Wednesday Pub Night #101 - 8:00 at No Idea

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So, I was debating whether or not to continue this PubNight thing past #100. I decided that, since we all need an excuse to get out of work by 8:00pm and we need an excuse to go out on a Wednesday night, I might as well keep going. If nothing else, I'll sit by myself each Wednesday and have dinner at a different place (play those violins).

When Dan asked me where we're going tonight, I said "No Idea". So, that's where we're going to go:

• No Idea
• 30 E. 20th Street (btw Broadway & Park)
• (212) 777-0100
• http://newyork.citysearch.com/E/V/NYCNY/0001/26/99/

No Idea is the answer to many of life's
questions. It's also a damn good drinking
bar with dozens of personalities. From
pint-size mixed drinks to parties in our back
room to Puddles the one-legged bartender,
No Idea is the place. And you never
know...you just might be drinking for free
tonight.

And, if you're name is Pierce, you'll be drinking for free (see their website).

Other reasons to celebrate on this day:

• In 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the night before
• In 1912, the Titanic sailed on her maiden voyage
• In 1980, Jean-Paul Satre died
• In 1986, the US bombed Tripoli, Libya
• In 1989, 96 people died during a football riot in Sheffield, England
• In 1990, Greta Garbo died
• In 1997, 343 Muslim pilgrims died during a fire near the Isalmic holy city of Mecca
• Oh yeah... and taxes are due

OK, maybe celebrate is the wrong word. Be careful today. Come drink and comiserate with us. On a brighter note (although also mostly dead people), today is the birthday of:

• 1955 McDonalds
• 1452 Leonardo da Vinci
• 1843 Henry James
• 1894 Bessie Smith

We'll be there at 8:00.

See you tonight,

- stuart