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Quick Thought – Monday, April 13, 2026: How Many Bags?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

In the parable of the talents, even the servant with “just one” was managing a massive fortune. Jesus’ point is clear: every one of us has been entrusted with something valuable, and God expects us to use it faithfully rather than bury it. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 19: Old Grand-Dad Showdown — Bonded vs. 7-Year vs. 114

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Today’s Bourbon Cheapskate pits three Old Grand-Dad expressions against each other — the classic Bottled-in-Bond, the resurrected 7-Year Bonded, and the crowd-favorite 114. I broke the blind tasting down category by category, and the results surprised me. I thought the 114 was the runaway favorite… until the 7-year started quietly flexing its muscles. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 14: Battle of the $20 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbons

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Four classic budget BiBs go head-to-head in a category-by-category showdown. Benchmark, Early Times, J.W. Dant, and J.T.S. Brown all deliver way above their price—but only one wins the bourbon cheapskate challenge. Continue reading →

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🥃 Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 11: Chattanooga 111 vs. the Field

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The 111-Proof Four-Way Blind The Setup I’ve been high on Chattanooga Whiskey 111 Cask ever since I found it for just under $40. It drinks like something twice its age — barely two and a half years old but packed … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 7, 2025: How Many Bags?

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29 Reflect So much is lost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 14, 2024: How Many Bags?

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29 Reflect So much is lost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 14, 2023: How Many Bags?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29 Reflect So much is lost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 7, 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29 Reflect So much is lost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 “For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29 Reflect So much is lost … Continue reading →

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Why Sodastream is starting to suck (updated)

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Douglas Blaine

Note (January 8, 2020): This was published five years ago, and Sodastream has changed a lot since then … kind of. They’ve improved their bottles, come out with a few different cool products and become much more focused on just … Continue reading →

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