More playing with numbers — March Beer in 1615 England

More playing with numbers — March Beer in 1615 England

The following brewing process was first published by Gervase Markham in The English Housewife in 1615.  The English Housewife was reprinted numerous times during and after Markham’s lifetime as part of a larger work titled A Way to Get Wealth.   The English Housewife...

The Three Thousand Dollar Shirt

The Three Thousand Dollar Shirt

The following image is from Topographia Hiberniae (The Topography of Ireland), Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales), 1188.  It shows an Irishman dressed in a basic linen shirt (the leine) and a pair of woolen pants (the trius).   This would be representative of...

I am not a bum. I'm a jerk. I once had wealth, power, and the love of a beautiful woman. Now I only have two things: the glibs, and... uh... my booze.

It’s Such a Shame

Rachael left the office building and headed down the street to the bistro where she met up with a bunch of friends from other offices.  

Tis the Season

Sam pulled a dining room chair up in front of the china cabinet and climbed up.