Karl Klockars
Writer at Freelance
Writer of stuff, VO guy, person who does things at @guysdrinkinbeer. Nora's mutineer. One time Roger Ebert said something nice about a thing I wrote.
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1 month ago |
pcmag.com | Karl Klockars
FAQ Is Smart Home Security Worth It? We rigorously test and review home security systems as they're released, but all the benchmarking in the world can't tell you what it means for your peace of mind. While crime, in general, is on the decline, there are still people with bad intentions out there. Not only do smart home security systems let you monitor your doors and windows, but they're also great for keeping an eye on pets and kids, registering deliveries when they're dropped off, and more.
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1 month ago |
pcmag.com | Karl Klockars
FAQ Chromebooks in general come in lower on the price scale than Windows or Mac laptops, but the tradeoff is that they're often lower-powered in terms of processor speed, RAM, and internal storage. Buying a good one is all about finding the best value for money. In our roundup of the best Chromebooks, we chose the Lenovo Flex 3 for budget shoppers, noting its nice screen, good construction, and port selection.
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2 months ago |
chicagomag.com | Karl Klockars
It takes a lot to stand out among Chicago’s beer makers. But if there is one brewery that best represents drinkers’ tastes in the 2020s, Hop Butcher for the World might be it, thanks to its embrace of new hops and its eagerness to explore weird (but great!) flavors.
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2 months ago |
l8r.it | Karl Klockars
It takes a lot to stand out among Chicago’s beer makers. But if there is one brewery that best represents drinkers’ tastes in the 2020s, Hop Butcher for the World might be it, thanks to its embrace of new hops and its eagerness to explore weird (but great!) flavors.
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2 months ago |
northernexpress.com | Stephen Tuttle |Art Bukowski |Karl Klockars |Geri Dietze
Spectator By Stephen Tuttle | Feb. 15, 2025 Black History Month is not quite dead. President Trump signed a declaration announcing it and he mentioned several Black people from our history, perhaps the only such folks whose names he knows. But the Trump ban on all things DEI (diversity, equality, inclusion) was more important to some government departments than was the Trump declaration.
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I was on a t-ball team in the mid-1980s, so hell yes I remember (and loved) these cans. Fought hard to get the black cherry after the game, too, but the cream soda and the orange soda were also top-tier for a 6-year-old.
Do you remember these cans? #ChicagoHistory ☑️ https://t.co/d4WCuYC6VG
I know I'm more or less shouting into the void on this platform, but if anyone has any strong recommendations for one dinner in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, I'm all ears.
The early-2000s Fletch sequel that had Jason Lee attached to it. "Confess, Fletch" was fine, but missing a bit of necessary acid.
Hey #filmtwitter - what's a movie that fell apart in the development stages that you wish would have come to fruition?
