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The Ladies Gallery

Errant Aesthete wrote 4 months ago: “Situated in the House of Commons, the ladies gallery was a discreet and elite place for ladies–-the … more →

Tags: Idle Chatter, Political theatre, houseofcommons, suffragettes, womensvote

Et Cetera

Errant Aesthete wrote 5 months ago: Political posturing from the always reliable and laughably charming Groucho Marx singing the mantra … more →

Tags: offbeat, Political theatre, grouchomarx, Humor, Politics

Tweeting Too Hard

Errant Aesthete wrote 6 months ago:   Where self-important tweets get the recognition they deserve. If that’s YOU! Samples: O … more →

Tags: Idle Chatter, selfimportant, twitter

Overheard

Errant Aesthete wrote 7 months ago:   A cheerfully inebriated political reporter is holding forth in the French ambassador’s reside … more →

Tags: New & Notable, offbeat

Grey Garden's MemoraBEALEia1 comment

Errant Aesthete wrote 8 months ago: It appears HBO’s dramatization of Grey Gardens this past weekend, the prodigious publicity cam … more →

Tags: New & Notable, ediebeale, greygardens, jackiekennedy, Memorabilia, onlinesite

The CEO's Lament

Errant Aesthete wrote 9 months ago: Everyone hates them, and now they don’t even get paid a lot. Sniff. WSJ     … more →

Tags: Economy, recession, CEOs, bonuses

Overheard

Errant Aesthete wrote 9 months ago: Avoid wearing any AIG apparel with the company insignia. At night, when possible travel in pairs and … more →

Tags: Excerpts, AiG, Excerpt, Overheard, Security

Credit Crisis 101

Errant Aesthete wrote 10 months ago: The Crisis of Credit visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. Supremely helpful. VIEW     … more →

Tags: New & Notable, Creditcrisis, jonathonjarvis, Video

Political Poseurs

Errant Aesthete wrote 10 months ago: “The greatest disgrace of these past weeks has not been the naysaying; it’s been the sha … more →

Tags: Political theatre, FrankRich, obama, Opinion, stimulusbill

Afterword2 comments

Errant Aesthete wrote 11 months ago: Not since Robert Goulet forgot the words to the national anthem has there been a moment to rival the … more →

Tags: Excerpts, Political theatre

Humble Heroism

Errant Aesthete wrote 11 months ago: In his final address to the nation last Thursday night, while our Commander in Chief, George W. Bush … more →

Tags: Matters of Conscience, georgewbush, ChesleyB.Sullenberger, Rescue, Airline

Media Alert1 comment

Errant Aesthete wrote 11 months ago: You’re not going to want to miss George W. Bush’s final farewell to the nation tonight ( … more →

Tags: Political theatre, bush, Farwell

No Regrets Tour

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: I was doing fine until I saw the rocking chairs. My attacks of Bush-bashing were in remission. I tol … more →

Tags: Political theatre, ellengoodman, farewelltour, georgebush, Opinion, rockingchairs

Not to the Manor Born

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: Recently, both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported on the plight of the dis … more →

Tags: Idle Chatter, economicdownturn, hiredhelp, NYdoormen

A Penny Saved

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: “Why should I pay $250,000 for a private plane, when I can pay $20,000 to fly commercial first … more →

Tags: Excerpts, Idle Chatter

Overheard

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago:   “Ordering that $1,950 Cabernet Sauvignon or the $26-per-ounce Wagyu beef was a way of l … more →

Tags: Excerpts

Thieves in High Places

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: When it comes to the financial crisis that deepens, entangling us all, I will leave it to readers to … more →

Tags: New & Notable, Political theatre, Bailout, bernardmadoff, economiccrisis, tarp

Lame Duck Christmas Menus

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: A burst of unexplained seasonal silliness! As the Bush family prepares for its last yuletide dinner … more →

Tags: Idle Chatter, offbeat, Political theatre, BushChristmasMenus, Humor, Lameduck

Hide the Children, Santa's Here

Errant Aesthete wrote 1 year ago: Much has been written on the merits of conducting oneself with deportment and breeding. Yes, reports … more →

Tags: Culture, Idle Chatter, Santaclaus, Misconduct, Drunk, disorderly