Arbitrary Aardvark

Friday, January 30, 2015

http://www.eatmorejelly.com/

I ended up having breakfast at this trendy hipster place this morning. Rare to see lines of people waiting for a table at breakfast.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Williams & Graham: This auspicious looking bookstore is actually Denver’s only true speakeasy. With no signage or distinguishable bars features, one might not realize you can drink here. You enter what looks like a book store and give your name to a clerk. The clerk writes your name on paper and passes it through a crack in the wall. Then you wait. IF you’re granted entry (which simply means there is room for you in this 60-seat establishment), the clerk pulls a book on the case and a door opens. Access granted (3160 Tejon St.; 303-997-8886). - See more at: http://denver.thedrinknation.com/articles/read/11567-Must-Visit-Hidden-Bars-in-Denver#sthash.MFvLmjYd.dpuf

The Green Russell: This Larimer Square bar is hidden behind a pie shop and is so secret, no address is listed on the bar’s website (although it is posted on Facebook). You don’t need a password to enter, like folks did during the Prohibition Era — reservations used to be required, but a recent policy change means that now all walk-ins are welcome, depending on space availability. The bartenders at the Green Russell also prefer you put your cell phone away actually talk with people. Conversation and cocktails are the rule at this Denver speakeasy (1422 Larimer St.; 303-893-6505). - See more at: http://denver.thedrinknation.com/articles/read/11567-Must-Visit-Hidden-Bars-in-Denver#sthash.MFvLmjYd.dpuf

It turns out that the hot dog place across from me is just a hot dog place, and not a front for a secret bar. I must be thinking of someplace else. Probably the please dont tell in the East Village, which you enter through the phone booth in the hot dog stand next door.

Update: and I learned last night that "speakeasy" comes from the idea that yo shouldn't be too loud, so the cops don't come. I'm reading a fascinating biography of Damon Runyon by Jimmy Breslin.
Breslin is one of the last of this style of columnist, and knew Runyon slightly, so he is he right guy to tell the story, and tells it well. Runyon knew, for example, Bat Masterson, Jack Dempsey, Jimmy Durante, Pancho Villa, and a bunch of killers, thieves and gangsters. Many of his stories had real life origins.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/01/27/Sailing-spacecraft-LightSail-to-harness-power-of-solar-wind/3831422366737/

Bill Nye to launch small lightsail.

# posted by gt @ 09:28

Saturday, January 24, 2015

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2015/01/obama-imprisoned-whistleblowers-times-longer-presidents-combined.html

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSvJwUFI_es

pulp muppets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9bBXLqmCRs&feature=youtu.be

reservoir dogs w muppets

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

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Friday, January 16, 2015

pirated script for the night of january 16th.

http://www.125books.com/inc/pt4321/pt4322/pt4323/pt4324/pt4325/data_all/books/x/x%20%20Night%20of%20January%2016th%20-%20Ayn%20Rand.pdf

# posted by gt @ 23:21

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

http://feeds.feedburner.com/volokh/mainfeed

the volokh conspiracy has gone behind a paywall at the washington post, but this link still works.
it does not seem to access the comments.

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Monday, January 12, 2015

At this point in the country’s history, an eight digit number assigned to you by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for standing against oppressive actions is the biggest honor a person can have. Jeremy’s is 18729-424.
http://theantimedia.org/political-prisoner-jeremy-hammonds-birthday-gift-world/

# posted by gt @ 19:56

Saturday, January 10, 2015

An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo has been ruled by an appeals court as a “non-human person” who has been unlawfully deprived of her freedom | As a result of the historic ruling, she became the first non-human to be legally recognized has having the rights to life, liberty and freedom from harm.

today orangutans, tomorrow aardvarks.

# posted by gt @ 22:56

https://www.warmshowers.org/

like couchsurfing but for traveling cyclists.

# posted by gt @ 20:16

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/fashion/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html?ref=fashion&_r=0
A new kind of speed dating.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/fashion/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html
the 36 questions above

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Thursday, January 08, 2015

http://www.sho.com/sho/shameless/home

season 3 episode 1 is up.

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weather on mars today: 17F. weather here in indy 9F. might stay in today

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Wednesday, January 07, 2015

jgl secretly married to seth rogan, or something like that.

# posted by gt @ 09:25

http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/10-vegetables-herbs-you-can-eat-once-and-regrow-forever-0150343/

# posted by gt @ 08:52

http://www.ifla.org/faife/links/intellectual-freedom-human-rights-organisations

two french cartoonists murdered today.
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2rmgra/these_two_cartoonists_for_french_magazine_charle/

update 12 dead so far in paris attack

http://www.todayszaman.com/blog/turkish-media-watch/thousands-pose-with-free-media-cannot-be-silenced-banners-on-social-media_368021.html

# posted by gt @ 07:36

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

imgur can take images from the clipboard. Press alt+print screen (only the active window goes to the clipboard), go to imgur, Click "Upload Images", Press Ctrl+V

might come in handy some time.

# posted by gt @ 19:39

http://hint.fm/wind/?utm_source=of+a+kind&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=10+things+newsletter

wind map of usa, real time.

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Sunday, January 04, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/after-dinner-gardening-book-Richard-Langer/dp/B0006CK5C0

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