Archive for the ‘Libations’ Category

Updated Technology For Old Habits

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Everyday technology plays a larger role in our lives as investors and companies push for products that increase convenience and accessibility of services. This has especially been true for computer technology, which has undergone a metamorphosis from a large desktop to portable handheld systems. In only a few years, cell ...

Serious f-ing caffeinated coffee

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Learned about cold-brew coffee sometime ago, but this Black Blood of the Earth stuff . . . whoa. Keanu Reeves moment just reading about it.  It's beyond most small-scale tech dealing with coffee caffeine: By my calculations, I produced the equivalent of 145 cups of conventional coffee’s worth of caffeine in 5.7 ...

John Butler & Pip Hills speaking the names of Scotches

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

A Scotch enthusiast pointed out a site with a few fellows speaking the names of Scotches out loud.  If you were ever curious how to pronounce that one Scotch, this is your chance.  I've put them all together in a single MP3, clocking in at under two minutes. Scotch Pronunciations [MP3 Download] Scotches ...

Ever order booze online?

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Believe it or not, I set out to give the gift of Jim Beam Red Stag. (For the record, the only salvageable Jim Beam is Jim Beam Rye.)  Turning to the Internets -- specifically Google Shopping -- I open up seven different sites selling liquor online. While most ...

Man-Gifts at ‘What to get Guys.com’

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

A shout to Rob Stretch and his man gift site What to Get Guys.  Rob cherry-picks products for you, so when buying for males, go there first -- it saves time and prevents frustration while delighting all involved in the resulting consumption. He pointed me there to check the Digital Harinezumi Video Camera ...

No Free Dr. Pepper for Me

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Dr. Pepper promised everyone free Dr. Pepper if Guns and Roses released their album, Chinese Democracy, in 2008. G n' R at long last delivered, but not Dr. Pepper, at least not for me.  I tried foolishly for too long yesterday to get some at http://drpepper.com/freedrpepper .  The offer ...

Hippy Energy Elixirs

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

[gallery] Sometimes I find myself at Clover's Natural Market, basking in the glow of light emanating from the drink cooler containing glorious assortments of hippy energy juices.  These things are good for you, man.  (Well, the drink shown above, known as "Cocaine", while obviously not containing cocaine, is not available from ...