Archive for December, 2007
Canadian Club: Your Mom Wasn’t Your Dad’s First
5 Comments Published by Joel December 30th, 2007 in Booze. Share This“Damn right your dad drank it” is probably the best alcohol tag line I’ve ever seen.
Full-sized JPG [Dethroner] (Thanks, packphour!)
Interview: Neil Strauss on Why “Pick-Up” is a Horrible Word
7 Comments Published by Joel December 21st, 2007 in Romance. Share ThisNeil 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
4 Comments Published by Joel December 21st, 2007 in Beer. Share ThisMany 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, […]
F the TSA*: Man Chugs Liter of Vodka to Avoid Being Wasteful
2 Comments Published by travis December 12th, 2007 in Booze. Share ThisA 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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Dapper or Crapper? Supra Muska Skytop Floral Sneakers
26 Comments Published by Joel December 5th, 2007 in Clothes. Share ThisIt’s a trick question: I just bought them, so they must be dapper.
Catalog Page [Zappos.com]
Mr. Baconpants Bacon Gift Guide
2 Comments Published by travis December 5th, 2007 in Food. Share ThisThere 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]
John Edwards Would Get a $400 Haircut
18 Comments Published by travis December 3rd, 2007 in Grooming, Hair. Share ThisThe 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 […]
I Like My Women Like I Like My Coffee…
20 Comments Published by Joel December 3rd, 2007 in Coffee, Women. Share ThisThe 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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