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Ask Liz and Laura

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Does graveyard water give you magic powers?

Dear Liz and Laura,Is it true that if you drink still water from a graveyard puddle reflecting a full moon you will gain powers of some sort? If so, what might they be and how long will they last?Signed,I Ain’t Afraid of No GhostsDear Ghosts,Liz and Laura know a thing or two [...]

Booze

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Cocktail hour: A tropical summer drink recipe

Now, I am by no means a professional mixologist, or even an amateur bartender, but as Liz can attest, I’ve had my share of drinks. And I love experimenting with new ingredients, especially flavored booze. I haven’t gotten around to trying bacon vodka yet, but you dear readers will be the first to know when [...]

Celebrity Douchebaggery

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It’s time for a Kelsey Grammer meme

If you’ve seen the recent print ads for Kelsey Grammer’s new show, Boss, you know that their overly serious nature is just begging for a comedic reappropriation. You’re welcome.

Movies

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Top 10 Films of 2011

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have time to see all the arty, critically acclaimed and popular movies that come out each year—for instance, I heard Drive was good, and I still intend to see it when it comes out on video—but there were 10 films that struck me this year, and here they are!

Music

10 Awesome Breakup Songs

When I go through a breakup, I tend to alternate between wanting to listen to depressing-ass tear-jerker songs and inspiring singlehood anthems. Since you never know where the rollercoaster of relationship withdrawal will take you, I’ve included five of each, with links to YouTube videos…

Music: Concerts

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The Brooklyn Infringement Festival

Last night the hipsterati of East Williamsburg came out in droves for the Brooklyn Infringement Festival, a showcase of up-and-coming bands at Don Pedro…

The Finer Things

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What kind of alien dessert is McDonald’s serving in China?

I understand that people have different tastes in different places, and some of the menu items at foreign McDonald’s restaurants sound downright tasty, but it’s quite another matter when they make something that doesn’t even resemble Earth food.What kind of goddamned dessert filling is this??!(Click on picture to zoom in)Here’s the menu link. I like [...]

The Liz and Laura Chronicles

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Zhong Shi is a delicate flower

The Chinese network ICN has a news show about Chinese and international news that I watch sometimes, and it’s anchored by an absolutely bewitching little slip of a man, Zhong Shi. He captured my heart a few months ago, and ever since I have been tuning in occasionally to catch bits of his weird quasi-American [...]

TV

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It’s time for a Kelsey Grammer meme

If you’ve seen the recent print ads for Kelsey Grammer’s new show, Boss, you know that their overly serious nature is just begging for a comedic reappropriation. You’re welcome.