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Summer Cocktails – The Neat Drinks
The fine folks at Primer Magazine have posted the third and final installment in my Summer Cocktails series: “The Neat Drinks.” This one deals with straight-up cocktails, and could also have been titled “Up Drinks”, but the idea remains the … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drinks
Tagged article, booze, chris, cocktails, drinks, non-fiction, primer, primer magazine, recipe, Writing
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Article: Summer Cocktails – The Rocks Drinks
Primer Magazine has published the second in my trio of articles on summer cocktails, this one focusing on drinks that you serve on the rocks. It includes a new cocktail of my own design never before featured on this site, … Continue reading
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Tagged article, booze, cocktails, drinks, non-fiction, on the rocks, recipe, rocks, summer, summer cocktails
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Eight Cocktails that Women Will Love
I’ve written an article for Primer Magazine — an online magazine for men that targets post-college guys who’re moving out of the frat house and figuring out how to be an adult. It’s called “Eight Cocktails that Women Will Love” … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drinks
Tagged advice, alcohol, article, bitters, booze, bourbon, champagne, cocktails, drinks, gin, non-fiction, primer magazine, recipe, vermouth
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My Political Compass – And How I Got There
You probably shouldn’t read this update. The only thing more boring, self-indulgent, and potentially offensive than discussing one’s political leanings is discussing one’s religious beliefs. I’ll probably do an update about the latter someday, too, but for now let’s stick … Continue reading
Posted in Misc Rambling
Tagged 2010 elections, authoritarian, chris, democrats, editorial, left, liberal, libertarian, non-fiction, please don't hate me, politics, republicans, right, unwanted opinion
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Guest Blog – Vampires as Modern Day Heroes
I’m guest-blogging for the first time in my life today, over at Reading with a Bite, an independent book news and review blog dedicated to vampire fiction and more. Here are the first few paragraphs: Much ado has been made … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing
Tagged Books, chris, essay, fiction, guest blog, non-fiction, novel, reading, story, the blood that bonds, vampires, Writing
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Books – Ray Kurzweil’s “The Age of Spiritual Machines”
The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence by Ray Kurzweil My review rating: 5 of 5 stars Ray Kurzweil has been accused by some as being incredibly optimistic in his vision for the future of humanity and … Continue reading
Books – Eugene Mirman’s “The Will to Whatevs”
The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life by Eugene Mirman My review rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve seen Eugene do stand-up several times, and he’s pretty funny, though not my favorite comic of all time. His style … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, brooklyn, comedy, eugene mirman, humor, non-fiction, review
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Books – Randy Kennedy’s “Subwayland”
Subwayland: Adventures in the World Beneath New York by Randy Kennedy My review rating: 4 of 5 stars If you live in New York City, which I do, the subway is probably a substantial part of your life. Even if … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, brooklyn, essays, manhattan, new york, non-fiction, review, subway
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The Eight Least Compelling Games of E3
I’ve written an editorial for Crispy Gamer that went up today. Here’s an excerpt: Ah, yes … E3. The gigantic hype machine has been toned down compared to its heyday, to be sure, but it’s still a major industry event … Continue reading
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Tagged crispy gamer, editorial, games, Gaming, journalism, non-fiction, Writing
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