Up until this week, whenever I encountered the word Bose I immediately thought “expensive” — high end audio equipment that never goes on sale, even at the outlets. To invest in Bose speakers was a splurge purchase, and splurge I did. I am quite pleased with the sound coming from… more »
Growlers — Coming soon to your neighborhood?!
July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal gave prime real estate (front of the Personal Journal section) to the topic of growlers Not a pack of foaming at the mouth dogs, but rather a 64-ounce reusable bottle that holds beer from craft breweries. According to the Brewers Association (www.brewersassociation.org), there… more »
AWSI: Silents in San Francisco…
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been looking forward to this since I first read about it in the Pink Section of the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday. The Last Edition, a 1925 silent film / drama that pits newspapermen against corruption will be shown at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival on Sunday, July… more »
Circling Back: Let’s Go Exploring!
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In the beginning of June, I did a post about Will Leitch‘s excellent adventure (Leitch Across America). Today, I’m reminded (thanks, guys!) of what he put in the closing paragraph of his tour’s kick-off post. To quote the final “Calvin & Hobbes,” it’s a magical world out there. Let’s go… more »
The Snail Who Thinks He Can…
July 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
When we first heard about this movie, we were skeptical. However, our mate, St. X reminded us how “what’s essential is invisible to the eye.” In this case, let’s just say barely visible to the eye. We’re referring to the story about a snail that wants to go fast. DreamWorks… more »
