Welcome to Two Tartes, GWAB’s place for Pastry, Tea, & Conversation

It’s Wednesday. Hump day. We get it. Whether you are on a roll, on the run, or ready for the week to be done, come on in, relax, and unwind with other Backstage folks. We offer pastry, webcomics, music, and quotable quotes to get you talkin’.

• Reader's Special: Chocolate Sorbet

• Dr. Em's World of Webcomics: Casssiopeia Quinn by Gunwild and Psu

Cassiopeia Quinn is a Space Pirate. And loves to take dangerous chances. And hates to wear pants. And considers herself a "procurement specialist", "irregular cargo transporter", "astro-navigatrix", "aerial speedster", "heistologist", and "space explorerizer." Obviously a busy women with many interests. Assisted by her right hand man, Zeke, a cowboy robot with a heart of gold, she makes the daring choices for fun! And to help the people she meets. Liberating a group of robotic Wild West theme park workers! Stealing a ship from a race of jello people (the Vanaa)... and then releasing the secret to heal that the ship holds... with the unofficial approval of the Vanaa Emperor! Setting up an authentic ice cream factory staffed by robotic Wild West theme part workers! And gush at the adorable Space Orphans she supports!

It's adorable, exciting, and fun. and is totally PG (Unlike some I have recommended)! Read it!

• [Mr]Liquorice's Luscious Licks: Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour and Megadeth - Mechanix

So today I choose to focus on my favorite thrash metal band. The songs are pretty far apart but they're two of my tops from these guys. In My Darkest Hour is a punchy but lovely ballad. People initially thought it was about the death of Cliff Burton (Metallica's first official bassist). It turns out it was just about an ex-girlfriend. The second song is the original form of The Four Horseman as done by Metallica. It was basically written by Mustaine as a lot of that debut by Metallica was. Mechanix is a fun little song about having some carnal relations with a chick you meet at your mechanic job. Enjoy!!!!

Quote & Question:

“When she awoke, the world was on fire.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies

It kinda feels like the world is on fire around here. What's your favorite thing to eat/drink/do to cool off?

There’s a pile of pillows and burrito blankets on the left, a booth with infinite power outlets and ink quills on the right, and plenty of comfy armchairs. Feel free to grab a book off the shelf and read while you’re here. Just let us know if you find anything we should read too!

The only thing we ask is that you be cool. To one another. That’s it.

^{All desserts in The Two Tartes are calorie free. Long live the magic of the Internet.}