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January 2022— CHEERS! Happy New Year! Another year over, another fifty-two weeks of our once-civilized society hurtling headlong toward...
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This is Danny's writing table.
Creative nonfiction, fiction, dinner recipes, and general good advice from the grumpy old man himself.
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DannyM
- Jan 11
- 6 min
DINNER PARTY TIPS, PART THREE: The Menu
In parts 1 & 2 we discussed strategy and tactics. Now, as promised, we present some actual dinner party menus and the reasoning behind them.
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DannyM
- Jan 4
- 6 min
THE JOYS OF WINTER STILLNESS (And Sweaters & Hot Chocolate)
Once you layer yourself with enough wool to make peace with the cold, January can be a beautiful, restorative, and soul-enriching month.
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DannyM
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Perfect Pan? (Product Preview)
No one pan is ideal for everything, but the Lodge® Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Deep-Sided 10.25” Skillet appears to fill a lot of needs.
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DannyM
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
PRODUCT REVIEW-- Shindaiwa EB910 Leaf Blower
Want to clean up an acre of deep leaves in one afternoon? Want to avoid getting ripped off by a contractor? Go big or go home.
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DannyM
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
HARRIS TWEED
“Harris Tweed” is a legally-protected name for a durable wool fabric from the Outer Hebrides Islands off the western coast of Scotland.
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Win H.
- Sep 21, 2022
- 11 min
They Call This "The Best Homemade Ketchup"
The ketchup recipe that is so good even people who don't like ketchup can't get enough.
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Win H.
- Sep 5, 2022
- 8 min
HOPE DEALERS BTC #BeTheChange
Today is the International Day of Charity. I would like to introduce you to an organization that is making a real impact in our community.
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DannyM
- Jul 20, 2022
- 6 min
GARAGE-YARD-TAG SALE SAFARI SEASON
It’s time to don your safari jacket and scour the suburbs for valuable treasure. We’ve got four prime targets for you and your wallet.
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DannyM
- Jul 18, 2022
- 10 min
CAR SHOPPING WITH DANNYM.
I’ve bought 10 new cars in my lifetime, and I’ve learned a lot in the process. Car-buying may have changed, but the lessons remain useful.
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DannyM
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
PRODUCT REVIEWS #4 & #5–SHOVEL & MATEUS FOLLOW-UP
You may recall from an earlier essay that they’ve ruined the shovel and Mateus “transitioned.” I have some follow-up insights to share.
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DannyM
- Jul 3, 2022
- 3 min
PRODUCT REVIEW #3– A Reverse Rant About A Very Old Fridge
You’ll often hear me rant about how lousy new products are. Sometimes we get the opportunity to examine the flip-side of the issue.
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DannyM
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
PRODUCT REVIEW #1— Can A $7 Chef’s Knife Be Any Good?
DannyM. went on a RESTAURANT DEPOT safari and found a deal that seemed too good to be true– a $7 chef’s knife.
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DannyM
- May 19, 2022
- 12 min
NOTHING AGAINST CHEERLEADERS…
You’ll never win arguing politics with uninformed fools… but you can make real money betting against them, and it is 100% legal.
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DannyM
- May 16, 2022
- 8 min
HOW TO BUY $60 WINE FOR $20
In this world you get what you pay for, right? Usually, but not always.
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DannyM
- May 4, 2022
- 7 min
ARCHERY 101
(AND WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO OWN A CROSSBOW)
Give or take a millennium or two, the bow & arrow is believed to be 65,000 years old.
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DannyM
- Apr 3, 2022
- 10 min
SHOP LIKE A PRO
(i.e., Buy It Wholesale)
BJ’S… COSTCO… what’s left of SAM’S CLUB… most of us are familiar with the Big Three “wholesale clubs.”
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DannyM
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
POTATO HEAVEN
If you want to try the most decadent, delicious, and wine-friendly potato dish in the known universe, google recipes for “Pommes de Terre au
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DannyM
- Feb 9, 2022
- 8 min
A FANCY STEAKHOUSE DINNER AT HOME
Several decades ago I was the wine steward for a swank and bustling Boston steakhouse.
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DannyM
- Jan 20, 2022
- 6 min
GOOD SWEATER HUNTING
The thrill of the hunt isn’t confined to forests and singles bars. There’s plenty of stuff worth tracking down on eBay– like cool sweaters.
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