Happy Repeal Day

December 5th marks the 75th anniversary of Repeal Day, the end of 13 years of prohibition in the U.S. You should celebrate tonight. Prohibition – Celebrating the End of an Era – Slashfood

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The myth of the Velvet Hammer

Girlfriend asks for a drink. Something sweet. “How about a Velvet Hammer?” I ask. “What’s in it?” she responds, her interest piqued. “Beats the hell out of me.” Apparently everyone’s heard of this drink, but nobody knows what goes into it. I’ve got a place mat from a chinese restaurant on the wall of my […]

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