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The simple pleasures of beering locally.

I'm older now, and simple beer pleasures are the most meaningful to me. They tend to be encountered locally. It is my aim to get unplugged and explore some of them, slowly and thoughtfully. I'd tell you where it's leading, except that I've no idea ... and that's the whole point of the journey: To find out.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Waiter Rant.

With mild trepidation, the Curmudgeon refers you to Waiter Rant (Do you want pommes frites with that?)

Posted by The New Albanian at 09:04
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