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Vroom cars! I’m in the great city of Detroit right now for the North American International Auto Show. It’s actually part of my duties for Jalopnik, but I’ll still be bringing some coverage around these parts as well. So stay tuned here or click on over to Jalopnik’s Detroit Auto Show coverage to see all [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Dear Boulevard,

Let me start off my letter by saying the owner of this site (Joel Johnson) and a contributor (myself, Travis Hudson) are both former Kansas City area residents who love Boulevard beers. Myself and Joel (note that I am speaking on behalf of him) frown upon your limited midwest distribution, especially after we both moved [...]

450 Kegs Stolen from Guinness

In a daring and apparently unprecedented bit of crime, someone broke into the Guinness brewery in Dublin yesterday and stole 450 kegs of beer and stout. And the manhunt is on.
Ireland’s national police force, the Garda Siochana, announced the nationwide manhunt earlier today. A lone man drove into the brewery Wednesday and hitched a fully [...]

The teaser for the upcoming Futurama movie was showed off at ComicCon, but now the extended version has hit the GoogTubes. Welcome back Futurama, you were missed.
[Via Giz]

Cracked.com broke down the nine manliest names ever and number one absolutely takes the cake.
… Max Fightmaster is also in the army, or at least he was in 2003. The awesome part? His rank: Staff Sergeant.
This means Max’s full name and title is STAFF SGT. MAX FIGHTMASTER. That is the manliest name on the [...]

Star Wars Pet Costumes

I’m usually that guy that bites his thumb at people with pets dressed up on Halloween, but this is too damn awesome to pass up. Hit the link below to see more geeky cuteness. Welcome to October and all of the Halloween-ness that it includes. Now go pay your rent, it’s the first, damnit.
Dog Star [...]

Aaaaaaaay! Milwaukee to Bronze Fonzie

Henry Winkler, the man more commonly known as Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli will likely be forever immortalized in the city of Milwaukee.
“Visit Milwaukee, a group that promotes the city as a tourism and convention destination, is leading an effort to raise money for a bronze sculpture of the character played by Henry Winkler on TV’s [...]

The voting is over for the fate of Barry Bonds’ 756th home run ball. It will be officially branded with an asterisk and sent to Cooperstown (baseball hall of fame). Vote756 recorded over 10 million votes, 47 percent of which opted for branding the ball. Second place was the option to bestow it in tact [...]






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