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FCHS Mules Basketball Pics

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I’ve been asked how to see all my basketball pics from this season. When I was at the Wayne County Press, I always posted them on their website. I don’t have access to that now that I’m a part-timer. So, what I have decided is to wait until they have run in the paper before posting them up here near the end of the season. It is my compromise for getting them out to people, while also saying buy a damn paper. So, here is a giant gallery of boys photos from this year. I’m working on doing the same … Continue reading FCHS Mules Basketball Pics

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The Truffle Shuffle–Virtual Style

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I’ve said it before, but this last year has been the year we learned how to interact with people over videoconferencing, almost exclusively. At times, that has absolutlely sucked. But it has also led to some new ways to enjoy things I never would have before. Like, a virtual chocolate truffle tasting. This one was set up by my employers and featured a small business from New England called Chocolate Therapy, run by married couple Pam and David Griffin. They sent out tasting kits to those who signed up, including everything we needed for the tasting. The kit included all … Continue reading The Truffle Shuffle–Virtual Style

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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