‘Alcohol archaeologist’ creates authentic ales and wines using 2,000-year-old residues in pots | Daily Mail Online

History, science, crafting, and beer – all rolled into one story.

How ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ was born | Marketplace.org

Some backstory to something I really enjoyed growing up.

The best worst president ever – Notes & Errata by Mark Morford

I keep forgetting to post this one.

And given the lame duck period as it so far exists, I’m sure the haters are spitting nails 24/7.

Chicago: A Bird’s-Eye View Part IV – Chiberia in 4K

Take you classy cities and keep ’em. This is Chicago.

All Possibilities: The ‘Purple Rain’ Story : NPR

I don’t know if it is living in Minnesota or not, but stories about the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain seem to mean a lot more. Maybe I’m just getting old. Either way, I’d love to pick up this book.

Wasted: How the Craft-Beer Movement Abandoned Jim Koch

You almost want to feel bad for Jim Koch and how the movement he helped jumpstart has rejected him.

Then again, he’s tried to rule and dictate a market he doesn’t own and has compromised his own desires to make a buck or million, so, well, not so much I suppose.