Historian. Author. Ranter. Idea Junkie.
This a blog. Sort of. I rarely use it anymore.
A single fact became clear from those excerpts, a fact that takes us past and beyond, but also explains, the “addiction” narrative: Hoffman was devoted to his work, and he honored that work by working his ass off for years and years.
Read MoreSo one thing I’ve been doing is talking to agriculture folk who have been kind enough to hire me to talk about what I know. (Insert jokes here.)
Read MoreI wondered aloud on Twitter how usage of pot breaks down among age groups, because I questioned the dismissal of the "old" as non-users.
Read MoreFolks, that is a whole lotta nuthin'.
Read MoreThe economists' proposal doesn't take that real (and probably hefty) cost into account; the invisible hand of social reform likely wasn't part of their calculations.
Read MoreThat, my friends, is the curse of the historian.
Read MoreWebsite of Maureen Ogle, author and historian. Books include Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer; In Meat We Trust: An Unexpected History of Carnivore America; and Key West: History of An Island of Dreams.
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