What I Ate
Now that the holidays are over, I find myself pondering the things I chose to bake, cook, eat and drink. …
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The Voynich Affair: Chapter 10
“Romance” and “Rouen” both begin with the letter R. Surely no coincidence. If you’ve ever imagined an interlude with a …
Samuel Richardson’s “Clarissa” (2010)
Robert Lovelace, the antihero in Richardson’s voluminous epistolary novel Clarissa (1748), is the Arch-Rake, the granddaddy of all the dissipated, …
Prodigious Progeny
Q: What do Brendan Gleeson and Bryan Ferry have in common? A. They both seem to have an inexhaustible supply …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 9
Lynn spends another night beside West. Will they or won’t they? The Voynich Affair: Chapter 9 Lynn fell asleep surprisingly …
The Tea Man
I do not drink tea as often as I would like, because it’s hard on my insides. You wouldn’t know it to …
The Man With the Gentle Touch: Vince Guaraldi
Happy Christmas everyone! Here is a tribute to someone I think about all year, but especially during the holidays. Are …
Feelin’ Alright: Joe Cocker
There’s a special place in my music pantheon for Joe Cocker, who passed away yesterday at the age of 70. …
The Voynich Affair: Chapter 8
Our episode this week features a labyrinth, yet another symbol of the puzzle that is the Voynich manuscript. But the …
DeMorgenzon ‘DMZ’ Cabernet Rosé 2013
In winter when it’s overcast and I am feeling glum, nothing cheers me up like a sprightly rosé. Our retailer …
Linnet Moss 