Bartender Behr – White Swan

2 Mar

By Behr

This month’s drink is an exceedingly simple after dinner cocktail.  It’s frothy, sweet, and has a nutty quality.  I’m not exactly sure what its origins are.  However, I’m sure many Black Swan variants were created this weekend for people’s Oscar parties. Continue reading 

1848 & 2011

28 Feb

By Behr

Historical comparisons are often a foolish game.  There will always be incompatibilities.  However I think there is some merit to this one.

1848

As you might remember from grade nine Socials, 1848 is known as the year of revolutions.  Over the course of those twelve months, every major European nation fell victim to insurgency.  Centuries old monarchies and recent reactionary regimes were shaken by demands for democracy and social justice. Continue reading 

Gratuitous Friday

24 Feb

Behr’s Pick:

“Choose Your Own Adventure Books That Never Quite Made It” – via Something Awful

 

Sarah’s Pick:

“Katy Perry’s Best and Craziest Outfits” – via Soda Head

 

“Dogs That Look Like Justin Bieber” – via The Gloss

Gratuitous Friday

10 Feb

Sarah’s Picks:

 

“15 Valentines Gifts Guaranteed to Get You Dumped” – #6 bathroom scale (via @forkparty)

 

These F*ck You shoes will run you over $1000 (via The Hairpin)

 

Hipsters get married too… “Urban Outfitters Releases Wedding Collection” (via @cocoperez)

Treasures of Compact Shelving

9 Feb

By Behr

Most Libraries have compact shelving.  They’re inaccessible to the public and it’s where they stick the books that no one has read in 50 years.  The other day, the central branch pulled a bunch of them out to put them on display.  I decided so share some.

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