Things to do for November 03, 2011

The Weekender

Dirty Words, Cocktails and Samuel L. Jackson

The weekend is pouring some sugar on you.

A Legendary Speakeasy, in Book Form
READEASY

A Legendary Speakeasy, in Book Form

To get a PDT cocktail, you have to cram yourself into a clandestine phone booth inside a hot dog joint and dial a secret number. And be in Manhattan. Or you could just skim this recipe guide to the famous tipples of the East Village. No secret code required.

An Online Swear Jar
CURSED

An Online Swear Jar

Your deft use of swearing, while admirable, rarely changes lives. Out to fix that: this website, which scours your Twitter feed for four-letter words and kindly asks for a donation to your favorite charity for each one. Or you could just tell them to f*** off.

Everything You Need for a Night Out
WEL DONE

Everything You Need for a Night Out

Last night: fantastic. This morning: not so fantastic. Next time, you’ll be armed with this preventive care kit: electrolyte tablets, hangover potion powder, mints and recipes for healthy cocktails. As if there’s any other kind.

Every Movie That’s Streaming Now
CROSSING STREAMS

Every Movie That’s Streaming Now

The Internet has everything. It’s got Mr. Baseball... somewhere. This site will tell you where it’s streaming (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.) and how much it’ll cost you. And if it’s not available just now, the site will alert you when it is. You’ll call it “The Selleck Alert.”

What Samuel L. Can Do for You
SAMUEL L. LATIN

What Samuel L. Can Do for You

When you need a rage-filled courtroom speech, you go to Samuel L. Jackson. Can’t remember your Ezekiel 25:17: turn to Sam. And now, when you need meaningless filler text for something: yes, him. Check out Samuel L. Ipsum, choice quotes from the man’s oeuvre for... it doesn’t matter, just look.

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