Author: Brendan Skwire

Y’all know me to post a lot of eclectic videos spanning a variety of genres. Just wanted to throw a few out there from the genre that underlies everything I do musically: old time. And oh my goodness listen to this, kids:...

In completely unsurprising but utterly terrifying news, 401(k)s are a sham: The United States is on the verge of a retirement crisis. For the first time in living memory, it seems likely that living standards for those over the...

While everyone was busy freaking out over hostages in Australia, here in Pennsylvania we saw some domestic terrorism of our own, as Iraq War veteran Bradley Stone apparently went on a shooting spree in Montgomery County. Six...

It’s been a tough week and it’s only Monday. Figured a little Louis was in order. Open thread for the insomniacs.

Oh good lord: Back in 1799, Washington’s physicians justified the removal of more than 80 ounces of his blood (2.365 liters or 40 percent of his total blood volume) over a 12-hour period in order to reduce the massive...