Criticism-in-finity!
Posted in Reviews on Sep 21st, 2011
While Americans might waste time waxing nostalgic for a declining age (visions of mom-and-apple-pie and the inflated egotism of our car industry), I would like to point out something that is truly representative of our nation’s greatness. Although the history of macaroni and cheese does not begin in the United States, I’ll be a patriot [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 15th, 2011
Joseph Donnell can no longer update his facebook status, and unless someone living accesses his password or facebook changes its policy, he’s forever stuck with this: “Joseph Donnell: Knee Replacement, 5 day hospital stay … Rehab … 30 days in rehab and therapy facility … going home today, PRICELESS!!!!!!!” In a literary sense, the narrative [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 12th, 2011
Cars, of all things, know when their time is up. They try to break the news gently. First, an oil leak. Then, a rattle that wasn’t there before. Then a radiator. A heater coil. A head gasket. They strand us on the side of the road, hoping that perhaps we will simply walk away. Perhaps [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 7th, 2011
“Brewing is a nature-based hobby that restores a measure of humanity and perspective to the art of living” – Sam Caliagione, Founder of Dogfishhead Brewery Brewing a batch of beer in one’s backyard is like a breath of clean, fresh air. The process cannot be rushed. It unfolds in its own time. It always makes [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 1st, 2011
Watching golf on television, preferably on a Sunday afternoon, is a divine daydream. It’s often mocked as a simple spectator sport, but mockers don’t delve into its gentle undulations, nor do they turn the spectacle down to a moderate, almost whispery volume. If they did, they would understand its glory. First, it’s a perfect excuse [...]