Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Trouble with Alfred

Posted on 29 March 2009 by James

Yesterday, for the first time this millennium, I had the privilege of opening up my list of Alfred Hitchcock creations and placing a check in a couple of boxes.  This is a great accomplishment, as this is one of the … Continue reading →

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Ambitious Book

Posted on 20 March 2009 by James

I recently finished reading Ambitious Brew, by Maureen Ogle. Ogle begins her book by claiming that the general consensus among beer aficionados is that domestic beer is driven, not by quality and taste, but by corporate greed and that the … Continue reading →

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Making Connections

Posted on 8 March 2009 by James

Yesterday, I was playing some music for all the household to hear, and a Billie Holiday song came on.  My son looked up from his toy trucks and said: “Oh, this song is like Annie,” which was his way of … Continue reading →

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Downy Up on the Third Floor

Posted on 1 March 2009 by James

When I found out we’d be moving to the third floor of an apartment building, I decided it wouldn’t be a good idea to bring my bird feeder.  Oh, I like having bird feeders around, but I thought that the … Continue reading →

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