Wines of FreshDirect: Shiraz for the Holidays
A couple posts today before I take a few days off to visit the parental units-by-marriage in Texas. The first is this interesting Syrah (or Shiraz as they type it in Australia) I tasted last night. It was offered as part of FreshDirect’s holiday wine pack and it a great drink at $15.
Winery: Hope [...]
Resolutions: Part 1: Eliminate the bullshit
When I started working as a full-time journalist six years ago, I took every opportunity to meet with people in whatever subject area I was covering. Over time, I’ve gotten busier and had to become more selective about whom I spend time with.
Picking which relationships to feed or develop is very difficult. Some of my [...]
And The Winner Is…
Every year, Pantone, the color authority decides on a color for the year. This years winner, and the official Pantone color for 2008 is… drum roll please… Blue Iris (or, 18-3943 TCX for those in the know).
Blue Iris marks the 4th time a blue has been chosen for the color of the year this Millennium. [...]
I Know This Is Wrong, But…
Oddly the site seems to just be linking directly to a dating site now… well it was interesting for about 12 hours.
24
Personally I am not positive if I could take 24 5 year olds. I am not totally sure where I found this site, but I think the premise is hilariously ridiculous. After a brief [...]
At The Bar: Absolut 100
What exactly does it mean when the best thing you can say about something is the same as the worst you can say about it?
That is the story of Absolut 100 Vodka. One of the newest Absolut vodkas out, the 100 stands for 100 proof, or 50% alcohol. With that percentage you would expect that [...]
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