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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


Q&A With George Hunka, Part One
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I wrote recently about seeing and enjoying "In Private / In Public," an evening... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (10) comments




More on Digital Cinema
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I just noticed that Tyler Cowen linked to my recent piece about digital movie... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (0) comments




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




"Hopeless Pictures"
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- The Wife and I recently caught up with our first episode of the Bob... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (1) comments




Asia Minor
Michael Blowhard writes: Dear Blowhards -- I just finished the final tape of Kenneth Harl's lecture series "Great Ancient Civilizations... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (4) comments




Housekeeping
Michael Blowhard writes: A brief pause in the usual flow of things to point out a few housekeeping upgrades. Email... posted by Michael at November 3, 2005 | perma-link | (9) 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





Tuesday, November 1, 2005


Peripheral Artists (1): Albert Edelfelt
Donald Pittenger writes: Dear Blowhards -- The words "Peripheral Artists" in this posting's title have a double meaning. This is... posted by Donald at November 1, 2005 | perma-link | (9) 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




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