Thursday, May 18, 2006


Brief Announcement
Expect some turbulence from this blog over the next day or two as our wonderful webguy upgrades our software and... posted by Michael at May 18, 2006 | perma-link | (0) comments

Wednesday, May 17, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Francis Coppola has directed another movie -- his first since 1997's "The Rainmaker."... posted by Michael at May 17, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Monday, May 15, 2006


End of Evolution: Passenger Cars
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- A while ago I wrote (here) about how airliners evolved to a (nearly) common... posted by Donald at May 15, 2006 | perma-link | (8) comments

Sunday, May 14, 2006


Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards: * I keep hoping I'm wrong, but I have the impression that the "Valley Girl"... posted by Donald at May 14, 2006 | perma-link | (18) comments

Friday, May 12, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Does buying organic food make a difference? And if so, what kind? *... posted by Michael at May 12, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Thursday, May 11, 2006


... And What Era Would You Like to Visit?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- In a recent post titled "Living in Another Era" (here) I asked what time/place... posted by Donald at May 11, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Living in Another Era
Donald Pittenger writes I suspect that most folks, at one time or another, wonder what life would have been like... posted by Donald at May 11, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Wednesday, May 10, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Was Stephen Colbert's performance at the White House Press Correspondent's dinner last week... posted by Michael at May 10, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, May 8, 2006


Carmel Has Gone to the Dogs
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California went to the dogs years ago, though I haven't yet discovered exactly... posted by Donald at May 8, 2006 | perma-link | (10) comments

Friday, May 5, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Yahmdallah has been treating himself to a movie orgy. He lists and annotates... posted by Michael at May 5, 2006 | perma-link | (19) comments

Tuesday, May 2, 2006


More on Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Thanks to Claire, who mentioned that the Smithsonian acquired the kitchen of Julia... posted by Michael at May 2, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Take That Painkiller ... or Not
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm not on the subject of really serious pain, the kind one gets after... posted by Donald at May 2, 2006 | perma-link | (11) comments

Monday, May 1, 2006


Conventions about Everything
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Coming soon to Phoenix: the world's biggest thriller (as in book-thriller, not movie-thriller) convention.... posted by Michael at May 1, 2006 | perma-link | (2) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Steve Sailer asks the hard questions that the mainstream media have been avoiding... posted by Michael at May 1, 2006 | perma-link | (7) comments

Saturday, April 29, 2006


Food Linkage
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Odious and Peculiar has a few things he'd like recent Culinary Institute grads to... posted by Michael at April 29, 2006 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, April 27, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Cowtown Pattie and Kman go to the Arts Festival and discover a smokin'... posted by Michael at April 27, 2006 | perma-link | (17) comments

Wednesday, April 26, 2006


Smoke Awareness
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- In Washington State it's against the law to smoke within 25 feet of an... posted by Donald at April 26, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Tuesday, April 25, 2006


Movin' 'Mericans
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Are you following the herd? The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a report (this... posted by Donald at April 25, 2006 | perma-link | (22) comments

Monday, April 24, 2006


Quest for the Perfect Shave
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- The endless shaving war continues to escalate. Gillette introduced a five-blade razor last fall... posted by Donald at April 24, 2006 | perma-link | (20) comments

Thursday, April 20, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Once again back on the boards, Colleen comes out with a beautiful posting... posted by Michael at April 20, 2006 | perma-link | (7) comments

Accord's Impala Fanny-Lift
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Car makers usually keep the same body/platform in production for at least four years... posted by Donald at April 20, 2006 | perma-link | (5) comments

Monday, April 17, 2006


Under Fire
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- For some reason my son was impressed when I happened to mention that I... posted by Donald at April 17, 2006 | perma-link | (3) comments

Wednesday, April 12, 2006


The Century of Maximum Change
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards: Sharpen your swords, history fans. I'm about to stick my neck out. From time to... posted by Donald at April 12, 2006 | perma-link | (29) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Women notoriously had a hard time getting their hubbies and b.f.'s out to... posted by Michael at April 12, 2006 | perma-link | (6) comments

Vacation Destinations
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm writing this as the "spring break" (i.e., Easter Vacation) season is about to... posted by Donald at April 12, 2006 | perma-link | (7) comments

Monday, April 10, 2006


Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- * More than once I've come across Terry Teachout mentioning that he doesn't much... posted by Donald at April 10, 2006 | perma-link | (22) comments

Sunday, April 9, 2006


Fab Faux Forties Food
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Attention CONSPIRACY THEORISTS: Have you ever seen Michael Blowhard and Donald Pittenger in the... posted by Donald at April 9, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Saturday, April 8, 2006


End of Civilization 1
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- One of the coverlines on the current issue of the kicky-young-women's magazine Jane: "Sex... posted by Michael at April 8, 2006 | perma-link | (3) comments

Thursday, April 6, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Otto Preminger's first movie, "Laura," was probably the best one he ever made.... posted by Michael at April 6, 2006 | perma-link | (7) comments

Tuesday, April 4, 2006


Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- -- At a bookstore I recently saw a table piled with books and sporting... posted by Donald at April 4, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Monday, April 3, 2006


Coupe (Marketing) Runneth Overboard
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Last year Mercedes-Benz introduced a swoopily-styled four-door sedan, model CLS, that company marketers insisted... posted by Donald at April 3, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Listening to New York
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Yes, yes, not all 2Blowhards readers are New Yorkers, though many are. Blowhards Friedrich... posted by Donald at April 3, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Friday, March 31, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Another cultural-history gem from Steve Sailer: a discussion of the iconic California labor... posted by Michael at March 31, 2006 | perma-link | (18) comments

Thursday, March 30, 2006


Aspie Links
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * I've been enjoying the blogpostings of Astryngia, a British woman who wrestles with... posted by Michael at March 30, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Wednesday, March 29, 2006


The Forever Fern
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I have a fern in my apartment. I am not a fern fan. I... posted by Donald at March 29, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Tuesday, March 28, 2006


Impressions of Belarus
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Belarus has been in the news because of its recent controversial election and reactions... posted by Donald at March 28, 2006 | perma-link | (3) comments

Friday, March 24, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * You hadn't heard of the Chinese city of Chongqing? Neither had I. Fun... posted by Michael at March 24, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Wednesday, March 22, 2006


Ferrari Blind-Spot
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I confess I'm a Car Guy. When I was a kid I wanted to... posted by Donald at March 22, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, March 20, 2006


Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- -- Jonah Goldberg reflects on his wiseguy past and growing "maturity" due to age,... posted by Donald at March 20, 2006 | perma-link | (3) comments

Sunday, March 19, 2006


End of Evolution: Airliners
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Ever notice that some kinds of objects don't change significantly over time? Examples include... posted by Donald at March 19, 2006 | perma-link | (10) comments

Thursday, March 16, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Digital photography now accounts for 90% of the photography market. Douglas Gantenbein wonders... posted by Michael at March 16, 2006 | perma-link | (65) comments

Wednesday, March 15, 2006


Bedtime
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Bedtime discipline for kids has gone to hell over the years. But it might... posted by Donald at March 15, 2006 | perma-link | (9) comments

The Future According to Me
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- October 5, 2005: Michael Blowhard praises Writely. March 9, 2006: Google buys Writely. Ever... posted by Michael at March 15, 2006 | perma-link | (18) comments

Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- More trifles for your amusement and edification. And, in one instance, for mine. --... posted by Donald at March 15, 2006 | perma-link | (6) comments

Monday, March 13, 2006


La Ligne Maginot
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- According to one scenario, World War 2 would have begun as follows: German poison... posted by Donald at March 13, 2006 | perma-link | (12) comments

Tuesday, March 7, 2006


Beloved Museum Shops
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- I confess. I confess I put the word "beloved" in the title to hook... posted by Donald at March 7, 2006 | perma-link | (5) comments

Monday, March 6, 2006


Ugly Box(-like) Cars
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Maybe there's such a thing as too much functionality ... in car styling, anyhow.... posted by Donald at March 6, 2006 | perma-link | (15) comments

Wednesday, March 1, 2006


Bagatelles
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Michael has his "Elsewhere" for miscellaneous items he finds on the Internet. So why... posted by Donald at March 1, 2006 | perma-link | (10) comments

Monday, February 27, 2006


Are We Closed-Minded?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Lock the doors. Put plywood over the windows. Hide under the bed. A Blowhard... posted by Donald at February 27, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Sunday, February 26, 2006


Psst. Wanna Drop a Name?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Name-dropping is an utterly selfish practice that invidiously separates those with connections from those... posted by Donald at February 26, 2006 | perma-link | (41) comments

Thursday, February 23, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Nice casting! BTW, I hear that this book about Dusty Springfield is heaven... posted by Michael at February 23, 2006 | perma-link | (9) comments

Wednesday, February 22, 2006


The Incredible Disappearing Airline Meal
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- For eons, it seemed, everyone was complaining about meals served on airliners. By "everyone"... posted by Donald at February 22, 2006 | perma-link | (12) comments

Tuesday, February 21, 2006


Roundabouts Come 'Round Again
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- New Jersey was killing them off, and I thought I was safe. But No!... posted by Donald at February 21, 2006 | perma-link | (26) comments

Monday, February 20, 2006


Fond Memories of Hell Week
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Actually, I don't have "fond memories" of my college fraternity's initiation rites, but I... posted by Donald at February 20, 2006 | perma-link | (15) comments

Saturday, February 18, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Here's one man who really, really loves his hobby. * Wendy McElroy tries... posted by Michael at February 18, 2006 | perma-link | (5) comments

Wednesday, February 15, 2006


Please Don't Build This Car
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- There are run-of-the-mill local automobile shows and then there are Important Automobile Shows such... posted by Donald at February 15, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * First modernism, then low-fat eating, and now this. Is there nothing left to... posted by Michael at February 15, 2006 | perma-link | (2) comments

Tuesday, February 14, 2006


What's My Favorite? I Dunno
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- You ask me what's my favorite movie, novel, painting, symphony, artist, food, composer, automobile,... posted by Donald at February 14, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Monday, February 13, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Peter Briffa's blog -- surely the cheeriest and funniest cranky-blog out there --... posted by Michael at February 13, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Saturday, February 11, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * As a third grader, OuterLife learned his IQ score, and nothing has been... posted by Michael at February 11, 2006 | perma-link | (5) comments

Thursday, February 9, 2006


Steering Left, Right -- or Center
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- It all seems so logical. Except to the hyper-logical French. In countries such as... posted by Donald at February 9, 2006 | perma-link | (4) comments

Wednesday, February 8, 2006


Dance Moves
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * When he was a young dude, Friedrich von Blowhard had a happy-bear dancing... posted by Michael at February 8, 2006 | perma-link | (3) comments

Tuesday, February 7, 2006


For the Price of a Face Lift...
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- ...you can have a second wedding. So says The Fiancée. She was in Seattle... posted by Donald at February 7, 2006 | perma-link | (11) comments

Thursday, February 2, 2006


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Newspaper and media buffs should enjoy this piece by Slate's Jack Shafer about... posted by Michael at February 2, 2006 | perma-link | (10) comments

Primate Cities
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- There's a concept that's been kicking around the fields of Geography and Demography for... posted by Donald at February 2, 2006 | perma-link | (14) comments

Wednesday, February 1, 2006


Foodstuff
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Alice compares the American and the British sandwich. Shanti has some expert tea tips.... posted by Michael at February 1, 2006 | perma-link | (1) comments

Polymonotheism
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Is goal-oriented monotheistic Christianity the explanation for why the West developed capitalism and science?... posted by Michael at February 1, 2006 | perma-link | (18) comments

Tuesday, January 31, 2006


"Professional" Journalism?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- If you're like me and use Instapundit at lot, you’ve noticed links to posts... posted by Donald at January 31, 2006 | perma-link | (20) comments

Monday, January 30, 2006


Ignorance and Bliss
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- From time to time the subject of the sheer emotional impact of a work... posted by Donald at January 30, 2006 | perma-link | (18) comments

Thursday, January 26, 2006


MIA
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Apologies for being missing in action. I'm down and out with my third flu... posted by Michael at January 26, 2006 | perma-link | (10) comments

Tuesday, January 24, 2006


Super Bowl Obsession
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Latest sports news: Despite defeating the Seattle Seahawks in the final week of regular... posted by Donald at January 24, 2006 | perma-link | (16) comments

Sunday, January 22, 2006


Hotels (2): Fancy Places
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- My previous post on hotels dealt with places ranging from moderately-priced traveling salesman motels... posted by Donald at January 22, 2006 | perma-link | (11) comments

Friday, January 20, 2006


5 Years
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I'm pleased -- OK, scratch that, and let me begin again. I'm far beyond... posted by Michael at January 20, 2006 | perma-link | (45) comments

Monday, January 16, 2006


Waikiki by Troopship
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- It was a far cry from my only previous visit to Hawaii. High on... posted by Donald at January 16, 2006 | perma-link | (6) comments

Sunday, January 15, 2006


Too Much Car?
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Ever want a 1,000 horsepower car? A car that could go 250 miles per... posted by Donald at January 15, 2006 | perma-link | (7) comments

Wednesday, January 4, 2006


Hotels (1): Cheap Digs
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Ever stay in a really ratty hotel or motel? I suspect many Blowhards readers... posted by Donald at January 4, 2006 | perma-link | (13) comments

Thursday, December 29, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Dunking, gymnastics -- it somehow makes sense ... * I'm one happy Vedantist... posted by Michael at December 29, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Thursday, December 22, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Sad to say, but I'm not sure that even this kind of coaching... posted by Michael at December 22, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Tuesday, December 20, 2005


Alone for Christmas
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Not long ago I posted about family-centric holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas being... posted by Donald at December 20, 2005 | perma-link | (19) comments

Monday, December 19, 2005


Travel Tallying
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- How many countries have you visited? Does it really matter? Well, it matters to... posted by Donald at December 19, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Thursday, December 15, 2005


Holiday Tug o' Wars
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Does it matter where you go to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other family-centric holidays?... posted by Donald at December 15, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Wednesday, December 14, 2005


Holiday Suggestions
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * There aren't many musicians more purely Modernist -- as in difficult and austere... posted by Michael at December 14, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Whither cameraphones? Poynter Online's Steve Outing learns from some hard-at-work-on-it engineers what will... posted by Michael at December 14, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, December 12, 2005


Small Aircraft, Small Airports
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- It's possible to view air travel in a Harry Potter-esque way. Instead of the... posted by Donald at December 12, 2005 | perma-link | (14) comments

Twist or Press?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Do I push it or pull it? Does it go to the left or... posted by Michael at December 12, 2005 | perma-link | (20) comments

Sunday, December 11, 2005


Holiday Birthdays
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Not long ago in a comment, Michael mentioned that he had a birthday coming... posted by Donald at December 11, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Friday, December 9, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Dave Kehr thinks that Peter Jackson has bled the kitsch poetry out of... posted by Michael at December 9, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Flu Shots
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- How's your record with flu shots? Until a few years ago, I was convinced... posted by Michael at December 9, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Thursday, December 8, 2005


Which File Extension Are You?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The quiz itself is amusing enough, but the idea of of it strikes me... posted by Michael at December 8, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Tuesday, December 6, 2005


Pokey Autobahns
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Autobahns (auf Deutsch, Autobahnen), the German superhighways begun decades before Congress authorized our Interstate... posted by Donald at December 6, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Monday, December 5, 2005


Movers and Stayers
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Back in the 1970s fellow-demographer Peter Morrison wrote a paper that floated the idea... posted by Donald at December 5, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Thursday, December 1, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Polly Frost is having a reading of her erotic/satirical fiction in Park Slope... posted by Michael at December 1, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Wednesday, November 30, 2005


Computerized Sudoku
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- A while back, Michael posted about Sudoku number-grid puzzles. Some commenters, me included, are... posted by Donald at November 30, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Monday, November 28, 2005


Mambo Bomb-o
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Back when Broadway was Broadway, new productions were "tried out" "on the road." The... posted by Donald at November 28, 2005 | perma-link | (22) comments

Most Costly Golf Shot Ever?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- It was a good swing -- nice rotation, decent head speed, a satisfying impact.... posted by Michael at November 28, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Sunday, November 27, 2005


Las Vegas, City of NOISE
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Las Vegas used to appall me. But time has worked its magic: I've either... posted by Donald at November 27, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Wednesday, November 23, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Many visitors d'un certain age will recall fondly the scrumptious photograph above, which... posted by Michael at November 23, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Thursday, November 17, 2005


Stratospheric Videocams
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Besides cramped seating, the thing that annoys me most about long-distance flights is the... posted by Donald at November 17, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Wednesday, November 16, 2005


Naptime
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Fan though I am of my native country, there are some things about the... posted by Michael at November 16, 2005 | perma-link | (35) comments

Tuesday, November 15, 2005


No Slow Dancing
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Any readers who can't tolerate "Back when I was young, sonny, we did it... posted by Donald at November 15, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Monday, November 14, 2005


Derailed Monorail
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- Seattle isn't going to get a second monorail line. The first monorail was built... posted by Donald at November 14, 2005 | perma-link | (29) comments

Friday, November 11, 2005


Fatal Football Frenzy
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- It's a binary year for Seattle-area football fans. On the one hand the NFL... posted by Donald at November 11, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Thursday, November 10, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Tyler Cowen is reading a book that claims to have the final word... posted by Michael at November 10, 2005 | perma-link | (3) comments

Wednesday, November 9, 2005


Buick Portholes Are Back (Again)
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- The Good Ship Buick just got a new set of portholes. Unfortunately, it also... posted by Donald at November 9, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Sunday, November 6, 2005


Airliner Boarding Fixes
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- You find boarding an airliner a breeze, right? Apparently a few folks don't, and... posted by Donald at November 6, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Saturday, November 5, 2005


Q&A With George Hunka, Part Two
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Today we continue our conversation with the playwright George Hunka. George is the author... posted by Michael at November 5, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Friday, November 4, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A fast-paced workday has gotten in the way of pulling together Part Two of... posted by Michael at November 4, 2005 | perma-link | (3) comments

Thursday, November 3, 2005


Recommendations
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Gary Giddins wants us to appreciate the swing jazz era. Happy music and... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Wednesday, November 2, 2005


Pigeon Guy
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- In my former neighborhood lives an osteopathic doctor who used to put on his... posted by Donald at November 2, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

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

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

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

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

Thursday, October 20, 2005


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


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

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


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

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

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

Wednesday, October 5, 2005


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

Sunday, October 2, 2005


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

Wednesday, September 28, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Austrian economics biggie Peter Boettke denounces scientism among economists, and cheers to that.... posted by Michael at September 28, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Wednesday, September 21, 2005


Tough Times
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The last few days have brought some sad news in blogger-land: I was sorry... posted by Michael at September 21, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments

Tuesday, September 20, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Much of the time I watch new cultural/technological developments with bewilderment and pity.... posted by Michael at September 20, 2005 | perma-link | (24) comments

Thursday, September 15, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * The merry-and-witty (yet passionate) Alice is blogging again, here and here. Recently Alice... posted by Michael at September 15, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

Monday, September 12, 2005


Fact for the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The largest university in America must be one of those gigantic State U.'s, right?... posted by Michael at September 12, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Sunday, September 11, 2005


Dog Lovers
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Do you remember the San Francisco dog-mauling case? In 2001, a young San Francisco... posted by Michael at September 11, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Thursday, September 8, 2005


Burlesque Benefit Tonight
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A reminder that a must-see burlesque benefit is being thrown tonight in Williamsburg. A... posted by Michael at September 8, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments

Wednesday, September 7, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Stephen Bodio writes an informative, well-arted posting about early rock art from Kazakhstan,... posted by Michael at September 7, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, September 2, 2005


The Fat Man Lives
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- We interrupt our usual programming with a piece of good news that has emerged... posted by Michael at September 2, 2005 | perma-link | (3) comments

Thursday, September 1, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * John Massengale highlights a couple of obscenely awful new building proposals. Terry Teachout... posted by Michael at September 1, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Tuesday, August 30, 2005


Eat Little, Live Longer?
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Have you been feeling as though you ought to commit to drastically restricting the... posted by Michael at August 30, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Wednesday, August 24, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * John Massengale has been watching some movies. Who needs Anthony Lane? * Now... posted by Michael at August 24, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Tuesday, August 23, 2005


Random Visual Attack 4
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Like zillions of other digital-photography amateurs, I've discovered the joys of the "Macro" setting.... posted by Michael at August 23, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments

Random Visual Attack 3
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Not too long ago, The Wife and I visited the Florida Panhandle. The Panhandle... posted by Michael at August 23, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Random Visual Attack 2
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- From a visit to Graceland, here's The King's Hall of Gold Records. It looks... posted by Michael at August 23, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Random Visual Attack 1
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- It doesn't take much encouragement to get me to inflict more of my bad... posted by Michael at August 23, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Hometown USA
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A pure-self-indulgence posting: a couple of images from a recent visit to the town... posted by Michael at August 23, 2005 | perma-link | (26) comments

Thursday, August 18, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * According to some estimates, by mid-2006 95% of all email will be spam.... posted by Michael at August 18, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, August 12, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Apologies for blizzarding you with links, but I'm just back after a few weeks... posted by Michael at August 12, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Wednesday, August 10, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * The Communicatrix tried something radical at a recent commercial audition -- being herself.... posted by Michael at August 10, 2005 | perma-link | (20) comments

Sunday, August 7, 2005


The Hot Tub Way of Wisdom
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I've been vacationing in California, where culture has been a matter of walks by... posted by Michael at August 7, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, July 28, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Illustration Friday -- what a great idea for an illustrators' website. A theme... posted by Michael at July 28, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Thursday, July 21, 2005


Yoga Notes
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Alan Little explains something key about yoga that many people -- including many... posted by Michael at July 21, 2005 | perma-link | (22) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Excellent casting! * Thanks to Michael Gates for pointing out this beautiful satellite... posted by Michael at July 21, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Wednesday, July 20, 2005


Reasons I'm Not ...
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Dodging all question of brains and talent ... * The reason I'm not a... posted by Michael at July 20, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, July 15, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Are graphic designers a bunch of drama queens? If not, then why don't... posted by Michael at July 15, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Wednesday, July 13, 2005


Computer Help Wanted
Can someone with some geek competence help me out? A few minutes ago, something strange started happening with the blog.... posted by Michael at July 13, 2005 | perma-link | (18) comments

Thursday, July 7, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * An intriguing moral dilemma: Do we prosecute the teachers, or congratulate the student?... posted by Michael at July 7, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Wednesday, July 6, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * A fascinating, wide-ranging posting comes from WhiskyPrajer, partly about what it's like to... posted by Michael at July 6, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

Cell Phoned
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I wrote a long while back about being the last hold-out in a cellphoned... posted by Michael at July 6, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Thursday, June 30, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Hard to believe, but Mick wasn't always a wrinkly bag of arthritic mannerisms,... posted by Michael at June 30, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Annette on Martha
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Annette left a comment on a posting I wrote earlier about Eatin' and Cookin'... posted by Michael at June 30, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Wednesday, June 29, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A couple of fascinating and to-the-point postings about those endlessly fascinating people, the Jews:... posted by Michael at June 29, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Eatin' and Cookin'
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I often look at the American food-and-eating world with immense envy. What a happenin'... posted by Michael at June 29, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Wednesday, June 15, 2005


Mike Tyson
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- What to make of Mike Tyson? Out-of-control nutcase we're well rid of, or introspective... posted by Michael at June 15, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments

Saturday, June 11, 2005


Fact of the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Here's a startler: 2 million Americans annually contract infections while in the hospital. 90,000... posted by Michael at June 11, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Saturday, June 4, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Architecture student and Christopher Alexander buff Rob Asumendi runs the first-class (and C.... posted by Michael at June 4, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Thursday, June 2, 2005


Question for the Day
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I don't often visit big-box stores. When I do, though, I always wind up... posted by Michael at June 2, 2005 | perma-link | (45) comments

Thursday, May 26, 2005


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

Tuesday, May 24, 2005


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


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

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

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


"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

Friday, April 29, 2005


Philosophers are People, Too
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Rutgers University has one of the top-ranked philosophy departments in the country--it's up there with... posted by Fenster at April 29, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Fact Attack
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Some facts that caught my attention from recent issues of The Economist: The computer... posted by Michael at April 29, 2005 | perma-link | (19) comments

Thursday, April 28, 2005


Volvic
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I've been drinking Volvic water a lot recently. Sometimes I think this is because... posted by Michael at April 28, 2005 | perma-link | (38) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * The mysterious and firstrate (if sporadic, darn it) J. Cassian is blogging again.... posted by Michael at April 28, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Friday, April 22, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * City Journal's Brian Anderson is always a lively and resourceful observer and commentator.... posted by Michael at April 22, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Friday, April 15, 2005


Variations on a Theme by Alan Sokal
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, You knew I worked in higher education, but you probably didn't know I was a... posted by Fenster at April 15, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Thursday, April 14, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * A new whatcha-ma-thingee that Google has just unveiled in Beta seems like it... posted by Michael at April 14, 2005 | perma-link | (7) comments

Tuesday, April 12, 2005


Bobby Fischer's Mom
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I have no particular interest in chess, nor even a smidgen of a gift... posted by Michael at April 12, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

Wednesday, April 6, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Thanks once again to the brilliant Dave Lull, who forwards along a link... posted by Michael at April 6, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Derek Lowe writes a very moving posting about the death of his brother. It's... posted by Michael at April 6, 2005 | perma-link | (2) comments

Thursday, March 24, 2005


Mini-Memoir Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Yahmdallah's latest minimemoir about his long-ago dating days made me smile a half... posted by Michael at March 24, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * City Comfort's David Sucher finds a prefab that pleases him. Guest-poster Laurence Aurbach... posted by Michael at March 24, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Saturday, March 19, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Alexandra Ceely gives one of her good art-history lessons -- this time about... posted by Michael at March 19, 2005 | perma-link | (12) comments

Wednesday, March 16, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Enough about girls and math, the WashPost says. What about boys and reading?... posted by Michael at March 16, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Sam Vaknin on Narcissism
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- For my own weirdo reasons I've spent a fair amount of time reading about... posted by Michael at March 16, 2005 | perma-link | (5) comments

Friday, March 11, 2005


Hobbies
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- To what extent is art a hobby for you? I've been puzzling over the... posted by Michael at March 11, 2005 | perma-link | (39) comments

Wednesday, March 9, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Thanks to Chris, who in a comment on the previous posting left a... posted by Michael at March 9, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Tuesday, March 8, 2005


Random Facts
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world, according to the... posted by Michael at March 8, 2005 | perma-link | (20) comments

Friday, March 4, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * 2Blowhards favorite Nikos Salingaros' new book "Anti-Architecture and Deconstruction" has just received an... posted by Michael at March 4, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Wednesday, March 2, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * "The Palm Beach Story" -- one of comic genius Preston Sturges' best movies... posted by Michael at March 2, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments

Thursday, February 24, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * The most original and reflective response that I've run across to Christo's Central... posted by Michael at February 24, 2005 | perma-link | (40) comments

Monday, February 21, 2005


More, More on Summers
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, I know some of you must be getting tired of the Larry Summers imbroglio. To... posted by Fenster at February 21, 2005 | perma-link | (6) comments

More, More, More on Summers
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, The Summers affair is threatening to morph into something bigger than his gender comments (see... posted by Fenster at February 21, 2005 | perma-link | (3) comments

Saturday, February 19, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Calling all traffic engineers ... * That $400 billion drugs-for-seniors bill? New estimates... posted by Michael at February 19, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Friday, February 18, 2005


Facts from Near and Far
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Some facts that have caught my eye recently. Census figures reveal that the number... posted by Michael at February 18, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Wednesday, February 16, 2005


One cheer, or thereabouts, for multiculturalism
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Words mean different things in different cultural contexts. Christianity means something different to an elderly... posted by Fenster at February 16, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Tuesday, February 15, 2005


More Power Pop
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, This one goes out for all the power pop fans who came out of the... posted by Fenster at February 15, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, February 10, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * La Coquette delivers an R-rated account of drinking some good Parisian hot chocolate.... posted by Michael at February 10, 2005 | perma-link | (15) comments

Wednesday, February 2, 2005


Another Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Many thanks to visitor "Saint-Exupery," who points out a rip-roaring new group blog,... posted by Michael at February 2, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments

Monday, January 31, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Who's "white" and who's not? Razib introduces a lot of useful complexity into... posted by Michael at January 31, 2005 | perma-link | (17) comments

Wednesday, January 26, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * One of the first and best of the culturebloggers, Alexandra Ceely has returned... posted by Michael at January 26, 2005 | perma-link | (11) comments

Wednesday, January 19, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The turn of the year seems to be a season for bloggers to ruminate... posted by Michael at January 19, 2005 | perma-link | (8) comments

Friday, January 14, 2005


Elsewhere
Francis Morrone writes: Dear Blowhards, Martha Bayles praises Sideways (here): Let me state my praise this way: If you admire Jane Austen, and take... posted by Francis at January 14, 2005 | perma-link | (16) comments

Thursday, January 13, 2005


Teaching Company
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- Another round of sales has begun at the Teaching Company. The big news this... posted by Michael at January 13, 2005 | perma-link | (9) comments

Wednesday, January 12, 2005


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Yahmdallah, who has given his blog a pop-y new look, gets off a... posted by Michael at January 12, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments

Tuesday, January 11, 2005


Who is Responsibible?
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, A recent post and associated comments dealt with the issue of theology and catastrophe--in particular,... posted by Fenster at January 11, 2005 | perma-link | (13) comments

Friday, January 7, 2005


Mini-Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * I enjoyed taking this how-much-of-a-nerd-are-you? test, and would love to know how you... posted by Michael at January 7, 2005 | perma-link | (21) comments

Wednesday, January 5, 2005


More Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Will Duquette's book review is all Will this time around. (Deb English evidently... posted by Michael at January 5, 2005 | perma-link | (14) comments

Monday, January 3, 2005


Elsewhere
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Here's a bit of post-holiday grab-bag. * First off, I found Gregg Easterbrook's tongue-in-cheek holiday... posted by Fenster at January 3, 2005 | perma-link | (12) 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

Wednesday, December 8, 2004


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

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

Thursday, December 2, 2004


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

Friday, November 26, 2004


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * OK, so ancient Greek statues weren't white. We know that. They were painted,... posted by Michael at November 26, 2004 | perma-link | (12) comments

Saturday, November 20, 2004


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * People in the midwest had the chance to see some extraordinary Northern-Lights displays... posted by Michael at November 20, 2004 | perma-link | (4) comments

Friday, November 19, 2004


Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- A busy week is making it impossible for me to pull together a posting... posted by Michael at November 19, 2004 | perma-link | (1) comments

Saturday, October 16, 2004


Some Random Facts
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I enjoyed noting down some of the interesting facts I ran across during the... posted by Michael at October 16, 2004 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, October 15, 2004


The Joke That Had to Happen
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Concerning the death of Derrida-- 1. Can there be any certainty in the death of... posted by Fenster at October 15, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Lifetime Learning Update
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- More temptations for lifetime-learning junkies. I'm blessed with ears that crave Western-classical-music sounds, but... posted by Michael at October 15, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Wednesday, October 6, 2004


Elsewhere, on TV
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, I find this TV commercial for Las Vegas (the one entitled Silent Car) a real... posted by Fenster at October 6, 2004 | perma-link | (4) comments

Improv 101
Fenster Moop writes: Dear Blowhards, Any musicians out there? Any musicians who can really, really improvise? If so, I am... posted by Fenster at October 6, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Friday, October 1, 2004


One-Click Junkie
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I don't generally seem to be someone who wrestles with addictions. I guess this... posted by Michael at October 1, 2004 | perma-link | (17) comments

Elsewhere
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- * Alice suspects that universities are dying. * Yahmdallah -- a Christian and a... posted by Michael at October 1, 2004 | perma-link | (6) 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

Thursday, September 16, 2004


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

Saturday, September 11, 2004


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

Thursday, September 9, 2004


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

Friday, September 3, 2004


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


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


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

Saturday, August 28, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * Lynn Sislo's "Ten Things I Have Learned About Blogging," here, is oh-so-true, right-on, and tone-perfect. My... posted by Michael at August 28, 2004 | perma-link | (13) comments

Thursday, August 26, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * One of my favorite Teaching Company lecture series is the very enlightening American Religious History, by... posted by Michael at August 26, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

Wednesday, August 25, 2004


Middle Age
Dear Vanessa -- What's news out your way? The Wife and I have been somehow kicking back and keeping busy... posted by Michael at August 25, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Friday, August 20, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * Yahmdallah has no reservations about recommending the DVD "An Evening with Kevin Smith," here. * I'm... posted by Michael at August 20, 2004 | perma-link | (5) comments

Saturday, July 31, 2004


Time for Branding?
Dear Vanessa -- Shopping in a big-box store today, I nearly fell over when I approached the toothpaste counter. The... posted by Michael at July 31, 2004 | perma-link | (33) comments

Friday, July 16, 2004


Adolescent Nation
Dear Vanessa -- A few of the big, general arts-life truths I've stumbled across over the years have been real... posted by Michael at July 16, 2004 | perma-link | (42) comments

Wednesday, July 14, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * In ongoing Latin-America-merges-with-the-U.S. news, John Kerry has now said that if elected he'll put in place... posted by Michael at July 14, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Friday, July 9, 2004


Not-Boomer Boomers
Dear Vanessa -- Greg Ransom (here) points out a good WSJ story by Jeff Zaslow here. It's about how little... posted by Michael at July 9, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Goodies
Dear Vanessa -- * Heartworn Highways (buyable here and rentable here) is a terrific, lowkey documentary about the alt-country scene.... posted by Michael at July 9, 2004 | perma-link | (4) comments

Saturday, June 26, 2004


Computer-free
Dear Vanessa -- This Blowhard is taking his Wife on a romantic beach vacation. And since for us oldies, "romantic"... posted by Michael at June 26, 2004 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, June 25, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * Alice Bachini blogs again! Only now she's deploying her unique combo of style, voice, merriment, and... posted by Michael at June 25, 2004 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, June 24, 2004


Dept. of Too Damn Much Tech
Dear Vanessa -- My candidate for "Least-Needed Rental Car Feature": Has anyone ever actually used one of these things to... posted by Michael at June 24, 2004 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, June 17, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Vanessa -- * Will Elder helped set the tone and visual style of Mad magazine back in the '50s,... posted by Michael at June 17, 2004 | perma-link | (14) comments

Tuesday, June 15, 2004


Chicago vs. New York
Dear Michael: Your post about theater reminded me that I wanted to tell you about the impressions I've gathered about... posted by Vanessa at June 15, 2004 | perma-link | (21) comments

Friday, June 11, 2004


Hi and Hello
I just want all you fellas in 2 Blowhards land to know that I have agreed to make a monthlong... posted by Vanessa at June 11, 2004 | perma-link | (5) comments

New Blowhard
A brief timeout to introduce a new addition to the cast here at 2Blowhards. Vanessa del Blowhard is an old... posted by Michael at June 11, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Tuesday, June 8, 2004


Elsewhere
* I bought a painting the other day by a talented young artist named Runcie Tatnall. I was hurrying through... posted by Michael at June 8, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Thursday, May 20, 2004


Food Notes
Dear Friedrich -- * Low-carb lookout: I notice that sales of bread and orange juice are both 'way down. (Check... posted by Michael at May 20, 2004 | perma-link | (21) comments

Wednesday, May 19, 2004


Email Humor -- Retrosexuals
Dear Friedrich -- Apologies for slow, er, nonexistent posting in recent days. I had my first real writing assignment in... posted by Michael at May 19, 2004 | perma-link | (24) comments

Friday, April 30, 2004


Blog Outage
The blog has been vanishing and re-appearing this morning. Apologies to all for inconveniences and confusions. I'm sure it's something... posted by Michael at April 30, 2004 | perma-link | (3) comments

Friday, April 23, 2004


Britney Fans
Dear Friedrich -- So shoot me: I enjoy Britney Spears. Not her music -- heaven forbid -- but Britney the... posted by Michael at April 23, 2004 | perma-link | (18) comments

Wednesday, April 21, 2004


Better? Or Just Older?
Dear Friedrich -- I don't know about you, but my tastes have changed over the years. Or maybe not my... posted by Michael at April 21, 2004 | perma-link | (16) comments

Tuesday, April 13, 2004


Bulk
Dear Friedrich -- The Timothy Taylor economic history of the US in the 20th century that I've recently finished is,... posted by Michael at April 13, 2004 | perma-link | (11) comments

Saturday, April 3, 2004


Timothy Taylor Redux—Not Everything Changes
Michael: I was intrigued by your posting on Timothy Taylor, especially by the list of how much things had changed... posted by Friedrich at April 3, 2004 | perma-link | (16) comments

Friday, March 19, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * Kevin Drum, formerly the Calpundit, is now chief bloggeur at The Washington Monthly, here. * Alan... posted by Michael at March 19, 2004 | perma-link | (19) comments

Thursday, March 18, 2004


Low-Carb Update
Dear Friedrich -- I was at the health-food store eyeballing the huge selection of low-carb bars on display when one... posted by Michael at March 18, 2004 | perma-link | (2) comments

Diet Update
Michael: Just thought I’d provide a little update on the whole diet experience. For those of you not following my... posted by Friedrich at March 18, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

Tuesday, February 17, 2004


Two Souls, Alas, Within My Bosom Dwell...
Michael: Thanks for sending me Mark Lilla’s book, “The Reckless Mind: Intellectuals in Politics.” I was particularly intrigued by the... posted by Friedrich at February 17, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Sunday, February 8, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * Helen Fisher talks to Carlene Bauer about how to interpret romance, love and sex from an... posted by Michael at February 8, 2004 | perma-link | (10) comments

Thursday, January 29, 2004


Auto Nostalgia
Dear Friedrich -- You'll probably enjoy this Forbes article-plus-slideshow; its subject is the worst cars of all time, here. As... posted by Michael at January 29, 2004 | perma-link | (9) comments

Wednesday, January 28, 2004


Atkins Conquers All
Michael: Just a little update on the whole diet scene. I’ve lost 28 pounds so far. Granted, this is less... posted by Friedrich at January 28, 2004 | perma-link | (8) comments

Saturday, January 3, 2004


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * Richard Dorment wonders how much sense it makes to think of Degas as an Impressionist, here.... posted by Michael at January 3, 2004 | perma-link | (4) comments

Sunday, December 21, 2003



Happy Holidays! 2Blowhards is taking an end-of-the-year break. Best wishes and many thanks to everyone, especially our Guest Posters and... posted by Michael at December 21, 2003 | perma-link | (15) comments

Friday, December 12, 2003


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * Tyler Cowen turns up definitive proof that the presence of beautiful women makes men act like... posted by Michael at December 12, 2003 | perma-link | (15) comments

Tuesday, December 9, 2003


Sons of the Midwest
Michael: December 17 will mark the one-hundredth anniversary of the first flight of the Wright Brothers. As a Midwesterner, I... posted by Friedrich at December 9, 2003 | perma-link | (25) comments

Thursday, December 4, 2003


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * I'd assumed that the early-'90s sexual-correctness vogue was as nothing in the UK by comparison to... posted by Michael at December 4, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Saturday, November 22, 2003


Teaching Company Lecture Series on Sale
Dear Friedrich -- I've blogged before about The Teaching Company, which sells recorded versions of college-level lecture series. I've tried... posted by Michael at November 22, 2003 | perma-link | (15) comments

Thursday, November 20, 2003


Back-Home Accents
Michael: Have you ever tried to summarize what makes the accent of your home town unique? Since my ear for... posted by Friedrich at November 20, 2003 | perma-link | (22) comments

Friday, November 7, 2003


Elsewhere
Dear Friedrich -- * Time to hit the 1-Click button: Volume 2 of Christopher Alexander's "The Nature of Order" has... posted by Michael at November 7, 2003 | perma-link | (8) comments

Wednesday, October 29, 2003


Beyond Annoying
Dear Friedrich -- Some Great Recent Moments in Annoying Public Behavior: * The woman sitting a row behind us at... posted by Michael at October 29, 2003 | perma-link | (32) comments

Sunday, October 26, 2003


L.A. and The Sublime
Michael: I seem to remember you stating that you have a fundamental aversion to the Romantic aesthetic. This may explain... posted by Friedrich at October 26, 2003 | perma-link | (12) comments

Friday, October 17, 2003


Elsewhere
Friedrich -- * In the WashPost, Laura Sessions Stepp compares old-fashioned romance-and-flirtation with today's grab-what-you-can ethos here. (Link thanks to... posted by Michael at October 17, 2003 | perma-link | (0) comments

Wednesday, October 15, 2003


Elsewhere
Friedrich -- * David Sucher visited Louis Kahn's Salk Institute and wasn't impressed (here). I visited the Salk myself about... posted by Michael at October 15, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Wednesday, October 8, 2003


I'm Nick-Free
Friedrich -- In the immortal words of Scott Chaffin, "Edge gel + Mach 3 Turbo = no cuts in years."... posted by Michael at October 8, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, October 6, 2003


Can't Be Too Soon for Me
Michael: I don’t know how much time you spend driving in New York, but the amount of time I spend... posted by Friedrich at October 6, 2003 | perma-link | (10) comments

Friday, October 3, 2003


Elsewhere
Friedrich -- * My favorite new blog-discovery is George Hunka's Superfluities, here. George manages the too-rare trick of bringing together... posted by Michael at October 3, 2003 | perma-link | (15) comments

Wednesday, October 1, 2003


Guest Posting -- Nate Davis
Friedrich -- A few postings ago I mentioned that I’d once met the Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami. That prompted Nate... posted by Michael at October 1, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Elsewhere
Friedrich -- * Hate to admit it, but the NYTimes has run some good pieces recently. David Brooks asks conservative... posted by Michael at October 1, 2003 | perma-link | (7) comments

Friday, September 26, 2003


Morning Musings
Friedrich -- My head this morning is a-swim with half-formed ideas and observations, none of which seem to want to... posted by Michael at September 26, 2003 | perma-link | (57) comments

Wednesday, September 17, 2003


Life's Cruel Ironies
Friedrich -- Given the we-always-smarten-up-about-it-too-late nature of life, as well as the way the cruelties and ironies keep on accumulating... posted by Michael at September 17, 2003 | perma-link | (12) comments

Tuesday, September 16, 2003


Sharp as a Tack
Michael: Is there some requirement that success in the fashion industry requires a certain, er, morally flexible attitude and, um,... posted by Friedrich at September 16, 2003 | perma-link | (10) comments

Monday, September 15, 2003


More Adventures in Vedanta-land
Friedrich -- A busy day on the M.-Blowhard-goes-Indian front, what with a morning spent at a Bikram yoga class (here's... posted by Michael at September 15, 2003 | perma-link | (14) comments

Slang Watch
Friedrich -- "Comparing dick sizes." "Pissing contests." A new term for the ego wars so many men seem drawn to:... posted by Michael at September 15, 2003 | perma-link | (3) comments

Friday, September 5, 2003


Tacit Knowledge -- Thugs
Friedrich -- I was talking with a friend about gangsters and movies, and I was no doubt unwittingly putting on... posted by Michael at September 5, 2003 | perma-link | (9) comments

10 Things I Like About Being a Parent #3--Tools
Michael: One of the things I like about being a parent has been the chance to rediscover the magic of... posted by Friedrich at September 5, 2003 | perma-link | (7) comments

Thursday, August 28, 2003


More on These Kids These Days Redux
Michael: Your posting, More on These Kids These Days, got me to thinking about the whole notion of generational perspectives…and,... posted by Friedrich at August 28, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

More on These Kids These Days
Friedrich -- Do you hang out much with Gen-Yers? By which I suppose I mean kids younger than 35 but... posted by Michael at August 28, 2003 | perma-link | (31) comments

Friday, August 22, 2003


Postcards from L.A.: Clouds
Dear Michael: Do you like clouds? I hardly remember noticing them as a separate aesthetic phenomenon until I moved back... posted by Friedrich at August 22, 2003 | perma-link | (16) comments

Friday, August 8, 2003


Granularity
Friedrich -- Have lots of people recently taken to overusing the word "granularity"? I don't know why, but I seem... posted by Michael at August 8, 2003 | perma-link | (7) comments

Monday, August 4, 2003


Ten Things I Like About Being a Parent, II
Michael: Another good thing about being a parent is getting to re-experience words in their primordial state. Tonight I was... posted by Friedrich at August 4, 2003 | perma-link | (8) comments

Saturday, August 2, 2003


Oakeshott on Conversation
Friedrich -- After much too long an interval, it's time for another passage from my favorite philosopher, Michael Oakeshott. (His... posted by Michael at August 2, 2003 | perma-link | (5) comments

Tuesday, July 29, 2003


The Upside of the Downturn
Friedrich -- Assuming that we're still living in the wake of the dot-com crash, and making all necessary noises about... posted by Michael at July 29, 2003 | perma-link | (18) comments

Ten Things I Like About Being A Parent
Michael: I’ve decided to (in my own small way) to imitate Charley B and do ten posts about things I... posted by Friedrich at July 29, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Thursday, July 24, 2003


Always Drive the Speed Limit
Michael: There is something you should know before you get in a car with me. I have been officially designated... posted by Friedrich at July 24, 2003 | perma-link | (6) comments

Saturday, July 19, 2003


Guy Who Inspired "Six Degrees" Dies
Friedrich -- Did you ever see John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation," either as a play or a movie? It... posted by Michael at July 19, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Saturday, July 12, 2003


Lecture Series on Sale
Friedrich -- A few of the Teaching Company's best lecture series have just been put on sale. * Two econ... posted by Michael at July 12, 2003 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, July 10, 2003


Self-Deprecation and Ego
Friedrich -- Dropping my usual affable/genial/modest act for a brief posting, I'm here to confess that I have a pretty... posted by Michael at July 10, 2003 | perma-link | (21) comments

Sunday, July 6, 2003


Free Reads -- Emily Bearn on Barry White
Friedrich -- The Telegraph's Emily Bearn once visited Barry White at his black-and-gold San Diego mansion. The legend, it's pleasing... posted by Michael at July 6, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Friday, June 27, 2003


Yogaguy
Friedrich -- As part of the Hindu phase I'm treating myself to during my California vacation, The Wife and I... posted by Michael at June 27, 2003 | perma-link | (13) comments

Monday, June 23, 2003


Surfin' Ignominy
Friedrich -- After my four-hour group surfing lesson yesterday, I can guarantee that no Blowhard will ever again be welcome... posted by Michael at June 23, 2003 | perma-link | (10) comments

Friday, June 20, 2003


California, Religion and Art
Friedrich -- Every time I come to California, it happens. A few days pass, and my stern, Northeast mental wranglings... posted by Michael at June 20, 2003 | perma-link | (19) comments

Wednesday, June 18, 2003


Aesthetics: Dude, Where's My Flying Car?
Michael: I came across this little gem the other day on, of all places, a NASA website for children: Have... posted by Friedrich at June 18, 2003 | perma-link | (11) comments

Tuesday, May 27, 2003


Teaching Company Alert
Friedrich The Teaching Company, which markets recorded lecture series that you can buy on CD or audiotape, and of which... posted by Michael at May 27, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Friday, May 23, 2003


Tennis Gals vs. Tennis Guys
Friedrich -- The tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams are fabulous athletes who are on track to go down as... posted by Michael at May 23, 2003 | perma-link | (9) comments

Thursday, April 17, 2003


Comedy for the Ages
Michael: Thanks for the link to Dave Barry’s column on taxes (which you can see here.) After reading Mr. Barry’s... posted by Friedrich at April 17, 2003 | perma-link | (3) comments

Monday, April 7, 2003


Battle of the Metaphors
Michael: In another 2blowhards investigative reporting coup, I’ve gotten my hands on some top-secret L.A. City Government emails about Frank... posted by Friedrich at April 7, 2003 | perma-link | (6) comments

Thursday, April 3, 2003


Growing Pains
Michael: My son, who is pushing two, has been a slow “talker.” While he seems to understand a very wide... posted by Friedrich at April 3, 2003 | perma-link | (3) comments

Monday, March 17, 2003


Snob Quotient in Sports
Michael: On several occasions you’ve indicated that you are a women’s tennis fan. You share this interest with my wife,... posted by Friedrich at March 17, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, February 24, 2003


Free Reads -- Corby Kummer on Slow Food
Friedrich -- As long as I'm crashing around The Atlantic's site... Here's a good long q&a with The Atlantic's tiptop... posted by Michael at February 24, 2003 | perma-link | (7) comments

Tuesday, February 4, 2003


Middle Age Memory
Friedrich -- I was leafing around an intro-to-economics book last night, and was wondering idly why I so much enjoy... posted by Michael at February 4, 2003 | perma-link | (5) comments

Friday, January 31, 2003


These Kids These Days, chapter whatever
Friedrich -- I spent more art-going time than usual this past week out on the further edges -- oddball gallery... posted by Michael at January 31, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Thursday, January 30, 2003


Cell Phone-less
Friedrich -- At dinner the other evening (a mini-bloggers' bash at an East Village nouvelle-Asian place, with the Wife, Felix... posted by Michael at January 30, 2003 | perma-link | (18) comments

Tuesday, January 28, 2003


The Unbearable Lightness of Stucco
Michael: As you know, I live in Southern California. What you may not know is this is the world capital... posted by Friedrich at January 28, 2003 | perma-link | (3) comments

Saturday, January 4, 2003


Free Reads Benjamin Campaine on media concentration
Friedrich -- Benjamin Compaine in Foreign Policy (here) bursts a lot of PC bubbles about the supposed evils of what's... posted by Michael at January 4, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Friday, January 3, 2003


Quote for the day
Friedrich -- There's a CIA bureau chief in David Ignatius' quite decent espionage novel "Agents of Innocence" who I picture... posted by Michael at January 3, 2003 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, January 2, 2003


Free Reads -- Cluttered Desks
Friedrich -- Remember all the talk about the coming "paperless office" some years back? And you know those guilty feelings... posted by Michael at January 2, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Monday, December 23, 2002


Holiday Hiatus
2Blowhards is taking a break. We'll be back and ranting on January 2nd. Best wishes and happy holidays to all... posted by Michael at December 23, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, December 12, 2002


Investigative Reporting
Michael— You’ll be thrilled to hear that 2blowhards has a new investigative reporting scoop! According to a highly placed source... posted by Friedrich at December 12, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Short Stuff
Michael-- Perhaps you caught this headline from the Wall Street Journal of December 12: Europe's Space Effort is Hurt As... posted by Friedrich at December 12, 2002 | perma-link | (1) comments

Wednesday, December 4, 2002


The New Advertising
Friedrich I love paying the occasional little bit of attention to advertising. So what if it's all about selling goods:... posted by Michael at December 4, 2002 | perma-link | (4) comments

Wednesday, November 27, 2002


Thanksgiving
Michael-- I was just sitting here twiddling my thumbs before heading out to the airport. I am dragging my long-suffering... posted by Friedrich at November 27, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Tuesday, November 26, 2002


Games and Puzzles
Friedrich -- A few remarks by Glenn “Mac” Frazier in the comments section of the modernist/modernism posting below got me... posted by Michael at November 26, 2002 | perma-link | (5) comments

Saturday, November 9, 2002


The Anatomy of Melancholy
Michael Do you suffer regularly from melancholy? I do. Yes, I understand, millions of people are either a bit or... posted by Friedrich at November 9, 2002 | perma-link | (8) comments

Wednesday, October 30, 2002


Righties, Lefties, Art and Pleasure
Friedrich -- Laurel Panella has been following our discussions about righties, lefties and pleasure from her home in eastern Tennessee.... posted by Michael at October 30, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Thursday, October 24, 2002


Free Reads -- Andrew Sullivan on the economics of blogging
Friedrich -- I just caught up with Andrew Sullivan's essay for London's Sunday Times about writing, blogging, and trying to... posted by Michael at October 24, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Wednesday, October 23, 2002


Free Viewing -- Clive James Interviews
Friedrich -- Online entrepreneurial arts-and-ideas flair: Clive James, the Australian novelist and journalist (remember how great his TV reviews were?),... posted by Michael at October 23, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Friday, October 18, 2002


On-Stage Ads
Friedrich -- Vanessa O'Connell in the WSJ (not online, at least not for free) reports that billboards for Piper-Hiedsick and... posted by Michael at October 18, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Free Reads -- John Allen Paulos
Friedrich -- In ABCNews.com, here, John Allen Paulos looks at how and why people seem more responsive to stories than... posted by Michael at October 18, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments

Tuesday, October 15, 2002


Decades of Design?
Michael Granted, I’m the former Detroiter, but we’re both old enough to at least dimly remember the days when American... posted by Friedrich at October 15, 2002 | perma-link | (2) comments

Friday, October 4, 2002


Free Reads -- Funniest Jokes
Friedrich -- Dr. Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire has been collecting jokes for over a year, and asking... posted by Michael at October 4, 2002 | perma-link | (0) comments