The ASL hand sign for Alcohol (and Whiskey) is a cartoon of my favorite science fiction bartender, Mike Callahan. While not the perfect duplicate of his appearance in the cover art of Spider Robinson’s Callahan novels, I wanted to have a dedication to this warm character from my first experience reading science fiction. For its addictive properties, Alcohol has been called the Devil’s drink. For me, the one Horn Classifier striking down on the other connects to that reference and makes the ASL hand sign memorable.
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