Monthly Archives: December 2012

Hallowed Be Thy Name

No, this isn’t a doomsday post; I borrowed the title from the currently playing Iron Maiden song. Classic. Totally worth a listen. Forgive the sparse updates. I’ve been laid up for the week with the most bitter of fevers that … Continue reading

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This Week in Pictures

Courtesy of BBC, this slideshow of photos from around the world offers a look at the many exciting and wondrous things going on for the past week. I’ve always loved the BBC, and their Week in Pictures has always been a … Continue reading

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A Medieval Proposal

Firstly, dearest reader(s), allow me to share a recipe with you from a medieval manuscript I recently downloaded. It is called the Forme of Cury and can be downloaded for free from Project Gutenberg in several formats; it is now tucked away … Continue reading

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We Need More Role Models Like This Guy

This video shows a potential fight within a high school classroom between a couple of hot heads. What does the professor do? He steps between the two would-be pugilists, using his words and actions to diffuse a very common, volatile situation. He … Continue reading

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This Blog Trumps the Hell Out of Mine

I was stumbling around the Interwebs, researching the culinary habits of medieval Europe for a semi-authentic diet I plan on doing. I have a fair collection of books and literature on the topic, but it never hurts to look online. … Continue reading

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The Cake is a Lie

I figured I have written enough about being a boozehound so I’d like to devote this posting to a new fear and realization I have recently come across: Science scares the hell out of me. We’ve always been told (incorrectly) … Continue reading

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Greetings from Denver International Airport!

Technically I’m nowhere near that airport anymore but I liked the title and refused to change it. Let us recount my final days and nights in Denver, eh? Thursday was devoted to a slew of meetings concerning the future of … Continue reading

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Greetings from Denver

My my, it’s been a doozy of a past several days. I recently flew up to Denver for a work-related outing, and I must say, it’s been an absolute blast. I’m afraid to inform you, dearest reader(s), that I haven’t … Continue reading

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My Stint in New Mexico

Forgive the delayed postings, dearest reader(s). I’ve much to badger you with in this posting. I recently returned to my lodgings in the Worthy Fortress, province of Tejas, after my stint in the Greatest State in the Union. Yeah, New … Continue reading

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