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The Power Four => Big Ten => Topic started by: 847badgerfan on February 06, 2025, 01:56:36 PM
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Do we need a beer and cocaine thread?
https://news.yahoo.com/colombian-president-says-cocaine-no-080117008.html
I can't believe we've gone this long without this thread.
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https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/booze-or-weed-whats-worse-for-your-health-ee22f226?st=UczQTJ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Smoking anything is terrible for your lungs. But THC in gummy form is likely the least harmful mind-altering substance of them all.
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Oh and we already have a Beer Thread, y'all should come visit more often.
Can we call this the "Booze and Cocaine Thread" instead?
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Done.
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Gracias
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As a proud Wisconsin Badger, I have a decent amount of experience with one of the topics of this thread. Having been around here long enough, many of you seem to have more experience with it than I do, but I'm not a novice.
On the other hand, the other topic of this thread is one that I know of only through pop culture references. I haven't even seen the stuff in a crime lab (I have seen some other things).
On the other hand, I came here just now because I needed a mental break--and this post has given me that.
Knock yourselves out.
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On the other hand, I came here just now because I needed a mental break--and this post has given me that.
That probably describes pretty well how half the people get to the two topics of this thread in the first place.
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Thread title should be Hookers and Blow.
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Boats and Hoes
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kEkTt_X8YM
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https://youtu.be/8AYjD0dU9VU
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couldn't find the "Wine" thread so, ............
The Thrill (and Taste) of Victory—Universities Compete at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup
https://www.winespectator.com/articles/universities-compete-at-left-bank-bordeaux-cup-in-manhattan (https://www.winespectator.com/articles/universities-compete-at-left-bank-bordeaux-cup-in-manhattan)
On Jan. 20 at New York’s Consulate General of France, teams from universities across the United States and Canada had the opportunity to do just that at the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup (LBBC) held by La Commanderie du Bontemps de Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, Barsac, a 300-member association that promotes Left Bank wines. This was the North American pre-selection round, with other qualification competitions to be held through May in Paris, London, Hong Kong and Beijing.
The atmosphere was electric in the pink-wallpapered room at the Manhattan consulate, as each three-member team prepared to show off their Bordeaux knowledge across multiple-choice questions and a three-flight tasting. The 12 teams were:
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Columbia Business School
Columbia Law School
Cornell University
Georgetown University (making its premier appearance at the LBBC)
Harvard Business School
McGill University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Stanford Graduate School of Business
UCLA Anderson School of Management
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Yale Law School
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My objective to cut way down on drinking has been somewhat successful, I had a slip here and there last week when my WIFE ordered something. I find it easier to abstain than to limit.
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Left Bank is Best Bank.
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https://youtu.be/0VZuA7iJY4Y?si=RGvkClriEiOyVs1r
https://youtu.be/O6yeLNNVa4A?si=yutNYiUGn4Odvskd
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Left Bank is the most revered bank, generally speaking, aside from Petrus and some others. I don't find a ton of difference, or really any difference between L and R any more than I find a difference between this producer and the other guy. I know RB tends to be merlot heavy, which is fine with me.
I've heard people claim they HATE merlot and ONLY drink Cab. OK then.
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Left Bank is the most revered bank, generally speaking, aside from Petrus and some others. I don't find a ton of difference, or really any difference between L and R any more than I find a difference between this producer and the other guy. I know RB tends to be merlot heavy, which is fine with me.
I've heard people claim they HATE merlot and ONLY drink Cab. OK then.
I don't hate merlot and I don't only drink cab. I just prefer the cab-heavy Bordeaux from left bank. It's a matter of the blends which I prefer, but even so I celebrate ALL Bordeaux. One of the most delicious wines I've ever had was a St. Emilion I enjoyed with a croque monsieur at a cafe' in Paris.
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I'm sure it was wonderful
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Well it was no Bud Fat and chicken wings but it was alright. :)
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I'm sure my dirtfarmer pallet isn't refined
I'd need plenty of practice
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Buncha winos up in here.
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I don't hate merlot and I don't only drink cab. I just prefer the cab-heavy Bordeaux from left bank. It's a matter of the blends which I prefer, but even so I celebrate ALL Bordeaux. One of the most delicious wines I've ever had was a St. Emilion I enjoyed with a croque monsieur at a cafe' in Paris.
There ya go. Frankly, I see more differences between one cab and another than between one can and another merlot often as not. The cab franc, to me, adds some pepperyness or something at times that can be interesting. But I don't drink Bordeauxs that often anyway. The less expensive ones I find aren't as good as a "Josh Cab" from CA. Maybe "blind" with some decently priced Bordeauxs, maybe I'd prefer LB.
I would say I prefer Burgundies, but their price points for decent ones has gotten ... serious.
I've had good luck with "Kirkland brand" Rhones of later. But I'm not drinking any more.
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I find it easier to abstain than to limit.
Take it to the whimsical thread
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There ya go. Frankly, I see more differences between one cab and another than between one can and another merlot often as not. The cab franc, to me, adds some pepperyness or something at times that can be interesting. But I don't drink Bordeauxs that often anyway. The less expensive ones I find aren't as good as a "Josh Cab" from CA. Maybe "blind" with some decently priced Bordeauxs, maybe I'd prefer LB.
I would say I prefer Burgundies, but their price points for decent ones has gotten ... serious.
I've had good luck with "Kirkland brand" Rhones of later. But I'm not drinking any more.
Not drinking any less, either...
Just kdding.
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https://youtu.be/O6yeLNNVa4A?si=yutNYiUGn4Odvskd
No Peruvian Marching Dust for me
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Is as far as I push it
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jPTr4t8qzY
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Johnnie Walker, the world’s Number One Scotch Whisky, launches Johnnie Walker Black Ruby in Global Travel Retail following a successful pilot launch in 2024.
A fruit-forward whisky bursting with notes of bold berries, Johnnie Walker Black Ruby unapologetically explores the rich depth of sweetness inspired by the iconic Johnnie Walker Black Label – the sweetest expression of Johnnie Walker Black Label yet.
This permanent addition to the Johnnie Walker portfolio of Blended Scotch Whiskies made a bold entrance in 2024 with eye-catching pilot activations in Mexico City (Mexico), Sydney (Australia), and San Juan (Puerto Rico) and was announced by Diageo Global Travel at TFWA Cannes 2024. From CGI-driven stunts by Ian Padgham (AKA Origiful) to unforgettable launch parties – the buzz set the stage for its global debut.
Iconic activations in major airports – including London Heathrow, Gatwick, Madrid, Paris, Bangalore, and Mumbai – teased the new whisky through engaging sampling experiences over recent months. UK travellers enjoyed tastings in both neat and simple serves, while February’s cocktail campaign introduced the ‘Ruby Ramble’ serve, aligning with peak travel periods and Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Johnnie Walker Black Ruby is now set to roll out in airports across the Americas, MENA, and APAC in the coming months, with large-scale activations planned in key hubs such as Montreal, New York, Panama, Dubai, Bangkok, Sydney, and Auckland.
This is the first innovation inspired by Johnnie Walker Black Label from Johnnie Walker Master Blender Dr. Emma Walker and her dedicated team of expert whisky makers since she assumed the role of Master Blender in early 2022.
Carefully selected whiskies from Highland distilleries such as Clynelish create a rich creamy taste, expressions from Lowland distilleries such as Glenkinchie and Cameronbridge bring delicate vanilla notes and sweet fruitiness with light notes of persimmon respectively. Speyside whiskies such as Cardhu charge this Scotch with notes of red apples and berries before specially hand-selected whiskies from distilleries such as Caol Ila, from the famed whisky-making island of Islay, deliver a delicate sweet smokey finish.
Dr. Emma Walker says: “With vibrant notes of rich raspberry jam, blackberry pie, and deep honeyed sweetness, Johnnie Walker Black Ruby tantalises the palate with bold accents of figs, plums, and maraschino cherries. There is a subtle hint of spice and delicate smoke that adds to the complexity, creating a unique and vibrant energy in every sip.
“At the heart of Johnnie Walker Black Ruby is an expression from the boldly progressive distillery of Roseisle. Its sweet red berry notes and light, delicate green grass character are driven by our newest and one of our most innovative Single Malt distilleries. The team and I experimented with different distillation techniques at Roseisle, eventually focusing on a uniquely fruity distillate. This experimental whisky-making involved running fermentation for longer than usual to create amplified fruity notes. We also experimented with a longer distillation period for more copper contact in the whisky-making process, which allowed the team to remove some heavier notes in the expression.”
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yup, I'd give it a shot, but with low expectations
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No
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pretty sure that's gonna be my answer if I ever try it
I don't like the flavored Crown Royal
hell, the original Crown Royal is too sweet for me
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We hit Cole's Chop House in Napa on Sat. night for our anniversary. At the table next to us, the couple finished the evening with some Louis XIII.
After they left, the waiter told it's sold at the restaurant for $400 / 2 oz.
Wife said it looked like some rich techbro. I don't think it was @utee94 (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15) -- I'm sure he would have mentioned it if he was in Napa.
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We hit Cole's Chop House in Napa on Sat. night for our anniversary. At the table next to us, the couple finished the evening with some Louis XIII.
After they left, the waiter told it's sold at the restaurant for $400 / 2 oz.
Wife said it looked like some rich techbro. I don't think it was @utee94 (https://www.cfb51.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15) -- I'm sure he would have mentioned it if he was in Napa.
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Word up! The very first time I ever had Louis XIII, was actually in Orange County!
I do want to make a trip to Napa though. I have some friends that go every year and love it.
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Word up! The very first time I ever had Louis XIII, was actually in Orange County!
I do want to make a trip to Napa though. I have some friends that go every year and love it.
"Very first", huh? So there were multiple?!?!
Oh yeah... I forgot that you're a little older than me, and you were probably in the industry before the dot com bubble burst... I remember the stories that some of the older guys in sales told me about that era. It sounded, uhh, like QUITE the scene.
BTW Napa Valley is great, but it can get a little "stuffy" if you know what I mean... And it's not like the old days when you'd just pop into a winery for a tasting unannounced. Everything is by reservation. So planning out the day is a little more difficult than it used to be.
I definitely recommend taking the trip, because I know you like wine. But I'd say to make sure that you get some time over in Sonoma Valley as well. Sonoma has always been the laid back little brother to Napa, and while it's certainly gotten more "stuffy" over the years as well, it's always a decade behind in that sense. They also have more specialization in pinot noir (Russian River appellation) and zinfandel (Dry Creek appellation), if you're into those at all.
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As it's the booze thread, question if anyone here into wine (utee and CD at least) do anything to track the contents of your "cellar"?
We've got a lot of wine at this point. We've got a 155 bottle dual-zone wine fridge (doesn't actually hold that many of course), a wine rack in the closet that can hold ~35 bottles, and a cabinet in the kitchen that can hold ~9. Between the trip we just got back from (14 bottles + 6 sparkling) and the wine club shipment from our Paso membership (8 more bottles), we're going to be bursting at the seams.
Honestly we're at the point that we don't know what we have, so on nights when I'm drinking wine (when we open our club / wine trip wines), I'm looking through shelf after shelf trying to figure out what to drink.
I had originally downloaded an app called "Cellar Tracker" but never used it. With that you can scan the labels and set up "zones" so that I could have every shelf in the wine fridge and the two other areas listed with what bottles we have, and where. I never used it, so thankfully didn't get hooked, because I got an email a while back that they're going to a subscription model.
I'm thinking of just throwing it into Google Sheets, and entering everything manually. I could assign a row per shelf in the fridge, so I'd know exactly what was in there, and where to find it. That'd allow us both to be able to look at it on our phones, edit it to delete a bottle when we open one, etc.
But if there's a better (free) app for doing this, or if you have a better method, I'm all ears.
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sounds like you need some help thinning out that over supply issue
I'll let you know the next time I'm on the left coast
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sounds like you need some help thinning out that over supply issue
I'll let you know the next time I'm on the left coast
I'll have to get into the "other" closet and have our finest boxes ready to go :57:
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We hit Cole's Chop House in Napa on Sat. night for our anniversary. At the table next to us, the couple finished the evening with some Louis XIII.
After they left, the waiter told it's sold at the restaurant for $400 / 2 oz.
I would hope to hell it was a generous pour of 3-4 oz.
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I would hope to hell it was a generous pour of 3-4 oz.
No way, not on Louis XIII. It goes for something like $4,000 per 750ml bottle.
"Very first", huh? So there were multiple?!?!
Oh yeah... I forgot that you're a little older than me, and you were probably in the industry before the dot com bubble burst... I remember the stories that some of the older guys in sales told me about that era. It sounded, uhh, like QUITE the scene.
Heh, yeah. Things were pretty free-wheeling in the mid-late-90s, in Austin and San Jose and everywhere else tech bros congregated.
I've had it I think 4 times in my life now? First time in Orange County at the Morton's in Newport Beach, twice in France that I recall (could be more, our French field sales office liked to buy expensive stuff for us when we visited, and honestly I don't remember every night there...). And then most recently was actually just a couple of weeks ago.
My sister's boyfriend has a brother who's apparently a VIP at casinos in Las Vegas. They've given him several bottles over the years and he doesn't drink it so he gives them to his dad, and his brother (my sister's boyfriend). I was over at their place a couple of weeks ago looking through his liquor cabinet at some really cool crystal dragon bottles of brandy he has that are annual editions from Costco, and behind it I saw a 3/4 full bottle of Louis XIII. My eyes popped out of my head and Pete looked at me and said, "you want some?" I said, "Uhhh, yeah!" It was just as delicious as I remember.
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most expensive drink I've allowed anyone to buy for me is Johnnie blue
I tell em to save their company's money, but I appreciate the foolish offer.
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most expensive drink I've allowed anyone to buy for me is Johnnie blue
I tell em to save their company's money, but I appreciate the foolish offer.
About 15 years ago I was at a work dinner with about 12 other people. Everyone was getting drinks, appetizers, entrees, desserts, etc. It was one of those deals where the bill was going to be big and the receipt 6 feet long. When people started ordering desserts my buddy leaned over and said, “F*ck it, I’m getting a glass of Johnnie Walker Blue. Sherri (our Regional Director) will never notice it with all the other shit on the bill.”
Anyway, he orders his JWB ($60 a glass back then) and a little while later the bill comes. Our RD glances at the receipt, furrows her brow, and says, “Who the hell ordered a glass of Johnnie Walker Blue?” I fell out.
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That's awesome.
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hah, it was $80 a shot when I ordered it in Orlando maybe 10 years go
I asked the guy buying before I ordered and then ordered a double
it was a generous pour!!!
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Historic Flooding Expected To Have Caused "Extensive Damage" (https://www.whas11.com/article/weather/kentucky-flooding/buffalo-trace-distillery-frankfort-flooding/417-89f045f2-c944-4ec2-ad91-c642f7f1b9d2) to Buffalo Trace distillery :'(
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Oh no!!! Think about the bourbon!
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great another excuse for them to pump their prices like they weren't inflated already.Enough to make ya start drinking
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Fool's Gold
I can't help but conjure up the image of the French Knights snickering behind The Parapets after they shouted down to Arthur and his boys they already have a Holy Grail and "it's a verrry niice"
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Could be worse
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Bourbon bubble has started bursting lately.
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Could be worse
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Prolly toss some honey in there because the fauntleroys in their ivory towers like their sweets. Then they think it's some blessed elixir and would pony up handsomely for it and boast profusely
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Bourbon bubble has started bursting lately.
The Lord has smote them
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My efforts to cut down on wine (mostly) have been working pretty well. My goal is nothing on weekdays (unless we go out for a nice dinner maybe) and control it on weekends better.
And I'm losing weight.
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Yeah I quit drinking on weekdays as well, unless we're going out or meeting folks, which isn't all that common anymore. I too am losing weight.
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My efforts to cut down on wine (mostly) have been working pretty well. My goal is nothing on weekdays (unless we go out for a nice dinner maybe) and control it on weekends better.
And I'm losing weight.
Down to 180 from 182? I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy.
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hah, I'm north of 182 - probably around 192
I'd like to be 182
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Down to 180 from 182? I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy.
Hah, hardly. I'm only 5'10. Ideal weight for me is around 160 or 165. Last time I was there, was 2017 I think. I mentioned on another thread but had some health issues and I ballooned all the way up to 235. I carry a lot of weight in my legs and so even at that weight I never looked round and fat, I just tend to look extremely "puffy." I can tell by looking at past pictures of my face, about what my weight would have been at the time. It carries a lot of the puffiness.
Anyway, I'm under 180 now, getting close to target weight. This time it's been over a year-long journey so far, hopefully I can make it stick now that I have the thyroid issues under control.
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Down to 180 from 182? I don't know why but I always pictured you as a really skinny tall guy.
I used to be a really really skinny tall guy. In HS, I was 6'4" and 175, and the coaches kept trying to put weight on me.
I read somewhere the average male gains a pound every year after 20 which I thought would be fine, until I did some basic math. I'm now around 240 and have a gut that isn't that noticeable with my height, I don't "look" fat, but really am. If I can get to 220 by January I'll be delighted. The fantasy baseball offers two separate sessions and my wife says I can sign up for both if I nearly quit drinking and lose weight. Each session now is nearly $6,000, so my notion is to save about that much by drinking a lot less.
Speaking of which, it's time to go run some.
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If I cut back, I could lose some weight.
I'm at about 255 now. I think at anything below 240 I'd look sickly.
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Cocaine is good for weight loss.
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I took a 95% break from alcohol after the Super Bowl through Easter.
Went from 195 to 177. That said, I also bought a calorie tracking app and worked out regularly so it can't all be attributed booze.
6'0" for reference
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I was just out "running", using the term liberally. I figure it burns Calories, I did nearly three miles, not all of it "running" (jogging, slowly). I do the second mile running faster for a bit and then walking a bit. I can really tell I've been off my exercise plan.
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Anyway, I'm under 180 now, getting close to target weight. This time it's been over a year-long journey so far, hopefully I can make it stick now that I have the thyroid issues under control.
Corngrats - I'm 5'10" too prolly at 194lbs but lost 2 belt notches since I took the part time gig unloading semis on the docks with a buddy. Of course I have a pitcher in front of me right now. Mixed Yuengling and some Goose Island IPAs - pour right down the center get the head and knock out the carbination and get the true taste of the suds
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knock out the carbonation to avoid gas
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Well that's no fun,but it really makes a difference IMHO
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releasing the carbonation/head, releases the aroma and helps us "taste" the suds with our nose
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Hah, hardly. I'm only 5'10. Ideal weight for me is around 160 or 165.
How is that ideal??? Maybe to some guy wearing a loin cloth and chanting in a cave in Nepal perhaps. That'd mean no Live Oak,porkchetta,briskett,smoked suasage,eggnog - screw that noise
OH and corny dogs to - ya really wanna be that guy
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LSU fan here.
Did someone say corn dogs?
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How is that ideal??? Maybe to some guy wearing a loin cloth and chanting in a cave in Nepal perhaps. That'd mean no Live Oak,porkchetta,briskett,smoked suasage,eggnog - screw that noise
OH and corny dogs to - ya really wanna be that guy
Yeah there's definitely no fat on me when I'm at that weight. Used to be plenty of muscle, as I get older that more difficult.
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LSU fan here.
Did someone say corn dogs?
Seems everyone one wants to be a waif like 165 lbs WTH. Have some corny dogs with a side of slap yo mama to prevent such a fate
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I was 160 with a 30 inch waist my freshman year in college === 5'10" tall
over 40 years ago
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I don't need or want to be 160 or 165
I'd like 180 or there about
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I was probably around 145 my freshman year in college. I actually had 6-pack abs. By the end of college I just had the 6-pack.
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I was 145 in high school - trying to play inside LB on defense and guard on the OL
a few of the upper classmen thought I was Fearless
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I was 145 in high school - trying to play inside LB on defense and guard on the OL
a few of the upper classmen thought I was Fearless
I stopped playing football in junior high. I was just too small. But I made up for it by being really slow!
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I was 160 with a 30 inch waist my freshman year in college === 5'10" tall
over 40 years ago
I was 225 with a 32 inch waist--at just over 6'4".
Crazy that I used to wear 32/36 sizing in jeans.
'Course my 17 yo is cracking about 6'2" or so right now, and I think he MIGHT be 150 sopping wet. He needs to hit the weights :57:
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I bought 36" jeans because it was the late 80s and we used to roll and peg our jeans, so you could see our killer Reebok or Converse high tops.
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I stopped playing football in junior high. I was just too small. But I made up for it by being really slow!
yup, I had bad wheels - hence the OL spot
gave up football after my Junior season - got a job
the boys in the class behind me were bigger and faster and gonna start
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I stopped playing football in junior high. I was just too small. But I made up for it by being really slow!
I did not have the mentality to withstand the hitting and physical contact of the sport. I knew just from playing back yard ball that I was way better off sticking to basketball and baseball. Some football friends in high school tried to get me to go out for the football team. I said lolz, nothx, bai.
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I actually liked the hitting, until I was just so small relative to the other guys that I was getting absolutely killed out there in practice every day.
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My senior year in HS the head FB coach asks me if I want to play tight end for him. "Coach, I've never played football, and I'm thin as a rail."
"Ah, we'll coach you up."
"Yeah, probably not, but thanks."
I figured I'd get hurt, and of course I had a bad ankle injury in basketball later that year and had ruined my arm the year before playing baseball.
I got my shoulder mostly fixed, 50 years later, the ankle is still bad.
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I'm glad I didn't continue with football. Pretty much all the success I've had in my career has been due to the stuff between my ears working at a high level. Repeated head trauma might have caused some issues with that.
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The stuff between my ears never really worked at a high level unless and until I got really really interested in something, which happened rarely.
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I actually liked the hitting, until I was just so small relative to the other guys that I was getting absolutely killed out there in practice every day.
boy howdy!
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John Daly.....good for the booze thread, and also brings us viable candidates for the hotties thread.
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Has anyone here tried cocaine? I read a bit about it that was scary, to me. Not interested.
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Yes.
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Never tried the stuff. The idea of shooting something up my nose, especially addictive and pricy stuff, nah.
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back in the 80s in college - didn't care for it much
just in the nose - didn't smoke it or shoot it
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I actually liked the hitting, until I was just so small relative to the other guys that I was getting absolutely killed out there in practice every day.
The hitting was the best part.
I was the only guy in my friend group to play football in HS. So when I played pickup with them, I dominated.
I was a short left tackle. Great pass-blocker. Even in 5A in Florida, most DEs were 6'2", 180 lb types that I had zero trouble with (until you got to the playoffs, lol).
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back in the 80s in college - didn't care for it much
just in the nose - didn't smoke it or shoot it
Yes. In the 80s in college, it was a casual and present party treat. It was everywhere and was even more prevalent than marijuana. People would do it right out in the open, just like they smoke weed
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The hitting was the best part.
I was the only guy in my friend group to play football in HS. So when I played pickup with them, I dominated.
I was a short left tackle. Great pass-blocker. Even in 5A in Florida, most DEs were 6'2", 180 lb types that I had zero trouble with (until you got to the playoffs, lol).
Amen. On Defense I was a safety- so it was my job to hit.
even more fun was being on both the kickoff and kickoff return teams. Both teams have the same assignment when the ball was kicked: Go obliterate somebody lol.
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Yes. In the 80s in college, it was a casual and present party treat. It was everywhere and was even more prevalent than marijuana. People would do it right out in the open, just like they smoke weed
never bought any, too expensive and I was broke. Roommate was dealing and was the life of the party. Got busted and kicked off the wrestling team.
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My close friend who is in education had a wild teens/college time, including drugs. She was fine, but had friends who died from it, so it was a thing.
So I know that about her past, no big deal.
On our Sedona trip awhile back, I come to learn she has cocaine on hand and uses it when she needs an energy boost to be productive! I was amazed by that.
Made me want to try it when I moved this past time, to make the loading and off-loading go by easier.
As it was, I picked up a dude named Juan outside Home Depot and he was a beast!
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I've never seen cocaine that I knew about. I've passed some drug use on the streets, in Vancouver is pretty prevalent if you walk about. We smell weed here pretty often walking about and of course I see some homeless who are out of it, probably alcohol mostly.
The homeless here rarely beg or say anything to a passerby. I've fixed a few of them a sandwich and taken it back to where they were with a Coke thrown in, and then they ask for money, figuring I'm a softie. There are a surprising percentage of homeless women here, like maybe 1 in 6. Unhoused, whatever the correct term is. I'm told the women are more apt to staying in a shelter, where I'm told usually there are plenty of beds. A lot of the women are "short term" homeless.
The fentanyl thing is pretty scary to me, though that was part of the "cocktail" they gave me during the eye surgery gig. It wasn't enough to make me feel anything really.
I dislike taking "medication". I'm very fortunate not to need anything, I suspect I could stop with the statin, but I want to get blood work done first.
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Buyer Beware: The Alcohol Level on Your Wine’s Label Might Be Lying to You
Federal law allows for a margin of error on wine alcohol labeling, but are producers taking liberties that mislead drinkers?
https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-label-alcohol-accuracy-11762606 (https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-label-alcohol-accuracy-11762606)
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On our Sedona trip awhile back, I come to learn she has cocaine on hand and uses it when she needs an energy boost to be productive! I was amazed by that.
You'd been real amazed had you been pulled over, it was found and they towed your vehicle as evidence
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oops, it wasn't mine!
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You'd been real amazed had you been pulled over, it was found and they towed your vehicle as evidence
She doesn't have it on her at all times, lol. Just at home.
But that did happen to me once. I drove down from Tampa (USF) to the Keys my first year of college with a pretty lady friend and along Lake Okeechobee, I got pulled over. She had a bunch of weed in her purse (in 2000). Thankfully, she was asleep and not aware of the stop. I get my ticket (which I lost and forgot all about until years later). As the cop leaves, she tells me about the weed.
I'm really glad I didn't know and wasn't nervous as a result.
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She doesn't have it on her at all times, lol. Just at home.
But that did happen to me once. I drove down from Tampa (USF) my first year of college with a pretty lady friend and along Lake Okeechobee, I got pulled over. She had a bunch of weed in her purse (in 2000). Thankfully, she was asleep and not aware of the stop. I get my ticket (which I lost and forgot all about until years later). As the cop leaves, she tells me about the weed.
I'm really glad I didn't know and wasn't nervous as a result.
I mentioned that because something liked that could have happened to me. Long story short back in the '90s one buddy owed me $300+ for quite some time and was paying me back seemingly with what he found on side walks and between seat cushions.While golfing all summer and playing in top softball leagues.Living his life of Riley After over a year I twisted his wrists and he started paying up then showed me his appreceation by taking me to his friends Pizza Joint which honestly was pretty good Pie.
So after a pitcher of cold suds we left and I dropped him off and went home. Next Morning he calls me up and ask if he left his business cards in the folding holder in my car. Seemed odd that this was so urgent so I went out,found it and looked - on one side of behind plastic was a safety razor/little mirror on the other his stash of Peruvian Marching Dust. I told him come get it and let him know he was damn lucky I hadn't gotten pulled over. It would have been tough convincing a judge/jury that it wasn't mine. Like FF said "oops, it wasn't mine!" and it really wasn't. Only defense would have been my prints weren't on it. I would have sung like a canary
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At least it was just $300. I had a guy back in 2006 owe me $2k, he paid $800 back but kept coming up with reason after reason why it would be the next check before he could pay me back. I kept thinking, holy cow, this guy is having the worst run of luck I've ever seen. Then I found out from his sister and a previous co-worker that he had a drug problem and was buying drugs instead of paying me back, and the drugs were probably what got him in the hole in the first place. It's also why this belongs on the cocaine thread.
Haven't seen him in years and probably never will again, but that MFer still owes me $1200 far as I'm concerned. I wonder what the interest on that is.
Now I wanna go complain in the grumpy old man thread about people who stunningly think it's okay to lie and basically steal from people like that, and about me for being so dumb when I was younger that I gave him 2k in the first place.
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I've never loaned a friend money. I just won't do it.
My brother still owes me over $1,000 from when he wrecked and totaled my brand new Chevy Blazer in 1995. Insurance replaced it but I had to pay the deductible and there were other associated costs with completely replacing a car.
He didn't have the money then, nowhere close to it. And now, it's been so long, well, I guess it's forgiven. But clearly not forgotten...
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I hired a guy way back who was in a pinch, so I loaned him $200, and said he could pay me back when he got his first paycheck. I think he just forgot, and I never mentioned it, he was a hard worker, so I probably made more than that and then some because of his work. He was an archeology major at Ohio U.
One thing I didn't like as much is he and another technician reporting to me used to stay out late drinking and came into work later and later, and I'd mention it. Then we got this crazy as heck boss from Italy, a lady, who would show up at 10 AM maybe, and leave at 3, unless it was snowy, then she'd not show up at all (which was a blessing). So, I let these two showing up 30 minutes late slide after that. I think she was the worst boss I ever had, and that's saying something.
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I've never loaned a friend money. I just won't do it.
There are people I think I would and I'd trust they would pay me back in whatever time frame they promised. But I can't imagine any of those people needing me to loan them money, nor do I think they would ever ask me for it, so I'll never be confronted with the prospect and thus won't know for sure how I'd react.
What gets me about that story is my part, not so much his. Even back then, I should've known better....he wasn't in that category I just described. It wasn't reckless....I think he merited a reasonable expectation of being good for it, but he was not someone I knew for years and years and who I knew for sure his entire situation and his inmost character. I just......was trying to help, and I was apparently still too young and dumb. Even though I wasn't that young. I was in my 20's and out of college already. Just stupid. I don't really care about the money all these years later.....it's more the disregard and disrespect of treating someone like that, and most of all, I get angry with myself for ever having been that naive.
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I've lived by my rule that I never borrow anyone more money than I'm willing to write off for a friendship.
obviously, more for some than others.
the other part of the rule is:::: I won't borrow a person more money until they've paid back the current loan.
yes there are a few folks from my lengthy past that still owe me some $$$, but not enuff for me to worry about for feel bad enuff about that we aren't still friends.
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There are people I think I would and I'd trust they would pay me back in whatever time frame they promised. But I can't imagine any of those people needing me to loan them money, nor do I think they would ever ask me for it, so I'll never be confronted with the prospect and thus won't know for sure how I'd react.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seYxhKT_gjI
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Yeah, loaning money to a friend is just trouble.
Instead of loaning money, I'll contribute my efforts and time - as much as they need - gladly. Help them move, watch their kids, whatever they need. Hell, even treat them to dinners, which is financial, but not a set amount to be repaid.
They can have as much of my time as they need.
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I mean, this news story justifies the fact that this thread was ever created, solely so it can be posted here :57:
Warning issued after US energy drink cans accidentally filled with vodka (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0z1d28e5o)
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In unrelated news, thousands of teens celebrate!
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selling like hot cakes!
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Warning issued after US energy drink cans accidentally filled with vodka (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0z1d28e5o)
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My wife just brought me a mimosa, the Kirkland brand (Costco). It's quite tasty, I usually dislike cheap mimosas. They use crappy OJ and some vague cheap sparkler and it tastes ... not good.
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Didn't catch the brand, might have to clean the stock out before some drunks get their hands on it.
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Do you guys like when they mix OJ and pineapple juice? I see no need. Each is splendid alone. Why sully them?
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I like to mix those, and also orange and apple.
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HOF alcoholic husband lie right there.
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I rarely drink fruit juice at all, but I find pineapple juice to be WAY too sweet. And I'm bitter af, so I don't see the need to adulterate my bitter OJ with something sweet.
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more Titos,. less juice
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more Titos,. less juice
All Tito's, no juice.
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agreed, but a splash for color doesn't hurt
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Lemon twist.
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or slice of lime ;)
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Apparently Dolph Lundgren has a vodka.
And he's doing a bottle signing nearby.
I do not plan to attend.
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You could look him eye-to-eye and tell him "I must break you".
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and then smash a vodka bottle over his head causing a hard cut
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Go for it.
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Dolph Lundgren ain't no Tito Beveridge.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b42AItsvAqg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1yqdOJXo0U
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My neighborhood sports bar abruptly closed after last call last night, announcing the day-of on Instagram yesterday.
On one hand, losing my Happy Hour home is a major bummer. I'm friends with the bar staff, took my friends there, and watched most of my sports there. Finding another bar will take a longer walk and the drinks are pricier elsewhere.
On the other hand, over the years I went, it was adding up as an unnecessary personal cost and its closing makes it a lot easier for me to cut back on my alcohol consumption - something I'm meaning to do going into this New Year.
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My neighborhood sports bar abruptly closed after last call last night, announcing the day-of on Instagram yesterday.
On one hand, losing my Happy Hour home is a major bummer. I'm friends with the bar staff, took my friends there, and watched most of my sports there. Finding another bar will take a longer walk and the drinks are pricier elsewhere.
On the other hand, over the years I went, it was adding up as an unnecessary personal cost and its closing makes it a lot easier for me to cut back on my alcohol consumption - something I'm meaning to do going into this New Year.
Looks like you're a prime candidate for your own "garage bar!"
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I'll take the life oak and Tito's off your hands but the drive is kinda of long
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Pretty low on Tito's right now, don't drink much vodka in the winter. Usually more bourbon and Scotch and maybe some Cognac.
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My neighborhood sports bar abruptly closed after last call last night, announcing the day-of on Instagram yesterday.
On one hand, losing my Happy Hour home is a major bummer. I'm friends with the bar staff, took my friends there, and watched most of my sports there. Finding another bar will take a longer walk and the drinks are pricier elsewhere.
On the other hand, over the years I went, it was adding up as an unnecessary personal cost and its closing makes it a lot easier for me to cut back on my alcohol consumption - something I'm meaning to do going into this New Year.
that's a crap attitude!
longer walks are healthy and you're also aiding the local economy with higher priced drinks!
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Day drinking is where's it's at (at least in public)...
https://www.foodandwine.com/daycap-trend-drinking-earlier-12003980
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Man you'd think they'd be drinking MORE as a generation if they're starting earlier.
But instead, seems like cocaine, weed, and fentanyl are more their style.
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We don't go out past dinner much. We're not closing down bars.
Mid-afternoon drinks and some French fries, though?
Heaven.
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early to bed, early to rise
drink all day and make up lies
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Speaking of hardcore drugs….
I know many of you are “core Gen X” like myself.
You ever wonder what they were smoking when the created the video game Dig Dug?
Guy in a space suit tunnels underground. Monsters float around. He attacks them by pumping them up until they explode. Wow!
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Dig Dug?
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Cabernet Sauvignon Vs Malbec: What's The Actual Difference
There are so many types of wine out there, especially for red drinkers. Terroir, varietal, vintage — all the different factors keep things interesting for connoisseurs but it can be overwhelming for the rest of us. Each wine has its own unique tasting notes and texture, but two major types of red wine that are often compared to each other are cabernet sauvignon and malbec. While both are popular, full-bodied reds native to France (though now produced globally), they're actually very different.
First of all, cabernet sauvignon and malbec are produced from different grapes. Malbec grapes tend to be larger, and the thick skin of cabernet sauvignon grapes results in a much darker wine. Cabernet sauvignon grapes come from the Bordeaux region, which malbec also originally did, but it now mostly grows much more happily in warmer climates, like Argentina.
Because the grapes taste different, the wines they produce are distinct too. Cabernet sauvignon is known for having a much bolder, more refined taste reminiscent of blackcurrant and cherries. Malbecs tend to be fruiter, with notes of berries, plums, and cocoa. Malbec typically has a low to medium tannin level, giving it a more velvety mouthfeel. It's generally considered to be smoother and easier to drink, while the high tannin level in cabernet sauvignon leads to a drier, more structured mouthfeel and an intense finish.
Where cabernet sauvignon and malbec tend to overlap is in the pairing department. Because they're both big reds, they both complement red meats, aged cheeses, and earthy vegetables like mushrooms. However, malbecs tend to work better with grilled meats, especially Argentinian dishes like grilled skirt steak with chimichurri. We've also put together the ultimate cheese and wine pairings for Malbec. Save cabernet sauvignon for hearty braises and stews, like a classic French beef bourguignon.
If you're having trouble deciding which one to try, the price point might help. Cabernet sauvignon tends to be more expensive, particularly if it's from Napa or Bordeaux. It's also a wine that ages well, so some bottles could be over 30 years old, which drives up the cost. Even a younger bottle can cost over $50 and many jump much higher. However, you can get some decent cabernet sauvignon bottles for under $15.
Malbec, meanwhile, is best enjoyed within a few years of bottling, and there are excellent ones for $10 to $25. Perhaps start by trying a few cheaper bottles of each from different regions. Malbec is a crowd pleaser but cabernet sauvignon is more sophisticated — so use one for parties and the other for a fancy dinner.
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I find Malbec to be more earthy than Cabernet, not in a better way usually. Both can be used in Bordeaux wines.
I think Malbec is better when blended with Merlot. I think the same of cab franc.
Life is a Cabernet my friend …..
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I find Heineken Zero to be about as good as the regular stuff. Sorta.
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My favorite wines tend to be a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon at 90%+, Merlot at maybe 5%, then some small amounts of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot.
In other words, left-bank Bordeaux.
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your recommendation of Malbec with steaks has been very good for me.
but really any big bold Red works for my unaccomplished palate
I find Malbec to be more earthy than Cabernet, not in a better way usually. Both can be used in Bordeaux wines.
I think Malbec is better when blended with Merlot. I think the same of cab franc.
Life is a Cabernet my friend …..
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Cabernet Sauvignon Vs Malbec: What's The Actual Difference
There are so many types of wine out there, especially for red drinkers. Terroir, varietal, vintage — all the different factors keep things interesting for connoisseurs but it can be overwhelming for the rest of us. Each wine has its own unique tasting notes and texture, but two major types of red wine that are often compared to each other are cabernet sauvignon and malbec. While both are popular, full-bodied reds native to France (though now produced globally), they're actually very different.
First of all, cabernet sauvignon and malbec are produced from different grapes. Malbec grapes tend to be larger, and the thick skin of cabernet sauvignon grapes results in a much darker wine. Cabernet sauvignon grapes come from the Bordeaux region, which malbec also originally did, but it now mostly grows much more happily in warmer climates, like Argentina.
Thought you were a BUD Drinker,evidently with your pinkie sticking out
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My wine preferences seem to change over time. I’ve been through a lot of phases, including Zinfandel. Currrently I like Chardonnay mostly, at times with bubbles. If someone offered to buy any wine in the store, I’d probably go red Burgundy. DRC. But I’ve had some fabulous Bordeauxs. And some from CA, Dominus comes to mind.
Never had Screaming Eagle. Cult wine.
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Thought you were a BUD Drinker,evidently with your pinkie sticking out
I enjoy this stuff once in a while......................
2021 Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi
$12.00 / 375ml
Known for taking the road less traveled, Michael David Winery has always stood apart from the crowd. Whether it be their outlandish brands and packaging or their quirky personalities, Michael and David are definitely on a stage of their own and this wine showcases just that. The fruit for this wine comes from the original “super freak” himself, Michael Phillips’ Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard located only a medicine balls toss away from the winery.
Tasting Notes
Flexing a brand new stage, the Strongest Man on Earth continues to be the star of the show for the 2021 vintage! With amazing brawn and finesse, our 2021 Freakshow Cab opens with aromas of black cherry, raspberry and toasted hazelnut. He’s larger than life, medium in body and showcases flavors of juicy dark fruit, strawberry jam and clove with a smooth, lasting finish that will surely have you coming back for the second act.
Alcohol % 14.5
Acid 0.60g/100ml
pH 3.63
Aging 12 months - 88% French oak (13% new), 12% American oak
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I enjoy this stuff once in a while......................
2021 Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi
$12.00 / 375ml
Known for taking the road less traveled, Michael David Winery has always stood apart from the crowd. Whether it be their outlandish brands and packaging or their quirky personalities, Michael and David are definitely on a stage of their own and this wine showcases just that. The fruit for this wine comes from the original “super freak” himself, Michael Phillips’ Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard located only a medicine balls toss away from the winery.
Tasting Notes
Flexing a brand new stage, the Strongest Man on Earth continues to be the star of the show for the 2021 vintage! With amazing brawn and finesse, our 2021 Freakshow Cab opens with aromas of black cherry, raspberry and toasted hazelnut. He’s larger than life, medium in body and showcases flavors of juicy dark fruit, strawberry jam and clove with a smooth, lasting finish that will surely have you coming back for the second act.
Make it stop,sheez,
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https://youtu.be/XkIaPAlDQE8
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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/grandparent-happy-hour-9.7282379?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4 (https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/grandparent-happy-hour-9.7282379?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4)
'Happy hour at the place where we call home'
In testimony, facility executive director Abigail Dahl told lawmakers that getting a permit would bring a lot of cost and red tape, and the permit just didn't fit the facility's situation.
"Assisted living and nursing home dining operations are already operating under a comprehensive public health regulatory framework designed to prevent foodborne illness and protect residents," said Dahl.
"Requiring a liquor license is simply red tape without value. It's duplicative, not protective."
LeBrun says she was nervous to testify before the state legislature. She had never done anything like that before.
So, with her daughters' help, she would practice in front of the mirror.
"Just because we are older, and living in assisted living, doesn't mean we should have fewer freedoms than anyone else," she told the state legislature.
"This amendment is simply putting into law what many people assume is already allowed: happy hour at the place where we call home."
In April the bill was passed with a vote of 129 to one. It was then signed into law by Gov. Walz in July.
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I have discovered that Heineken 00 is about as good as the regular stuff. I'm not a huge fan of either, but the former is a zero EtOH option I can drink and think I'm drinking beer.
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I haven't tried many of them - haven't tried the Heineken 00
But, Bud Zero isn't terrible
Budweiser Zero is a 0.0% ABV alcohol-free, 50-calorie, and sugar-free American-style lager brewed by Anheuser-Busch. It offers a crisp, light taste modeled after regular Budweiser
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I thought fried cheese curds coupled well with a 20 oz soda that costs $8.00.
Hmmph.
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Where's the beer?
I could maybe see wine with the first three, but the rest 100% pair better with beer.
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What pairs with Moosehead?
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don't know,............ couldn't buy Moosehead in Thunder Bay or Kenora
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What pairs with Moosehead?
Nothing.
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pork rinds?
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Cocaine.
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hah! Back in college in the early 80s, I may have paired those two
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big buncha potheads and cokeheads around here. Sheesh.
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August 13th. Established in 2016, it highlights the crisp, refreshing Italian sparkling wine from the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions, offering a perfect mid-summer excuse to enjoy a chilled glass or mix up a bubbly cocktail.
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Prosecco ... um, well OK. My wife used to quaff Kirkland prosecco often, she has been on a no EtOH kick of late, which is fine with me. I'd join her in a glass of the stuff, but it typically is too sweet and bland for me. She prefers Champagne of course, which we have maybe once a month. She's "OK" with the Roederer California sparkler fortunately, I can fool her with it on occasion if she doesn't see the bottle.
Her "sister friend" is wealthy and we have Crystal when we visit with her, which might happen in December. It's good, but not nearly worth the price IMHO.
Champagne to me is bad wine with bubbles to hide the fact the grapes didn't get ripe.
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My wife also enjoys the Kirkland prosecco.
I mean, she'd prefer the "good stuff", and we've got several decent bottles of French champagne and CA sparkling white wine in the wine fridge.
But those are more for special-ish occasions. Kirkland prosecco is something you can pull out of the fridge on a random Tuesday and feel fancy.
(Personally, I rarely drink bubbly drinks not made from barley. So I don't really drink any of the prosecco. But I might join her in a glass when she pulls out the good stuff.)
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Same here, it's kind of enjoyable to join one's spouse in a drink of course. I used to find some decent cavas out there, but had a run of mediocre ones and quit buying them.
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I don't drink much sparkling straight but I sometimes like a nice Kir Royale aperitif, one of my French buddies in Nantes drank those before dinner pretty much every night and he got me onto them. It's always Champagne over there but of course the flavor of the creme de cassis dominates so it doesn't much matter what sparkling wine you use as the base.
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As I mentioned in the "happy" thread, we bought the stuff and I made limoncello spritz for my wife last weekend...
She enjoyed that. She wasn't as big of a fan of the Aperol spritz, I think because it's a bit bitter... But the limoncello version was great. I tasted it but then went back to my beer lol...
3 oz prosecco
2 oz limoncello
1 oz club soda / soda water
Over ice with a lemon slice.
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I'm gonna try that.
Feels like 110 at the moment.
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Huge news at the distillery!! We entered three unique whiskeys into the North American Bourbon & Whiskey competition and brought home three gold medals!!
We only sent in three bottles so it's was awesome to see them all do so well!
The three whiskey expressions we chose were:
1. Nebraska Bottled in Bond Bourbon 🥃
This was awesome that we brought home a gold on this one. We planted our flag down and said we can make GREAT bourbon here in Nebraska!! And....we called it NEBRASKA. It's made with 100% Nebraska Corn, aged a minimum of 4 years and 100 proof!! A wise man once said good whiskey doesn't have to come from far away!
2. American Single Malt Bottled in Bond 🥃
American Single Malts have only recently received a distinction from the feds and a Bottled In Bond version is definitely rare. Loved that we could do so well in this category! It has tons of chocolate and coffee notes and it really drinks wildly different than bourbon and we love it!! The ASMBIB has not yet released to the public so be on the lookout for a release very soon!!
3. The Sama Port Wine Barrel Finished Bourbon is also a fairly rare expression. They are definitely out there but not in abundance so it was really a feather in our cap to be able to do so well in this unique whiskey.
Our latest version of this is in a barrel that formally held a 10 year Port from our friends at James Arthur Vineyard. Coming Soon!!
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https://twitter.com/polymarket/status/2089434635931427257?s=46
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I blame JoePa
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Eh. I'm not going to blame a school over that. Hell, one of my fraternity brothers was a small time dealer.
At any large college, someone's dealing. Usually that someone is a fellow student. How else do kids figure out where to get their drugs?
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I've only smoked weed, but I've never purchased it.
Never tried anything stronger. I like my mind where it is.
I think I would try a psychedelic to see where my mind would go, but I won't seek it out enough to actually do it.
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Because of this post, I made myself a Cuban Old Fashioned last night--or as close as I could get to one given what I had in my liquor cabinet, so Cointreau instead of orange curacao, and I decided to use coffee and orange bitters, instead of angostura (but I typically use coffee bitters in my old fashioneds). Not gonna lie, it was pretty tasty, and one of the better uses of the Kraken rum that I've had for a long time.
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I picked up some *ahem Kirkland Brand Stag's Leap at Costco today.
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Just had a bottle of that the other night. Pretty damn good deal for $19.99/bottle.
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The Stag's Leap district is probably my favorite wine district in the US. Their stuff is consistently top tier, usually in $$$ as well.
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Penn State in the news for a fraternity cocaine ring. Now that's a white out!
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Frat cocaine ring? The 80s called, they want their news story back.
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Frat cocaine ring? The 80s called, they want their news story back.
Sir, Miami HurriCocaine is on line one.
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Yeah, my guess is most fraternities have illegal drugs floating about, maybe this one was operating a "ring", e.g., buying bulk and selling?
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Walter White should have done more with cocaine perhaps.....
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Drinking remains at record low in Gallup’s 2026 Consumption Habits survey
The survey found that 54% of U.S. adults ages 18 and over drink alcohol, matching the all-time low set in last year’s poll, which was the lowest since 1939. The share of drinkers began to fall sharply after 2022, when it was 67%.
Among those who do drink, a record-low 13% said they sometimes drink too much, suggesting even drinkers have moderated their intake. Gallup said the “decline in drinking since 2023 is evident across most demographic groups,” but noted drinking habits have hardly changed among Democrats.
Gallup’s July poll found that the share of Republicans and independents who reported drinking has fallen more than 10% since 2023, while Democrats reported just a 1% decrease. The numbers show 63% of Democrats drink in 2026, compared with 53% of Republicans and 50% of independents.
Recent studies also indicate some Americans may be turning to another substance to replace drinking, with an estimated 21.4 million Americans using marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis in 2025, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Researchers said it’s the first time daily cannabis use exceeds both daily drinking and smoking.