Spectre’s Sayings

I just finished Out of Thin Air: Dinosaurs, Birds, And Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere by Peter Douglas Ward. In it, the author argues that the most powerful force in Earth’s history driving the evolution of animals is the level of oxygen in the atmosphere and in the seas. I must admit, he makes a compelling argument, and I was mostly convinced. It’s an interesting read, and is especially useful for providing an overview of animal evolution over the past 500 million years. I recommend it.

Dos XX dark is what I drink when I go to a Mexican restaurant. It’s not bad. It’s not as full-flavored as the beers I usually choose, but with a drop or two squeezed from the slice of lime it’s served with, it’s a nice, thirst-quenching beer to cut the spiciness of the Mexican cuisine. Overall, it’s more of an “Old Standby” than a “must buy” …but not quite.

Pub Crawlin’ has a review of Arcadia Brewing Company in Battle Creek, Michigan from back in 2006. Not too informative, but worth a read if you’re interested in beers.