Clay Russell – Page 16 – On interesting people, places, food and things

Recently I enumerated some activities in which I don’t care to engage. I indicated at the time that that list was by no…

Last year, a little before Thanksgiving, I saw a picture of a turkey stuffed with brisket. It was a clever riff on turducken,…

Right at the beginning I want to stress that what I’m about to discuss is not an issue over which I’ve fretted since…

I think it’s not a secret that I spent a number of years in close proximity to the Governor of California. I rode…

We park our car in a multistory garage across the street. The elevator lobby has two elevators and one “up” button on each…

A Facebook friend linked today to a blog post in which the writer quarreled with the idea that an individual mandate for health…

My friend Anthony owns a bar and he’s selling it. Business is down. It’s a gay bar. The new owner will remodel the…

Twice in the last week I’ve made tortilla chips by cutting corn tortillas into sixths and frying them. It’s cheaper than buying pre-made…

Here are some things I really don’t care to do: 1) Ride in a hot-air balloon. 2) Visit Hawaii. 3) Sky dive. 4)…

Brad Pitt turned 50 the other day (bless his heart), and that prompted a little media interest in celebrities over that age. There’s…