Some are born great
There is a line in Shakespeare’s arsenal that few know where it comes from: “Some are born great, some achieve...
Time itself is a lie
It’s here again: Auld Lang Syne, the new year. It’s a time for most people to lie to themselves, with...
Sure Don’t feel like Christmas
For many, Christmas is a time of happiness and rejoicing. But, some people feel left out in the cold… literally....
A little Soul for Solstice
It happens every year around the same time. We have the “shortest day of the year”. But, this is a...
Fix it with a screwdriver
Lately, it’s been all about “artisanal” mixed drinks. Everything needs to involve muddling with herbs, exotic fruits, and even foams...
Lager by any other name
It’s back again. Today is national Lager day. It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite bottom fermented Malt beverage. Most people,...
Lighting the fires of reclamation
It’s the 25th day of Kislev. And, we all know what that means, even if we don’t know what Kislev...
Can we be Franc here?
Ah, the world of Wine. To some it’s just red or white. To others it’s a lifelong obsession full of...
Watch for crossing Mousse
The 80’s were famous for some dubious things. And, mousse is definitely one of them. It was in everyone’s hair,...
Don’t thank anyone today
Well, it’s America’s first made up holiday today. We call it Thanksgiving day. But, why do we have to pick...