So I spent most of yesterday afternoon putting together a new shelving unit, for the office. It goes well with the tres cool Hermann Miller desk.
The unit is a Blu Dot Chicago 8 if you care. I quite recommend Blu Dot stuff based on this (our only Blu Dot) piece.
Celebrated with [...]
This is the official ‘hate me’ post: Why organic/biodynamic/green wine is beyond dumb.
Understand I have a great deal of sympathy with organic wineries. In general I find organically produced wines are much less likely to provoke allergies, and are often unique and tasty. However I’m impervious to environmental guilt. The entire [...]
If you really want to make a cocktail (’martini’ in the current parlance) that stands out, you’ve got to get away from gimmicky liquor (goldschlager anyone?) and alco-milkshakes. These appeal to the adolescent drinker with their undeveloped craving for sweets and fat. Hey when your bodyfat is under 15% this makes perfect [...]
Much as it pains me to admit it, I cannot be all things at all times. The job requires travel and study, constant study. (which is to say of course, drinking wine.)
I am off to sunny Portugal, to get burnt, drink in cafes, eat olives, anchovies, drink dry wine, drink cheap wine, and drink [...]
The Minister wants to make the SLGA more user friendly. This is a good goal, but truthfully I don’t have any trouble with the SLGA retail side. The staff is very helpful, and I’ve worked out how to get what I want.
Well folks, you know we’re back in the ’70s again when inflation strikes.
Something I haven’t seen in 30 years, the return of the shrinking pour is back.
Around 1980 meals, drinks, everything was shrinking before your eyes when you dined out. But for the last couple of decades we’ve been supersizing everything: 40 oz [...]
A couple of nights ago, I was zipping down 25th, when I was flagged into the parking lot of the Y for a chat with a polite, young, policeman. Is it just me or are the cops getting younger every year?
Instead of lecturing me on my driving habits - Hurrah! No speeding ticket! [...]
For those of you who spent a few minutes counting cliches in the last column here is my (arguably) complete list.
What’s the difference between a well worn common usage and a cliche?) That’s an editor’s call, but we all are editors at heart. Here’s my count.
Genuine Cliches
Everybody talks about [it] but nobody does anything.Therefore in [...]
Tonight I’m having a Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux, (2001.)
Okay, I will now admit something that will make strong men swoon, and bring the WCTU to my door.
Sometimes I drink because it helps me unwind.
There. I’ve said it.
Here’s why I need to unwind tonight.
I’m writing an article about bluetooth headsets, for MoneySense Magazine. (I recommend [...]
