Ok I had a full day of work and I never quite pulled it all off even over the course of the week. Laziness is really the only reason. Part that comes from the annoying need to sleep, but largely it's been fooling around with videos, music and other diversions. And a little bit going out drinking ( Read more... )

Through aaronjv I got hooked up with Examiner.com to write reviews on LA wine bars. I know of a handful off the top of my head. (Though most are not in the city proper, but I'm fudging the regional boundaries because why not?) And I've been asking around for any leads on wine bars to check out ( Read more... )

Cocktail night at the White House - info on great-sounding drinks begins at about 2:20

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My Half-Baked Bubble

Man, if only more bankers had childhoods like this.

I must admit, it was a fairly efficient market. Everyone got what he wanted. Except for me. My sardines had zero value as trading currency. With no way into this economy, I ( Read more... )

I hate New Years. Although at this point the hate is more like numb irritation. A calendar flip is stupid fucking reason to party as loud and as hard as is expected for NYE. But there aren't many better ones. It's annoyed me since the goddamn millenium and it hasn't gotten better. I've never liked the push to make resolutions, they just sounds ( Read more... )

New York Times' Pete Wells on the new (and more fun) Rum Rebellion


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Apparently I ought to pick up Imbibe! At some point...

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cColbert Bump Cocktail - David Wondrichwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorMeryl Streep

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Required qualifiers: Johnny Walker isn't my favorite - though I hasten to note you can do *far* worse - and this IS an ad.

But as ads go, it's well put together, it tells a neat story in a fascinating way. Plus Robert Carlyle kicks serious ass. Being it tells a story... Hm. It hits me where I live. Love stuff like this.

( Really worth watching. Really. But a cut tag will make me feel less guilty. Though, seriously. Watch these vids. It's good for you. There's even stuff on getting a proper martini in Europe. )

Yep, felt the earthquake down here in Anaheim. It went longish, but was otherwise rather moderate and smooth in its movements. We were having dinner and watching a nature show on the Zambezi river. Have I ever mentioned that one of my life goals is to see Victoria Falls? I'd also love to do some whitewater rafting but I probably have to learn ( Read more... )

Damn I just want to get drunk. But not on wine. Went to YouTube meaning to just look for one Rachel Maddow interview and ended up looking for bits where she's showing how to make a drink. *sigh* Sexy, brilliant and friggin cool as a martini on a summer's eve ( Read more... )