This post concludes my best of 2010 reviews. In my infinite wisdom and absolute humbleness, I managed to read a bustle full of books in 2010 (don’t ask how I got my hands on a bustle). Here is my take on the best of the lot. In fact, I highly recommend you read all of these books. [...]
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Five Random Books: A 2010 Read ‘Em and Weep Review
Posted in Books, tagged Five Random, History, reading on January 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Best Non-Required Christmas Letter 2009 (Narcissistic Edition)
Posted in Books, Christmas Letter, Food, Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Travel, Wine/Beer, tagged baseball, Beer, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cyprus, D.C., Detroit, History, London, Michigan, Ohio, Safari, South Africa, USA, Vineyards, Virginia, Washington, Wine tasting on January 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Let’s be clear, this letter is all about me, me, me. There’s no need to deny it or pretend otherwise. This is my chance to brag about what I’ve done, what I know, and how awesome I truly am. It’s where I yell “LOOK MA!” as I hit that bulging hornet’s nest with a big [...]
Blue Blazes, President Hoover, and a Skinny Dipping World Record
Posted in Travel, tagged Camping, Hiking, History, Shenandoah NP, Virginia on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Editor’s note: Okay, so you were probably enticed to read this post from all that ‘skinny dipping’ in the title. Not to completely disappoint you, but no photos will be available nor was any actual nudity involved. Please continue. Or show your true colors by leaving to google ‘skinny dipping’… Having spent a good [...]
The Fishbowl, the Dukes, and the Beheading
Posted in Food, Music, Travel, tagged ancient ruins, England, History, London on May 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
So, you’ve sauntered into the heart of London with a gleam of mischief in your eye and wallet full of pounds. While the sun is in the sky, oh why oh why would I want to be anywhere else? What to do, what to do…here’s a few things… 2nd Annual Stag & Dagger Festival - 100 bands in [...]
Five Random Books: History Lessons You Didn’t Learn
Posted in Books, tagged Five Random, History on May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jonesing for some historical knowledge that will impress your friends at the next dinner party? Say no more. You’ve come to the exact right place at the exact right time. Not interested in history? Don’t have any friends? Sigh…I think American Idol is on now… Read these books at your own peril. You might learn [...]
