Recent content by GCurtis

  1. Ten Strategies to Improve Productivity

    Ten Strategies to Improve Productivity

    For many of us, the struggle of this time of year is to maintain the momentum we had in January and keep it going all year in terms of productivity. With that in mind, I want to take a little time today to walk through ten things I try to do and think about when looking to maintain or increase...
  2. Whisky Review: Quarter Horse Kentucky Rye Whiskey

    Whisky Review: Quarter Horse Kentucky Rye Whiskey

    This time around, I’m going to return to my mainstay here on the site and do a whiskey review. In particular, I’ll be looking at Quarter Horse Kentucky Rye Whiskey. As usual, I’ll start with some notes about this kind of beverage, as well as the producer. With that done, I’ll cover my tasting...
  3. Wine Review: Winking Owl Merlot

    Wine Review: Winking Owl Merlot

    In this piece, I’ll be continuing my wine review series with something a little easier to get your hands on than my previous piece. As always, I’ll take a little bit to go through the drink and the brand. After that, it will be time to go through my tasting procedures so you know how I arrive at...
  4. Ten Strategies to Help Combat Burnout

    Ten Strategies to Help Combat Burnout

    As the energy of new year’s resolutions starts to fade I’m sure that you, like me, are starting to get a little daunted by all of the things that you want to accomplish this year. But, rather than giving up, I think this is a good time to take a moment and come up with some strategies that will...
  5. What's Going on in Ukraine?

    What's Going on in Ukraine?

    Among the many troubling things you’ve likely seen on the news lately is the developing situation in Ukraine, which sees the US and Russia having some increasingly intense conversations about the role of Ukraine in their mutual relationships. Here, I’m going to bring my skills as an academic...
  6. Wine Review: Pacificana Syrah

    Wine Review: Pacificana Syrah

    This time around, I’m doing something a little bit different and reviewing a wine. To be clear: I am not, will not pretend to be, nor am I likely to become a sommelier. My wine tastes are simple, and usually cheap: I like dry red and white wines, and the occasional glass of bubbly when something...
  7. Keeping Discipline Past New Year's Resolutions

    Keeping Discipline Past New Year's Resolutions

    With the start of a new year, a lot of people are making their resolutions for the coming months. There are the usual ones: people want to lose weight, kick bad habits, make more money, and so on. But, there’s a lot more to getting those things done than signing up for a gym membership and...
  8. Ten Habits of Disciplined People

    Ten Habits of Disciplined People

    When it comes to maintaining discipline, for example, to keep a New Year’s Resolution, the key to doing that is both simple, and difficult to master. The key to maintaining discipline, I find, is to develop habits that you can keep consistently, and that will help you reach your broader goals...
  9. Oven Roasted Prime Rib

    Oven Roasted Prime Rib

    Now that the holidays are upon us, it’s time to start planning some excellent holiday meals. The other day, I noticed that my local grocery store had standing beef rib roasts on sale, and I thought that I’d give it a try. Following some advice from my dad, who has made this before to great...
  10. Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Living Space

    Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Living Space

    Over the past few years, I’ve spent a lot of time at home, between working remotely, teaching from my home office, and, finally, wrapping up my first book-length project. Given the nature of my work, as well as long-lasting pandemics that might force us all inside for a long time, I want to...
  11. Ten Gift Ideas for Men

    Ten Gift Ideas for Men

    With the holidays coming up quickly, and birthdays being pretty constant, it can be a struggle to brainstorm what the men in your life might want for a gift. Here, I’m going to offer ten ideas that I think most men will enjoy as gifts. Generally, I like gifts that last a long time and are...
  12. How to Properly Care for Leather Shoes and Boots

    How to Properly Care for Leather Shoes and Boots

    Whether you got them as a gift or for yourself, a quality pair of leather shoes or boots can last a lifetime, if you take care of them. In this piece, I’ll be going through the methods that I use to keep my leather shoes and boots in the best shape that I can, even in wet and humid weather down...
  13. Craft Beer Review:  Hollywood Bushka Stout

    Craft Beer Review: Hollywood Bushka Stout

    With the weather cooling down a little bit, I think it’s a good time to discuss a little heartier beer than the lagers we like to drink in the summer. This time, I’m going with a local brew, the Hollywood Brewing company Bushka Stout. As usual with these reviews, I’ll talk about the beer...
  14. Ten Cold Weather Meals

    Ten Cold Weather Meals

    With the weather in a lot of the Northern hemisphere getting cooler and wetter, now is a good time to take a look at some foods that will help shake off the chills. Here, I’m going to walk you through ten of my fall and winter favorites. Where I am in Miami, it’s been unseasonably cold and...
  15. Make Better Coffee for $15

    Make Better Coffee for $15

    As an academic, I think my blood-caffeine content, most of the time, is well above what the FDA would consider being a good idea. But, all of my experience with coffee has led me to try to get to a cup of coffee that is good, cheap, gets me up in the morning, and doesn’t take too much time out...
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