Monthly Archives: March 2011

Uisge-beatha

Posted on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 by Will

To make Irish Usquebaugh; from Lord Capell‘s Receipt, when he was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. To every Gallon of French-Brandy, put one Ounce of Liquorice sliced, one Ounce of sweet Fennel-Seeds, one Ounce of Anniseeds, one Pound of Raisins of … Continue reading →

Posted in drink | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

On the Matter of the National Popular Vote

Posted on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 by Will

I’m on Mrs. Clinton’s e-mail list because I haven’t unsubscribed yet. Today, the list sent me an e-mail about bills currently in the New York legislature to change how the State allocates its Electors. The bills under consideration in New … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Whose Benefit?

Posted on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 by Will

The medical benefit plan I have requires payment of a certain sum before it begins paying a high percentage of the cost of prescriptions. This sum is called the deductible; it’s a sum uncovered by the insurance, deducted from the … Continue reading →

Related Posts with Thumbnails
Posted in economics | Tagged , | Leave a comment