The Perfect Date
Tomorrow is April 25th, and the ACBN has food, drink, music, books, pets and more to make the most of it.
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An Ode to the Books I Probably Won't Read
but I *meant* to!
Here Are Some Animals I Think It Would Be Cool To Be, Situationally Speaking
Food, drink, music, books, pets and more? It's Friday at the ACBN!
Great Moments in Baseball History
A backyard vignette
Some Brief Words in Praise of Winging It
A north-of-the-border Spring Break travelogue from the ACBN
It Turns Out Space Is Still Cool When You're Not Weird About It
I watched a rocket launch into space while sitting in a Skyline Chili. That sounds so personally on-brand as to be a joke, but it's not. This Wednesday, my son and I got haircuts, and our tradition is to adjourn to the Ohio Valley's finest regional
Here Are the Only Pranks That Are Acceptable In These Post-Satire Times
You can't just go filling cars with stuff anymore. We live in a society.
"And we're underway..."
Baseball season is here, and I'm celebrating with BBQ, porch drinks, a good book and more. It's Friday!
You Think You're Better Than Me?
An open letter from a Bradford Pear tree
What's in an (online) name?
Spring is here, but more importantly: it's Friday. Let the ACBN guide you in.
You simply cannot make international sports suck
Many have tried! PLUS: the reddest cocktail on record, emo?, geography lessons and HOT DOGS. It's Friday!
The Most Manic Things I Did When COVID Hit
The Computer is Not Your Friend
A brief rant, and then a spring-forward breakfast with music, book and drink accompaniments. It's Friday!
When in doubt, bake a cake
In which my stalling tactics turn into baked goods
The Most Unsettling Sounds to Hear at 2:17am
It starts with murderers, and gets worse from there. PLUS: Pasta, a smoky cocktail, music, books, TV and more!
I Made a Crossword Puzzle
Hop in, we're goin' cruciverballin'!
The Best Drink You'll Find in Kentucky
A slightly-misleading subject line, PLUS: comfort-food reading, loud/dumb music, post-Mardi-Gras cocktails, and BEEF WEEKEND VII???
Every Winter Olympic Sport Should Also Have a Basketball
A modest, unserious proposal.
Searching for Childhood's Next Top Animal
I am asking the important questions. ALSO: pancakes, gin, love songs and ghosts. It's Friday!
Welcome to the Group Chat
There's a new member, whether you like it or not!
Rejected Super Bowl Prop Bets
Baked pasta, an Olympic medal stand of cocktails, books, music, pets and more. It's Friday at the ACBN!
Your Gameday Food Zodiac
What do your football-food choices say about you as a person?
Diary of a Snow Shoveler
No honey I was just making a snow angel I was not passed out in the driveway
Words Aren't Enough
They never have been.