blowhards, Have you ever read Mark Helprin? As I survey the fall offerings in the literary... posted by Francis at September 17, 2004 | perma-link | (25) comments

Thursday, September 16, 2004


Digital Culture
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Another week, another perfectly-fine NYTimes Circuits section. David Pogue, who writes about the new... posted by Michael at September 16, 2004 | perma-link | (14) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * John Massengale has written two wonderful postings -- one on starchitects and one... posted by Michael at September 16, 2004 | perma-link | (2) comments

YA Fiction
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A couple of months ago, in a posting about the creation of the American... posted by Michael at September 16, 2004 | perma-link | (15) comments

Tuesday, September 14, 2004


Bonjour les paradoxes
Francis Morrone writes: Dear Blowhards, Back in May, Michael posted about Debra Ollivier's Entre Nous: A Woman's Guide to Finding... posted by Francis at September 14, 2004 | perma-link | (18) comments

"Home Movies" at TNR
Fenster Moop writes Dear Blowhards: I've been a subsciber to The New Republic since the days when its visual appearance... posted by Fenster at September 14, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Saturday, September 11, 2004


Magazines
Francis Morrone writes: Dear Blowhards, I second Fenster's recommendation of the Atlantic as essential reading, though I am a wee... posted by Francis at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (12) comments

Desiblogs
Michael Blowhard writes Dear Blowhards -- I'm getting used to the term "Desi," which -- if I understand it right... posted by Michael at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (26) comments

Katarxis #3 Is Now Online
Michael Blowhard writes Dear Blowhards -- Although I've got lots of wonderful books sitting around the apartment clamoring for my... posted by Michael at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (7) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes Dear Blowhards -- * AgendaBender recently got off a good line (meaning that I agree with it):... posted by Michael at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

The World Goes Silver
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- What's with all the silver cars? Every second or third car that drives by... posted by Michael at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (13) comments

Rhetoric Watch
Fenster Moop writes Dear Blowhards: I find this odd. Doubtless you remember the line from John F. Kennedy's/Theodore Sorenson's Inaugural... posted by Fenster at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (5) comments

In Memoriam b/w Let's Go Get 'em
Fenster Moop writes Dear Blowhards: On this third anniversary of the (choose descriptor): attack tragedy outrage, what is the proper... posted by Fenster at September 11, 2004 | perma-link | (12) comments

Thursday, September 9, 2004


Some Documentaries
From Michael Blowhard Dear Blowhards -- Some documentaries that are out there to be enjoyed: Snapped. This Oxygen Network true-crime... posted by Michael at September 9, 2004 | perma-link | (10) comments

Whither (or Wither) Illiniwek?
Fenster Moop writes Dear Blowhards: At Fenster's old site, he blogged several times about the controversy at the University of... posted by Fenster at September 9, 2004 | perma-link | (18) comments

2Blowhards: The Brand
Fenster Moop writes I've noticed some discussion here, since Michael and Friedrich decided to expand the contributors to Blowhards, about... posted by Fenster at September 9, 2004 | perma-link | (4) comments

Wednesday, September 8, 2004


In The Atlantic
Fenster Moop writes Dear Blowhards: First off, you might think about breaking down and subscribing to The Atlantic, if you... posted by Fenster at September 8, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

The Real "Brown Bunny"
Michael Blowhard writes Dear Blowhards -- To minimize suspense and tedium, I'm going to skip over the 95% of "The... posted by Michael at September 8, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Tuesday, September 7, 2004


Joining the Conversation
Francis Morrone writes Dear Blowhards, I'm more than delighted that Michael asked me to join the Blowhards. This has been... posted by Francis at September 7, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Sunday, September 5, 2004


New Blowhard: Francis Morrone
Another break from the usual flow: I'm delighted to announce that the terrific Francis Morrone has agreed to join us... posted by Michael at September 5, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Friday, September 3, 2004


More "Brown Bunny"
Michael Blowhard writes Dear Blowhards -- I'm looking forward this long weekend to hangin' with The Wife, taking some yoga... posted by Michael at September 3, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

Enter Fenster
Thank you, Michael, for designating me a Blowhard, or even a semi-Blowhard. My friends think I am the real thing,... posted by Fenster at September 3, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, September 2, 2004


Being Happy
Dear Blowhards -- I've had a good time recently reading up on what scientists and behavioral economists have learned about... posted by Michael at September 2, 2004 | perma-link | (24) comments

Dems or Repubs? Feh
Dear Blowhards -- Since I've got zero to contribute where the Bush vs. Kerry foodfight is concerned, the election-season contribution... posted by Michael at September 2, 2004 | perma-link | (13) comments

Serena at the Open
Dear Blowhards -- Serena Williams, who's bringing out a line of clothes soon, is showing up for matches at the... posted by Michael at September 2, 2004 | perma-link | (12) comments

Wednesday, September 1, 2004


"Collateral" and "We Don't Live Here Anymore"
Dear Blowhards -- It had been four months since I last went to see a movie in a movie theater... posted by Michael at September 1, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

Religion and Science
Michael and Vanessa--er, at this point, all the Blowhards: By a coincidence, just after reading Michael’s posting on The Renaissance,... posted by Friedrich at September 1, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Responses and Elaborations
Dear Blowhards -- Although a little anxious that I may be breaking my arm patting my own back, I can't... posted by Michael at September 1, 2004 | perma-link | (1) comments

Say Hello to Fenster
A brief break from the usual format to announce that a new blogger will be joining the Blowhards team. You... posted by Michael at September 1, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments