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Flavored—But Surprisingly Good
Flavored—But Surprisingly Good
June 19, 2009

I wanted to hate this product. When Jim Beam announced its Red Stag, Bourbon infused with black cherry flavoring, the purist in me was horrified. What lunatic would want to take something …
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
June 9, 2009

I appreciate fine watches as much as the next guy (as long as the next guy isn't James Suckling), but this item from Antiquorum, the premium auction house for timepieces, caught my eye for …
Oh, Those French
Oh, Those French
June 3, 2009

As the world looks to France to see the French Open tennis tournament played out on the clay courts of Roland Garros, the good news seems to be that the country has loosened its strict …
A Song For Smoking
A Song For Smoking
May 29, 2009

Remember protest songs? They have a fine tradition that stretches back for centuries of using music as a means of dissent whenever and wherever freedom was threatened. The music of the '60s …
How The Nanny State Is Destroying My Brain
How The Nanny State Is Destroying My Brain
May 25, 2009

Before the legislatures of New York (where I work) and Connecticut (where I live) decided without consulting me that it was a good idea to limit the public venues in which I could smoke to …
Brews For All Seasons
Brews For All Seasons
May 18, 2009

I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but this month hasn’t been very May like in the New York area. Rain, cloudy skies and temps that haven’t quite hit that ideal point where you …
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