Month: February 2021

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The Pink Press…Almost Didn’t Change My Life

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Flashback time: January 2005. Just over 16 years ago. I’m standing underneath the basket in the North Clay gymnasium, covering an MTC Tournament game. I’m pretty sure Cisne was one of the teams playing at the time. And some creepy dude with a beard approaches me. Wait, what? Where is this going again? Creepy dude says “I own a paper and I need a sportswriter. You interested?” He hands me a card. “Tom Matthews Jr., Wayne County Press.” And the first thought that popped into my mind. “Wayne County Press? Those are the people that put out that stupid pink … Continue reading The Pink Press…Almost Didn’t Change My Life

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Branch On Fire: Old Forester Rye

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This is the first rye whiskey I have reviewed for this site. Of the three whiskeys, I drink more bourbon and scotch, but I still enjoy a good rye. I like the spicy kick. Old Forester has been around a long time. More than 145 years actually. In fact, they claim to be the first bourbon available exclusively in sealed glass bottles. But they did not take their first crack at a rye until 2019. Rye can be tricky to ferment, so most distillers use additives to help stabilize it. Old Forester goes a little different, using a mash bill … Continue reading Branch On Fire: Old Forester Rye

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Book Nook: Agent 355

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Written by Marie Benedict and released last summer, Agent 355 is a revolutionary war era tale that is essentially a What if Pride and Prejudice was a spycraft story, in short story form. An Audible original, narrated by Emily Ranking, Agent 355 follows the story of Elizabeth Morris, an angsty teen with the misfortune of being born to British loyalist. This does not sit well with her and she does something about it. And that something is taking advantage of the fact men of that era did not take women’s intellect seriously and exploit that fact to become a spy. … Continue reading Book Nook: Agent 355