Thursday, May 28, 2009

Deargodalmighty

Seriously? I don't even know what to say about this? Did the creators get inspired by Alien or Spaceballs?

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

<3 Beer <3


I don't drink a lot, but I do appreciate a good frosty mug of quality beer. Not beer pong light, I'm talking the good stuff. About a month ago Liz and I went to a cookout and picked up a Sam Adam's sampler pack that had 2 of each - Black Lager, Blackberry Wietbier, Irish Red. Black Lager was my favorite, but Irish Red was pretty tasty (tasted a lot like Red Oak for you North Carolina people).

So knowing how much I like Sam Adam's, I went to check out their site and see what else I'm missing and I came across a treasure trove....

Sam Adam's World of Beer


My top 10 Sam Adam's Beers that I have had:
1. Boston Lager (original)
2. Light
3. White Ale
4. Summer Ale
5. Octoberfest
6. Winter Lager
7. Cherry Wheat
8. Black Lager
9. Irish Red
10. Hefeweizen

My top 10 of Sam Adam's Beers that I want to try
:
1. Scotch Ale
2. Honey Porter
3. Cream Stout
4. Imperial White
5. Triple Bock
6. Utopias ($$$$$$$)
7. Chocolate Bock
8. Millennium
9. Hallertau 24
10. Imperial Stout

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

*Idea - Digital Calendar w/Google Synch

Maybe this exists....maybe it doesn't, but here's my idea:

Digital Calendar that synchs up with Google Calendar or Outlook through WiFi. Can put it on the wall where you would normally have a calendar, but it's available for everyone in the house to view and update. Can also choose the photos that will be displayed, add in reminders, integrate with Facebook to display Friend birthdays on a monthly basis...

Sound good?

Photo-realistic games in '10-15 years'

In news that will prevent future generations from engaging in meaningful human interaction, Epic has announced that games will be photo-realistic within 15 years.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Show your Dad you love him by buying him stuff.

Father's Day is coming up on...one sec, ok got it - June 21st. Look at that, I'm giving you a freaking month to get a cool present. To even further help you, I am going to give you links to cool presents that you should get for your dad. If your dad hates you after this Father's Day, don't say I didn't try to help.

Present #1 - Leatherman Freestyle Tool
Holy crap, this thing is cool. Guys like knives, try to disagree. It's ok, you can't. Cool Material says it best "You never know when you're going to need to cut through a fence, climb a tree, un-hinge a vent cover, stab some guy and then go for a beer." Sounds like yesterday.




Present #2 - Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush
What else do guys like to do? Grill. However, for the most part we hate to clean up the mess we made. At least normal men should hate to clean (like me). This brush makes it a lot easier to clean your grill, you fill the handle up with water and while the grill is still hot, the water will come out the brush end and help steam off the crud while brushing the grill. Plus, it has "daddy" in its name, coincidence? No.


Present #3 - Beer Making Starter Kit
Seriously, what else do guys love besides weapons and grilling? Oh, beer. Why do girls have such a hard time shopping for guys, this is child's play. If you opened up your dad's head right now you could probably get the following "beer, beer, beer, boobs, work, beer, boobsworkbeer, food."




Present #4 - Kettle Chips Create-a-Chip Kit
Like I just mentioned above, Dad's like food. If he has any taste in potato chips at all, he will already be a fan of Kettle Chips.
The create-a-chip kit gives him the opportunity to make that flavor he's always wanted them to come out with (I swear spicy anchovy surprise will make it someday....). You get three bags of past winners, four bags of unseasoned chips, spices but obviously he's allowed to use his own. Can post your creation to their site and be an inspiration to the future of chip makers everywhere.



Present #5 - Golf Lesson
While your old man taught you many things in life, chances are he's still not an expert on the links (let's be honest, none of us are). Help your dad fix his slice and buy him a lesson with a PGA Professional. Use the link to find the closest one to him.

PGA.com Instruction


Present #6 -
Custom-made Shirt
No matter what your dad does, a nice shirt is a must. Unless you're the perfect dimensions, a department store shirt just doesn't cut it in terms of fit. Check out the folks at Hamilton Shirts in Houston, TX and get your dad a custom-made shirt, tailored to his measurements (get mom to figure those out for you). With over 300 fabrics to choose from, you should be able to find the perfect shirt with no problem.


(Photos courtesy of Hamilton Shirts)

Present #7 - This Book Will Change Your Life
Is your dad a retiree with a lot of time on his hands and not much to do? Give him this book for Father's Day and he'll have at least one thing to d
o for every day of the next year. This book features fun, random suggestions and serious tasks to do each day. If nothing more, it's a fun book with crazy suggestions.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Proclaiming

Please help me settle this debate with my gf. I will not give any clues to the right answer or the wrong answer, only know that if you pick the right answer you did a good job because that's what I picked as well.

We all know the song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by the Proclaimers. Yesterday, while catching an old episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' on Lifetime (seriously), I caught the episode where Marshall and Ted are singing this beautiful song on repeat, as the cassette tape is stuck in the tape deck (anyone under 20 is going 'whaaaaaat?' right now).

I started singing it and then Liz joined in, but to my shock and horror, she started singing it differently. Our point of contention is the chorus at the 1:34 mark of this clip.

The main contention is whether or not there are three or four instances of whatever it is they're saying.

Here's where you come in. Let me know what you think they're saying:

Da da lat da (da da lat da)
Da da lat da (da da lat da)

- or -

Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)

Votes will be tallied at the end of the day.