Entries from December 2008

December 30, 2008

2009: The Year of the GentleBlog

Dear Internet,
We gentlemen have made a solemn vow to be more forthcoming about our activities in the upcoming year.  No more shall we restrict our postings to the dreadfully infrequent instances when we feel it necessary to pontificate on matters of etiquette!   This year, we endeavor to explore any and all topics suitable for discussion [...]

December 19, 2008

Save The Councilman! (The drink)

Dear Internet,
Will there be no respite from The Councilman’s lifetime of bad luck and missed opportunities?  Just when his newly conceived cocktail was beginning to win admirers, and he acclaim for concocting it, we learn today of the imminent demise of said cocktail’s principal ingredient… Sparks.  You may read all about it here.
Suffice it to [...]

December 17, 2008

Knickers!

Dear Internet,
May I introduce you to my knickers?  I have recently come into a fine set of short pants thanks to the fine folks at Bygones in Richmond, VA.   Since acquiring them, my attire has been critiqued by at least one Eastern Orthodox priest (I wouldn’t make that up) and countless laypeople.   No, sirs, I [...]