Monthly Archives: February 2012

Savoy Cocktail of the Week: Modder River Cocktail

Modder River Cocktail 1/4 French Vermouth 1/4 Caperitif 1/2 Dry Gin Shake well and strain into glass.  Last week we sampled the Modder River Cocktail; but first, a little history: The Modder River Cocktail calls for Caperitif—sadly (as touched upon … Continue reading

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How Most Catholics Feel About Contraceptive Care, via a Snarky Graphic

I came across this ad in my Sunday newspaper and I kind of loved it. Catholic bishops give Catholics a bad name. Also, Happy Valentine’s Day—most likely brought to you by birth control.  

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Apparently, Having Zooey Deschanel on SNL Merits Multiple Guest Appearances

First of all, I have no idea whether or not I like Zooey Deschanel. It is very difficult to figure out. Sure, she is all “adorkable” (or whatever we’re supposed to call her), and she sounds a bit like a … Continue reading

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The Will Ferrell Old Milwaukee Super Bowl Spot That Only Aired In North Platte, NE

So apparently sometimes Will Ferrell does random commercials for Old Milwaukee that only air in local markets, and this one went down in North Platte, Nebraska (the Platte River  might be familiar to some from the Oregon Trail computer game). … Continue reading

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Super Bowl XLVI: The Commercials

First of all, I loved the musical NBC Super Bowl promo involving basically all of NBC singing and dancing to “Brotherhood of Man” from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It kind of made my day. Also, having … Continue reading

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Wear Red for Women Today

Watch a funny Elizabeth Banks video and wear red to raise awareness about the number one killer of women: heart disease. Learn more here, at Go Red For Women

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Dubya Tries to Get His Dog on a Plane

Last week I was helping my mom study up for her annual trivia outing. Mostly we covered the usual basics: Golden Globe winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Time’s top five people of the year, Nobel Peace Prize … Continue reading

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