No joke for the title today, Not for any reason other than I can't come up with something that works and is entertaining. So let's go with some appropriate music, and get to the links. Never forget. The Kallax has long been the choice of board gamers. Performative...
Fall is supposed to be here, but the weather hasn't been told yet. Thankfully, we're supposed to only be in the mid-70s this weekend, which is the local Oktoberfest. The girlfriend is practicing learning the songs again. But enough about that, let's get to some links....
I am of an age that September is back to school month, even though most schools start earlier. It’s the change to fall, as leaves start changing, the temperatures start cooling, and the days get shorter. So for this month, let’s go back to the drink that eventually...
First, thank all of you for putting up with the issues we've been having with the scheduler. It's not as if we have a team of on call professionals standing by to receive your calls. On that note, we are running low on content to feed into the maw of the beast, so if...
One of my local Cocktail Bars While I have previous talked about common and correct behavior at bars, I have not yet delved into the different types of bars. So let’s get going. To start with, these are meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive, and broadly general....
Making sure the clear bag is packed for the game tomorrow, hoping they still have some Dawg Pound 40 gear available in the Team Shop (I was hoping to score some at the locker room sale, but they didn't do one last year). I will be booing him. The joy of a market,...
We're back with another Friday Afternoon Links, I hope this one stays up longer than the last. BREAKING: Time to guilt the people who questioned the liar. In sports news. Markets... markets find a way. A piece on AI LLMs and fiction from someone who has written some...
The end of summer is upon us, the time when I need to start wondering if schools are back in session due to the number of signs that forbid things "When School In Session". But enough about the difficulties of life, let's get to the links. In local news, I have a...
Summer is wrapping up, schools are starting back up, but let’s not say goodbye to summer yet. I’ve realized I’ve been going gin heavy with the cocktails of the month, which some people may not enjoy as much as I do, so we’ll pivot to a drink made with cachaça (a...
As July wraps up, and summer starts closing out, Oktoberfest season looms. But enough about what distracts me, let's get to some links to distract you. The first to second transition was smooth, the less said about NWOD, the better, but even I was shocked to see...
I'm out of pocket, but the content mill demands grist. Apologies for any duplicated links. There was a reason they were sent off world. Fuck your "federal service". I assume there's shrinkage. The people who started the barrel aged beer trend continue it. Didn't Trump...
The smoke from Canada has arrived, and the air has been hazy and malodorous for several days now. The heat and humidity aren't helping with that, but having AC makes it tolerable. Of course, local news is running stories such as "Is it safe to run my AC when air...
Anniversary? Yeah, two local breweries are celebrating their anniversaries this weekend. Great Lakes is 38 years old, and Saucy is 9. What, there was some other type of anniversary you thought I would be mentioning? But you care not for that, but for the links. Yeah,...
In the middle of a heat wave that would apparently kill thousands and thousands of Europeans, we're celebrating 'Merica's anniversary. Thankfully, we have AC here, as well as power. But yes, tell us how there's no cuisine here in 'Merica. In the craft beer world, this...
New month, new Cocktail of the Month from the Substack. We’re fully into summer here, with temperatures going up into the 90s. This means summer drinks are the order of the day. For that, I’m going to go with the Tom Collins. On the other hand, I’ll also argue that...
As we move into the end of June, I have learned of an insidious expansion of shrinkflation. Stopped at the liquor store, and chatted with the clerk about the strange spate of good bottles on the clearance section (Ohio does Last Call for discontinued bottles). He let...
In this part, I’ll make the attempt with one of the carbonated offerings, which adds it’s own difficulties. They did not go with something that adds light carbonation while dissolving (like Nuun tablets do), and instead ask for it to be topped with soda water. This...
We're back with another Friday, so let's get you going with some links. It's the end of an era. [obligatory] I blame the HOA. *blink* *blink* You Sure About That? You SURE About That? You Sure About That? YOU SURE ABOUT THAT? Since I'm not from Texas, absolutely...
A while back, I noticed some little mix packs in a gift shop in Vegas. They were from Noble Mick’s and promised single serve craft cocktails out of a pouch. They were priced at a couple of bucks each, so I picked some up. I’m always interested in trying new...
Welcome back to a sea on stability during the swells of summer weather. I've had to turn on the AC at last, but may be able to turn it off over the weekend. But you care not for that, so lets get to the links. Racists in the wild. I'm waiting for Steam to pull out of...
Yep, still me. Sorry guys, you're stuck with my lackluster links yet again. For my fellow Ohioans, there's a new trail to hit up. Sometimes a single vote does matter. I would say that Paradox's entire line would count. I have enjoyed the resurgence of turn based RPGs...
Sloopy is still digesting his full English, so you're stuck with me today. I think appointed officials are doing enough by themselves. Speaking of... This is my representative. But do they take Diner's Club? Buc-ee continues it's expansion into Ohio. Serious...
Here's the latest Cocktail of the Month from the Substack: As summer comes, I’m going to go back for a twofer with the cocktail of the month for June. The Aviation has had two distinct recipes since its creation back at the beginning of the 20th century. The reason...
Here at the end of May, it appears Cleveland has decided it's time for spring. I expect a week or two of that before the summer temperatures roll in and I have to show I'm better than most of Europe by turning on the central air. FAFO. We'll need to remember this when...
Well, it's the kickoff to summer season, with rib cook offs starting up. So, let's get started here, as there's smoked pig to eat. In local news, there's now at least a second place making a spirit out of maple syrup. Classy! Is this large enough to count as a...