Not long ago, my friend and his wife were showing pictures of their renovated basement to his 90-year-old father and 78-year-old mother. The mother looked at two plants in the picture and asked my friend what they were. He said, “They’re marijuana plants, Mom.” The parents were mortified. The mother told my friend she was […]
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“Whassat, daddy?” I held up one of the items I had dumped out of my spare parts box onto my workbench. “This?” I asked. My three-year-old nodded. “It’s a plug in jack for headphones.” “Can I see?” “Sure,” I said. I handed Michael the box. It was made of scrap wood from the cabinet shop
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The photograph above is of The Catch, often referred to as the greatest moment in 49ers history. Joe Montana passed to Dwight Clark, who made an incredible catch in the back of the end zone. To win a Super Bowl? No, a conference title and a chance to participate in the Super Bowl, which the Dallas Cowboys
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Since 2001, the New England Patriots have played in six Super Bowls and won four. They’re back in the AFC Championship Game for the fifth season in a row and tenth time in the past 15 years. If they beat the Denver Broncos on Sunday, they’ll be making their second straight trip to the Super Bowl and seventh in
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Surprisingly enough, a great many cooks and chefs remain completely disconnected from the processes that food goes through to arrive at a restaurant. This has to do with sustainability. They have the ability to do amazing things with it, but sadly, their understanding of food ends there. Fortunately, a greater understanding of food origins is
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As with most years, 2015 had its highs and lows, depending on which day or location you were considering. The news was littered with stories of never-ending wars, horrific acts of violence, and people being persistently belligerent, but there were bright spots for those paying attention, many in the realm of books, film, and television.
A Few of the Best Things I Read and Watched in 2015 Read More »