Nice Things And Why You Can’t Have Them

Nice Things And Why You Can’t Have Them

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September 2022

A Drink, a Book, and a Song VI
Less is more? Sure, let’s go with that.
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Ben Boychuk
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A Drink, a Book, and a Song V
Mixing a Negroni minus the fuss. Reconsidering the “art of clear thinking.” And basking in a Finnish tsunami of sound.
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Ben Boychuk
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We Deserve to Get It, Good and Hard
H.L. Mencken, the Sage of Baltimore, wouldn’t stand a chance against “cancel culture” in our idiotic Current Year.
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Ben Boychuk
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A Drink, a Book, and a Song IV
Toasting Queen Elizabeth II with her favorite cocktail. Flying high with the Aviation. Recalling the magic of Ray Bradbury. And grooving to Sammy Hagar…
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Ben Boychuk
3
Brother, Can You Raise a Question?
I’m begging you, please.
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Ben Boychuk
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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Trades
Time to bring back shop class? That’s much easier said than done.
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Ben Boychuk
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August 2022

A Drink, a Book, and a Song III
It’s gin thyme, again. Reading and thinking about libraries and their survival. And why you need “Electrophonic Tonic.”
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Ben Boychuk
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Is This Why We Can’t Have Nice Concerts?
A brief internal monologue followed by some irritated (and probably irritating) thoughts on the resale ticket market.
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Ben Boychuk
3
Is Having Nice Things Impossible Now?
Cracker Barrel adds Impossible™ breakfast sausage to its menu and social media responds . . . well, pretty much exactly as you would expect. But is it a…
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Ben Boychuk
8
A Drink, a Book, and a Song II
How to elevate your gin and tonic. Reading about the rise and fall of Anthony Bourdain. And exploring the soundtrack of a “neorealist” cult classic.
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Ben Boychuk
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For Real Though, This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
The culture of disorder takes over L.A.’s new 6th Street Bridge. You’ll never guess what happened next.
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Ben Boychuk
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