Culann’s Hound 46: The Golden Man
Throughout history, people have used poison-tipped arrows and spears in hunting. The practice survived to the modern day among indigenous …
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Girl From the North Country: Musical Prognostication
By my count, Bob Dylan has written or co-written 657 songs. So what are my chances of predicting which songs …
Culann’s Hound 30: Warp-Spasm
“Warp-spasm” is translator Thomas Kinsella’s word for ríastrad, the distortion Cúchulainn undergoes when he falls into a battle rage: The …
The Music of the Spheres
“‘Tupelo Honey‘ has always existed and Van Morrison was merely the vessel and the earthly vehicle for it.”–Bob Dylan You …
Ten Sisters Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Check out this glorious piece of poetry from Wine Enthusiast: This medium-bodied wine shows a remarkable evolution on the palate, …
Neil Young: Harvest Moon
Because I’m still in love with you I want to see you dance again Because I’m still in love with …
Pleasures of the Mid-Summer Garden
The days of the garden are fleeting. Taste its pleasures while you can…
Creative Blog Hop: Linnet’s Picks
Today, on the occasion of my 201st post (hooray!), I have the pleasure of introducing you to some of my favorite …
Ciarán Hinds, I Only Have Eyes For You
Happy 61st birthday to Mr. Ciarán Hinds. I wrote this little ditty in hopes that the following roles (and favorite …
Giovanni Avanzi Chiaretto Garda Classico
This romantically-named Italian blend is called “wine of one night” (vino di una notte) because the peels remain in contact …
Linnet Moss 