Some Writing
A selection of short essays, thoughts, recipes, and ephemera.
- The Evolution Basin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Evolution Basin is easily the most beautiful place I have ever had the fortune to visit. - Death on the Expense Line
Back in 1989, I entered a lot of A/P expenses. You wouldn’t believe how it was back then. - Some Thoughts on Burrito Tape
Burrito Tape: A necessary tool of the modern age or a food-grade inventor flex? You decide. - A Fishing Story
Elmer Smith? Yeah, sure. I’ll tell you about Elmer Smith, one of the happiest gents I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. - Eggnog
There’s no cocktail that’s more perfect for winter weather than Eggnog. And the best Eggnog is one you make yourself. - How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee Every Time
I’ve been drinking coffee since I was five years old, so I know a thing or two about the subject. This is the right way to make a perfect cup of coffee. - Happy Twin Peaks Day!
February 24 has been known to fans of the television show Twin Peaks as Twin Peaks Day. So go celebrate! - Seven Crazy Coffee Contraptions (Volume 3)
Even more crazy coffee contraptions that may or may not produce a superior cup of coffee. - Vieux Carré
A New Orleans original, the Vieux Carré challenges the Manhattan for king of the boozy cocktails.
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