Vampires, Zombies, and Plagues

Whether or not vampires and zombies actually exist is something I’m going to leave for another time, perhaps some dark and stormy night. Instead, I’d like to focus on strategies and cures traditionally associated with dealing with the undead and what benefits may be gleaned when dealing with plagues which, today, we more commonly know as epidemics and pandemics.

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How To Brew Perfect Tea

I try to feature interesting links whenever I can. In the USA we appreciate tea but often without the savvy of our English forebears. Even though I’m quite the anglophile, I’ll be the first to admit I have much to learn when it comes to brewing tea. The first mistake, I believe many of us make, is to immediately pour boiling water directly on our tea.

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