header pic

The B12 (XII) Forum, home of the 'Front Porch, y'all' at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.


« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 75 76 [77] 78   Go Down
Author

Topic: Beer

 (Read 174204 times)

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22169
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1064 on: March 03, 2025, 10:38:46 AM »
Yes I tell people in real life, and online, when they are being bigoted and that I am choosing not to interact with them  because of it.  Why wouldn't I?  Luckily it doesn't happen all that often, because I'm rarely in the company of strangers where it would come up.  But if/when it does, I don't hesitate to speak my mind on the topic.


I used to meekly let it slide for fear of confrontation.  Now, I don't care.  They need to know when their behavior is unacceptable and the added benefit is that I am unlikely to have future encounters with the offending bigoted asshole.

Logged

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 82494
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1065 on: March 03, 2025, 11:37:09 AM »
I meekly let it slide.

There was a boisterous guy who used to come to our wine tastings who would go off, quite loudly, usually on "Obama", but then "those people".  He was not entertaining, to say the least.  He'd say stuff and the laugh uproarously.  I just found another spot away from him.  I didn't see a point in confrontation.

We have the occasional PRIDE events across the street, and usually some idiot with a bullhorn shows up for a while screaming they are all going to Hell.  After 30 minutes or so, the police show up and stop it.  Free speech and all that, fine, but no bullhorn.
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22169
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1066 on: March 03, 2025, 11:48:42 AM »
Yeah I would let that boisterous a-hole have it.  Most positive outcome, he stops doing it around me and that group.  Next best positive outcome, he at least avoids me and I don't have to put up with it.  I suppose he might try to escalate it, but bigoted a-holes are generally just overgrown bullies and they stop doing it when they get confronted with it.  At least, within that particular environment.

I'm sure there are plenty of "I can't believe what this guy said to me" stories out there, when I've confronted the aforementioned bigoted a-hole bullies.  I'm fine with that.  I can't in good conscience allow their unacceptable behavior to go without comment and for them to believe it's normalized.  It isn't, and I won't.  I can live with that.

I'm especially sensitive on the trans issue because the child of a very close family friend was trans, born as a girl but it just wasn't right, so began living as a man after the age of 18.  But he was bullied and tormented by it and ultimately took his own life, he was only 22.

I'll call out anti-trans bigotry with the flaming passionate heat of a thousand white-hot suns.  I will shame the hell out of anyone I encounter doing so.  I will never again sit idly by and allow such hate to go unspoken against.  I sat idly for too long.  Never again.
Logged

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 82494
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1067 on: March 06, 2025, 09:19:34 AM »
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22169
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1068 on: March 06, 2025, 09:24:55 AM »
And 5,000 years later, here I am doing basically the same thing!

Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 45432
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1069 on: March 07, 2025, 08:25:56 PM »
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 82494
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1070 on: March 08, 2025, 08:45:52 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on March 06, 2025, 09:24:55 AM
And 5,000 years later, here I am doing basically the same thing!
Kind of interesting that all sorts of things can be fermented, but the main ones by far are barley and grapes.  I guess we should consider corn and wheat for distilled products, but only for distilled.  I guess somebody makes corn beer or whatever.
Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 45432
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1071 on: March 08, 2025, 11:18:31 AM »
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22169
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1072 on: March 08, 2025, 06:07:17 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on March 08, 2025, 08:45:52 AM
Kind of interesting that all sorts of things can be fermented, but the main ones by far are barley and grapes.  I guess we should consider corn and wheat for distilled products, but only for distilled.  I guess somebody makes corn beer or whatever.
Corn beer and rice beer.    Blech.
Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 45432
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1073 on: March 09, 2025, 04:06:33 PM »
This is Emma Koehler, owner and CEO of the Pearl Brewery in San Antonio and namesake of the Hotel Emma in the Alamo City. For roughly 25 years she was one of the most powerful businesswomen in Texas. How she got there is a great Texas story. TELL me that this wouldn't make a great Hollywood movie:

Emma acquired control of the Pearl Brewery following the dramatic death of her husband, Otto Koehler, in 1914. Otto, a prominent German immigrant and president of the San Antonio Brewing Association (which later became the Pearl Brewery), was murdered by one of his mistresses, Emma Hedda Burgemeister.

This event unfolded against a backdrop of personal scandal: after Emma Koehler was injured in an automobile accident around 1910, Otto hired a nurse named Emma Dumpke (nicknamed "Emmi") to care for her. He subsequently began affairs with both Dumpke and Burgemeister, setting up the two women in a cottage he purchased for them. On November 12, 1914, Otto visited the cottage, and after an altercation, Burgemeister shot him three times—killing him—in what she claimed was self-defense.

When the police arrived, she said, “I’m sorry, but I had to kill him.” Charged with murder, Emma skipped town and traveled to Europe to nurse WWI casualties. To the surprise of all, she returned to San Antonio in 1918 to stand trial. The all-male jury found her not guilty.

Following Otto’s death, Emma, his widow, stepped into the leadership role at the brewery. At the time, she was still recovering from her earlier injuries, but she proved to be a capable and innovative leader. She took over the San Antonio Brewing Association and guided it through challenging periods, including Prohibition (1920–1933) and the Great Depression. Her strategic decisions—such as modernizing the brewery, increasing production capacity, and diversifying into non-alcoholic ventures like near beer, soft drinks, and ice cream—ensured the brewery’s survival when many others failed. Emma leveraged her position as Otto's widow to lead the company for nearly two decades until she handed over formal control to her nephew, Otto A. Koehler, in 1933, though she remained influential until her death in 1943.

So three Emmas. Emma Koehler, the wife, Emma Dumpke, mistress #1, and Emma Burgemeister, Emma #2.

I told you it was a great Texas story.


Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 22169
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1074 on: March 09, 2025, 11:45:13 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on March 09, 2025, 04:06:33 PM


So three Emmas. Emma Koehler, the wife, Emma Dumpke, mistress #1, and Emma Burgemeister, Emma #2.

I told you it was a great Texas story.
Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 45432
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1075 on: March 10, 2025, 03:51:02 PM »
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 82494
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1076 on: April 14, 2025, 05:29:08 AM »
I had a few different Asian beers of late, they were all rather light, to me, akin to Miller or something, OK in the heat I guess.  India has some decent lighter beers.

I had Singha, I think it is, in Thailand.  Tiger beer in Vietnam, it was $1.00 for two cans.  I also drank this, which isn't beer, it's Coke.

Logged

Mr Tulip

  • Learn to love or leave me. Either one you wanna do.
  • Player
  • ****
  • Posts: 973
  • Non Serviam
  • Liked:
Re: Beer
« Reply #1077 on: April 14, 2025, 08:57:42 AM »
Do they still sell Pocari Sweat?
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 75 76 [77] 78   Go Up
« previous next »
 
Support the Site!
Purchase of every item listed here DIRECTLY supports the site.
USN Coat of Arms Carving/Clock

FAFO No Trespassing Sign