I can't wait until election-time politcal junkies start flooding vs! With beer talk!
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[quote name='HumanSnatcher']Let me preface this by saying I myself am a gay man. Most on here know that I am. Or may not remember off hand as I stopped bothering with CAG around the time you joined.
The term "dyke" has been embraced within the lesbian community. Ever heard the group Dykes on Bikes? They've even gone so far to to legally trademark "Dykes on Bikes". As a gay male myself, do I get offended when someone calls me a $$$? No, I could care less. Have you ever used the term "gay" to refer to something? Such as "that video game/movie/song/idea is so gay"? I'm sure you have. If I were as sensitive as you are about me calling a lesbian a dyke, then I would be offended by such semantics. But, I am not. What DOES offend me are over sensitive people. That and the intergroup getting pissed off by an intragroup using the same slang that they themselves JUST used.
Example, GLAAD gets pissed off when a straight person calls a homosexual a $$$. They even get pissed off when someone says that something "is gay". Yet turn to Logo, they call each other $$$s and queens and dykes, etc, etc. GLAAD doesn't seem too preoccupied with such issues. Heck, in the case of Perez Hilton calling will.i.am a $$$$$$ they jumped on his case. Yet again, I point to the usage not being an issue on Logo.
And dyke and $$$ are not racial/ethnic slurs. So, please think before you react.
On top of that, another use of the term dyke is a woman (not just exclusively lesbians) that hates men. Clearly from her behavior that she has exhibited towards others, not just her shit treatment of me and my ex, she hates men.
Besides, CAG does have an ignore feature.[/QUOTE]
If you don't get offended, that's on you, but you shouldn't presume to speak for the entire LGBT community on CAG. I also don't need to be lectured on intergroup use of slurs or the meaning of them. Not to mention that I haven't described anything as "gay" for at least a decade or intentionally as "retarded" for several years. Being a gay male does not give you carte blanche to use misogynistic slurs.
The use of slurs go beyond calling an asshole, an asshole and have more to do with power and subjugation. As a gay man, you should be more than a little judicious when using that term.
edit: My point is that you need to check your privilege at the door. Being gay isn't the only thing that defines you and that by being male, you're afforded some societal privileges that women are not.
The term "dyke" has been embraced within the lesbian community. Ever heard the group Dykes on Bikes? They've even gone so far to to legally trademark "Dykes on Bikes". As a gay male myself, do I get offended when someone calls me a $$$? No, I could care less. Have you ever used the term "gay" to refer to something? Such as "that video game/movie/song/idea is so gay"? I'm sure you have. If I were as sensitive as you are about me calling a lesbian a dyke, then I would be offended by such semantics. But, I am not. What DOES offend me are over sensitive people. That and the intergroup getting pissed off by an intragroup using the same slang that they themselves JUST used.
Example, GLAAD gets pissed off when a straight person calls a homosexual a $$$. They even get pissed off when someone says that something "is gay". Yet turn to Logo, they call each other $$$s and queens and dykes, etc, etc. GLAAD doesn't seem too preoccupied with such issues. Heck, in the case of Perez Hilton calling will.i.am a $$$$$$ they jumped on his case. Yet again, I point to the usage not being an issue on Logo.
And dyke and $$$ are not racial/ethnic slurs. So, please think before you react.
On top of that, another use of the term dyke is a woman (not just exclusively lesbians) that hates men. Clearly from her behavior that she has exhibited towards others, not just her shit treatment of me and my ex, she hates men.
Besides, CAG does have an ignore feature.[/QUOTE]
If you don't get offended, that's on you, but you shouldn't presume to speak for the entire LGBT community on CAG. I also don't need to be lectured on intergroup use of slurs or the meaning of them. Not to mention that I haven't described anything as "gay" for at least a decade or intentionally as "retarded" for several years. Being a gay male does not give you carte blanche to use misogynistic slurs.
The use of slurs go beyond calling an asshole, an asshole and have more to do with power and subjugation. As a gay man, you should be more than a little judicious when using that term.
edit: My point is that you need to check your privilege at the door. Being gay isn't the only thing that defines you and that by being male, you're afforded some societal privileges that women are not.
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[quote name='mykevermin']Pat's is no good and Geno's is a racist 
hole of an establishment. If you want to go to one of "the" places (i.e., one of the places made popular on teevee), I'd recommend Tony Luke's for sure. If you're staying in the city proper, there are a number of places in Old City that look or claim to be "famous" or "authentic," but are shameless shitholes that managed to rent property close enough to Independence Hall so as to absorb unwitting tourist dollars. Unless the place is Jim's Steaks, don't go to a steak place on Market Street.
Also: Reading Terminal Market. Make sure you go.
If you're rally into beer, there are tonnnns of places to go to. Belgian Cafe and Monk's Cafe are highly recommended (even dmaul has been to one or both of those, I think), and you can't go wrong if you end up at a bar in the Northern Liberties or Fishtown areas.
Hit me up when you're in town.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='dmaul1114']Yeah, Monk's Cafe was great, didn't make it to the other one. I second Reading Terminal Market, some great food in there. A good cheesesteak place too (don't recall the name).[/QUOTE]
I third Terminal Market, but that place is like constantly packed. I also strongly recommend 5 Guys in Center City if you don't have one at home. I LOVE THAT PLACE.
hole of an establishment. If you want to go to one of "the" places (i.e., one of the places made popular on teevee), I'd recommend Tony Luke's for sure. If you're staying in the city proper, there are a number of places in Old City that look or claim to be "famous" or "authentic," but are shameless shitholes that managed to rent property close enough to Independence Hall so as to absorb unwitting tourist dollars. Unless the place is Jim's Steaks, don't go to a steak place on Market Street.Also: Reading Terminal Market. Make sure you go.
If you're rally into beer, there are tonnnns of places to go to. Belgian Cafe and Monk's Cafe are highly recommended (even dmaul has been to one or both of those, I think), and you can't go wrong if you end up at a bar in the Northern Liberties or Fishtown areas.
Hit me up when you're in town.[/QUOTE]
[quote name='dmaul1114']Yeah, Monk's Cafe was great, didn't make it to the other one. I second Reading Terminal Market, some great food in there. A good cheesesteak place too (don't recall the name).[/QUOTE]
I third Terminal Market, but that place is like constantly packed. I also strongly recommend 5 Guys in Center City if you don't have one at home. I LOVE THAT PLACE.
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[quote name='dohdough']I third Terminal Market, but that place is like constantly packed. I also strongly recommend 5 Guys in Center City if you don't have one at home. I LOVE THAT PLACE.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, while you're at it, the Burger King on Market Street is to die for. Their Diet Sprite is just...*mwah*.
Awww, come ONNNN. It's aing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?
(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)
Yeah, while you're at it, the Burger King on Market Street is to die for. Their Diet Sprite is just...*mwah*.
Awww, come ONNNN. It's a
ing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)
[quote name='mykevermin']Yeah, while you're at it, the Burger King on Market Street is to die for. Their Diet Sprite is just...*mwah*.
Awww, come ONNNN. It's aing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?
(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)[/QUOTE]
Hahaha...don't be a playa hater!:lol:
Awww, come ONNNN. It's a
ing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)[/QUOTE]
Hahaha...don't be a playa hater!:lol:
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[quote name='mykevermin']Unibroue is pretty easy to come by in the US. They regularly collaborate w/ Trader Joe's stores for special brews offered there.
Now, if only PA didn't have puritanical liquor laws (picture "Strange Brew," Crotch), I'd be able to get that and2 buck 3 buck chuck at their stores.[/QUOTE]
Here stores have to pick between selling beer or wine. World Market sells both, but they can't here, so moronic...
Now, if only PA didn't have puritanical liquor laws (picture "Strange Brew," Crotch), I'd be able to get that and
Here stores have to pick between selling beer or wine. World Market sells both, but they can't here, so moronic...
I think Sierra's IPA is Torpedo, not tornado.
Surly's Furious is my usual go to for an IPA these days. It's aggressively hoppy, but doesn't get oily when you pour it into a glass. I'll grab Lagunitas Hop Stoopid when I want something a little more crazy.
Chain though they may be, Five Guys does make a pretty damn good burger
Surly's Furious is my usual go to for an IPA these days. It's aggressively hoppy, but doesn't get oily when you pour it into a glass. I'll grab Lagunitas Hop Stoopid when I want something a little more crazy.
Chain though they may be, Five Guys does make a pretty damn good burger
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Yeah, it's okay. I'd order it at a bar, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
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Buy a soup spoon, bend the spoon backwards so as to form an "L" shape. So if you were to stick it into a pint glass and look straight down, you're looking at (what is typically) the bottom of the spoon. Convex, dig?
Pour your non-guinness half and settle. Rest your spoon very gently right on top of that liquid, and slowly pour your guinness in.
Or by mess do you mean everywhere but the glass?
Pour your non-guinness half and settle. Rest your spoon very gently right on top of that liquid, and slowly pour your guinness in.
Or by mess do you mean everywhere but the glass?
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The mandate issue is part of the problem, but also requiring insurance companies to expand coverage to older dependants and pre-existing conditions is problematic for some as well, in regards to telling a business what they can or can't do. Death panels was another, but insurance companies have already been occupying that role for decades and not wanting to cover someone else is the exact opposite of how insurance works because the point is to pool risk.
There were mummerings of a "public option" for people that aren't able to afford private insurance at full cost, but that was quickly sidelined over the whole death panel/"hands off my medicare"/socialism/communism lunacy that had a part to play in what is now affectionately known as Obamacare aka Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The silliest thing about the whole debacle is that almost every part of PPACA is a Republican plan to oppose UHC that was written in the 90's. That mandate that conservatives are pissed about? That was a Republican idea.
Some of the provisions have kicked-in like being able to go under your parent's insurance until you're 25? and not being able to reject people with pre-existing conditions, but most of the big stuff will kick-in in 2014.
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Health insurance companies can still reject adults with pre-existing conditions. That doesn't change until 2014. Children can't be rejected.
There are public insurance plans that people with pre-existing conditions can purchase, but I think most states require that a person be uninsured for 6 months. That's not really helpful f you need expensive treatment during those 6 months.
While there are some good aspects to the act, I'm generally disappointed with it. It's almost as if it was written to give the Republicans time to dismantle all of the important parts before they take effect, while the parts that were mostly giveaways to the health insurance companies (like allowing children up to age 26 to get coverage through their parent's plan) took effect right away.
The mandate issue is part of the problem, but also requiring insurance companies to expand coverage to older dependants and pre-existing conditions is problematic for some as well, in regards to telling a business what they can or can't do. Death panels was another, but insurance companies have already been occupying that role for decades and not wanting to cover someone else is the exact opposite of how insurance works because the point is to pool risk.
There were mummerings of a "public option" for people that aren't able to afford private insurance at full cost, but that was quickly sidelined over the whole death panel/"hands off my medicare"/socialism/communism lunacy that had a part to play in what is now affectionately known as Obamacare aka Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The silliest thing about the whole debacle is that almost every part of PPACA is a Republican plan to oppose UHC that was written in the 90's. That mandate that conservatives are pissed about? That was a Republican idea.
Some of the provisions have kicked-in like being able to go under your parent's insurance until you're 25? and not being able to reject people with pre-existing conditions, but most of the big stuff will kick-in in 2014.
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Health insurance companies can still reject adults with pre-existing conditions. That doesn't change until 2014. Children can't be rejected.
There are public insurance plans that people with pre-existing conditions can purchase, but I think most states require that a person be uninsured for 6 months. That's not really helpful f you need expensive treatment during those 6 months.
While there are some good aspects to the act, I'm generally disappointed with it. It's almost as if it was written to give the Republicans time to dismantle all of the important parts before they take effect, while the parts that were mostly giveaways to the health insurance companies (like allowing children up to age 26 to get coverage through their parent's plan) took effect right away.
[quote name='chiwii']Health insurance companies can still reject adults with pre-existing conditions. That doesn't change until 2014. Children can't be rejected.
There are public insurance plans that people with pre-existing conditions can purchase, but I think most states require that a person be uninsured for 6 months. That's not really helpful f you need expensive treatment during those 6 months.
While there are some good aspects to the act, I'm generally disappointed with it. It's almost as if it was written to give the Republicans time to dismantle all of the important parts before they take effect, while the parts that were mostly giveaways to the health insurance companies (like allowing children up to age 26 to get coverage through their parent's plan) took effect right away.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the clarification. I was going mostly off memory at that point, but incase you haven't noticed, we're talking about alcohol now.:lol:
There are public insurance plans that people with pre-existing conditions can purchase, but I think most states require that a person be uninsured for 6 months. That's not really helpful f you need expensive treatment during those 6 months.
While there are some good aspects to the act, I'm generally disappointed with it. It's almost as if it was written to give the Republicans time to dismantle all of the important parts before they take effect, while the parts that were mostly giveaways to the health insurance companies (like allowing children up to age 26 to get coverage through their parent's plan) took effect right away.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the clarification. I was going mostly off memory at that point, but incase you haven't noticed, we're talking about alcohol now.:lol:
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[quote name='nasum']I did that, I just end up with G all over the counter. I got smart and started doing it on a plate but I still lose a bunch of beer. Unlike milk, spilled beer is indeed worth crying over.[/QUOTE]
Aim for the glass?
Maybe I'm not understanding - how are you creating such a mess in the first place? The spoon (or whatever you use) should be halfway down the glass (i.e., at the top of what you've poured already), so spillage seems impossible.
Aim for the glass?
Maybe I'm not understanding - how are you creating such a mess in the first place? The spoon (or whatever you use) should be halfway down the glass (i.e., at the top of what you've poured already), so spillage seems impossible.
[quote name='mykevermin']Aim for the glass?
Maybe I'm not understanding - how are you creating such a mess in the first place? The spoon (or whatever you use) should be halfway down the glass (i.e., at the top of what you've poured already), so spillage seems impossible.[/QUOTE]
You should see my toilet!
Pouring angle of a can of G isn't vertical. I think I might try and get one of those $6 special G spoons delivered with ME3 from Amazon (to avoid shipping and not pay aing penny in use tax!) to see if that helps since they've got that bend.
By the way, dohdough is on his lunatic fringe thing again. While Ron Paul may be the representative of ambivalence towards slavery, Romney is all 100% america yeah slavery is awesome! Think about it. He likes owning corporations and he's the guy that says corps are people. HE LIKES OWNING PEOPLE! If that isn't slavery, if I know what it is.
I never knew spiced rum and ginger ale were so good together with a couple of maraschino cherries...
Maybe I'm not understanding - how are you creating such a mess in the first place? The spoon (or whatever you use) should be halfway down the glass (i.e., at the top of what you've poured already), so spillage seems impossible.[/QUOTE]
You should see my toilet!
Pouring angle of a can of G isn't vertical. I think I might try and get one of those $6 special G spoons delivered with ME3 from Amazon (to avoid shipping and not pay a
ing penny in use tax!) to see if that helps since they've got that bend.By the way, dohdough is on his lunatic fringe thing again. While Ron Paul may be the representative of ambivalence towards slavery, Romney is all 100% america
yeah slavery is awesome! Think about it. He likes owning corporations and he's the guy that says corps are people. HE LIKES OWNING PEOPLE! If that isn't slavery, if I know what it is.I never knew spiced rum and ginger ale were so good together with a couple of maraschino cherries...
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Haha this reminds me of hanging with my buddies.
Conversation swinging wildly between beer and politics. Love it.
Conversation swinging wildly between beer and politics. Love it.
[quote name='HumanSnatcher']Let me preface this by saying I myself am a gay man. [/QUOTE]
You're fine, bro. Few people care that you used the term.
Has political correctness and race/gender/class studies infected Ireland yet? I think of it of the last pure first-world culture left that speaks English and I hope I am not wrong.
I heard that conservatism won in Ireland. I would love to move there, but I would respect them so much more if they denied me the opportunity.
You're fine, bro. Few people care that you used the term.
Has political correctness and race/gender/class studies infected Ireland yet? I think of it of the last pure first-world culture left that speaks English and I hope I am not wrong.
I heard that conservatism won in Ireland. I would love to move there, but I would respect them so much more if they denied me the opportunity.
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[quote name='mykevermin']Yeah, while you're at it, the Burger King on Market Street is to die for. Their Diet Sprite is just...*mwah*.
Awww, come ONNNN. It's aing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?
(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)[/QUOTE]
Now that we're onto burgers... I'm dying to try this spot.
Awww, come ONNNN. It's a
ing five guys. A chain that's being franchised everywhere and so bloody quickly who doesn't have it?(all in good fun, but still - recommending a chain? christ on a pogo stick.)[/QUOTE]
Now that we're onto burgers... I'm dying to try this spot.
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Wow. I shouldn't look at that when it's late and I'm hungry and drunk. I'd totally eat that right now.
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I have mostly tapped out on red meat and dairy. Ironically I live across from one of the greatest burger places in the area.
I still love that peruvian chicken tho. Peruvian chicken, steak fries, that's the stuff
I still love that peruvian chicken tho. Peruvian chicken, steak fries, that's the stuff
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I quit eating cow a few years back but I'm thinking of having a real burger again. I don't think eating a few servings of red meat a year will do any harm.
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[quote name='nasum']I never knew spiced rum and ginger ale were so good together with a couple of maraschino cherries...[/QUOTE]
If you like it that's great. However you're kind of crossing the streams.
Rum is a simple drink. White or dark kind of depends on your preference. A good brand of rum will go with almost anything.
I like to mix a straight-up rum with ginger beer. Rum with soda is always going to be sweet, but the ginger beer has a bite that protects you from a cloying aftertaste.
I'm a big fan of spiced rum. If it's the good stuff then just drink it neat - spiced rum is a warm taste so you don't want to dilute it with cold ice cubes or distracting soda flavors.
If you want to mix spiced rum then I suggest sticking to Captain and cokes. Don't get it twisted - Captain is actually a fairly decent spiced rum (it's a simple drink) and personally I love me some Captain and cola
Just my 2 cents
If you like it that's great. However you're kind of crossing the streams.
Rum is a simple drink. White or dark kind of depends on your preference. A good brand of rum will go with almost anything.
I like to mix a straight-up rum with ginger beer. Rum with soda is always going to be sweet, but the ginger beer has a bite that protects you from a cloying aftertaste.
I'm a big fan of spiced rum. If it's the good stuff then just drink it neat - spiced rum is a warm taste so you don't want to dilute it with cold ice cubes or distracting soda flavors.
If you want to mix spiced rum then I suggest sticking to Captain and cokes. Don't get it twisted - Captain is actually a fairly decent spiced rum (it's a simple drink) and personally I love me some Captain and cola
Just my 2 cents
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[quote name='camoor']If you like it that's great. However you're kind of crossing the streams.
Rum is a simple drink. White or dark kind of depends on your preference. A good brand of rum will go with almost anything.
I like to mix a straight-up rum with ginger beer. Rum with soda is always going to be sweet, but the ginger beer has a bite that protects you from a cloying aftertaste.
I'm a big fan of spiced rum. If it's the good stuff then just drink it neat - spiced rum is a warm taste so you don't want to dilute it with cold ice cubes or distracting soda flavors.
If you want to mix spiced rum then I suggest sticking to Captain and cokes. Don't get it twisted - Captain is actually a fairly decent spiced rum (it's a simple drink) and personally I love me some Captain and cola
Just my 2 cents[/QUOTE]
I've never thought of mixing ginger beer with anything. But that with spiced rum sound awesome.
Normally I drink spiced rum with root beer or vanilla cream soda...
Rum is a simple drink. White or dark kind of depends on your preference. A good brand of rum will go with almost anything.
I like to mix a straight-up rum with ginger beer. Rum with soda is always going to be sweet, but the ginger beer has a bite that protects you from a cloying aftertaste.
I'm a big fan of spiced rum. If it's the good stuff then just drink it neat - spiced rum is a warm taste so you don't want to dilute it with cold ice cubes or distracting soda flavors.
If you want to mix spiced rum then I suggest sticking to Captain and cokes. Don't get it twisted - Captain is actually a fairly decent spiced rum (it's a simple drink) and personally I love me some Captain and cola
Just my 2 cents[/QUOTE]
I've never thought of mixing ginger beer with anything. But that with spiced rum sound awesome.
Normally I drink spiced rum with root beer or vanilla cream soda...
Santorum: no apology needed for Quran burning
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...YbzJlQ?docId=e8e8dee91b3640b7bd0a5a37d2f00b92
Now I really hope he would win the nomination
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...YbzJlQ?docId=e8e8dee91b3640b7bd0a5a37d2f00b92
Now I really hope he would win the nomination
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I don't necessarily disagree with that. It was a stupid move in that those who burned the books should of known it would incite violence. The apology should be to the families of the victims for allowing something like that to happen in such a wired environment. But no one needs to be humble to people who toss grenades into crowds over some burnt paper. If Obama is going to apologize to Afghans, he should of made a distinction and also condemned extremist actions. Not that it would of changed any of what happened
Which is why Santorum ends up sounding stupid anyways:
The attacks are from the Taliban. I doubt the "Afghan people" wanted to suicide bomb a military base over a Koran burning, and that's what Santorum is accusing them of. Very insensitive.
Obama doesn't always take the strongest stance on things, but at least anything he says is better than Santorum hate speech.
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I think Sam Adams is overrated. I only like one of their beers - I think it's the summer one.
[quote name='nasum']just out of curiosity, show of hands from people thinking that Santorum would call for blood if some muslims accidently burned a bunch of bibles[/QUOTE]
When that happened one of the first things I though of was something along the lines of "And if it were a bunch of bibles burned in the south some good ole' boys would be out for blood.", even more so if it was them muzzies burnin' em.
But it's so, so much easier to think of other people as savages.
When that happened one of the first things I though of was something along the lines of "And if it were a bunch of bibles burned in the south some good ole' boys would be out for blood.", even more so if it was them muzzies burnin' em.
But it's so, so much easier to think of other people as savages.
[quote name='camoor']I think Sam Adams is overrated. I only like one of their beers - I think it's the summer one.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't call it overrated as it's not all that well regarded by beer aficionados.
It's just a hell of a lot better than Bud/Miller/Coors, so it's a good choice when at a chain restaurant that doesn't have much on tap etc. And a good entry beer for people to start transitioning from the big 3 to more flavorful beers.
I think the regular Boston Lager, the Octoberfest, Winter Lager and Summer Ale are all ok. I won't buy a six pack usually, but decent on tap at a place that doesn't have any other craft beers on tap. The Latitude 48 IPA is ok as well. They're coming out with an IPA mix pack in a month or so with that and 5 other limited batch IPAs they made. I'll probably pick up a case of that to try if I see it at the grocery store.
I wouldn't call it overrated as it's not all that well regarded by beer aficionados.
It's just a hell of a lot better than Bud/Miller/Coors, so it's a good choice when at a chain restaurant that doesn't have much on tap etc. And a good entry beer for people to start transitioning from the big 3 to more flavorful beers.
I think the regular Boston Lager, the Octoberfest, Winter Lager and Summer Ale are all ok. I won't buy a six pack usually, but decent on tap at a place that doesn't have any other craft beers on tap. The Latitude 48 IPA is ok as well. They're coming out with an IPA mix pack in a month or so with that and 5 other limited batch IPAs they made. I'll probably pick up a case of that to try if I see it at the grocery store.
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^ EDIT: IPA variety pack? huzzah! I think Sam Adams is pretty good on the whole. I won't go out of my way for it, but I won't turn it down. They are helping to introduce a number of smaller craft beers into mainstream American palates.
Living in the US we do, where religions are clearly hierarchically arranged - it gives a little insight into pre-civil-rights act America, doesn't it?
Don't get me wrong - ours is a society that still teems with racists, both overt and covert.
But our treatment of religion is appalling. We say the president is a Muslim as if he is not allowed to be. We lambast a candidate for being Mormon (though, oddly, somehow Huntsman escaped all this). And we've seen growth yet in that Santorum and Gingrich (and John Kerry in 2004) were not lambasted for being Catholic - in the 1960 election, there was overt public fear that JFK would struggle in his allegiance to the Vatican vs his allegiance to the US, and eventually turn the US into a papal state (like some people fear about Romney).
I revile most all religions, but man, the stratification of the quality of people in modern American society according to religion is really awful.
Living in the US we do, where religions are clearly hierarchically arranged - it gives a little insight into pre-civil-rights act America, doesn't it?
Don't get me wrong - ours is a society that still teems with racists, both overt and covert.
But our treatment of religion is appalling. We say the president is a Muslim as if he is not allowed to be. We lambast a candidate for being Mormon (though, oddly, somehow Huntsman escaped all this). And we've seen growth yet in that Santorum and Gingrich (and John Kerry in 2004) were not lambasted for being Catholic - in the 1960 election, there was overt public fear that JFK would struggle in his allegiance to the Vatican vs his allegiance to the US, and eventually turn the US into a papal state (like some people fear about Romney).
I revile most all religions, but man, the stratification of the quality of people in modern American society according to religion is really awful.
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Put me in for one IPA variety pack. I'm with dmaul in that Latitude isn't the best but I'd love to try some of their other varieties that are impossible to find in 99% of liquor stores.
As for religion, I can't wait for the ultimate religious outsider to run for the Presidency. I imagine a lot of awkward responses to religious questions before he/she finally admits that he doesn't go to church, isn't looking for a church, and doesn't have a relationship with "our Lord and savior, JC."
They don't necessarily have to be an atheist but I'd like to hear a politician honestly say that they won't govern with a "What Would Jesus Do" mindset. I'd like to hear a politician thank his wife, parents, teachers, and everyone else that did real work instead of giving credit to somebody that died 2,000 years ago.
I'm sure guys like Clinton didn't really care about religion but decided it would be political suicide not to put up appearances.
As for religion, I can't wait for the ultimate religious outsider to run for the Presidency. I imagine a lot of awkward responses to religious questions before he/she finally admits that he doesn't go to church, isn't looking for a church, and doesn't have a relationship with "our Lord and savior, JC."
They don't necessarily have to be an atheist but I'd like to hear a politician honestly say that they won't govern with a "What Would Jesus Do" mindset. I'd like to hear a politician thank his wife, parents, teachers, and everyone else that did real work instead of giving credit to somebody that died 2,000 years ago.
I'm sure guys like Clinton didn't really care about religion but decided it would be political suicide not to put up appearances.
Most of these fakes don't care about religion, but damn if they aren't going to use it to get elected. Then again, it's what you have to do. I don't think Obama is an extremely religious person, but he had to play the game too. The only way to change it is to remove power from the more religious section of society, then people will stop pandering to them. The only way we'll ever have an atheist president is if atheists command enough power in the U.S. The day that candidates start pandering to atheists for votes is the day it will be possible.
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I like the Flying Dog Belgian-Style IPA.
Yeah, I think Summer Ale is the Sam Adams I like. They also have a coffee beer that was pretty good.
I'd like to see more coffee beers - if you know of any good ones please recommend.
Yeah, I think Summer Ale is the Sam Adams I like. They also have a coffee beer that was pretty good.
I'd like to see more coffee beers - if you know of any good ones please recommend.
not a coffee beer, but Sheaf Stout is pretty darn good even though it's rated as average.
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Great Divide has a killer espresso stout.
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[quote name='depascal22']Great Divide has a killer espresso stout.[/QUOTE]
Ooohhh, I'll have to try that.
those beer rating sites are good, but so many of the user ratings are just assholes who learn how to type out a bullshit sentence, mad-lib style, and rate a beer however they want.
"Poured smooth with a head. Initial nose consisted of . Lightly hopped with . Malt flavor is with a flavor. Lacing was . Beer was average."
There's your framework for every bullshit ratebeer/beeradvocate review. I mostly use it to get a picture of the bottles so I know what to look for in a store.
Ooohhh, I'll have to try that.
those beer rating sites are good, but so many of the user ratings are just assholes who learn how to type out a bullshit sentence, mad-lib style, and rate a beer however they want.
"Poured smooth with a head. Initial nose consisted of . Lightly hopped with . Malt flavor is with a flavor. Lacing was . Beer was average."
There's your framework for every bullshit ratebeer/beeradvocate review. I mostly use it to get a picture of the bottles so I know what to look for in a store.
The beer review sites are kind of like Rotten Tomatoes or other aggregation sites.
The individual reviews are mostly useless, but the overall scores are a useful guide. If a beer is highly rated across a few hundred reviews--and is a style of beer I like--I almost end up liking it.
So I'll glance at the top ranked beers sometimes when looking for something new to try, but I don't even bother reading any of the individual reviews.
The individual reviews are mostly useless, but the overall scores are a useful guide. If a beer is highly rated across a few hundred reviews--and is a style of beer I like--I almost end up liking it.
So I'll glance at the top ranked beers sometimes when looking for something new to try, but I don't even bother reading any of the individual reviews.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-labor-endorse-20120311,0,374934.story
Question for some of the older people in the thread, is this just noise or is there something to this? Seems pretty interesting but I my history of unions breaking away from Dem's is limited. Can anyone comment on this here?
Question for some of the older people in the thread, is this just noise or is there something to this? Seems pretty interesting but I my history of unions breaking away from Dem's is limited. Can anyone comment on this here?
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