Saturday, May 28, 2005


New Graphics Language
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I spend so much time immersed in the media world that I sometimes forget... posted by Michael at May 28, 2005 | perma-link | (23) comments

Thursday, May 26, 2005


Middlebrow, again
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, In the current edition of Commentary--not yet posted to the web--Terry Teachout returns once again... posted by Fenster at May 26, 2005 | perma-link | (19) comments

Building Boom
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- America's current orgy of neomodernist-style building may be the largest since modernism itself laid... posted by Michael at May 26, 2005 | perma-link | (48) comments

Gehry Costs
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Interesting to learn from the WashPost's Bob Thompson and Jacqueline Trescott about imbroglios at... posted by Michael at May 26, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * New research suggests that taking the Pill might permanently lower the libido of... posted by Michael at May 26, 2005 | perma-link | (19) comments

Wednesday, May 25, 2005


Magazines About Everything
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Noticed during my latest visit to the nearby magazine stand. Retrogamer (for those who... posted by Michael at May 25, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Tuesday, May 24, 2005


Screwy Comments
Apologies to any and all who have tried to leave comments in the last hour or so. I just learned... posted by Michael at May 24, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Trump U, Too
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, It's not enough that he's rich, famous, obnoxious and all over the media, including a... posted by Fenster at May 24, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments

Monday, May 23, 2005


Weird Netflix Recs
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm a completely contented Netflix subscriber. What's not to like? A wide selection ...... posted by Michael at May 23, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Tinkertytonk wonders how it can be that -- in this multicolored, multicultural age... posted by Michael at May 23, 2005 | perma-link | (26) comments

Deals
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The Teaching Company has moved into a new on-sale cycle. Some of the packages... posted by Michael at May 23, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments

Thursday, May 19, 2005


Donald Pittenger on Flair, Part 2
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Today we continue with the conclusion of Donald Pittenger's musings on flair in art... posted by Michael at May 19, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

Wednesday, May 18, 2005


ChicagoBoyz Finds
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Those brainy ChicagoBoyz have a lot of rowdily high-powered postings up. * Lexington Green... posted by Michael at May 18, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

Incompleteness and Drug Development
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Was it circa 1990 when we were all informed that life as we knew... posted by Michael at May 18, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Facts of the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Arts and Letters Daily points out a scary Michael Specter piece in The New... posted by Michael at May 18, 2005 | perma-link | (49) comments

Tuesday, May 17, 2005


Fact of the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- According to Bureau of Labor statistics, 5,559 Americans were killed by workplace injuries in... posted by Michael at May 17, 2005 | perma-link | (43) comments

Monday, May 16, 2005


Story
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Thanks to Dave Lull, who emailed me a link to this Charles Isherwood essay... posted by Michael at May 16, 2005 | perma-link | (31) comments

Fact of the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- According to a recent study conducted in Mumbai, 999 out of 1000 abortions in... posted by Michael at May 16, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

Friday, May 13, 2005


Anything For Your Vote
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- As averse as I am to politics, I nonetheless expect to get a lot... posted by Michael at May 13, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Donald Pittenger on Flair in Art, Part One
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Our friend Donald Pittenger's recent posting on illustration and fine art elicited a lot... posted by Michael at May 13, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

Seablogger
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I was very sorry to read over at Alan Sullivan's blog Seablogger that Alan... posted by Michael at May 13, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments

Wednesday, May 11, 2005


Launchcast
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A few weeks ago, with the usual apprehension, I forked over 48 bucks for... posted by Michael at May 11, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Nikos Reactions
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Say what you will about 2Blowhards favorite, the architectural theorist Nikos Salingaros. But you... posted by Michael at May 11, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Tuesday, May 10, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Luke Lee marvels at the intolerance of some liberals. * Lynne Kiesling doesn't... posted by Michael at May 10, 2005 | perma-link | (24) comments

Media-Consumption Attitudes
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Thanks to Poynter Online's Rich Gordon, who linked to this fascinating study. It's a... posted by Michael at May 10, 2005 | perma-link | (3) comments

HoJo Byebye
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Did you guys know that Howard Johnsons is on its last legs? According to... posted by Michael at May 10, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Monday, May 9, 2005


Hinduism
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Not long ago, I fretted some about the ethics of panning. When is panning... posted by Michael at May 9, 2005 | perma-link | (30) comments

Friday, May 6, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Fans of the American south won't want to miss Jubiliation Rising, a new... posted by Michael at May 6, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

"Louie Louie"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Ah, 1964-65 ... One of the things I remember best about the era was... posted by Michael at May 6, 2005 | perma-link | (14) comments

Fact Attack
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * The Eurotunnel -- or "Chunnel" -- linking England and France lost $1 billion... posted by Michael at May 6, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Thursday, May 5, 2005


Getting to Know Each Other
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Lots of terrific comments, thoughts, and observations have piled up on postings here recently.... posted by Michael at May 5, 2005 | perma-link | (18) comments

Wednesday, May 4, 2005


Crises
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Has "Peak Oil" been reached? And, if so, does that mean we've already entered... posted by Michael at May 4, 2005 | perma-link | (47) comments

Tuesday, May 3, 2005


Weirdos and Culture
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Arts and Letters Daily links to a hilarious memoir by Terry Castle about her... posted by Michael at May 3, 2005 | perma-link | (90) comments