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Alliterative Seasonal Drinking
Obviously alcoholic beverages, like foods, are seasonal. Just as fresh fruit or a light salad are more appropriate in summer than winter, so certain drinks are preferable at certain times of year. I'm a fan of Scotch whisky, but often canna handle it in the heat of summer (especially not in Florida). I definitely prefer red wines to whites, but in my inadequately air conditioned house keepin
A Car-tionary Tale
My 1997 Honda Civic coupe in Milano Red. I loved that car. It's 11 1/2 years old, has 223,000 miles. Been super dependable. At the time I bought it I toyed with getting a Miata instead, because I've always had a thing for roadsters, and the two cars were similarly priced, similar gas mileage, and similar projected reliability. But a two-seater with a small trunk would have been too impract
Friday Cat Blog
When Claude is not looking directly into the camera it's possible to see that he has blue eyes. (When he is looking directly in the camera he gets outlandish red eye that obscures the iris.) So here's a recent photo with a zoom in on his face. You still can't tell just how delicate the blue is from a photo. Such amazing eyes. Such a sweet, lovable, fuzzy kitty!
About that New Star Trek Movie
I've only watched the trailer a couple of times, and read a few of the blogs, so I'll admit I'm not as plugged in to all the rumors as, say, my friend Andy. In general, I have mixed feelings about the upcoming Star Trek movie, but I'm willing to withhold judgment until it's released. There's one thing that really bothers me, though. I just don't think Nero is a believable villain. I mean, r

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