Tammy Coxen

Flautist has brought a woodwind. I'm not musical enough to know what that is...

And now the jam includes a flute. If you like music and you're in Toronto, you could do a lot worse than to come out to West Cork Irish Pub on Tuesdays!

Okay, whisky time. As you all suggested, the Redbreast Sherry Cask is a very nice dram. Richer and fuller and just bigger in every way than the standard Redbreast. And both turned out to be a great beer & shot pairing with the last of my Guinness!

And immigrants are younger and have more kids, which means they very specifically pay for a whole bunch of old people's social security.

The jam is smokin' tonight!

It's Tuesday, so it's another jam night at the Irish pub. This time I'm prepared to try the Sherry cask Redbreast, as I've snuck in a wee comparison dram in my purse.

X offices raided in France as prosecutors investigate child abuse images and deepfakes French prosecutors have raided the offices of social media platform X as part of an investigation into allegations of spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

Here's some good news today - at least one country is trying to hold a company responsible for the actions of its AI. More of this, please.

New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.

Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.

SMOFcon is going back to Lisbon! See you there?

First meeting of the Canadian Whisky Learning Club was super fun! If any Toronto locals want to come to the next one, let me know!

That's gotta pack a wallop.

Note: Apostolos talks FAST so if you're watching the video, you might want to put captions on.

Tasting Video #53 | my tiny bottles Tammy goes all the way to Greece to taste ouzos from Boutari and Metaxa with a local.

New My Tiny Bottles video is up! I went all the way to Greece to taste Grandma’s two tiny bottles of ouzo with a local. Apostolos was the perfect guest, sharing his family stories, talking about production, and offering up an experienced palate. Watch or read at the link!

Screenshot from @cornmaized.bsky social reads "been really enjoying this YouTube channel I stumbled on looking for a old HTD video where its just a nice lady with pretty shirts and old miniature bottles of booze her grandmother had. we live in fear of the day she runs out of bottles to review!"

This popped up in my FB memories for this day. Still my best review ever!

100% - that was my point too. 2020 laid the groundwork for creating a lot of those networks, I think, and then it could come roaring back.

I'm not sure any other place in the US could have mobilized as quickly and at this scale as MSP.

That's what I was wondering. Do we know it's meant to be a girl?

An ice bucket. In a closet, all by itself. With mood lighting.

Hello from Montreal, where our hotel room has an ice bucket shrine.

That looks amazing

Seems very strategic.

Okay, time for the whiskey. I decided against the Redbreast, because I'm saving that for a night I can try the one I have at home before I come to the bar. So I got the Glendalough Double Barrel. Blech. Tastes like over-oaked, too young whiskey. Glass picture is boring, so have some music instead.

And a spice bag.

But first, Guinness. Look at that beautiful pour!

I recognize most of them, but don't know them well, thus the plan to taste my way through them on these Tuesday nights!

Okay, after I guilted you all last time I got some recommendations on the quoted post. It's Tuesday so we're heading back to the Irish pub, I'm thinking tonight might be the night to try the Redbreast sherry cask if I want a splurge. Or maybe one of the ones in the lower left. Thoughts?

And I bet their medical bankruptcy rates are zero

Fun bit of research!

How many utensils, though?

And it's right next door to the La Brea Tarpits, making for an amazing two-in-one day!

No lies detected. Thank you.