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12 November 2011 - Assorted Ruminations
Well. What an interesting couple of weeks it’s been. Summary commentary follows, on subjects as diverse as writing, politics, socializing and privacy. Read on, dear friends, and be enlightened. …

19 September 2011 - Annual Birthday Reflection, version 35.0
On account of my Vegas vacation, I was unable to perform my annual birthday blog post, a tradition extending back to 2006. But let not your hearts be troubled: Here’s the post, albeit delayed a bit. Forgive me; I’m old. Never assume you’re sitting pretty, particularly in politically charged environments. At the hospital, for example, [...]

18 September 2011 - Jason’s Vegas Vacation: A Recap
And all told, after all the cigars and gambling and drinking and fine dining, I came home only $200 lighter than when I left. Not bad. Not bad, at all — and perhaps a harbinger of good things to come for the second half of my useful life.

05 April 2011 - Sabbath
No one is so busy that he cannot profit from real and regular sabbath and learn to enjoy the moment before the moments worth enjoying become the unplumbed regrets of old age.

19 September 2010 - Cigar Review: Davidoff Special < < R > > (Guest Post)
My dear friend Tony submits the following review of the Davidoff Special < < R > >: Jason, I just finished a Davidoff Special < < R > > (that’s the correct title, not an email translation glitch) and wanted to share how disappointed I was with this smoke. I was very excited to smoke [...]

19 September 2010 - Cigar Review: Davidoff Grand Cru No. 3
The Davidoff Grand Cru No. 3 is an excellent, mild smoke. Scoring 7.56 with eight votes tabulated at Puff.com, I found my own experiences mirroring those of most of the reviewers. First, the specs. This premium smoke, costing nearly $15 at a tobacconist in Southfield, Mich., is part of a line of high-quality sticks under [...]

30 August 2010 - Beer Review: Éphémère (Apple)
BEER REVIEW: Éphémère (Apple) Ale BeerAdvocate overall review: B (797 reviews to date). This Canadian ale (brewed by Unibroue with apple juice, coriander and curacao peels) tastes like green apples. The scent reminds me of green apples, and the ale is definitely tinged with the flavor. What makes this ale unique, however, is the aftertaste — which [...]

29 August 2010 - Cigar Review: Macanudo Cafe Crystal
Few things are as enjoyable in life as a quiet evening on the back porch, with a delicious adult beverage in one hand and a fine cigar in the other. This evening, I reveled in a quiet sunset through the pine trees, with a gentle breeze cooling the low-90s air and the German Shepherd stretched [...]

29 August 2010 - Beer Review: Samuel Smith’s, The Famous Taddy Porter
As part of the ever-increasing portfolio that my dear readers have come to expect from A Mild Voice of Reason, today I inaugurate a new feature to this humble blog: Vice reviews. Yes. At long last, and by pseudo-popular demand, you now may revel in knowing my opinion about various beers, wines, liquors and cigars. [...]

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