Archive - Dispatches from Nowhere

Noxious weeds, coinage death, and the best way to make coffee

In which the author does battle with the wild parsnip. There's an investigation into an academic study about the best coffee-brewing method, a hot take…

Jul 4 •

May 2025

New Season, New Game, New Holiday

Dispatch No. 17. Having shaken off the winter doldrums, our hero prepares for the sudden onset of spring with a round of small engine maintenance. Plus…

May 9 •

April 2025

The Cruelest Month

I never really enjoy February, mainly because it gets so damn cold around here. This issue I talk about how I got through the most dreary month and what…

Apr 11 •

January 2025

Running Hot and Cold

January isn't quite over and 2025 has already been a wild — and devastating — ride. Hang in there.

Jan 30 •

The Return to Normal

(Or at least what resembles normal around here.)

Jan 8 •

December 2024

Awesome Stuff from 2024

Not another gift guide ...

Dec 16, 2024 •

The title is the hardest part

Rock N' Roll Chainsaw Serenade

Dec 11, 2024 •

November 2024

The World's Best Grilled Cheese

Plus vehicle maintenance, a new game, and a bit about coffee.

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

A Chill in the Air

It got below freezing last night. That means it's time to finalize winter preparations on the old homestead. Plus we look at some nostalgic…

Oct 15, 2024 •

Reminisces, Break Downs, Odds and Ends

Oct 1, 2024 •

February 2024

The Discontent of Winter

Snow-clearing woes, potato chips, travel nostalgia

Feb 5, 2024 •

August 2023

Human vs. Machine

Oh yeah, cats are in the mix, too. There are always cats.

Aug 25, 2023 •

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