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King John is one of the few English kings that most Americans recognize (Henry VIII, for example, is another). Even though you may know...

I don't know why I ever doubt Wes Anderson. Though, maybe 'doubt' isn't the right word. For whatever reason I always hesitate after...

If we (I'm including myself here) are going to continue learning about American whiskey, there needs to be some focus on Bourbon. It's...

While in some ways I'm not the most typical Minnesotan, you can definitely still see it in how I talk. The following video is a little...

Typically my favorite breweries are regional powerhouses, like Dogfish Head (90 Minute Ale review) and Surly (2018 Darkness review)....

The Crown is a Netflix made, lavishly produced, phenomenally acted look at the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It's pretty crazy...

I've been toying around with baking ideas, mostly after my wife watched the latest Great British Baking Show (or GBBO) series. First...

George Washington, our first President, continues to be a hero to many, highly esteemed in both United States and world history. He's an...

My wife went over the top with a combo anniversary/Christmas gift this year and got me a whiskey advent calendar. So yes, it had a...

Our toddler is smack dab in the middle of being two and we expect emotions to run high. Tantrums and other outbursts were already...

As part of the Christmas gift for my mom this year, I had the idea to put together a shortlist of approachable history books. She likes...

Maintaining a variety, both in what I have open at home and in what I write-up here, is a fun part of exploring whiskey. Today's is a...

With the arrival of our second son, we needed (greatly wanted) reinforcements this December, so my mom was here for a couple of weeks and...

The Mandalorian season two resumed late this year (my thoughts from s1) without missing a beat, and keeps getting better and better. I'm...

Christmas movies aren't a must-do thing for me. Still, every year we see a number of them. Elf (2003) and White Christmas (1954) are my wife's favorites (I like them too) and always take priority. I'm a big fan of It's a Wonderful Life (1946), though we don't watch it annually. We've done Die Hard (1988) on Christmas Eve a bunch of years in a row now, which started as a joke but is becoming a fun tradition. (I know Die Hard isn't actually a Christmas movie, it just takes

Somehow to this point I've completely neglected Wild Turkey, a distillery I like quite a bit. Let's take care of that. The history of...

The due date was December 17th. Right now only one hospital visitor is allowed per mother giving birth, and even in normal times children...

I'm enamored with Carnage and Culture, a book covering nine battles through the history of western civilization and attempting (rather...

I feel it's time for more Bourbon. Today's expression has been a consistent staple in my house the last few years, a hint as to how much...

As happens periodically, I'm drawn to play through the old Halo campaigns. It'd been years since attempting Halo 2 Legendary and I hadn't...