“QPR”: Quality Vs. Price and the Power of Perception

The video below is something I usually take exception with: pouring wine for people who know little or nothing about Continue reading →

The Drinktanks Thermal Growler: A Quick 8-Month Progress Report

  I first wrote about the stunningly good thermal steel growlers from Drinktanks, the Bend, Oregon company which finally gave Continue reading →

Tacoma Soul and The Right Drink: Uncle Thurm’s and Booze Affinity

I’m not going to mince words, here… Since moving to Seattle from North Carolina in 1992, I’ve eaten at maybe Continue reading →

Donald Trump: TOTALLY Off-Topic…But Plausible

  I’m going to propose something, here, and it is NOT facetious or ironic: Donald Trump was, for MANY years, Continue reading →

Fizzics: The Science Behind Slick Marketing

I want to say this flat-out and unequivocally: Fizzics, the new device that claims to “improve” the quality of canned Continue reading →

Of Sheep and Those Who Impersonate Them

This will not be very long…okay, I hear you laughing. I’ve said that before and never delivered once, so I Continue reading →

MYOB & Wine: A “Powerful Tool” That Can Make You Popular!

I’m not going to name the website on which I saw the following quote, mainly because I’ve already given them Continue reading →

Why The Seahawks Lost The Super Bowl: WILDLY Off-Topic

I played several sports in high school and on into college at Maryland; not at any elevated level but it’s Continue reading →