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Stolen from the Times -- the one I ain't got yet today...

aquavit

The scene at Fyret, a dimly lit aquavit bar in central Oslo, looked like a scene from a Flemish painting: a well-padded blond barkeep kept the howling patrons in line while doling out steins of beer alongside shots of the fiery homegrown spirit. The rollicking atmosphere was so convivial, I had to wonder: why is it so rare to find aquavit drinkers in Norway these days? More

http://www.dailykos.com/

Speaking of sky shows, thanks to Leo in NJ, the Leonid Meteor shower is predicted to peak starting around midnight tonight though early Sunday morning.