Archive for December, 2007

“Damn right your dad drank it” is probably the best alcohol tag line I’ve ever seen.
Full-sized JPG [Dethroner] (Thanks, packphour!)

Neil Strauss, author of “The Game” (which I talked about previously), has a new book out: Rules of the Game, literally one half manual and pick-up workbook, one part stories of his adventures as a professional Lothario.
The book is also heavily tied to the Stylelife.com web site, a for-pay community managed by Strauss and his […]

Hops Shortage Threatens Craft Beer

Many farmers in the Pacific north-west, where America’s hop production is concentrated, have turned to more profitable lines—especially corn, which can be made into ethanol. The decrease in hop production, put at some 50% over the past decade, has sent prices through the roof. Brian Owens, the brewmaster of the O’Fallon Brewery near St Louis, […]

A man nearly died from alcohol poisoning after quaffing a liter (two pints) of vodka at an airport security check instead of handing it over to comply with new carry-on rules, police said Wednesday.
The 64-year-old man was immediately rushed to the hopsital for alcohol poisoning, but still, way to damn the man old German guy. […]

Fail of the Day: Wasabi Peas

Seriously, Wasabi Peas have to be the worst “snack food” ever made. I had heard of them before, hell I even had one or two a few years back, but the after reading Big Daddy Drew’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo last week, I was inspired to try these as a legitimate snack food. […]

Imagine That’s Not an Arm

From the Wikipedia entry for Phoneutria spp., the “Brazilian wandering spider”:
Aside from causing intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism - uncomfortable erections that can last for many hours and that can lead to impotence. The venom may eventually be used in erectile dysfunction treatments. This spider has been referred to […]

It’s a trick question: I just bought them, so they must be dapper.
Catalog Page [Zappos.com]

Mr. Baconpants Bacon Gift Guide

There is never too much bacon in the world. I’m just surprised a man actually prefers to be referred to as Mr. Baconpants. That could be taken so many different ways.
Many of his bacon items he discusses has been mentioned here before, but there is no harm in a refresher.
Bacon Lovers Gift Guide [Mr. BaconPants]

The Democrat’s campaign committee picked up the tab for two haircuts at $400 each by celebrity stylist Joseph Torrenueva of Beverly Hills, Calif., according to a financial report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
FEC records show Edwards also availed himself of $250 in services from a trendy salon and spa in Dubuque, Iowa…
First, what kind […]

The old saw gets a (somewhat) new take via this webcomics parody. I think we can do better.
For one, I’ve always preferred “…black.”
[Tailsteak.com]




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» Baconpig. Zenith of mankind’s porcine proclivity or just gross? You be the judge. Don’t miss the Pig Butchering Guide in T-shirt form. # 0

» A man wants to know if jerking off into his guppy tank will cause his fish any harm. Just don’t forget to cuddle, I say. [StraightDope.com# 1

» An Atlanta florist is selling the “Broquet,” baskets of amply masculine cactus and carnivorous plants that can be given from one man to another. [BananaFlorist.com via Seth Godin# 0

» What may be my next car, the Mitsubishi Evolution X, goes on sale today in Japan. Next year for North America. [Crave.CNET.com# 0

» I haven’t really dug into it much, but JoS. A. Bank is having what appears to be a pretty major sale, with up to 50% off on Fall items and 70% off on clearance items. [JosBank.com# 1

» Cities collapse due to unsustainable growth? Naw it’ll never happen. We have science. [unsw.edu.au, creationmuseum.org] # 0

» Headline of the Day: “Men want hot women, study confirms” [CNN# 2

» We just cracked a 750 of “Forêt,” an organic saison from Brasserie Dupont. The reviews on Beer Advocate are sort of mixed, but as far as I’m concerned it’s a knockout: bright, light, full of the best tastes of summer. One of the best saisons I’ve ever had. # 1

» All Hail the Meat Cocktail [www.cyberbilly.com/meathenge] # 1

» In a nod to an icon, NASA Shuttle to Launch Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber. This makes me sad because it reminds me that Carrie Fisher’s breasts are no longer in the same pristine (and perky) condition. [www.space.com] # 1



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