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The Blue T-Shirt

It started with a T-shirt—a stupid $12 T-shirt. Football brings out the worst in people and I didn’t help matters … Continue reading The Blue T-Shirt

Bar Life, Multi-Level Marketing, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Gluttonous Pyramid

They come in all shapes and sizes, from around the country and the globe. There are youngsters just out of … Continue reading The Gluttonous Pyramid

Bar Life, Salt Lake City

Fugazi Makes the Kessel Run

I have a theory. No, actually I have an observation. As one of the three managers at Keys On Main, … Continue reading Fugazi Makes the Kessel Run

Bar Life, Salt Lake City, Utah

A Nursery of Raccoons

Like a row of porcelain dolls, they stared blankly at me. Rows upon rows of people stood motionless in awkward … Continue reading A Nursery of Raccoons

Bar Life, Prep Sports, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Tribune

The Venn Diagram

It was only a matter of time. The pushing and shoving was getting too intense, too personal for it to … Continue reading The Venn Diagram

Bar Life, Salt Lake City, University of Nevada, Utah

The Orgins of Gin

His name was Ross Taggart and he was my college roommate for almost two years. We shared a room above … Continue reading The Orgins of Gin

Bar Life

The Lowball

The perfect cocktail takes only four items. It starts with a glass. I prefer old fashion tumblers. These are the … Continue reading The Lowball

Bar Life, Prep Sports, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Tribune

Fireball Tastes like a Pyrrhic Victory

Ever want to know how good sleeping till 10 am and not wetting the bed feels like? Try not drinking … Continue reading Fireball Tastes like a Pyrrhic Victory

Bar Life, Salt Lake City

Where is my jacket?

The fee for having a successful night behind the bar is found on my forearms. They should be sticky. Covered … Continue reading Where is my jacket?

Bar Life

Screwdriver

Last night a foursome of knuckleheads came into the club to watch the band rehearse for the Keys On Main … Continue reading Screwdriver

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