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Although our collective agreement with the COMDB Translation Department is as restrictive as a straight jacket, it does have a few proverbial loopholes, and one is etymology. And I happen to know that our egghead Editor is an amateur etymologist of the first order, so...
Happy Canada day to all you Canuck crafters and friends to our great Nation all over the world. In the immortal words of Stompin’ Tom “We’re shouting Hooray up Canada way”. * Ok, maybe not exactly a Griffin winner ** but it does rhyme, and when his boot is stompin’...
Pedantic Editor: I wonder if otto-matopoeia refers to words that sound the same as their meaning in German? Sounds like it’s time to call in the COMDB Translation Department. COMDB Translation Department: We don’t hear from you often. Don’t get us wrong, we’re not...
Inspired by Farmer Steve’s recent Nova Scotia pilgrimage, I decided to check out my local church. A V-twin cruise through wine country and next thing you know I’m pulling into the Silversmith parking lot. Helmet in hand I go in and ask the friendly barkeep what’s new....
Out for a blissful bite with my wife for life. I pondered what type of light lunch lager like libation would assuage the angst of the Department of Morality? Perhaps I’ll pick a Peroni patio pint of the zero persuasion, another entrant into our COMDB 0 percent...
In the immortal (immoral?) words of JT, “I’m looking for a beer that tastes like beer”. After quaffing a peachy apricot wheat and a bombastic blonde blowout, JT’s fearless philosophizing rings true for me. Enter Grand River and their Czech Pilsner. According to GR,...
Another offering brewed up by the patron Saint of beekeepers everywhere, none other than St. Ambroise. This time the venerated vintner from McAusland out of Montreal has whipped us up an apricot wheat to wet our whistles. When it comes to the drupes, those stoned...
Stopped by Clear Lake for a brewski and a bite. I drop by here every now and then. I wouldn’t call myself a regular, maybe an irregular? * What’s new on tap is my go-to brew, and Beer Farm caught my eye. They tell us the name of the brew is inspired by the place the...
Me and Knopfler, just two twistin’ fools twisting by the pool. But we’re in no dire straits, just chillin’. * Time for a dip sans chips, so I swim a few widths. After such strenuous physical activity it’s time to hydrate with an adult beverage. Lazy Hazy? Could be...
Some have said that timing is everything, other say timing is the only thing. * The debate rages on, but most would agree that timing is something. When it comes to us cranky old men we say anytime is beer time and that summertime is Mexican lager time. Maize in the...