Category Archives: Humor

Good People Brewing Co. Collectivelly Sell Souls to Devil, Gets Baseball Park Built Across Street

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

It seems too good to be true: a small Birmingham craft brewery looking to make it big moves to an out of the way warehouse in Alabama, a state peculiarly unfriendly to beer makers and just downright rude to beer … Continue reading →

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Literary Cravings Part The Second: Oxtail and Barley Soup

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

As I have mentioned before on these electronic pages, I have no defense against a well written description of food. I want what the characters in the book I’m reading are eating and I want it regardless of season, availability, … Continue reading →

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Lenten Friday Recipe: Marcella Hazan’s Fish In Crazy Water

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

This is an interesting take on sous vide done with out the wrap in a process called “poaching.” The practice of poaching began in the Late Middle Ages when peasants were banned from hunting wild animals, such pursuits being reserved … Continue reading →

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Hangovers, Scotsmen, and a Certain Team That Won A Certain National Championship Game Last Night

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

When you wake up with a hangover, the first thing to attempt to bring into focus is that you probably had a good time the night before. Of course there are hangovers that follow bad things like the passing of … Continue reading →

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Some Things of Interest 12/7/12: Have A Greasy Kind of Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

John Travolta and Olivia Newton John are back! Ever since 1978 when they taught a generation of young girls that the only way to get the guy is to stop being yourself and just dress like a tramp, fans have … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Idiocy and Questions You Should Ask Your Accountant

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Itzaida Díaz. Hands down. Best accountant in the free world, manages money like a champ and understands that time and money are the same thing. Case in point: No one better understands the economic benefit of time well spent. Others … Continue reading →

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Foccaccia Pizza with Anchovies and a Bit of Flash Fiction, Because, Why Not?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

I was so happy with my jaunt into to baking that isn’t really baking because it’s only flat bread that I’ve gone and done it again. The classic Neopolitan thin crust pizza with tomatoes, anchovies, mozzarella, and basil as seen … Continue reading →

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P.O.E.T.S Day: Christopher Marlowe

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

From Scotland, the top of the world’s acceptable living conditions, we take the finest tradition of the working class: P.O.E.T.S. Day (Piss Off Early, Tomorrow’s Saturday). This weeks patron is Christopher “Kit” Marlowe, so possibly Shakespeare if you forgot your … Continue reading →

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Freaking Awesome Turkey Sandwiches with Kale Chips

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

The simple pleasures are almost always the best, especially when you can wreak unholy havoc on them by increasing the complexity of each and every step of assembly with the clear and certain goal of making an amazing mess of … Continue reading →

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Some Things of Interest: 10/15/12 New Bond, Hate Week, and There Is a Hot Dog Under There

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

The new Bond film comes out in less than a month. If you have children, you’ll get to see it when I do: sometime next year once it has been released on DVD. Also due for release soon-ish, The Spy … Continue reading →

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