by Mark Christian | Jan 10, 2010 | The Crush Pad Editorials
Ancient Variety grown in a cenote in Yucatán, Mexico (photo Ray Major)
by Mark Christian | Dec 13, 2009 | Book Reviews, Middle Shelf |
Get it on Amazon Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures (“SGPP”) – a title that resounds as an answer back at RC Zaehner’s Mysticism, Sacred & Profane (1961) & whose subtitle faintly echoes Tomas Hurtados’ Chocolate y Tobaco Ayuno Eclesiastico y Natural...
by Mark Christian | Nov 20, 2009 | The Crush Pad Editorials
More than just Kansas begs this question – the title of Thomas Frank’s political diatribe against that heartland state (as if there’s nothing wrong with Manhattan). Still, he has a point; as does this entry. It’s been a while since a bar from...
by Mark Christian | Oct 31, 2009 | The Crush Pad Editorials
… in a word – dead. The second thought that immediately comes to mind: decomposed. Scores of no name (that’s OK) / low game (at an event with this rep that should be no way) players. Candy & confection ruled the roost – appropriate for...
