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Riedel Alternatives

HiddenInput — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 11:52:55 -0800

What are the best, low cost alternatives to Riedel stemware? I understand that everyone loves Riedel, but I'm not willing to pay big bucks them. Spiegelau seems to get good marks as a an inexpensive alternative, and I'd love to have that thinking confirmed or have some other alternatives proposed. This has been asked before, but never really answered as that thread focused more on the safety of leaded crystal and less on good stemware.

What is on your Christmas list?

HiddenInput — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:52:53 -0800

What is on your Christmas list? I'm being pestered to complete my Christmas list as soon as possible, but I don't have any great ideas for what I want. So I thought I'd see what others were going to ask for come holiday time. Then I will steal their ideas and put them on my list.

What is the best book for someone interested in the early Catholic church?

HiddenInput — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:32:22 -0800

Inspired by the recent coverage of John Paul II's death, I'm looking for a book about the early history of the Catholic church. I'm more interested in an historical analysis than a religious analysis, but obviously there might be some overlap. Any suggestions?