My secret identity

I bet you had no idea. Just finished chatting with a fellow Sno-Isle colleague now I have to come up with some thoughts about it. In the meantime enjoy the picture.

bartending books

So far this year I have read 3 books about the history of cocktails and drinking in the United States and recommend the following 2.

173 Pre-Prohibition Cocktails : Potations So Good They Scandalized A President

and

How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well



There are lots of recipies in both books in addition to explanations of how some of our favorite drinks originated.

Unfortunately at this time neither book is available through the Sno-Isle system.



One book that appears to be historical, about cocktails and in the Sno-Isle system is:

And a bottle of rum : a history of the New World in ten cocktails





Oh and if you're interested in British Comedy seasons 3 and 4 of A Bit of Fry and Laurie feature Stephen Fry concluding each episode by explaining how to make disgusting, fictional cocktails while Hugh Laurie plays piano. "Soupy Twist!"


Next time we meet I should have some thoughts on IM.

Thoughts on 20 for 2.0

I think this process is a good thing for me as I learn best by doing, especially anything that has to do with technology. The only downside for me is the lack telecommuting option for doing this project. As a librarian sub I'm not frequently in or near a Sno-Isle library branch yet I do have wireless internet access from home and internet access at my other job.

First Post

This isn't my first experience with blogging. I have had a personal LJ for about 3 years now. I suppose you are wondering about my blog's name. In addition to being a librarian I have also taken a course (At the Texas School of Bartenders) and worked as a bartender. This comes in handy at parties, especially ones where I don't know very many people and would otherwise find myself sitting in a corner alone reading a book. On the other hand people having parties that do know me expect me to perform miracles of mixology often with limited or otherwise woefully inadequate. I highly recommend the Webtender (Sno-Isle used to have a link to this site.) especially the In My Bar option. There, now I'm done with my first post