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Category Archives: Architecture
Linkage
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Shouting Thomas is having bear troubles. Have you noticed how many scientific and/or academic studies are done on toys? In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that some college is offering a degree in Barbie Studies. … Continue reading
The Neon Museum
Blowhard, Esq. writes: On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I visited the Neon Museum, where the ghosts of the city’s golden age haunt the Nevada desert. It’s a wonderfully photogenic, melancholy place and an essential stop the next time … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Commercial art, Photography, Travel
Tagged Las Vegas, neon, signage, typography
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Linkage
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Lesbians react to lesbian porn. Dennis Mangan discovers a group of traditionalist French women. Gucci Little Piggy spotlights some amusing (and somewhat phony looking) images of working mothers. Swooshiness! Reflectiveness! Transparency! Please save me from all … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Linkathons, Movies, Politics and Economics, Sex, Technology
Tagged chris marker, Film, Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, lesbians, Mauritz Stiller, movies, Penn Station, Satyajit Ray
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De De Mollner’s Sunset Strip (With a Few Detours Along the Way)
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
Posted in Architecture, Music, Performers, Photography, Travel
Tagged Amoeba Music, Capitol Records building, Chateau Marmont, Cinerama Dome, Ciro's, Crossroads of the World, Dan Tana's, Falling Down, Hollywood, Hollywood & Vine, KHJ Studios, Los Angeles, Lucy's El Adobe, Martoni's, Mel's Drive In, Musso & Frank Grill, Nickodell's, Pandora's Box, Paramount Pictures, Sunset Sound, Sunset Strip, The Brown Derby, The Comedy Store, The Trip, The Troubadour, The Whiskey, Tower Records, Trocadero, West Hollywood
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Letter from China: Big Underpants Again
Fenster writes: I wrote previously about the Rem Koolhaas CCTV building in Beijing. The one they call Big Underpants, the one whose photo should be viewed through cheesecloth for proper effect, given Beijings’ chronic haze. In fact some days you … Continue reading
Linkage
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
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons
Tagged Big Brother, in vitro meat, Los Angeles, Photoshop
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Letter from China: Just Big Pants
Fenster writes: I am back in China again, this time to teach a class about American nonprofit organizations at a Chinese university. The Chinese experience with nonprofits is of relative recent vintage and the sector is small. Plus, many of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
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Inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall
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
Notes on Los Angeles, Part II: Mostly Architecture
Sir Barken Hyena writes: The L.A. visit continued with a walking tour of glorious, or at least much photographed, Downtown Los Angeles. We had some highs and some lows with this one. One “high” was certainly the LA City Hall, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Travel
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Linkage
Blowhard, Esq. writes: I recently had dinner with Lady and Sir Barken Hyena at animal in West L.A. All three of us recommend the shrimp and rabbit sausage spring roll in the green curry sauce. Awesome gallery of vintage beer ads from … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Food and health, Linkathons, Politics and Economics, The Good Life
Tagged A.P. Bowman, California, Feminism, James Joyce, lizard people, Lloyd Fonvielle, Los Angeles, Nixon, NSFW, Obama, panties, Polly Frost, The Traditionalist, Whole Foods, yes I said mango salsa gimme a break
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