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Emperor Norton
One of my favorite oddballs in history is Emperor Norton, neither a real emperor nor Ralph Kramden’s neighbor. His full title was *Norton I, Emperor of the United State and Protector of Mexico*, and his domain was the streets of…
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What to Drink During Beer’s Gawky Season
For some reason, it starts the first week of August—summer ales begin disappearing from the shelves of supermarkets and distributors. Tap handles at bars are quickly being replaced with pumpkin ales and the Märzens now called Oktoberfests. But maybe, we’re…