Thursday, December 30, 2004


Vacation and the Arts
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm just back in the city after a week of vacation. I'd been planning... posted by Michael at December 30, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Wednesday, December 29, 2004


Iraq in Pictures
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Here is a series of powerful images from the Iraq war. It's from the New... posted by Fenster at December 29, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Monday, December 27, 2004


Museums
Francis Morrone writes: Dear Blowhards, How much museum going do you do these days? Museums are much on my mind... posted by Francis at December 27, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Monday, December 20, 2004


Architecture Books for the Holidays
Francis Morrone writes: Dear Blowhards, The mega-gift-giving season is upon us, and we slow shoppers are in the home stretch.... posted by Francis at December 20, 2004 | perma-link | (10) comments

Saturday, December 18, 2004


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * My favorite ex-blogger is ex no longer: J. Cassian blogs again. How long... posted by Michael at December 18, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Thursday, December 16, 2004


Young Models
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I've just spent 15 minutes -- OK, 20 minutes -- looking at photos of... posted by Michael at December 16, 2004 | perma-link | (18) comments

Holiday Giving
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I notice that a few of my favorite blogger/webpresences have put out the tin... posted by Michael at December 16, 2004 | perma-link | (1) comments

Confessions of a Naked Model
We're pleased to run another guest posting by "J," an artist and art student who helps pay the bills by... posted by Michael at December 16, 2004 | perma-link | (24) comments

Wednesday, December 15, 2004


Illegal Immigration
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- This "Onion"-spirited piece by Columbus Dispatch columnist Joe Blundo made me laugh a few... posted by Michael at December 15, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

DVD Blowout
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Enough with lightweight topics like diversity in the academy. It's time for a meaningful... posted by Michael at December 15, 2004 | perma-link | (17) comments

Tuesday, December 14, 2004


Megan on Academia
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Megan McMillan dropped a couple of comments on my previous posting that were so... posted by Michael at December 14, 2004 | perma-link | (33) comments

Rorty on English Departments
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A braincell or two of mine has been chewing over the commentsfests at Crooked... posted by Michael at December 14, 2004 | perma-link | (41) comments

Sunday, December 12, 2004


Blues Snapshots
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I enjoyed blogging recently about what a good time The Wife and I had... posted by Michael at December 12, 2004 | perma-link | (14) comments

Saturday, December 11, 2004


Studying History
Friedrich von Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards, Since my retirement from active blogging at 2Blowhards, I’ve spent most of my leisure... posted by Friedrich at December 11, 2004 | perma-link | (22) comments

Friday, December 10, 2004


Fact Attack
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A few amazin' fact-nuggets from recent issues of The Economist: In rural Peru, 24%... posted by Michael at December 10, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

Crooked Timber
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- No posting from me today (so far anyway) because I've been having a good... posted by Michael at December 10, 2004 | perma-link | (15) comments

Thursday, December 9, 2004


Pop Quiz o' the Day
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Get out your pencils. Is a Barcolounger an example of good design? Is a papasan?... posted by Fenster at December 9, 2004 | perma-link | (44) comments

Wednesday, December 8, 2004


The Fartiste
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Have you ever run across the 19th century French music-hall star Joseph Pujol? He... posted by Michael at December 8, 2004 | perma-link | (23) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Blogging wannabes who have been holding back might want to eyeball MSN's new... posted by Michael at December 8, 2004 | perma-link | (14) comments

Tuesday, December 7, 2004


Without Preconceptions
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Some years back, I was fortunate for a time to have a film critic as... posted by Fenster at December 7, 2004 | perma-link | (14) comments

Bad Writing. Obscure or Just Babble?
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, As admirers of Denis Dutton, I am sure you are aware of the Bad Writing... posted by Fenster at December 7, 2004 | perma-link | (21) comments

Saturday, December 4, 2004


Shopping Questions
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A couple of hours of Xmas browsing leave me wondering about two things. Greasy=sexy.... posted by Michael at December 4, 2004 | perma-link | (18) comments

Guest Posting -- Mark's Teaching Company Choices
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- One of our regular commenters, Mark, works as an investor and moneymanager in Maryland.... posted by Michael at December 4, 2004 | perma-link | (20) comments

Friday, December 3, 2004


Francis Davis on the Blues
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A couple of months ago I took The Wife to a blues festival in... posted by Michael at December 3, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

More Elsewheres
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, * Michael B. (Blowhard) recently linked to an interesting favorite films list. Here's another, a... posted by Fenster at December 3, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, December 2, 2004


Press Freedom and Confidentiality of Sources
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, I'm suspicious of the press when it reports on instances of "journalistic privilege"--the idea that... posted by Fenster at December 2, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Pattie and her beloved Kman have had a bad scare, the result of... posted by Michael at December 2, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

Wednesday, December 1, 2004


Solomon's Shield
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, You probably have heard the news that the Third Circuit has, for the time being,... posted by Fenster at December 1, 2004 | perma-link | (7) comments

Negativity and Artsyak
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- How do you guys feel about negativity and reviewing? Not about being panned yourself... posted by Michael at December 1, 2004 | perma-link | (20) comments