Tangents Stories

Have you tasted My Buddy’s Nuts?

No, seriously. Have you tasted My Buddy’s Nuts? Have you ever seen My Buddy’s Nuts in stores all around town, put on display for your pleasure and approval? If not you are missing out because this Charlotte original is a big hit coming in a variety of flavors, that will put a smile on your face.  Bonnie Jones and her husband Executive Chef Phil Anderson, former executive producers and stars of “The Chef’s Wife” series on PBS, and partners in life for 30+ years, decided in 2015 to expand on

Southern Girl in a Strange Land, part 2

This is the second installment of a recurring column about a young Charlotte writer’s move to California. All names hereinafter have been changed to protect the anonymity of the individuals. Carol, the shop’s head floral designer, carries the hallmark traits of a middle-aged Californian woman: sundried hair sprouting with grays she tries her best to cover up, tan, leathery skin and hot pink nails she swears are her own. She often asked me questions such as, “What’s North Carolina like?” and

Halloween is all year round at the Creature’s Crypt

Greg Duffy fell in love with horror and sci-fi at a young age. The many creatures and monsters of Ray Harryhausen became an inspiration in the years to come. Hammer Films still feeds the need for unknown things that go bump in the night. “Dark Shadows’” Barnabus and “The Munsters” model kits honed his skills as a future artist. And when he found his partner in crime, Jennifer, they combined their talents and started Creature Revenge Studios, specializing in high quality masks, costumes and