Daily Curiosities/Obscure Facts

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Is that Samuel Adams as in the beer? My friend Carlos got me drinking that when I was in Detroit, but as a Brit I might have to forgo it now ;-)

Same guy Barq.  The patriot and founding father of the revolution, Adams was a hands-on guy, a fire brand and instigator who led the Boston tea party.  He had inherited a "malting", i.e., beer brewing company from his father and for a time made a stout malt for retail sale.
The founder of the Sam Adams beer of modern day is an admirer of the revolutionary, and led the move to craft beers in the U.S.

I made the right Boston connection then. I know the history in terms of events, but not specific individuals. Learn something new every day around here!

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10-6-2016
 

Six Good New Netflix for October

1. BLACK MIRROR (2016)

Netflix

The consequences of relying heavily on technology is the central theme to this British-born anthology series, and it’s probably best you don’t know any more than that. After two seasons and a holiday special, creator Charlie Brooker is producing eight original installments for Netflix, including one curiously set in the not-very-digital '80s. (10/21)

For anyone who likes Black Mirror, search for Charlie Brooker's other work (written - much of it for The Guardian), on TV "Screenwipe", and if you want an older, but still relevant, absurd take on technology and hipster culture track down "Nathan Barley" which satirised the dotcom start up culture years ago. (I should add Brooker uses strong language etc, so treat as NSFW.)