1. Never start with cheap beer. Cheap liquor is okay. 2. Never buy a girl a drink who just walked in, unless you know her, and she's not all that pretty. 3. Drink lagers during the summer, ales in spring and porters in winter. Fall is tricky, depends where you live. 4. For expensive booze,... Continue Reading →
Happy (belated) Birthday, Tupac!
Some people had John Lennon. Some had Kurt Cobain. I had Tupac Shakur. I loved "Brenda's Got a Baby," "Keep Ya Head Up" and "I Get Around," but it wasn't until he was in prison and released Me Against the World that I became a die-hard fan. Heck, I replicated a Vibe cover... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Fighter of My Adolescence
He throws his chin out and opens his arms. He pauses. His opponent mimics. He does it again but unleashes a jumping left hook, catching his opponent off guard and off balance, stumbling back on his heels. He follows with a couple more punches until the only thing keeping his opponent from being on his... Continue Reading →