tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post2348414671430432989..comments2024-02-05T11:11:02.470-08:00Comments on THE EPIC: The Esquire Man Batting AveragesM.Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-25523564816877185302009-03-22T21:29:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:29:00.000-07:00Tessa, you are exactly correct. I mistook the two ...Tessa, you are exactly correct. I mistook the two men. Thanks for pointing this out...I'm going to correct the post now.<BR/><BR/>MLM.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-33164181277983687262009-03-20T16:56:00.000-07:002009-03-20T16:56:00.000-07:00Mr. Lane, I'm confused. Wasn't Tropic of Cancer w...Mr. Lane, I'm confused. Wasn't Tropic of Cancer written by Henry Miller, not Arthur Miller? Or did I miss a joke or something? As I am not completely up to snuff on all things Esquire, that is altogether possible.<BR/>Respectfully yours,<BR/>Mrs. Scoffs.~Tessa~Scoffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026251653030390293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-60243670018934939032009-03-18T18:24:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:24:00.000-07:00Petunia, thanks! You just can't beat Connery in hi...Petunia, thanks! You just can't beat Connery in his Prime. He probably still is.<BR/><BR/>And, a VERY funny idea about winning on ebay being on the list. I wish it were. I have been a crazed ebay buyer for a long time now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by! Good luck on all your adventures shortly to come!<BR/><BR/>MLM.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-14284355922588871832009-03-18T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-18T14:04:00.000-07:00What a fantastic post! And that June 1965 Esquire ...What a fantastic post! And that June 1965 Esquire looks much more appealing than the more recent one, even though I suppose I'm technically in the age range they are targeting. (Who cares that I'm not a man!)<BR/><BR/>Was "Win a bid on Ebay" on the new Esquire "things" list? You might want to check, you could have just increased your batting average!Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768412715284421776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-30972287059764773422009-03-17T16:21:00.000-07:002009-03-17T16:21:00.000-07:00Ben, that is some reaction! Dandy, oh I entirely a...Ben, that is some reaction! <BR/><BR/>Dandy, oh I entirely agree about the reputation. As they say where I live..."I don't want anyone putting a pattern on me"..<BR/><BR/>Tintin, as usual you tell it like it is. But what a shame it is that way. When did the perception arise that men didn't read or have any style? I know, right about the time when a lot of men quit reading and having any style.<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone for your visits and comments!<BR/><BR/>MLM.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-67162562847825349092009-03-17T13:52:00.000-07:002009-03-17T13:52:00.000-07:00It's all BS. You know that. So does Esquire. I j...It's all BS. You know that. So does Esquire. I just feel sorry for the kids (and grown men) who don't. Their job is to convince some boob to go out and buy a lotta crap they don't need. That's it. <BR/><BR/>I have April 1960 and December 1961. Purchased in 1990 at the Kane County market for a buck a piece. There was advertsing and product placement to be sure but there was great writing, restaurant reviews, record reviews...I mean I dare any staff at Esquire to read an old issue and say they're not total hacks.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-260574130550994692009-03-16T12:03:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:03:00.000-07:00As a young man who prides himself on culture I'm a...As a young man who prides himself on culture I'm a bit bemused by Esquire's selection. Some of the choices are indeed inspired and others not so much. I feel as if their lists were compiled not as the seventy five best choices, but along the lines of seventy five choices which brush the broadest cultural strokes. That being said it was nice to see Mahler and Beethoven make an appearance along side Miles Davis and the Velvet Underground.<BR/><BR/>Music .227<BR/>Books .040 (a shame)<BR/>Things .280<BR/><BR/>p.s. Thank goodness cultivating a reputation doesn't necessarily mean a flattering one!dandy nihilismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835378872127695524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-64425034569087300792009-03-16T10:26:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:26:00.000-07:00Kind of Blue NOT on the list? Sweet Jumping Judas...Kind of Blue NOT on the list? Sweet Jumping Judas on a Pogo Stick! That's pathetic.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18227626694414844848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-33737499376316669382009-03-15T19:11:00.000-07:002009-03-15T19:11:00.000-07:00Sartre, I can't wait to hear your averages. The "...Sartre, I can't wait to hear your averages. The "recency effect" is a great thought. I am overly attached to the "primacy effect" it seems...<BR/><BR/>Turling, cheating [and as I recognized, theft] under these limited circumstances is perfectly appropriate. We are up against a generational divide my friend...<BR/><BR/>Tucker, great averages in my view. I LOVE Chimay.<BR/><BR/>Cashmere, I'm glad I made you laugh. It was a great weekend. And you still have the best name in all of the blogosphere...<BR/><BR/>HTJ, VF is fun and I also enjoy it. Maybe Men's Vogue will return. I'm not holding my breath.<BR/><BR/>Petunia, I am honored that you took the time to read The Epic [and to do such a lovely post yourself] during a trip to Islemorada!!! "Watered down" is EXACTLY correct. The $5 subscription is just the thing and thanks for letting us in on it!<BR/><BR/>Toad, Isn't it SAD?<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone for your visits and great comments!<BR/><BR/>MLM.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02898845239082082494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-86502002226513822452009-03-14T16:34:00.000-07:002009-03-14T16:34:00.000-07:00I clearly remember the day Esquire and I divorced....I clearly remember the day Esquire and I divorced. It was like a right of passage.<BR/><BR/>Esquire, at one time was a magazine for men. Now its something else entirely.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-41147940866431183852009-03-14T07:19:00.000-07:002009-03-14T07:19:00.000-07:00Wow! Sounds like Esquire has changed to reach a "...Wow! Sounds like Esquire has changed to reach a "broader" audience. How strange that The Great Gatsby is not on the list. I find that many things today are watered down in order to be more palatable to a broader audience. How sad.<BR/>I hope that at least you procured your Esquire subscription for a mere 5 dollars! ;-)Petuniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784576982025256660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-49410612733626914272009-03-13T17:44:00.000-07:002009-03-13T17:44:00.000-07:00Excellent musings. I often run into the problem at...Excellent musings. I often run into the problem at the airport of looking for a magazine to read, and going away from the booksellers greatly disappointed. More often than not I purchase Vanity Fair. Esquire has become a disappointment. You're right the vintage issues are much more entertaining. 1930s and 40s Esquire issues are brilliant.heavy tweed jackethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621291159017166849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-46189121395246828632009-03-13T08:06:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:06:00.000-07:00Hahaha! Tears are running down my face--this is s...Hahaha! Tears are running down my face--this is so funny.<BR/><BR/>My favorite (among many):<BR/>"If I sneak into his room tonight and lift his copy of Guns N Roses' Appetite for Destruction [an album I really, really like] I will raise my average to the heights of 0.066. Not worth the effort really. No wonder Frank has that lost, sad look on his face on the cover of Wee Small Hours..."<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend, Epic!CashmereLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729843454611380586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-62398595114636143002009-03-13T07:26:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:26:00.000-07:00.253 on albums, .293 on books and .267 on things t....253 on albums, .293 on books and .267 on things to do. I've eaten mussels in Bruges (with a bottle of Chimay Cinq Cents) and can recommend it, but there are at least 75 other "things to do" to which I'd assign a higher priority. Excellent post, M.Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043993130648918367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-11274049072507595312009-03-13T07:13:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:13:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, my good man, my copy has not yet ar...Unfortunately, my good man, my copy has not yet arrived. Perhaps us on the west coast are the last to receive it, being so far away. I wish I had it, so I could do the same comparison.<BR/><BR/>And, I plan on cheating. I'm going to give myself extra credit for having read all 21 books by O'Brian, not just Master & Commander. I'm concerned about the lack of The Great Gatsby. I'll try and remain the gentleman and not begin listing books they should not have on there, but probably do.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I'm not much of the music man, but I would hope out of shear luck, I would have several. I do have Appetite for Destruction, so I won't get shut out.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573430815753455393.post-33344885948517011772009-03-13T06:09:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:09:00.000-07:00What a terrific post. I once loved Esquire, thoug...What a terrific post. I once loved Esquire, though it was in the early to mid '80s, when it was starting to decline. The "Man at His best" columns were still terrific, though, at that time.<BR/><BR/>I will definitely procure a copy, I need to know what my batting average is. I'm sure it will be equally low. These lists always suffer from the "recency effect," i.e. the overemphasis/overestimation of recent events or ones that can easily be remembered.Zingiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280352710216868683noreply@blogger.com