Like any specialized hobby, cocktail-crafting and drinking comes with its own special language and terminology. Here are some of the basics that can make you look suave at the bar . . . or at least not like a neophyte.
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Are you feeling something special in the air? It's that most magical, wonderful time of the year — Awards Season: when the rich and famous take some time away from shopping for gifts to pick up gift baskets backstage and hand each other honors onstage. Enter the 2010 Grammy Nominations.
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How unusual is it that two of the best new films that have come out in 2009 are stop-motion animated? Fantastic Mr. Fox, the new film from Wes Anderson, is utterly different than 'Coraline,' the time-intensive craft of stop-motion proves just the method to bring Roald Dahl’s classic book to life.
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It’s all about boobs. From about age 11 on. From the first bra to prom dresses to nursing -- or not nursing. To lumps and doctors offices. One woman's motivation to walk for Susan G. Komen. Part I of II.
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My 12-year-old cousin spent a significant chunk of Thanksgiving playing around with the Motorola/Verizon/Google Droid. While I'll take issue with his contention that the battery life is good, I think you'll find his "hands-on review" at least as good as my own from a few weeks back (okay, I admit, it's better).
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As Cyber Monday rolls into town, we'd like to point out that the cost -- or lack thereof -- isn't nearly as important as picking something cool. There are plenty of affordable-yet-awesome gifts, even without a "Cyber Monday" deal. Our list of gifts for 2010.
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We've endorsed the (admittedly "no duh") principle that it's more cost-effective to make your coffee -- quality coffee -- at home than going out all the time. Enter the mighty French press. A step-by-step guide, complete with photos.
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We launched this site with a placeholder post positing the question "What the hell kind of bird is this?" Four months later, we've finally got our answer. Or at least, -an- answer.
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There's cranberry sauce, and then there's cranberry soused! Seeing as it's the holidays, and you're spending a lot of time with the family, these recipes for cranberry-accented cocktails might come in handy.
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Black Friday, that hallowed shopping day after Thanksgiving that heralds the Christmas/Holiday shopping season, has become increasingly risky in the past few years. Don't get squashed -- try some of these activities instead.
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Usually I devote my piece of Osmosis real estate to setting right the political wrongs. But now that we’re upon the one holiday that unites us all, I thought I’d take a minute to discuss why Thanksgiving is truly is an American Experience.
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We're excited to announce that Ken Coffelt of The Kennelco Film Diary will be contributing to Osmosis Online with his movie reviews--some original, some from the archive--as well as non-film pieces. When asked about ideas for a "Thanksgiving movie," he quickly offered up Terrence Malick's 'The New World.'
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