I paid for it when it was on sale for black Friday a year ago or so. I enjoyed the lessons and found it a good resource to practice Go when a full game seemed like too much of a commitment. That said, it is really pricy, so I ended up dropping it after my membership expired. If you join the discord, they are always posting sales, so maybe try to grab it for a test month while it’s cheap.

It’s crazy to hear this artist saying they want to use it. Like, it might make things move faster, but there is no way it is better.

When I make it at home I like a 2:1 using Roku or Botanist Gin and Dolin Dry vermouth, often I’ll throw in a dash of orange bitters too. For garnish I either go with a simple express and discard of a lemon peel or a pickled onion. In particular there are some pickled onions that are white but the brine is lightly pink. I don’t remember the brand, but I find they add just the perfect zing to a martini (or Gibson, depending on your definition) without being too close to a dirty martini.