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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Guinness going the way of the Schlitz Tall Boy?
It was the beer that made Milwaukee famous, and that which was smuggled from the fridge for inclusion in fishing outings circa junior high. Then it disappeared from the shelves. Now Guinness, the beer that made Ireland famous – at … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Guinness Stout, marketing, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz Tall Boy
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Rod Review: Scott S4S 908/4
I spent a few months in Florida over the winter, ostensibly for work. But with Tampa Bay just around the corner I decided that was as good an excuse as any to update my gear selection. After a bit of … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged bonefish, carp, durability, fly rods, gear bag, lightweight, pike, Scott S4S
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After dark
People go out for dinner…after dark. The sprinklers [usually] go on…after dark. Automatic vehicle headlights activate…after dark. UFOs are often seen flying through the sky…after dark. Movie characters turn into vampires and werewolves…after dark. But the very best of all…largemouth … Continue reading
The overabundance of PMDs filled the tent with noxious fumes
There is a time for dredging flies – a healthy supply of free-living caddis and stonefly nymphs lingering around is one of them. Big chunks of lead are required; bobbers indicators are optional, and recommended. At dawn and dusk (and … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged camp food, dry flies, epic fishing, hatches, Pale Morning Dun
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This is a test of the WordPress 3.0 non-emergency broadcast system
WordPress 3.0 was released this morning. Didn’t hear it on some tech blog – I received this extra special personalized email direct from Matt Mullenweg… WordPress 3.0 “Thelonious” available You’ve probably already seen the notice in your dashboards, so I’ll … Continue reading
Why the US Government should bail out BP
Let me start by saying I was opposed to the bailouts. In particular I think the rescues of both General Motors and several financial institutions were completely unnecessary to the stabilization of the economy. They were purely political maneuvers, and … Continue reading
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Tagged bailout, bankruptcy, BP, chapter 11, cost recovery, Matt Simmons, US Government
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Stuff I’ve been paying attention to even though spring was very fishy
It’s been a very fishy spring, particularly with the whole FIBFest bit, but that doesn’t mean work has gone unattended. Well at least paying attention (which reminds me that I used to get sent to the dean’s office a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Casting For Recovery, cyberwar, Gmail, Randy Kadish, social media, taxes, Wall Street, Wordpress
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A Little Red Book, for a lifetime on the water
Viewing the golf tournament live at Augusta National is for many a once-in-a-lifetime experience, myself included. I was afforded the opportunity in 1995, and wound up sitting by the 18th green on a Sunday as Ben Crenshaw sunk a putt … Continue reading
Conjured in On The Fly
Tagged Charlie Meyers, Dream Stream, Kirk Deeter, Little Red Book
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