![]() ![]() The draught beer's thick, creamy head comes from mixing the beer with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Although Guinness's palate still features a characteristic "tang", the company has refused to confirm whether this type of blending still occurs. For many years, a portion of aged brew was blended with freshly brewed beer to give a sharp lactic acid flavour. Guinness's flavour derives from malted barley and roasted unmalted barley, a relatively modern development, not becoming part of the grist until the mid-20th century. Since opening in 2000, it has received over 20 million visitors. The Guinness Storehouse is a tourist attraction at St. Brewery makes almost €2 billion worth of beer annually. In spite of declining consumption since 2001, it is the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland where Guinness & Co. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Guinness ( / ˈ ɡ ɪ n ə s/) is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. ![]() ![]() Black (sometimes described as very dark ruby-red) ![]()
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![]() ![]() Voiced by: Xiao N (Chinese), Mai Sato (Japanese), Erica Mendez (English) ![]() ![]() We Help the Helpless: The Guild primarily takes on commissions that pertain to helping the locals and keep them safe like monster hunting.Knowledge Broker: They first gather information across the nations through word-of-mouth, and then redistribute those as quests that adventurers can take.They even accept commissions that target the Fatui, suggesting that they operate independently from them. Irony: Their headquarters is located in Snezhnaya, but their Adventurer Handbook lists Fatui members as targets.It is just that the Adventurers’ Guild is more about helping people along the way while the Treasure Hoarders are mostly about hunting and, well. Large groups of people from all over Teyvat that seek adventures, thrills, and rewards make up both factions. Many Guild members use it as a form of greeting. Catchphrase: The Adventurers' Guild's motto is "Ad Astra Abyssosque" note "To the stars and abyss" in Latin.Adventure Guild: As typical for a fantasy setting, they supply odd jobs for adventurers and are the source of various side activities such as Commissions and Expeditions as well as certain events. ![]() ![]() He may pick at the foibles of others, but his biggest target is usually himself. In a later essay we learn of his time as a creative writing teacher, where he is very forthright about his own lack of qualifications, to hilariously embarrassing effect. By the end however, we get a more human look at her, with the flaws in her approach being something she could possibly learn from. ![]() In the opening essay he covers his childhood experiences with a speech therapist, forced upon him by his school to correct his lisp, and he doesn’t shy away from how overbearing and antagonistic her approach with him was. He manages to strike a good balance of making fun without coming across as too mean-spirited or bitter. I really enjoy his wry, deprecating perspective on himself and the world, which this book offered in spades. It’s been a number of years since I read my last Sedaris book, and I must say that his writing has been sorely missed. ![]() Underpinning many of these essays is a motif of communication and/or self-expression. Though these essays offer a bit of an eclectic mix of topics, altogether they serve as an unconventional telling of Sedaris’s life story up to that point, covering some of his experiences in school, the eccentricities of his family members, numerous relocations, and career changes. Me Talk Pretty One Day is a 2000 collection of humorous, anecdotal essays by David Sedaris, and is the author’s fourth book. ![]() ![]() One of their kind is also orphaned, and is taken in by Snub. There are other creatures stalking through the woods - a new form of predator, walking on two legs. and lost in a reshaped world.Snub may feel orphaned, but she is not alone. When a natural disaster shakes up her family, Snub finds herself as the guardian of her young sibling. Now comes this astonishing story of a family of gorillas' first encounter with a human.īefore humans, and before human history, there were the apes.Snub is a young gorilla, living in the heart of what will eventually be known as Africa. ![]() ![]() In National Book Award finalist Endangered, Eliot Schrefer showed a human's first encounter with an ape. ![]() ![]() After the second-season finale, the series was canceled. Dushku also served as series producer.ĭollhouse initially received mixed reviews and underwhelming ratings, but improved enough to be renewed for a second season. The series primarily follows the Active known as Echo, played by Eliza Dushku, on her journey toward self-awareness. Wealthy clients hire Actives from Dollhouses at great expense for various purposes, including heists, sexual encounters, assassinations, expert counsel, and all manner of unique experiences. ![]() The show revolves around a corporation running numerous underground establishments (known as "Dollhouses") around the globe that program individuals referred to as Actives (or Dolls) with temporary personalities and skills. Production wrapped in December 2009, with a total of 27 episodes produced including the original pilot. The final episode aired on January 29, 2010. ![]() It premiered on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network and was canceled on November 11, 2009. Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the bulk of the text seriously confused me at times, despite (because of?) the fact that I am somewhat familiar with this subculture. I enjoyed the photographs and the descriptions of those photographs in the Steele part of the book. ![]() As the text and lavish illustrations in this book suggest, gothic fashion has deep cultural roots that give it an enduring potency. ![]() Fashion photographers, such as Sean Ellis and Eugenio Recuenco, have also drawn on the visual vocabulary of the gothic to convey narratives of dark glamour. Popularly associated with black-clad teenagers and rock musicians, gothic fashion encompasses not only subcultural styles (from old-school goth to cyber-goth and beyond) but also high fashion by such designers as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano of Christian Dior, Rick Owens, Olivier Theyskens, and Yohji Yamamoto. Ironically, its negative connotations have made the gothic an ideal symbol of rebellion for a wide range of cultural outsiders. “Gothic” is an epithet with a strange history – evoking images of death, destruction, and decay. From its origins in the eighteenth-century literature of terror to its contemporary manifestations in vampire fiction, cinema, and art, the gothic has embraced the powers of horror and the erotic macabre. ![]() ![]() ![]() The clips are merely referenced in case you want to make sure I’ve not taken anyone out of context.įor the book reviews mentioned at the end of the episode: I’ve linked to the original clips below, although I do not under ANY circumstances recommend any of these false teachers, their beliefs, or their channels. Our goal was to address the theological issues with each teacher, as well as have some fun and maybe even make you all laugh right when you feel like you might cry…or pull your hair out. I played the clips of these false prophets for Justin who had never seen anything I showed him, so it was a fresh shock caught on camera. You know anytime I’m around him I have a much harder time staying focused or being serious, which is why I highly recommend the blooper reelz on this episode! This discussion was all about the false prophets who made errant claims about certain leaders and specific outcomes of races recently run. Yes, I’m extremely biased, because this particular guest happens to be my beloved husband and best friend Justin Hereford. I was absolutely thrilled to have my very favorite guest I’ve ever had on the program join me once again. ![]() ![]() Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Email | RSS Podcast (tulipsandhoney): Play in new window | Download | Embed ![]() ![]() ![]() One last thing to say about The Wake is that the whole thing would fall flat without Sean Murphy’s amazing artistic treatment of water throughout. This almost never happens but it really is that well written and full of detail that it’s easy to miss first time round. I will also say that after reading this through for the first time I immediately re-read it. So let me just give you a few basics that will let you know if this is for you or not.ĭo you love the sound of an amazing sea-based sci-fi story that cleverly ties in real things like the inscription on a Sumerian tablet telling of the flood of Babylon with the Loneliest Whale in the World and the Aquatic Ape Theory? ![]() Despite these broad strokes the story arc of the main character Dr Lee Archer is perfectly plotted so you get to know and care about her in a pretty short time.īelieve me when I say this comic is best read with little or no knowledge of the story. It’s epic in scale, part one takes us from 200 years in the future to Mars 3.8 billion years ago, takes a pit stop on the Great Plains at the turning point of human evolution 100,000 years ago before bringing us back to the present. Snyder has woven a story out of sea myths, folklore and fable that comes crashing into reality with a terrifying discovery on the bottom of the ocean. ![]() I really loved this comic because of its ambition and scope. ![]() The Wake is a new 10 part comic series by American Vampire writer Scott Snyder and Hellblazer: City of demons artist Sean Murphy. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was a takeoff on Batman, but with hamsters and beavers. Writing a comic book was sort of a lifelong dream come true for us.īookShelf: What is your background in comics and graphic novels, and how do you apply that to Troublemaker?Īlex Evanovich: Many years ago I used to make a comic for the site called Batster. When Dark Horse approached us with the offer to do a graphic novel based on the characters from Metro Girl and Motor Mouth, we couldn’t say no. ![]() To this day we still have a subscription to Uncle Scrooge Adventures. How did this project come about?Īlex Evanovich: Janet and I have always loved comic books. We spoke to Alex Evanovich about writing Troublemaker, her lifelong love of comic books, and thoughts on mother-daughter collaboration.īookShelf: Troublemaker continues the hit Alex Barnaby series in graphic-novel form. Set in the same world as the hit novels Metro Girl and Motor Mouth, Troublemaker will feature the further adventures of Barnaby and Hooker, gorgeously illustrated by Joëlle Jones. ![]() Excitement has been building ever since Since Dark Horse Comics announced that New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich and daughter Alex Evanovich would write the original graphic novel Troublemaker. ![]() ![]() When a friend begs Kai to rescue a small group of elfin refugees fleeing the Dusk Court, he’s pulled into a dangerous mission with Ryder through San Diego’s understreets and the wilderness beyond. ![]() With his loyalties divided between the humans who raised him and the Sidhe Lord he’s befriended and sworn to protect, Kai finds himself standing at a crossroads. Between Ryder, a pain-in-his-neck Sidhe Lord coaxing him to join San Diego’s Southern Rise Court, and picking up bounties for SoCalGov, he has more than enough to deal with. Stalker Kai Gracen knew his human upbringing would eventually clash with his elfin heritage, but not so soon. ![]() Jacked Cat Jive by Rhys Ford (Releases March 5, 2019) I hope that you join Kai and his next adventure and also enjoy this serialized story of Ryder and the trouble he gets into when he doesn’t listen to what Kai says.Īlso, I invite you to enter the giveaway on each of the blogs during the tour and get a chance to win a $25 USD gift certificate from an e-tailer of your choice. I wanted to bring a bit of Ryder’s take on the post-Merge world as well as how he sees Kai. Yes, it’s a connected story you can read by following the blogs each day BUT this time, it’s told from Ryder’s point of view. ![]() ![]() Ready to drop in on Kai Gracen? Announcing the Jacked Cat Jive Tour! Book drops on March 5th BUT we’re starting early and this time around, I’m going to be doing something different for the tour. ![]() |