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There are whiskey purists who won’t allow anything in their glass outside of booze itself. We respect that, but also happen to want something cold to sip on, on occasion. Adding a standard ice cube does present a problem since it will melt down fairly quickly and your drink will…

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Over a decade ago, Wes Anderson released one of the greatest films of our generation--The Royal Tenenbaums. The books and magazines that appear throughout the movie have finally been released by Criterion for us to enjoy. See how many you remember. [nggallery id=58]

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