By Brady Sloane Many of us find ourselves racing through life – work, school, families, responsibilities. On top of that, electronics and social media are peppered throughout our fast-paced days. In the midst of daily busyness, most of us don’t read as often as we’d like, despite an an abundance of literary programs and resources (Abilene’s public library has … [Read more...]
My Car: A response to this issue’s ‘Fake Your Way Through’
I drive a Mini Cooper, and I love it. With my lifestyle, I very nearly live out of my car. Who needs a house, right? At any given time, there are several changes of clothes and any number of receipts in the floor boards. You are also likely to find dance shoes, project folders, portable speakers and poms floating around my tiny car. I love my car, and I know … [Read more...]
Fake Your Way Through Car Maintenance
By Brady Sloane Photography by Jennifer Nichols I'm nearing the 20-year mark on being a car owner, but it wasn’t until quite recently that I decided to take the time to understand what is going on under the hood. It turns out many drivers don’t know a significant amount about the machinery they drive. While not all of us need to be expert car buffs, understanding … [Read more...]
Fake Your Way Through: Wine
By Brady Sloane Photography by Jennifer Nichols In “Fake Your Way Through,” Scene covers topics that some people are experts in and some of us...well...aren’t. Helpful hints and tips, as well as a glossary of terms, will be included to help navigate the sometimes rocky waters of social conversation. Picking up a bottle of wine (an alcoholic … [Read more...]
Wine: I Tried to Fake My Way Through It
When I was in school I spent a month in Florence, Italy, studying art history. While I was there I took a few wine tasting classes. I expected to be given a wide range of different wines to learn about and taste. I had dreams of being educated in the etiquette of how to taste, the history of each type of wine, and the rules of how to serve it. But in reality, the Tuscan … [Read more...]