I attended a wedding Saturday at Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI. It’s Michigan’s oldest “craft” brewery. Rather than attempt to tell the “story” of Bell’s Brewery, I’m… Read more “Four Bell’s Beers I Tried At A Recent Wedding”
Category: July, 2019
Fact Du Jour – July 7, 2019 – Reuben Sandwich Origin Story?
If you’re like me, you take your Reuben sandwiches with turkey instead of corned beef – and on “regular” white-ish bread – instead of rye. Which by… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 7, 2019 – Reuben Sandwich Origin Story?”
Fact Du Jour – July 6, 2019 – Tempe Owls Football Team
Did you know that Arizona State University’s teacher’s college (which was called Tempe Normal School) originally had an owl as a mascot – and later – a… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 6, 2019 – Tempe Owls Football Team”
FOR ADULT READERS ONLY) – “Erotic City” by Prince – Porn For ’80s Tween Girls?
Editor’s note: This blog references explicit, sexually charged lyrics from Prince songs. It is for adult readers only. A strange thing occurred today while I was driving… Read more “FOR ADULT READERS ONLY) – “Erotic City” by Prince – Porn For ’80s Tween Girls?”
Fact Du Jour – July 5, 2019 – Agacher Strip War (AKA “Christmas War”)
The African country of Burkina Faso is pictured above, the red strip is a portion of its border with Mali. The two countries were embroiled in a… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 5, 2019 – Agacher Strip War (AKA “Christmas War”)”
What A Nice Fourth of July!
I’m finally back at home, smelling slightly of chlorine and hearing the booms of fireworks from behind my house. I LOVE this holiday! I know dog owners… Read more “What A Nice Fourth of July!”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 Four artists have spent at least 52 weeks in a decade at #1 as a lead or featured artist on… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Wednesday, July 3, 2019”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 What was the most populous state as of the first U.S. census in 1790? GAME 2 Within one, in what… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Tuesday, July 2, 2019”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Monday, July 1, 2019
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 The five most populous cities in Australia are located in five different states. What is the only Australian state that… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Monday, July 1, 2019”
Fourth of July Pics…
I attended the Fourth of July parade in Ypsilanti, MI today. The parade has been an annual event in Ypsilanti for 90 years, and by some accounts,… Read more “Fourth of July Pics…”
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