This is a story about small-town entrepreneurship and national journalism with a global reach. Shakedown BBQ of Grantville, PA is a small place with a big heart. There are only about six tables, all of which were occupied when I arrived with my aunt and her boyfriend on a chilly day shortly before Christmas. In … Continue reading
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Epiphany
I have frequently commented upon the streak of madness that simmers gently below the surface of English people. You might think, at first appearance, that the English are rational creatures. Polite, thoughtful, reserved: these are all characteristics for which the English are renowned throughout the globe. However, I posit that it is all a ruse, … Continue reading