Allspice Dram, also known as Pimento Dram, is another liqueur common in Tiki drinks. It can be made at home using rum, sugar, and allspice (the dried berries of the pimento tree), or purchased – the most common brand is … Continue reading Allspice Dram Night Thread (June 12th)
Futuron, the first evolution of Lego Classic Space, ran from 1987 to 1989. It operated with a design language that had slowly been gaining prominence in true Classic Space sets throughout the late 80s – transparent blue windscreens, white fuselages, … Continue reading Futuron Day Thread (June 12th)
Bitters are highly concentrated alcoholic tinctures flavored with blends of botanical matter, originally sold as patent medicines before people realized that just a few drops of them can deepen and balance an entire cocktail. Almost everyone is familiar with Angostura … Continue reading Chocolate Bitters Night Thread (June 9th)
The cedilla is a diacritical mark that hangs down from a letter like a little tail. Here’s one now, chilling by itself: ¸ Connected to a C, you probably recognize it from words like façade or açai, and it’s that … Continue reading Cedilla Night Thread (June 7th)
Cynar is an Italian amaro-style liqueur flavored with artichokes – wait! Come back! – and over a dozen other types of botanicals. Its warm, bittersweet flavor makes it highly versatile, able to serve as both aperitif and digestif when served … Continue reading Cynar Night Thread (June 6th)
The very first Lego set to depict a spaceship was set 801-3 Space Rocket in 1968, so early that the Lego system was still licensed in the US by Samsonite rather than incorporating as its own brand. A similar (but … Continue reading Classic Space Day Thread (June 6th)
Falernum is a staple in the world of Tiki cocktails, combining flavors of ginger, lime, almond, and spices into a sugary tropical melange. Available in both liqueur (~11% ABV, from rum) and non-alcoholic syrup forms, a splash of it goes … Continue reading Falernum Night Thread (June 5th)
It’s always hard to get a picture of a rocket launch that happens during broad daylight but I did my best. This was the view from the parking lot. Continue reading Starliner Launch Day Thread (6/5 Emergency)
Jake Gyllenhaal returns to SNL for the season finale, with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter. Will there be anything even half as funny as Mr. Music? Doubtful, but let’s give them a chance. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 20: Jake Gyllenhaal (Season Finale)
Maya Rudolph returns for her third time hosting, with musical guest Vampire Weekend Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 19: Maya Rudolph
We’re getting dual Dua Lipa tonight as she becomes the second combined host & Musical Guest of season 49 (after Bad Bunny way back in October). The perfect chance for those who partake to enjoy a Dual IPA. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 18: Dua Lipa
Tonight on SNL, Nerlins fan and Papyrus hater Ryan Gosling returns to the show to promote his upcoming film The Fall Guy, but probably mostly still Barbie. Distinctive hat owner Chris Stapleton is musical guest. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 17: Ryan Gosling
Tonight on SNL, veteran cast member Kristen Wiig joins the 5-Timers Club! Probably Fred Armisen will show up too. I think he lives under the stairs in 30 Rock. Episode also features mononymous musical guest Raye. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 16: Kristen Wiig
Tonight on SNL, Ramy Youssef (of late Max McCandles in Poor Things) hosts, with Musical Guest Travis Scott who I only know from having a custom McDonald’s meal a couple years ago. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 15: Ramy Youssef
Apologies to Lindsay but I noticed there was no thread scheduled yet for tonight’s The Social Network reunion episode. SNL was with my mother in the Amazon when she was studying spiders right before she died. Continue reading SNL Season 49 Episode 10: Dakota Johnson
She’s shouty, she’s a tortie. Continue reading Emergency Shouty Tortie Day Thread 1/15
The true meaning of Christmas is the idea that Christmas has meaning, and it can mean whatever we want! Thanks, LOST. Continue reading The 12/24 Day Thread Knows What Christmas is For
‘Twas the first night of Advent, and all through the swampsNot a creature was stirring, no slithers or chompsFor being cold-blooded during a cold snapThey’d just settled in for a long winter’s nap When out on the pond there arose … Continue reading 12/1 Gator Claus Night Thread
The most beloved part of the holiday decorations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (at least now that the Osborne Family Lights are no more) is the festive spin put on the park’s most highly themed ice cream stand. An opening day … Continue reading 12/1 Santa Gertie Day Thread
Five months ago, a friend of a friend had some kittens to unload. I was originally only going to take the little gray one… But they said that he seemed especially fond of his sleepy sister. And having two would … Continue reading The Gracey & Leota Night Thread
