Monday, October 31, 2005


Holy Crap!
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I don't know about anyone else, but sewer engineers and sewer workers get my... posted by Michael at October 31, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Subway Musicians
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I don't often ride subways simply because we don't have them here in the... posted by Donald at October 31, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Saturday, October 29, 2005


My "Deprived" Childhood
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- A lot more than once I've read about famous people who had tough financial... posted by Donald at October 29, 2005 | perma-link | (31) comments

Hot Links
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Chelsea Girl recalls a studly clown she once tumbled for. * Bookgasm's Rod... posted by Michael at October 29, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Friday, October 28, 2005


My Sudoku Tips
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Are you a Sudoku addict? I am. Which is really something, considering that I... posted by Michael at October 28, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Mac [Magazine]
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Arriving in my mailbox yesterday was this gorgeous set of nonsense brackets: So nonsense... posted by Michael at October 28, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Mike on "Slings and Arrows"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Many thanks to Mike Hill, who emailed me to to give a thumbs-up to... posted by Michael at October 28, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments

The Depression in Color
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- If you're like me, the images you carry in your brain of the Great... posted by Michael at October 28, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * How trustworthy is Wikipedia? The Guardian asks experts to evaluate some of the... posted by Michael at October 28, 2005 | perma-link | (20) comments

Thursday, October 27, 2005


More on Digital Movie Theaters
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- It's been talked about for years, and now it looks like ... Well, like... posted by Michael at October 27, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Wednesday, October 26, 2005


Confessions of a Book Review Junkie
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I love reading book reviews. I read them every day in The New York... posted by Donald at October 26, 2005 | perma-link | (24) comments

George Hunka's New Play
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The Wife and I just caught a performance of George Hunka's theater evening "In... posted by Michael at October 26, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

Tuesday, October 25, 2005


Stealthy News Distorting
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Political blogs pig out on examples of how The Other Side distorts news reporting... posted by Donald at October 25, 2005 | perma-link | (18) comments

Monday, October 24, 2005


Dreaming of a White Restaurant
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I recently drove past a McDonald's restaurant and noticed that the dominant outside paint... posted by Donald at October 24, 2005 | perma-link | (24) comments

Sunday, October 23, 2005


"44 Sonnets"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Of the new books I've spent quality time with this year, my favorite has... posted by Michael at October 23, 2005 | perma-link | (20) comments

Should New Houses Be "Affordable"?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- There are many ways governments at various levels try to see to it that... posted by Donald at October 23, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Friday, October 21, 2005


Graphics [Fads]
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A halfway-decent rule about fads seems to be that the moment a fad crests... posted by Michael at October 21, 2005 | perma-link | (29) comments

Ultra-Slick Magazines (The Covers)
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Just yesterday I casually tossed a magazine on the hassock -- and it kept... posted by Donald at October 21, 2005 | perma-link | (14) comments

Thursday, October 20, 2005


Inside New Urbanism
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- DesignObserver's Michael Bierut was on the team that created the Disney-sponsored New Urbanist town... posted by Michael at October 20, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Those in the mood for a best-of book-list to quarrel with or applaud... posted by Michael at October 20, 2005 | perma-link | (23) comments

Wednesday, October 19, 2005


Going to Hawaii to Jump the Shark
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Michael really ought to be writing this because he's the Main Media Maven here... posted by Donald at October 19, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

The Weight Loss Industry
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Thanks to visitor (and weight-and-diet expert) PeggyNature, who called my attention to Paul Campos'... posted by Michael at October 19, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Bird Flu or Not?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Since we're in the mood to worry about the future: Hey, how about that... posted by Michael at October 19, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Dried Plums?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Have you tried shopping for prunes recently? In NYC grocery stores these days, containers... posted by Michael at October 19, 2005 | perma-link | (22) comments

Tuesday, October 18, 2005


Avoiding Demographic Doomsday
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Recently Friedrich von Blowhard listed some potential causes of disruption to American (and world)... posted by Donald at October 18, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

TV Alert
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I notice that some good viewin' is nearly upon us. * The Trio network... posted by Michael at October 18, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, October 17, 2005


On the DVR
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I wonder if people who haven't yet sprung for a digital video recorder --... posted by Michael at October 17, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

For the Times They Are A-Changin'
Friedrich von Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards: In today’s L.A. Times there’s an interesting story with the headline “France’s Economic Model... posted by Friedrich at October 17, 2005 | perma-link | (21) comments

Sunday, October 16, 2005


Tourist Snapshot Styles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I never used to include myself in travel snapshots. Instead, I took pictures of... posted by Donald at October 16, 2005 | perma-link | (22) comments

Saturday, October 15, 2005


Watercolor vs. the DeYoung
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The edgy-architecture world would have you believe that the only newly-built alternative to the... posted by Michael at October 15, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * I've been putting up some postings recently rejoicing in what I take to... posted by Michael at October 15, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Friday, October 14, 2005


Sports Car Magazines: Great Writing or Solid Info?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Once upon a time long, long ago -- around the mid-Sixties, actually -- automobile-buff... posted by Donald at October 14, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Thursday, October 13, 2005


Are You Seeing True Colors?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I don't buy or subscribe to health magazines. Nor do I set the oven... posted by Donald at October 13, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Facts for the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Lest we be too, too impressed by the speed at which the Internet is... posted by Michael at October 13, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Wednesday, October 12, 2005


Large-Picture Books
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I like to browse remainder tables at bookstores. And if I'm at an outlet... posted by Donald at October 12, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Teaching Company Update 1
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Does Christianity make intuitive sense to you? Does it make your soul and your... posted by Michael at October 12, 2005 | perma-link | (51) comments

Tuesday, October 11, 2005


Popular Artists (1): Pino
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- This posting is the first of what I plan as an occasional series dealing... posted by Donald at October 11, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Canadian "Lord"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The NYTimes reports that the government of Ontario province has sunk $2.5 million into... posted by Michael at October 11, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Packaging Rage
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Why do I suspect that many people have had similar experiences? (OK, so they're... posted by Michael at October 11, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Sunday, October 9, 2005


Tatyana Blogs
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Y'all check in regularly with the very sharp and funny Rachel, of course --... posted by Michael at October 9, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

What We Eat
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm down and nearly out with a bad cold. Since it's my first illness... posted by Michael at October 9, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Friday, October 7, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Mike Hill, a born storyteller, recalls a friend who became a junkie. *... posted by Michael at October 7, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments

"A History of Violence"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards I'm happy to report that my first trip in months to a movie theater --... posted by Michael at October 7, 2005 | perma-link | (24) comments

Thursday, October 6, 2005


Jim Carrey/Tex Avery
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A brilliant golden-age cartoon, free for viewing on the web! Check out the character... posted by Michael at October 6, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments

Giclée OK?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I blush to admit that I hadn't heard of Giclée (French for "squirt," pronounced... posted by Michael at October 6, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Wednesday, October 5, 2005


Flash! Moscow Unknown Lady Found in NYC
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- When I was in Moscow and St. Petersburg a few weeks ago I zipped... posted by Donald at October 5, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Colby Cosh enjoyed "Serenity" -- but it ain't about to turn him into... posted by Michael at October 5, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments

Bad Catholics
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- John Zmirak is one of the most surprising writers I know of. He's a... posted by Michael at October 5, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Rick Darby's Blog
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Rick Darby has been a welcome visitor at 2Blowhards for a long time. So... posted by Michael at October 5, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments

Web 2.0, I Think
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- So far as adapting to new computer concepts goes, I like to think that... posted by Michael at October 5, 2005 | perma-link | (18) comments

Tuesday, October 4, 2005


Editorial Page Personality Makeover: The WSJ
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- If I wasn't so lazy, I'd dig around and come up with a man-bites-dog... posted by Donald at October 4, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Sunday, October 2, 2005


Tivo Alert
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A short note to alert visitors that IFC is broadcasting Mandy Stein's terrific "You... posted by Michael at October 2, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

Conductors You Can Count On
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I confess: I'm not a music guy. One less worry for Terry Teachout. Matter... posted by Donald at October 2, 2005 | perma-link | (22) comments

Saturday, October 1, 2005


Food Prep
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Have I mentioned that The Wife and I are taking a cooking class? Three... posted by Michael at October 1, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Immigration Landmark Reached
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A new study of immigration by the Pew Hispanic Center has turned up a... posted by Michael at October 1, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments