Monthly Archives: March 2011

Local Watering Hole Review: The Famous Neons Unplugged

We’ve all had this kind of day. The day where a professor tells you that Biblical parables are a valid source for information about Classical Cultures, and that wonder bread is a healthy food. The day where a [insert local … Continue reading

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Our favorite cocktails

“If you were to ask me if I’d ever had the bad luck to miss my daily cocktail, I’d have to say that I doubt it; where certain things are concerned, I plan ahead.” ~ Luis Buñuel d e Dark and Stormy @eclecticechoes … Continue reading

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QBCBC 34: Icehouse

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 34: Icehouse. The QBCBC archive is here. Icehouse was the beer of my youth. When I moved into my first house away from my parents, my roommates and I … Continue reading

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QBCBC 33: Amstel Light

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 33: Amstel Light. The QBCBC archive is here. Amsterdam. So many fond memories that I cannot say in the public realm without fear of being arrested. It was 1996 … Continue reading

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QBCBC 32: Foster’s Lager

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 32: Foster’s Lager. The QBCBC archive is here. This is supposed to Australian for beer apparently. Funny, when I was traveling round Oz in my youth, never drank a … Continue reading

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QBCBC 31: Guinness Draught

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 31: Guinness Draught. The QBCBC archive is here. I won’t lie. I FUCKING LOVE GUINNESS!!!!!!!!!!!! Sadly though, I have indeed had in Ireland and it very true. MUCH better … Continue reading

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QBCBC 30: Heineken

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 30: Heineken. The QBCBC archive is here. This beer has canvertising for 2, count it, 2 statement about quality! Way to be redundant. “The Original Quality” and “Brewed with … Continue reading

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QBCBC 29: Corona Extra

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 29: Corona Extra. The QBCBC archive is here. Its got something extra! What it is, nobody knows… % Alcohol: 4.8 Price: $1.99/24 oz. can = $1.00/12 oz. can Punch: … Continue reading

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QBCBC 28: Colt 45

The Quest for the Best Cheap Beer in a Can continues, episode 28: Colt 45 Malt Liquor. The QBCBC archive is here. I had never seen this in a can before, only the ole 40 oz, so had to nab me … Continue reading

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My letter in support of the Wisconsin 14

Send you letters of support to the Wisconsin 14 here. Dear Wisconsin 14, Thanks for standing up for your constituents and standing against bad laws and bad politics. I am a scientist and we have no union, no support. I … Continue reading

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