Politics
As it turns out, April WAS a make or break month for the Republicans. Rounding out much bristle, both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich suspended their campaigns, leaving Mitt Romney as the imminent Republican presidential candidate. And, out of no where, every Republican has suddenly decided that Romney is such a wonderful candidate for the [...]
Restaurants
Brasserie Beck is a new restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. It’s getting a lot of talk and recently made Washingtonian magazine’s 100 very best restaurants list. The cuisine is Belgian and the location is out of the line-of-fire for downtown. Easy to get to – easy to deal with. Atmosphere: It looks like a traditional [...]
Consumer
I’ve been injecting Dr. Pepper into my blood stream since I was about seven. Like many of my food vices, it’s the only soda/soft drink/pop I will drink. But, I restrict how much so as not to over-saturate the joy. And now there’s a new version of the PEPPER… Dr. Pepper Ten. So, I’ve tried [...]
Dramedy
Where do I begin… I love Woody Allen films. I’ve seen every one – clear back to the early 70’s. There are few things about his style that I don’t like and Midnight in Paris might be my absolute favorite. It’s the story of Gil Pender, a Hollywood screenwriter played by Owen Wilson. He’s in [...]
Automotive
Still on the hunt for a new SUV… So I drove the Volvo XC60 R-Design. It was completely different than I expected. It was everything I want in an SUV. Compact, strong acceleration, tight steering – sporty inside and out. It also goes without saying that the fit and finish were great, instrumentation great and [...]
