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Monthly Archive November, 2005

There are more than Two Hiltons

Steven M. Hilton is taking over the reigns of his grandfather’s charitable foundation, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Mr. Hilton has been working for the foundation for over 20 years and does not intend to change the way things are done. However, when the Chronicle of Philanthropy asked Mr. Hilton about his goals [...]

He’Brew Jewbelation, 5766 (2005)

I found this at the supermarket next to Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale. I knew it was coming, and I knew I had to try it (as opposed to the Holy Grail Ale, which I’m happy to try if someone buys it for me).
As you might expect, this beer is kosher. It is [...]

Anchor Christmas Ale, 2005

Every year, Anchor tweaks the recipe for their Christmas Ale and comes up with something different. Every year, the put a tree on the label, and this year the tree is quercus agrifolia, the Coast Live Oak, a magnificent California tree.
The beer is dark brown with mild carbonation. When poured, it develops a [...]

NaNoWriMo Winner, 2005

Man does this feel good.

Verified at 50,230 words. And to think, just a week ago, I almost gave up.
A few brief observations:
1. Shutting off your inner editor is harder than you think. The easiest way to achieve a high word count is to play fast and loose with the script. [...]

Working for her man, she brings home the pay

How is it that, in the land of Country-Western (and a few other places), a blue collar man can lose his job and be structurally unemployed, but the wife/woman/girlfriend can always get a job waiting tables to support the family?
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Welcome to the newest category here at Uneasy Rhetoric: Rhetorical_Questions. [...]