Category Archives: Movies

Restaurant Review: Mad Fox Brewery

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Chairman Mao

Mad Fox Brewery, you had me at “hello.” The wife and I recently gathered with The Goat and his lady for Sunday brunch, which provided a hearty, satisfying, and greasy salve for their hungover bodies. Mad Fox has two locations, … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of BBQ

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Chairman Mao

Eat me. I hesitated. I licked my lips. My hands shook like a bad metaphor in the gentle breeze. I lined my lap with paper towels. It could get messy … very messy. I looked around and saw a wood carving of … Continue reading →

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Truman’s Hump Day Song of the Week: You Should Be Dancing

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Chairman Mao

In the middle of the NBA and NHL playoffs and risking permanent revocation of my Man Card, I watched an episode of “Dancing with the Stars” for the first time this week. Here are a few observations: It wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Happy Snowy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Chairman Mao

After a spring-like weekend, we in D.C. are being subjected to a third straight week with a snow day, grinding the already rusty cogs of government to a halt. Don’t worry, it wasn’t like anyone else was doing anything useful … Continue reading →

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Entertainment for the Next Ice Age

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Chairman Mao

It’s beginning to look a lot like another Ice Age this weekend. Perfect weather for survivalists looking to validate their multimillion dollar investments in fully stocked and fortified bunkers. Not-so-perfect weather for interstate air commuters. Here’s what’s on tap for … Continue reading →

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Truman’s Hump Day Song of the Week: Call Me

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Chairman Mao

I dropped off Truman at the vet the other day and returned to find him surrounded by several female staff members who cooed at his every move. These are women who see dogs and cats all day long, but you … Continue reading →

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Chairman’s War on Clowns

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Chairman Mao

I hate clowns, particularly ones who resemble the child-killing Pennywise from Stephen King’s horror novel (and later movie) It. One clown in particular has been creeping out people in Northampton, England over the past several weeks. Harmless, you say? You be the … Continue reading →

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Tooting My Own Horn

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Chairman Mao

Honk-honk! Time to toot my horn. The May 2013 edition of the Marine Corps Gazette published an article I co-wrote with an old boss. The elevator pitch? Future maritime forces need a robust forward-deployed presence in partner nations that gives naval … Continue reading →

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“December 7, 1941 … A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Chairman Mao

Franklin Roosevelt’s speech asking Congress to declare war on Japan the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor lasted less than 8 minutes. It’s amazing how much he packs into that short amount of time. The dramatic pauses, repetition and … Continue reading →

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Chairman’s New York Schizophrenia

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Chairman Mao

The wife and I are heading up to New York City for the USC-Syracuse game this weekend. It’s the first break we’ve had together in a while, and we’re in an Empire State of Mind. The Orangemen gave up 42 … Continue reading →

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