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Savoy Cocktail of the Week: The Journalist
The Journalist is a mingling of the sweet and dry martini, with a kick of citrus. The Journalist 2 Dashes Lemon Juice 2 Dashes Curaçao 1 Dash Angostura Bitters 1/6 French Vermouth 1/6 Italian Vermouth 2/3 Gordon’s Dry Gin Shake … Continue reading
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Savoy Cocktail of the Week: Jabberwock, Jimmy Blang, and the Quinine Flop of 2011
Alas, my optimistic plan for getting around the defunctness of Caperitif (and, incidentally, Kina Lillet) was, in retrospect, a trifle cavalier. Allow me to explain. A quick Google consultation yields the following roadblocks to the enjoyment of Savoy cocktails requiring … Continue reading
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And This Is What Pottermore Is
As promised, an announcement has been made on the Pottermore website. It’s kind of vague and revolves around some sort of enhanced online reading experience. I just don’t know. Also those interested must now sit around for over a month … Continue reading
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Busytown Google Doodle: Who Doesn’t Love Richard Scarry?
Sunday’s Google Doodle was another amazing childhood shout out: Richard Scarry’s Busytown folk brought so much joy to my youth. The tattered tomes still reside in my parent’s basement. It’s a magical place. Scarry’s birthday was June 5, 1919—hence the … Continue reading
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Update to Little Miss & Mr. Men: Bossy & Greedy Books
I raided my parents’ basement in an effort to locate Lady Lovely Locks and the Pixietails: Silkypup Saves the Day, but instead I came upon my collection of Little Miss and Mr. Men books by Roger Hargreaves, as recently featured … Continue reading
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Best Google Day Ever: Little Miss & Mister!
Growing up, I adored the Little Miss and Mr. Men books by Roger Hargreaves. The earliest tomes I recall are Little Miss Bossy Boots (whose boots ran her all over town until she learned not to be bossy) and Mr. … Continue reading
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2011 In Review: Another Year of Books
Well friends, it’s that time again. Time to tally up the year in reading and take stock. Here’s what I read in 2011: The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise, Julia Stuart The Tiger in the Smoke, Margery Allington Inside … Continue reading →
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