Friday, December 20, 2013

Interesting Math Problem?

Several years ago, when I was trying to help my son with his math homework, I made up this word problem:

Ben's girlfriend has a chastity belt with a combination lock.  The instructions say "turn clockwise 2 full turns and stop at a perfect square between 20 and 30, turn counter-clockwise and stop at the cube of 4, turn clockwise and stop at a perfect square between 30 and 40, wait 10 years, get married, then open.     What is the combination for the belt?

If that isn't enough to get one interested in math, I give up.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

My Review of VICTOR SINCLAIR LEGACY CHURCHILL MADURO

Originally submitted at Thompson Cigar

Victor Sinclairs cigar is an artful blend of Criollo '98, Piloto Cubano, and Brazil Bahia long fillers, combined with a Sumatra binder and topped off with a delectable Connecticut Natural wrapper which creates a subtle yet satisfying flavor. Each of the filler tobaccos as well as the Sumatra binder...


A fine cigar

By Aldo Raine from Vermont on 7/29/2012

 

4out of 5

Pros: Good Draw, Great Flavor, Well Constructed, Easy To Light, STAYS LIT, Undamaged Wrapper

Best Uses: Events, Gifts, Special Occasions, Everyday

Enjoyed this one on my back patio. Long lasting with great flavor from start to finish.

(legalese)

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Aurora Shooting

A question for people who think that gun rights outweigh a person's right to attend a public gathering in safety.  What's it going to take before we have an adult conversation on how to mitigate mass killings of innocent people by nut jobs? Do we really need free access to assault weapons? body armor? 100 round magazines?  #aurorashooting

Monday, July 9, 2012

My Review of VICTOR SINCLAIR 55 SERIES CHURCHILL COROJO

Originally submitted at Thompson Cigar

A leathery, full bodied smoke made with Cuban seed Dominican, Brazilian Bahia, and Nicaraguan Ligero filler, wrapped in a flawless Brazilian Galpaou wrapper. Packed in boxes of 20, only serious smokers need apply.


Too mild?

By Aldo Raine from Vermont on 7/9/2012

 

2out of 5

Pros: Price

Cons: Bland flavor

Best Uses: Everyday

Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

I generally like a mild cigar but this was too mild for me. It just didn't have much character. I had to puff on the cigar almost constantly to keep it going. The corojo was a disappointment after the last VS cigar I tried which was one of the best I've ever had.

(legalese)