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Continue reading →: American WeddingIf you’ve arrived here hoping to find some extended treatise on the American Pie sequel, well, sorry, friend. You’re out of luck. I’ve never even seen it. But stick around anyway. I recently had the honor of standing up with my friend Derrick as he married another one of my…
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Continue reading →: Ray & The WarthogThis is why I never take things for granted. This time last week, I’d thought my life was pretty rough. My main point of misery centered on the contents of my tobacco pouch. The supply had dwindled, and what remained was dry, crumbling, and tasteless. My papers weren’t much better,…
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Continue reading →: Pirate TroubleYou guys are in for a treat. For this entry, I’m handing off the blog to a very special guest author who happens to be my 10-year-old son, Simon. His writing is exemplary. It’s…real. It’s natural. It’s conversational. Did I mention he’s ten? Yeah, I know I’m a beaming, proud father, but…
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Continue reading →: A Solution For MarvelFirst, Spider-Man. Soon, the Fantastic Four. And eventually, the X-Men. One by one, the various Sony and 20th Century Foxes of the world are coming to the conclusion that “if you can’t beat ‘em, at least enter into a shared-revenue licensing deal with ‘em.” The rival studios are all slowly…
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Continue reading →: Why BernieWell, this is something new. I usually write funny nonsense or sci-fi short stories or a combination of both. I may discuss comic books, movies, or music, but I’ve shied away form one area of discussion: politics. Gods, I can hear you rolling your eyes at the very mention of…
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Continue reading →: Shallow GraveI was choking in my sleep, suddenly, and it scared me upright out of my slumber. It was terrifying, the feeling of dust or sand caking the back of my mouth. I coughed and retched, bile following phlegm up and out before I even knew what was happening. And what…
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Continue reading →: Video Breakdown – ‘Til Tuesday, (Believed You Were) Lucky
Before I get into this crazy-ass video for what really is a great song, let me lament that there aren’t more Aimee Manns in the world. There was a time, not long ago, when female singer-songwriters covered the earth in thick herds visible form space. Shawn Colvin, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie…
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Continue reading →: The Captain, the Rookie, and the MysticIt’s been a wonderfully exciting week or so. A direct message from Dewar’s on Twitter. Strange clues and exotic tomes containing single-malt whiskies. And in the dizzying array of items and splendid, gorgeous packaging and presentation, I ALMOST FORGOT TO REVIEW THE DAMNED THINGS! I mean, I tasted them…but I…
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Continue reading →: Single-malt Hat Trick
All three of these beauties are ready to taste. Review coming soon!
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Continue reading →: The Whisky MysteryAlong with that was a fun-looking little cylinder with numbers etched into revolving tumblers. It was sturdy, made out of some sort of brass alloy. I’d read enough Dan Brown to recognize it as a cryptex.
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Who the hell is Turner Watson?
I’m a former radio hack, current creative director, aspiring author. Dad, husband, hockey coach, and all-around cheerful, positive, nihilist. “Is there a theme to your blog?” Nope. Not at all. But I still hope you find something that appeals to you. Cheers!
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