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Become a CTMQ Patron!

Become a CTMQ Patron!

Be the Coolest Cat on Your Block CTMQ Patron Hello! Thanks so much for being a CTMQ reader - some of you for over a decade! You know the drill, so skip the explanation and go straight to Patreon! CTMQ began as a bit of a lark in September 2006 and has grown over the years to be the top website about … [Read More...]

OK Hartford

OK Hartford

Everything In Its Right Place OK Computer cover art, Hartford I’ve done a lot of cool stuff for this website. A lot. I’ve gotten excited over the years when I’ve met certain people and gained access to certain places. But I’m not exaggerating when I say that the day I learned that the washed out cover photo on … [Read More...]

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Iron Brewing Company (Closed)

Iron Brewing Company (Closed)

NCLT: Firefly Sanctuary

NCLT: Firefly Sanctuary

288. Timexpo, The Timex Museum (Closed)

288. Timexpo, The Timex Museum (Closed)

WR3 NHT: Bolton

WR3 NHT: Bolton

PCU (1994)

PCU (1994)

The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

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Iron Brewing Company (Closed)

Iron Brewing Company (Closed)

SoNo... So... No? Iron Brewing Company, Norwalk January 2020 I'm going to give some solid free advice to aspiring brewery operators: Do not lease the space at 136 Washington Street in Norwalk. I don't care how good you think you are. Just don't do it. In fact, I'd suggest you shy away from Norwalk altogether, but … [Read More...]

Cockta Original

Cockta Original

Cockta the Walk Cockta Original, Croatia Purchased at Dunya Market, Waterbury This is the first of an indeterminate number of "wacky beverages" I'll be drinking and reviewing... for science? For ha-ha's? For global palate exploration? Yes, yes, and yes. I think. I did this same exact thing about 15 years ago, … [Read More...]

NCLT: Firefly Sanctuary

NCLT: Firefly Sanctuary

Marvin, Massarella, & Friends Firefly Sanctuary New Canaan Land Trust, New Canaan November 2020 First, let's take a moment to recognize the fact that New Canaan has an active land trust and that they are involved with preserving forests and fields in a town where land is a tad bit expensive. Shout out to … [Read More...]

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