Author Archives: Jim

Italy vs. France

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Jim

Italy: Barolo vs. France: Bordeaux. EDGE: France. It’s all about Chateau Latour. Simply put, Latour is the best wine made anywhere on this planet earth (and unless they’re growing grapes on the moons of Jupiter… make that in this star … Continue reading →

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An Astonomical Gripe, From the Bile of Philo Kvetch

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Jim

So the great Galileo Galilei discovers 4 moons around Jupiter… and names them Io, Europa, Callisto & Ganymeade… they were named after his cats. I don’t like cats, but that’s not my gripe here. I want to know why Jupiter … Continue reading →

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Another Hand

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Jim

The photograph of my Mother and Father in the 1952 MG TD in front of Buckingham Palace keeps showing up. This time nestled in an old family photo album. It was one of many loose photos stuck inside of the … Continue reading →

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Guess Who is Coming to Dinner?

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Jim

I have been reading M.F.K. Fisher again. She is a marvelous writer, great essayist. Whether she is reflecting on her life spent in a variety of locations, or whether she is writing about food and its special qualities… she writes … Continue reading →

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