Jan

8

What Do You Mean It WAS Billing? (Part 2)

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

January 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

If you’re wondering what the title of my last post meant, I apologize for confusing you. On the other hand if you recognized the reference to James Thurber’s essay, What Do You Mean It Was Brillig? from his book My World And Welcome To It, then give yourself five extra credit points.
Sometimes when the word [...]

Oct

18

Word Of The Week: October 18th, 2008

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The word ”punk” has a long and, in spite of its current, cool connotation, not very illustrious history, having meant in older times (among other things) a prostitute, or a young man kept as a submissive by an older man. Kinda makes you wonder, doesn’t it? A less familiar word, but an appropriate one for this [...]

Sep

28

A Guy Walks Into A Bar… (Part 2)

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s Tales From The White Hart is an entertaining collection of stories in which character Harry Purvis tells a series of tall tales, covering such subjects as ray guns (explaining how supposedly a working ray gun was once built for a Hollywood science fiction movie), virtual reality (including perhaps the first ever [...]

Sep

21

A Guy Walks Into A Bar… (Part 1)

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Even though they’re often extremely short, the Draco Tavern stories of Larry Niven are a fun read because, well, they’re entertaining, and they set up the hope that in the distant future when we encounter alien races they’ll want to rub shoulders with us in relaxed social settings. The phrase “go out for a drink” [...]

Aug

24

Thank You For Not Smoking.

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

August 24, 2007 | 4 Comments

I have a confession to make: I used to be a smoker. I gave up several years of smoking first cheap cigars, then even cheaper cigarettes, then back to cheap cigars, then quit, then, one night, picked up a cheap cigar, lit up, sputtered and said, “Oh yeah, now I remember why I quit.” And, [...]

Feb

25

Beer Of the Week (February 25, 2007).

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

February 25, 2007 | 2 Comments

Because literature, like baseball, would be a lot less interesting without alcohol.
This week’s beer of the week is: Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout

Feb

18

Beer Of the Week (February 18, 2007).

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

February 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

Beer of the Week (February 18, 2007)
Because literature, like baseball, would be a lot less interesting without alcohol.
This week’s beer of the week is: Sly Rye Porter.

Feb

11

Beer Of the Week (February 11, 2007).

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February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Beer of the Week (February 11, 2007)
Because literature, like baseball, would be a lot less interesting without alcohol.
This week’s beer of the week is: Pyamid Apricot Ale.

Feb

4

Beer Of the Week (February 4, 2007).

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February 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Beer of the Week (February 4, 2007)
Because literature, like baseball, would be a lot less interesting without alcohol.
This week’s beer of the week is: Left Hand Milk Stout.

Jan

27

Beer Of the Week (January 27, 2007).

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

January 27, 2007 | 3 Comments

Because literature, like baseball, would be a lot less interesting without alcohol.
This week’s beer of the week is: Horn Dog.