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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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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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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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Hey Hipsters! You Get No Stroganoff! With Recipe, Of Course.

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

You are not alone in walking by my house every day after work. Bikers by the thousands, joggers, walkers young and old, and more and more lately, strollers. We all wave and say hello. You don’t seem to notice. You … Continue reading →

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Why I Haven’t Posted Much Lately and Gratuitous Cuteness

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

I’ll get back on schedule soon enough. He’s almost potty trained. That’s the big hurdle.

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Some Things of Interest: 9/24/12 Ask Her Out Edition

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Ask her out. If there is a girl whose charms have you enraptured, who has you tongue tied, whose golden locks or azure eyes hold you captive.  This is a mandate, mission, command, instructional pamphlet, and do it yourself manual. … Continue reading →

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Some Things of Interest: 9/19/12

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! It’s a real thing and should be treated with respect. What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? “Arrrrrrr” you might say, but actually, it’s the “C.” The best part of International Talk Like a Pirate … Continue reading →

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