Yes! It’s the Third Annual Mindless Diversions Unsolicited Shopping Guide For The Perplexed!
It can’t be War on Christmas yet. I’m not yet recovered from War on Halloween.
Monthly Archive: December 2013
Mon Tiki Seeks Crew: Itinerary Update
Mon Tiki’s itinerary for the next several weeks is shaping up. Perhaps you’d like to join us!
On the language of marriage equality
Only one word in my lexicon has changed, a shift that feels big and small at the same time.
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 8: Merry Christmas Baby
Merry Christmas Baby is the greatest Christmas song of the modern era.
Homework!
Needing recappers and advice. Perhaps advice followed by recappers. (Also, we need someone to recap Babylon 5, Season 2, Episode 3.)
The Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 7: Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells may be the world’s least interesting Christmas song, but it was written by Christmas music’s most interesting scoundrel.
War on Christmas Oatmeal Cinnamon Stout
On Twitter I was asked to post this recipe, so here it is. It’s among my favorite beers ever, and it’s only available (so far) on tap at our domestic basement bar.
Ghanaaaaaaa!
World Cup draws. Early predictions. Frustrations. England fans singing vulgar songs. Cheering. Zero-zero ties. It’s a beautiful game.
Virtual Musical Advent Calendar, December 6: You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
A week into our Advent Calendar, it’s time to stop and take a Bah Humbug moment.
The Great Debate
The Right/Left dynamic may be our greatest strength, but what would it look like if this went away?
College Football 2013, Coming To A Close
Trumwill rants like a drunk guy on a bar stool about the college football post-season.
Free Thursdays: Crazy Russian Hacker
I used to do a “Free Thursdays” thing on Mindless Diversions, where I’d put up some lucre-free entertainment, educational content, or absurdity – the trifecta of course is to nail all three. I probably...
