Election night cocktail--The Too Close to Call: half a bottle of vodka over ice. Serve with a lime wedge.

Looking forward to two Faculty Lounge/Back to School cocktail classes together with @WigleWhiskey next Wednesday and Thursday September 18/19.
wiglewhiskey.com/events

Recently received this letter celebrating my ten years of service to my university, and it goes well with the Presidential Platitude (gin, orange juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine & orange bitters).

Getting ready to teach about the creation of the German Empire in the appropriate outfit, a Ludwig II of Bavaria hoodie.
(photo requested by @sarahebond.bsky.social)

This is what the gay prof got as a thank you for participating in a faculty panel at the Liberal Arts graduate student orientation.

And luckily I still get to do book events every once in a while.

Today the book is in its second printing

One year ago (yesterday) was The Faculty Lounge's official pub day.

Even at age 84, the 1968er Rainer Langhans is defying bourgeois society by biking on the wrong side of the road.

Happy 80th birthday, Chris Browning!
Chris taught me a lot, not only about the Holocaust (when I was his TA), but also how to teach a good graduate seminar.
Jenni Browning commissioned a birthday cocktail (pictured), scotch, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Cheers!