Green Faeries Ruminating on Van Gogh’s Ear

It would seem that absinthe is becoming more prevalent in spite its prohibited status. It is appearing on television shows from time to time and virtually every European country has removed the ban on this product. I love the common sense ruling by the Dutch two years ago that there was no proof that absintheContinue reading “Green Faeries Ruminating on Van Gogh’s Ear”

AMERICA IN A NUTSHELL

Train stations provide the cliché observation of people running to and fro trying to catch that train.  It’s a microcosm for our crazy society.  I’ll be meekly showing the Amtrak cop my train ticket lest I be banished from the station.  Good that I have a train ticket and also purchased a burrito at theContinue reading “AMERICA IN A NUTSHELL”

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS

There’s an age old adage in American football that goes: “Offense wins games.  Defense wins championships.” Everyone loves the quarterback and the offensive skill positions.  It’s sexy to run up the score with the touchdowns. But the truth in football has always been that defenses are what wins championships.  It’s held true throughout most of the history ofContinue reading “DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS”