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Your Chance to Mock Valley Millionaires

So when you write a book, people and companies keep asking-- even begging-- to throw you a book release party. Then, publication comes, and you hear crickets. Also, bookstores apparently almost never do signings anymore. So I'm throwing my own party on my release date May 15. Here's the link to the open Facebook invitation. It's open to everyone, but the place (TBA soon) maxes out at about 100 people so no promises there won't be a line for latecomers!

Everything at the party is mostly donated (including the time of my friend Johanna Lopez who is organizing!) A generous sponsor appears to be white-knighting in to take care of a few expenses in exchange for me signing my hand off for a pile of books. (Happy to do it, people!) Because I sort of sprung this on Penguin, I will be fronting the cost for the books so you guys better buy copies!!

Anyway, more on the details later today. For now, your help on the drink list. A few liquor vendors are donating spirits, and we'll be coming up with cocktails named after the moguls in the book. I have an idea for "The Kevin Rose" and "The Max Levchin" already, but figured in honor of Web 2.0 and user generated content I'd solicit some suggestions for the others.

Here are the other moguls in questions (they likely won't all make it to final drinks, so creativity counts here):

1. The Mark Zuckerberg

2. The Marc Andreessen

3. The Evan Williams

4. The Reid Hoffman

5. The Jay Adelson

6. The Peter Thiel

7. The Ben/Mena Trott

8. The Jeremy Stoppelman/ Russel Simmons

9. gulp....The Sarah Lacy?

Please leave your suggestions in the comments. Winning suggestions will get a free signed book at the party!

[UPDATE: donated spirits include Kissui Vodka, Sho Chiku Bai Sake, Don Pliar Tequila and Macallan single malt scotch (for any other authors in attendance!)]

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The Reid Hoffman = Caipirinha (looks a bit grumpy, but it's definitely the best)

The Mark Zuckerberg, Jägermeister, Orange Liquor,Lime,Sprig of mint Served over ice.

The Peter Thiel,
Salted rim glass, Rumplemintz,
Peach Schnapps,
Splash of Grenedine
with a sliver of Lime

i love the reid description! alas we don't have rum. See update on post for liquors avail.

@pentaxfan: need explanation! because that is one complex mix!

Okay, it might be an awful drink, but:

The Jerry Yang: One Oz. Sho Chiku Bai Sake, poured into a cocktail shaker with ice, shaken, chilled, shaken some more. Pour into small sake cup, place next to a large glass of MacCallan Scotch -- the hi-Ballmer. Put them both on the rocks. Imagine them together. Discard.

Okay, it might be an awful drink, but:

The Jerry Yang: One Oz. Sho Chiku Bai Sake, poured into a cocktail shaker with ice, shaken, chilled, shaken some more. Pour into small sake cup, place next to a large glass of MacCallan Scotch -- the hi-Ballmer. Put them both on the rocks. Imagine them together. Discard.

@meredith: hilarious!

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