Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

De De Mollner’s Sunset Strip (With a Few Detours Along the Way)

Posted on May 21, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After reading Paleo Retiree’s ultra-groovy interview with De De Mollner about her days as a go-go dancer in 60s L.A., I couldn’t help but wonder about some of the Sunset Strip locations she mentioned. A few of … Continue reading →

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“Margot at the Wedding”

Posted on May 19, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Let’s tick the boxes: absent mothers, actors blubbering, adult ADHD, adultery, anxiety, Asperger’s, Barely Legal, “Before you gave me your sweater I didn’t realize I was cold,” betrayal, borderline personality disorder, child abuse, college professors, croquet, divorce, … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on May 18, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: GQ presents its list of the 21 books from the 21st century every man who wants to bang an NPR listener should read. The intro says they spent “months” creating the list which is surprising given that it … Continue reading →

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The Glamour of Farming

Posted on May 15, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: During this year’s Super Bowl, only one ad caught my attention. Take a look:

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Long Beach Bike Festival

Posted on May 12, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It was a beautiful day in Southern California yesterday (suck it, East coasters) and thankfully I was able to get away from the office and head down to the Pike to check out the Long Beach Bike … Continue reading →

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“I Was Looking for a Street”

Posted on May 8, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As the quote I posted a few days ago implied, I just read the first volume of crime writer Charles Willeford’s memoirs. It might be one of the best things I’ve ever read. The book covers the … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on May 7, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Do you know more about science and technology than the average American? Take this 13-question quiz to find out. (I got 12/13. I couldn’t remember if it was hydrogen or nitrogen.) The Human Genome Project just celebrated … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on May 4, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thinking, when you first try it, is very difficult. I had never tried to think before, seriously, I mean, and I didn’t quite know how to go about the process. Most people, under ordinary circumstances, living with … Continue reading →

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Inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Posted on April 28, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Since Sir Barken Hyena was unable to get a look inside the Disney Concert Hall, I thought I’d post these pictures I took in December. Besides, while the exterior is famous, I usually see far fewer pictures … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on April 26, 2013

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “A few miles from here a frost-stiffened wood waits and keeps watch above a mere; the overhanging bank is a maze of tree-roots mirrored in its surface. At night there, something uncanny happens: the water burns. And … Continue reading →

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