Step away from the Cabernet. That’s right, just walk away. The last thing you want for Thanksgiving or any traditional holiday dinner is a lot of tannins, and Cabernet Sauvignon is the undisputed king of tannins. What are tannins? Beats me. I just know they’re in wine – some more[…] Read On
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There’s No App for Real Life
When it comes to the media, nobody’s more cynical than I am. It’s all about getting folks to click and generate advertising revenue, right? Well, yes and no. There’s definitely one big exception. Some of us, albeit a small and probably shrinking number, are neither motivated nor compensated by page[…] Read On
Take Life as It Comes … Aging and All
Those who say that age is a state of mind are young, delusional, or smoking something. Either that or they’ve been roped in by a ludicrous stereotype of how people of a certain age are supposed to act, which of course is nonsense. In any case, there’s an epidemic of magical thinking[…] Read On
Halloween Quote of the Day: “Pumpkin Lives Matter”
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. I mean, who isn’t into dressing up and getting a little crazy once a year? That’s probably why Halloween parties are always the best. You can sort of act out a wild alter ego and get away with it. When I was a[…] Read On
In Defense of Binge Drinking … Sort Of
According to the Centers for Disease Control, binge drinking cost the U.S. economy $249 billion in 2010. I understand that the CDC was supposed to release more recent data but the team had a wild night out and missed work with raging hangovers. JK. What’s even funnier is that the[…] Read On
You Can’t Buy Health — Actually, It’s Free
I went for a lightweight hike with a friend the other day. I showed up in old cutoff sweats and a torn t-shirt. He was decked out in a high-tech Nike-branded nylon outfit with a Fitbit writstband. I have no idea why. The guy has bad knees. He can’t even[…] Read On