The Browns are on top of the AFC North. I repeat, the Browns, the CLEVELAND BROWNS, are on top of the AFC North. Local media is already talking about games getting flexed into prime time, while ignoring that our offense looks sadder than a WNBA fan athletic...
It's a busy sports weekend here in Cleveland, with the next two games of the ALCS being played here (with the chance for the Guardians INDIANS to close it out), and what I'm hoping will be an upset by the Browns against the hated *spit* Ravens. On top of that, Great...
With the fake Indians making a game 5 winner take all happen here in Cleveland, and the fact that I haven't been to a playoff baseball game means I picked up a cheap(ish) ticket for the game tomorrow night. The seats are no where near as good as my friend's seat, nor...
Here’s a drink you’ve likely seen on the menu of every bar you’ve been at, even the dive ones, just under a different name. The old, original name for the drink is the Stone Fence. You’ve likely seen it on menus as an Angry Ball: Fireball and Angry Orchard. The Origin...
I was not around much of yesterday, as I was watching the Browns beat both the Stillers and the refs last night, so I apologize for any links that have already been shared. On the plus side, I think I became favorite uncle to the nephew who came to the game. CDPR...
This is not a DIY kit. It’s frozen water. I posted the image above a while back in a note with the comment that buying these will not make your cocktails better. I stand by that statement, but there were some people talking about the aesthetics for clear ice. Clear...
Yes, Cleveland jumped on the bandwagon of declaring 9/25 Dolly Day. I'll be heading downtown for the Party Animals/Clowns Bananaball game tonight. In honor, we'll be stopping at the Dolly themed bar. But you care not for these petty details, you are here for the...
It is September 18, 2026 and Deshaun Watson still sucks. At this point, the fans hate Watson more than Elway, Roethlisberger, or Jackson. I'll pass on this whiskey. This will save Hollywood! Oh... wait. For the comic book fans. I'm pretty sure I've seen video of this...
The top half of the bar shelves. No good way to get a picture of the bottom shelves, there’s a bar in the way. There comes a time in every cocktail drinker’s life when they start dreaming of putting together their home bar. I started in my early 20s, and had a duffle...
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...