IPAs of Spring IV: So, one of ya'll recommended Dogfish's "60 Minute IPA." I happened to be traveling the other day, and ...

Oh, Man: This is the sort of thing that really tries a man's temperance and moderation.

Some Links: I've begun working Eric's plethora of links into the sidebar. Also, at the very bottom of the sidebar, you'll find ...

What Was That Again? Isn't the usefulness of this analysis outweighed by the irony ? "We have a deadlocked democracy," said Pa...

In the Cathedral of May: But how many months be in the year? There are thirteen, I say; The midsummer moon is the merryest of all Next to th...

We Ought To Love Her: Why, yes, this is what I like about her , although I find your formulation interesting: Republican primary voters like...

IPAs of Spring, III: The best of the three I could lay to hand, by far, was Sierra Nevada's Torpedo "Extra" IPA . It's clo...

Woof: I'm almost scared watching her try to manage these rigs. Having taught a few women, of several ages, how to use a firearm... I...

Bladework and related subjects: I found the following list at a group called "Western Martial Arts" on Facebook. So, as it says: H...

Iran Ascends to Leadership Position on Women's Rights: In recognition of Iran's leadership on the issue, the United Nations has ele...

Cadence Quiz Answer: At least one other tune is present in the cadence piece besides "Scotland the Brave." Right at the beginning...

Adam Smith's Other Work: Via Arts & Letters Daily , a review of the relevance of Adam Smith's other work , largely forgotten tod...

IPAs of Spring, II: Our second IPA is by another local brewery, this time local to Athens, Georgia instead of Atlanta: the "Hopsecutio...

A Post for Ymar: Yesterday we were talking about analytic v. synthetic a priori concepts in ethics, and I said that synthetic a priori was a...

Hey, Life on Mars! It's amazing what gets reported below the fold these days. There was a time when this would have been the top story...

Rex quondam, rexque futurus : Perceval's Oath - Le Serment d...

Cadence to Arms: An old piece from the Dropkick Murphy's: So: "Scotland the Brave" is very obvious, but what are the other tu...

IPAs of Spring: The spring brings many joyous things, but also -- to many of us -- allergies. One of the few good cures is a fine hoppy ale...

Don't Scare the President: I know nobody's really happy to see him traipsing around the heartland, but it's rude to scare your g...

Way Up In the Sky, The Little Birds Fly: So, for about a month, every morning at first light I have been awakened by this cardinal with a th...