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by Craig Packard The term full metal jacket refers to a type of bullet with a soft metal core--usually lead--encased in a shell of harder metal, which allows for high muzzle velocity without causing damage to the barrel. Full Metal Jacket, the 1987 film by Stanley Kubrick, is an undeniable cultural touchstone that has provided men... Continue Reading →
By Scott Packard Let's talk about whiskey. That's whiskey with an "e," because we're gonna work up to whisky, commonly referred to as "Scotch," pal. You're not quite ready for that--Islay versus Speyside, blended versus single malt, peaty smoke versus smooth toasted cereal. We'll get to that soon enough. No, best to start with something... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Jazz. The original American art form. Some would say the only truly American art form. To which I would add the Western film, but that's a discussion for another time. For some of us, jazz is like math. Inscrutable and dense and beyond our capabilities. We know it matters, but we can't... Continue Reading →
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