Two days ago, the holy Grail was revealed in the form of a small pocket book. Especially fragile, the book is usually kept under lock and key. At the request of The New York Times, however, the historical society took it out for a spin this month so readers could experience one of the more colorful and detailed guides ever produced on the ins and outs of New York City’s brothels.

One of the entries, the Times reports, reads, “’an hour cannot be spent more pleasantly’ than at Harry Hill’s place on 25 East Houston Street.” Challenge accepted. I don’t know about you guys, but I’ll be printing the 32 page book and reading it to my future kids.

Read the Grail here.

Known as the french Dean Martin, Gainsbourg is the man I strive to be. This was filmed in 1986 on a famous late night show with Michel Drucker where Whitney Houston is the victim of Gainsbourg’s brutal honesty.

His life revolves around women and wine, although women and women is always a fine option.

When I was 21, it was a very good year
It was a very good year, for city girls… who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair… and it came undone
When I was 21…