Wristwatches are a peculiarly illogical hobby for me. I’ve written before about how little objective sense they make. The problem of knowing the time is essentially solved. We’re constantly surrounded by clocks, and for those times you would find a wristwatch useful, there are any number of operationally perfect, maintenance-free options available. You can buy … Read more
Tonight is my first considered plunge into beer north of 6% ABV. All three of these were illegal to sell in Alabama less than a month ago: I’m drinking pale ales and India pale ales almost exclusively right now. Stem & Stein has a great selection of off-the-beaten-path stuff. Moreover, they’re right down the road, … Read more
Lea poked her head in the study last night about 11. “You smell a skunk?” “Uh…no…wait a minute…yeah, now that you mention it. Must be close, huh?” “Really close. Our yard. It’s a lot stronger in our bedroom.” And so it was. I went to the garage to grab my cheapie Home Depot eight-hundred-million-gazillion-candlepower spotlight, … Read more