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I write therefore I am. I also am one of those hated middlemen in the wine business who makes sure your wines are well taken care of and arrive to your favorite haunt relatively unscathed, for a commision of course. But I am a writer, I just sling fermented

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians celebrate Christmas?: 16 of 82
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?You'd think a holiday that bears the namesake of a given group would be a no-brainer. But what should a true Christian consider when contemplating the role Christmas should take in their lives? Let's consider a few points both biblical and historical.Lets start by ascertaining what about ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Deciding between sea salt or iodized salt for your cooking: 3 of 15
Specialty salts have become all the rage these days where you can find black salt from India that has its own unique taste and pink sea salt from the coast of Hawaii that carries the flavors of that region's coastal clays. There are numerous types of sea salt that vary in size, consistency (some are sticky and some are bone d... More..
Autos > Antique Cars Automotive history: Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado: 1 of 5
The El Dorado was a car meant to inspire images of wealth and status. In fact borrowing the name from the legendary and never found city of "El Dorado" that Quesada tried in vain to claim for his mother country did just that.1953 was the first year of the convertible Eldorado which soon came to symbolize the pinnacle of Ameri... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Adult friendships: 6 of 29
Dark roads aheadFlashlight in handTrying to pierce the greatWith hands of the sureHot tears soon will burnTracking those eroded linesShake them looseSmile through the painNo place to rest your headVagabond in body and soulHurdles high and manyScorned dreams circle overheadCaskets once closed tossed openForced to face the deca... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking wine or real wine: Which is better for your cooking?: 4 of 16
Short Answer: cook with wine you would drink. If you like swill, cook with it. Now I'm not saying you should decant a '45 Latour and pour it into your broth and wonder what wine that costs as much as a Honda brings to the table, but you should cook with wine that is pleasing to the palate.It's a simple theory really. If it ta... More..
Autos > Classic Cars How to get the most enjoyment from your classic car: 3 of 11
Pure and simple it's a car. Yes it's a piece of art, history and maybe even a retirement package, but ultimately, it's a car. Smelling the exhaust, feeling the rumble, the way it slides in or out of corners. The historic and satisfying smell of leather that is older than you. The simplicity of a dashboard devoid of navigation... More..
Sciences > Botany Why plants and trees have sap: 3 of 11
Why do we have blood? The answer to that question will also answer the question as to why plants have sap.They both the same purpose of giving the plant volume and weight to survive winds and bending/crushing, as well as s degree of flexibility beyond the cellular wall structure.But far more important than that is the carryin... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Is Britney Spears a danger to her children?: 7 of 24
Given the erratic behavior and her past use/abuse, as well as what can only be described as borderline psychotic if not good old-fashioned unbridled bi-polarity, I'd say until she 1) gets a clear and concise diagnosis and 20 some sort of therapy, pharma and pschyo program in place, she is a danger. She has given us numerous e... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Controversy over changing literary classics to reflect mandates of political correctness: 5 of 17
Changing classic literature?In a word, "no."This would lead to future generation 1) not knowing the history of how people thought and viewed their contemporaries, good or bad 2) thinking our generations were so insecure and sensitive as to not even be able to take reading a work of fiction without having to alter it to reflec... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Where to eat when you can't decide what food you're in the mood for: 13 of 40
When you simply cannot make up your mind, this is the perfect time to branch out and try something new. Think about it, you will not feel bad if you tried something new and you didn't go the "usual place" because you didn't even want to go there in the first place!These are the times that my wife and I say, okay, lets try tha... More..