Care For a Smoke?
When I signed up for Beer Appreciation, I knew I would have some interesting experiences. I have no problem trying new beers, but I generally stick with the same styles – lagers, ales, pilsners and IPAs. I tend to forego […]
ITEOTWAWKI: No Grammy Nods
I didn’t expect R.E.M. to head the list of Grammy nominees this week. I gave up expecting the awards to truly reflect what’s good in music a long time ago. But nothing? Not a single mention for Accelerate? Not one […]
Appreciating Beer
The first night I dug into my Beer Appreciation beers, I finished off two good beers – the Sierra Nevada Wet Hop Harvest Ale and the Budweiser American Ale. I didn’t dip into the third one until tonight so I […]
What’s that Smell?
I accompanied my wife on a shopping trip recently. She had to pick up some holiday items so I kind of just hung around the store and goofed off. After I looked at all the stuff that could even remotely […]
Enjoyable Rehab
On a day where we give thanks, I will give thanks to a very special part of America – Las Vegas. Thanks to the fine folks at Five Hundy by Midnight, I decided to take a gander at a new […]
Book Review: Then We Came to the End
Even though they dabble in absurdity, Dilbert, “Office Space” and “The Office” have all achieved great success because, at their core, they use clever insights into office life as the building blocks for comedy. This tradition translates to the literary […]
Mine, All Mine
At first, I didn’t want to do it. My friend Eric Trimmer from the Trouble Brewing blog was looking for people to take part in what he calls “Beer Appreciation.” In short, people pitch in to buy 24 cases of […]
Look at That Body!
Once upon a time, I had motivation that went beyond trying to win football games on the Playstation and staying up later than was reasonable for someone my age. I actually worked out. A lot. I had to because I […]
Orange Juice Danger
Maria left for work the other morning, and I had the house all to myself. As I prepare to start a new job and end my short sabbatical, I wanted to do something special. So I cooked up some turkey […]
La Guerra Fria, Part Dos
For the U.S. national soccer team, qualifying for the World Cup doesn’t really heat up until the final round. In the Hex (short for hexagonal because the round features six teams), we actually have to face teams like Mexico and […]