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The Jim Jones Martini

Named after the late Jim Jones, this cocktail is like adult kool-aid with a kick. My version of the Jim Jones Martini originated at T.G.I. Friday’s in Madison, WI in 1996. A fellow bartender, Dave K., had a customer come in and ask for a Jim Jones. Not knowing the drink, Dave asked for the recipe. The original recipe Dave…

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The Bucket List…

Good Afternoon True Believers… As some of you (all 3 of you) may have noticed, I’ve been blogging about more than just technology lately. You will probably see a lot more of that going forward as I hope to increase the frequency of technology and non-technology related blog posts. Let me know what you think… Anyway, today’s post is about…

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Teaching Philosophy for Michael Bender

For me, the concept of teaching and learning is encompassed by what I call “Assisted Darwinism”. While a bit tongue and cheek, I believe it has merits in how I run my classroom. While it may be an unpopular, I do not believe that every student walking into my class will be successful as not everyone is meant for the…

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