Month: November 2010
Monday Moanin’ Man, travel wears me out. I went to my in-laws on Thursday and came back yesterday afternoon. Everything went well and it was an enjoyable visit, but …
“Smile five times a day at someone you don’t really want to smile at–do it for peace.” Mother Teresa Happy Advent. Remember: It’s a time of mortification. But in …
D.W. By chance, I watched three Denzel Washington movies earlier this month: The Book of Eli, Unstoppable, and Man on Fire. I recommend all three. None were great, but …
Gilbert I ran Brews You Can Use on Black Wednesday, so today is a normal post . . . almost. I’m also away from my computer, so I’ve had …
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. My holiday season didn’t start very well. I wrecked my vehicle and, in the process, took out a fire hydrant. The officer was very nice about …
Black Wednesday Ah, yes. Black Wednesday. Retailers get out of the red and into the black on Friday. Today, their bar-owning brethren get into the black first. “Thanksgiving Eve, …
The War Season I don’t like the Christmas Wars. Actually, it’s more accurate to say that I don’t like to stoop into the muck to fight them. But I’m …
Gold and Genocide A writer for The Atlantic wonders why the United States government is hoarding so much gold. It’s a great question: if gold is the barbaric relic, …
As Queen, Margaret changed her husband and the country for the better. Malcolm was good, but he and his court were very rough. When he saw how wise his …
Gearing-Up-for-Holidays Edition Tired of all the pumpkin ale stuff? This site offers three autumn drinks that don’t feature pumpkins: The Rattlesnake, Ginger Smash, and Largo Al Factotum Della Citta. …
Random Stuff I took the four eldest to see Unstoppable Tuesday night. I highly recommend the movie for a parent that wants to spend a fun 100 minutes with …