
The Tree Falls: An Intrinsically Good Cocktail & a Damn Good Art Essay
It's a sad fact that some art galleries depend upon a rich clientele to keep going. It's also a fact that other galleries charge their...

Hemingway Beats Up Nicholas Sparks With One Hand Tied Behind His Back
"Is it possible that existence is our exile and nothingness our home?"
—Emil Cioran, On the Heights of Despair “Philosophy at times is...

Life Being What it is,
One Dreams of Revenge: A Cocktail for Struggling Artists
"An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please." —Andre Malraux This drink is for artists, writers, and overall creative...

C is for Celeritas: A Fast Drink for When Things Are Slow
Ideally, you should drink this cocktail when you’re stuck in traffic. In Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc2, the “c” is the speed of...

Us & Them: A Unifying Cocktail
Did you ever notice that whenever somebody creates some exclusive group, that they always happen to be included in it? For example, an...

Oh, The Rich: Why? Because They Suck
"The rich are different, aren't they?" F. Scott Fitzgerald famously asked. They are. I met a rich person recently. And while she was nice...

Mission Impossible: A New Cocktail of The Resistance
"Good morning, Mr. Phelps. This man, Donald Trump, is the megalomaniacal dictator of America. Eager to use his country's stockpile of...

There's a Mister Death at the Door: A Cocktail for Dark Contemplation
This is not a feel-good cocktail. It's not smooth and delicious with that hint of sweetness. Rather, it's bitter, intense, spicy, and...

Buyer's Remorse: Are We Feeling Great Yet?
We are apparently living inside someone's satire. With this in mind, here is a bitterly refreshing drink with which to wash down those...

Duck and Cover: How to Get Through the Big Blast!
"Duck and Cover" is the perfect drink for the nuclear holocaust! Just make sure you stocked up the bomb shelter's bar well in advance, as...