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State of the Booze Nation Upon Emerging from the Lockdown

I assume folks noticed my blog was attacked by a thing called a “PHP change.” It changed every apostrophe and quote mark into a series of four symbols . . . everywhere. The site has been a trainwreck. I.T. Max is working on it, but there’s only so much he can

This Little Publication is Still in Business

The magazine is an absolute work of art. It’s absurd, funny, noir, colorful . . . But it’s first and foremost a work of art. It’s the kind of thing I wish I could turn this blog into: a ridiculous little product that is done so well, people would have

How Much Liquor Can You Drink with COVID?

That's the question that faced me last night. I have COVID. I am in quarantine, along with Marie and our two youngest kids. I'm enjoying it. Max, the kid who tested positive, and I have made major headway on TDE (we hope you are enjoying the

I Don't Love the Nightlife and I Don't Got to Boogie (Published in 2020)

I Don't Love the Nightlife and I Don't Got to Boogie (Published in 2020)

But I miss the bars: An Ode During COVID "There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn." Samuel Johnson Like Samuel Johnson and Alicia Bridges (see title), I like a good bar.

Ten Catholic Drinking Costumes Guaranteed to Impress

Halloween lands on the weekend! Far out. If you have costume parties to attend, and you want to embrace your Catholicism, and you want to embrace the (drinking) weekend, I have ten great ideas. The Liberated Nun, circa 1518 This one might be hard to set up with your crowd,

Brews You Can Use, Philosophy Corner, and a Short Story for Halloween

"The Necessities," E. Studs MulliganBooze Coke I don't know if I'm surprised because it's Coke or because it's the first Coke product with alcohol: Coca-Cola launching its first alcoholic beverage next year [https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/coca-cola-enters-alcoholic-drinks-market-with-molson-coors/?utm_