Miss D. and I are fond of the occasional glass of mead. Before our marriage she lived close to, and volunteered occasionally to help with bottling at, Celestial Meads in Anchorage, Alaska. She took me there a few times, and introduced me to some of her favorite flavors. Since then we’ve made several visits to… Continue reading A very interesting mead
Tag: Product Reviews
Torture-testing two Taurus .44 Magnum revolvers
As I mentioned in one of my Blogorado reports, I’ve been testing two Taurus .44 Magnum revolvers. One is an Model 44 large-frame six-shot revolver with a 6½” barrel, like this one: I replaced its factory grips, as illustrated above, with Hogue rubber grips, which fit my hand much better. The other is a Tracker… Continue reading Torture-testing two Taurus .44 Magnum revolvers
So you want more Zatoichi action?
I had a couple of e-mails protesting that the video clip I put up last night, when talking about the newly remastered DVD edition of Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman, was not a very good sword fight at all, and made no sense. I’m not sure that many of the Zatoichi sword fights make any more… Continue reading So you want more Zatoichi action?
A rare treat for fans of Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman
I recall the classic Zatoichi movies with great affection. The lead role was played by Shintaro Katsu, who became inseparable from the role. They were iconic films, perhaps not in the same league as those of the incomparable Akira Kurosawa, but possibly even more influential because there were so many more of them – 26,… Continue reading A rare treat for fans of Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman
They’re like crack in a jar!
I’m writing these words from a hotel in Arkansas, between Little Rock and Fort Smith, where Miss D. and I are spending the night on our way to a blog gathering in North Texas. We’ll get there tomorrow (Friday). On the way, I made a fuel stop at a small town where the gas station… Continue reading They’re like crack in a jar!
Review: Seville Classics Stainless Steel Work Table
(A quick explanation: I’ve often mentioned in these pages goods, services and items that I’ve found useful or worthwhile. That’s sometimes led to questions from readers, asking for more information or where they can find the products concerned. Accordingly, I’ve decided that on an irregular basis, I’ll write review articles here concerning products and services… Continue reading Review: Seville Classics Stainless Steel Work Table
Review: Cree T6 upgrade for Surefire 6P and 6Z flashlights
(A quick explanation: I’ve often mentioned in these pages goods, services and items that I’ve found useful or worthwhile. That’s sometimes led to questions from readers, asking for more information or where they can find the products concerned. Accordingly, I’ve decided that on an irregular basis, I’ll write review articles here concerning products and services… Continue reading Review: Cree T6 upgrade for Surefire 6P and 6Z flashlights