Money Down the Drain
byMy Papa was a kind, soft-spoken man with an impish smile that belied the poverty he witnessed during the Great Depression. He never complained…
d.i.y.
Bin there, dung that
byWhen it comes to compost, we don’t really know crap. There are a million schools of thought on the best way to turn those leftover…
Barstool brews
byThere’s no neon sign, no wafting cloud of cigarette smoke, and no drunk puking in the corner — at least not yet. But the bar…
Noteworthy (DIY Field Notes hack)
byDuring my 17-year career as a newspaper reporter, I developed a symbiotic relationship with the notebook in my back pocket. When not tucked in…
The World of Bar-soon*
byAs I write this, I’m delaying opening up the 5-gallon bucket of paint for a little touch-up in the room that we used to…
‘Dead’ write
byToday we present a special audio edition of The Dew Abides, where we interview author J. Aaron Sanders, a novelist and associate professor of…
Hair Loss
byAs my old friend Jeff always says, “Great minds think alike… And so do we.” When we at The Dew Abode made a point…
Skeleton at the Feast 2015
byThey’re the most wonderful sounds of the year. At least that’s one guy’s opinion. It’s time for the annual Skeleton at the Feast tracklist…
Chainsorry
byI’ve always liked the smell of gas fumes, which explains two things: Why I fondly remember helping my dad cut up firewood as a…