Micksology

Micksology
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Amazing concoction from vincinzo at cola d'oro in Santa monica. Gin,
peycheux bitters, galleano, and cynar (which is some Italian bitter
that I don't really understand)

Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com

Case study #8

Case study #8
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Hi friends and family: I've slightly unexpectedly found myself on a pilgrimage to the home and studio of my unparalleled heroes Charles & Ray Eames. It is quiet and beautiful here in Pacific Palisades, CA.

And I would have to add: deeply moving.

There's nothing -- really, nothing -- that compares to their body of work or how they seem to me
to represent the very best spirit of America, the power of good design, and the allure of creative partnership. Right now I'm the only guest here (by appointment), so for a little while longer, I get to share the place with Charles and Ray.

Wilshire blvd near weinsteins etc

Wilshire blvd near weinsteins etc
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Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com

City of lights

City of lights
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Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com

LUPEC!

Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails - Boston

These ladies can dismantle the patriarchy all they want.

I'll be at the bar sipping their fantastic cocktails. I had a great experience recently in Boston in the care of LUPEC's Misty (here's an interview from the wonderful drinkboston blog), one of the amazing 'keeps behind the swizzle at DRINK.

Mick's Cocktail Blog Searchologist!

I finally got around to building a Cocktail Blog Search in Google Gadgets. It's ultra-helpful for me because it references only the expert mixologists that I want it to, and not the entireity of mixed-drink stupidity that exists on the Web.

You can search for ingredients or drinks by name or whatever; Feel free to use it yourself for amazing cocktail search results!

Black lite hula!

Black lite hula!
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Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com

Um hilarious

Um hilarious
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I don't know the story ok this but funny funny on the inside!

Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com

Gutenberg Bible

Gutenberg Bible
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Nerdin out at Harvard's Widener library. In the doorway behind me: a
priceless 13th century treasure of mechanical printing sits in state
and generally unnoticed.

Mighty Putty Dub!

Your internet time-waster of the day?-- dubbed info-mercials. Pretty. Funny.

2009 Ice Storm passes…

2009 Ice Storm passes…
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The Ice Storm is slowly releasing Lexington. Here's a few more pix from today and "the melt" that is underway. Damage notwithstanding, it's quite beautiful to my camera.

The entire set of my 2009 Ice Storm pictures are here.

..

Coffee Break.

I want to express a simple and recurring peeve —

What is the deal with these stupid "java jackets?" You-know-who (I'm not going to add to their publicity by including their name) started this trend, and now every java juke joint in North America uses them — and millions of Americans (who have to pretend that they invented coffee and drink it better and more ecstatically than anybody else in the world) use and toss them every day.

To me they seem like a spectacular waste and basically insta-trash. Just for the record, I hate these things.

America! Wake up and smell the coffee! And bring your own fucking travel-mug if you love it that much.

Or— $4 cup-of-coffee industry: Come up with some other ingenious way not to overly warm (because "burn" would be a little bit of an overstatement, let's face it) people's poor little fingers.

Signed,

Angry Coffee Man

Curly willow bummin

Curly willow bummin
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iphone photo of our curly willow in the back yard.. only time will tell how it weathers this ice storm, but it ain't looing good..

Lexington Ice Storm 01/28/2009

Lexington Ice Storm 01/28/2009
Originally uploaded by mrtoastey

We've had a pretty epic Ice Storm come through the Bluegrass.

Last night was dominated by the eery sound of branches cracking and falling and in some cases, power transformers exploding. Majesty mixed with mayhem.

Here's the entire set of my shots from this morning.

Back yard snappage

Back yard snappage
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Medium snappage from the tree that busted pretty bad a few years ago

Curly willow bummin

Curly willow bummin
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Our back yard curly willow is taking a beating in this ice storm

Libeskind in Covington

Libeskind in Covington
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Daniel Libeskind's fabulous building in Covington, KY. Meanwhile, an
hour south, Lexington suffers at the hands of the Webb brothers. (sigh)

Libeskind's Covington wonder

Libeskind's Covington wonder
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The architecture nerd in me is so proud for Kentucky to have a
building by Daniel Libeskind.

Webb Brothers: take
a hint. Please.

Shitake project: we are a go

Shitake project: we are a go
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The shitake blockie is looking more and more capable of
extraterrestrial evil. But supposedly it's really just going to
produce delicious mushrooms. Soon!

Kentucky theater 12:34 jan 20

Kentucky theater 12:34 jan 20
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Mick Jeffries mick@mickjeffries.com