“The green fairy” first twinkled into existence in 1792 in the hands of a French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire. (Yep, his name was basically “Pete Normalguy” but with a better accent). He was looking for a delivery method for wormwood. At the time, people … Continue reading The Origins of Absinthe
The Victorian era is one of the most interesting and fascinating periods of time in history. The industrialization process, specific to the epoch, has led to important changes in everyday life, and changed people’s perceptions about work and the environment. It was … Continue reading Drug Use During The Victorian Era
It has taken 10 years, but gin has grown on me. I had a hard time getting past the pine tree scent, and I am allergic to limes so the classic gin and tonic with a twist of lime was … Continue reading In The Spirit: The History of Gin & Tonic
The Brothers Grimm (2005) is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I have watched it many times with many people. Across these viewings, a drinking game has emerged according to the references to the Grimm’s fairy tale collection. … Continue reading Brothers Grimm (2005) Guide and Drinking Game
I recently posted an article about the rules of steampunk and how there’s more and more versions of what steampunk is. This can be quite confusing for the newcomer to steampunk and even more so if the information is biased or incorrect. Continue reading “What does steampunk mean to you?”
