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A Classic Jazz Album Gets Its Own Beer

by Caleb on June 10, 2010

Bitches Brew by Dogfish Head

If my mind were a song, it would be “Spanish Key” by Miles Davis, on the album Bitches Brew. I’ve been listening to that album almost nonstop over the past week, in honor of the 40th anniversary of its release.

Craft beer maker Dogfish Head decided to honor it in its own way by creating their own Bitches Brew. Frankly, I’m surprised it took someone 40 years to make that jump.

You can read more about it at the Dogfish Head website. Planning to try some myself, but if someone gets to it first, drop me a line and let me know how it is. [via Selectism]

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Will the Millennial Men Please Stand Up?

June 6, 2010
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I am on the older end of a generation typically labeled Millennial. We are said to be a lot of things, but technologically savvy, politically left-leaning, and optimistic are some of the most frequently applied.
I bring this up because I was reading the other day an article in the Times called, “Save Us, Millennials.” Obviously you’ve [...]

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Milwaukee is For Lovers (of Art)

June 1, 2010
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We were finally able to get away this Memorial Day weekend for a little excursion from Chicago. Since we have family in Wisconsin, we decided Miles would stay with them while Caroline and I had some time to ourselves (which we get little of these days).
We decided on Milwaukee, since it was pretty close to [...]

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Taking the Pulse on Chivalry: Still Alive?

May 16, 2010
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I’ve had several conversations lately with women about the role of chivalry in relationships. I ask the same questions: Is there still a place for chivalry in relationships today? What are your expectations, if any? What crosses the line from a respectful gesture to an insulting one?
I’ve gotten varied answers to these questions, but most [...]

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The Menaissance

April 28, 2010
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Stumbled upon this talk given by Brett McKay of the Art of Manliness, and I just had to share it. It does such a good job of summing up the new philosophy of manhood (the “Retrosexual”) that I’ve seen emerging in my generation. It’s a rebellion against Baby Boomer/Casual Friday culture; a return to an [...]

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Culture | The Good Men Project

October 19, 2009
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One of the defining characteristics of modern manhood in America is a lack of identity. TEM is my humble attempt at reconciling part of this issue. For a more Chicken-Soup-for-the-Man’s-Soul route, try the new book The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Front Lines of Modern Manhood.
The book is a collection of essays from [...]

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Culture | The 45th Chicago International Film Festival

October 8, 2009
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While not having the draw of a Cannes or a Venice, the Chicago International Film Festival has become an institution in its own right. Welcoming people from all over the world (a Chicago specialty, whether some people realize it or not), the festival opens today with Motherhood, an Uma Thurman movie that I am not [...]

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