Introducing the Brews 'N' Booze Blog. A fun yet informative site all about beer, liquor, mixed drinks, and consuming them in not-so-moderate fashion.
We encourage you to join the fun (including doing some extensive field research). If you'd like to be a regular contributor to the blog, email admin@exit177.com.
Enjoy responsibly.
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Monday, March 31, 2008
The Prelinger Archive, an Internet gem.
The Prelinger Archive. One site with over 2,000 videos of old-school gems. Take this one for example. A classic and absolutely true commentary on western fashion, especially in Arizona.
The awesome thing is, all of these videos are in the public domain. Which means you can download and use them in whatever you want, even commercials. And you won't have to worry about getting sued by Metallica.
Sorry, I haven't figured out how to embed their videos onto the site.
The awesome thing is, all of these videos are in the public domain. Which means you can download and use them in whatever you want, even commercials. And you won't have to worry about getting sued by Metallica.
Sorry, I haven't figured out how to embed their videos onto the site.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Mex Tech: Call for Entries
**Please note: If I could of, I would have put this post under B's last post. Everyone should really consider developing a blog or site, whether its 177 or a tangent. Its easy, and people like us.**
Que pasa Amigo's fans.
Donde esta cheesey?
As Pete, of "Pete's NFL Picks", has recently reminded me, Amigo's family restaurant is delicious, and at times, subliminally good.
Taco John's gets its well deserved share of e-cred, but I want to hear some Amigo's smack.
I've been away from Amigo's for years now, and quite frankly, I panic on my annual visit.
Whats new there? Whats the hap's? Are they the viable late-night power of yesterday?
I can tell you the Amigo's at the Ogallala interchange closed. (all things food, and social for that matter, are derelict in Ogallala, so this is no surprise) Does the Planet have the westernmost Amigo's?
Is the Amigo's on the North side (across the street from City Discount Liquors, sharing the same parking lot of a used car dealer that sells late 80's limo's and partially restored street rods) the worst Amigo's location? I think it might be.
Where's the best Amigo's facility?
Give me a dixie cup and plastic spoon, and I'm happy just pulling from their sweet condiment bar. I've never had better ranch. But what am I missing out on, I wonder?
Has anyone ordered a crisp pinto burrito yet? They shouldn't.
Shout from the spanish-tile rooftops!
Que pasa Amigo's fans.
Donde esta cheesey?
As Pete, of "Pete's NFL Picks", has recently reminded me, Amigo's family restaurant is delicious, and at times, subliminally good.
Taco John's gets its well deserved share of e-cred, but I want to hear some Amigo's smack.
I've been away from Amigo's for years now, and quite frankly, I panic on my annual visit.
Whats new there? Whats the hap's? Are they the viable late-night power of yesterday?
I can tell you the Amigo's at the Ogallala interchange closed. (all things food, and social for that matter, are derelict in Ogallala, so this is no surprise) Does the Planet have the westernmost Amigo's?
Is the Amigo's on the North side (across the street from City Discount Liquors, sharing the same parking lot of a used car dealer that sells late 80's limo's and partially restored street rods) the worst Amigo's location? I think it might be.
Where's the best Amigo's facility?
Give me a dixie cup and plastic spoon, and I'm happy just pulling from their sweet condiment bar. I've never had better ranch. But what am I missing out on, I wonder?
Has anyone ordered a crisp pinto burrito yet? They shouldn't.
Shout from the spanish-tile rooftops!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
An Idea
Would anyone from the 177 or Heavy Soul be interested in starting Beerblog.com - a blog entirely about beer? New beers, old beers, weird beers, beer wenches, too many beers...we'd cover it all. I was thinking, what's one thing we're all connoisseurs of, and a topic that would be fun to research? Check mate.
Here's how it would go down. You'd go to a local brewpub or festival or uncle's retirement party and try a beer that you've never had, or drink one that you've had, whatever. Then, write about 300-500 words about the experience, making sure you write at least one sentence about how it tasted. But other than that, it could be all about how you loved/hated it, or it could be about the hot waitress that served it to you...whatever.
The goal of the blog would be to educate others with our collective knowledge of beer. Hopefully, we'd all try a bunch of new beers and write reviews on them...enticing others to seek them out. And it'd be a damn good reason to go to the Great American Beer Festival...you know, for research.
Anyway, it was just a thought. Let me know what you think.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
James' Bachelor Party
Okay, seriously. We need to figure this thing out for sure. You know, he doesn't get married until New Years, so we could do a FFF/Bachelor Party like in October. Or do something over Labor Day weekend (September). If we're going to do it June 19th-ish, we should probably finalize that date.
Personally, my summer is filling up rapidly. And the 19th is really the only weekend that works. Also, it's incredibly close to James in CO for Memorial Day and Rankin's Graduation. So for someone who plans on traveling to these things, I'd be all for moving the bachelor party back to the fall.
But whatever. Lets Discuss, again. This time, we're either settling on the weekend of June 19th, or we're discussing other options that fall later in the year.
Go.
Personally, my summer is filling up rapidly. And the 19th is really the only weekend that works. Also, it's incredibly close to James in CO for Memorial Day and Rankin's Graduation. So for someone who plans on traveling to these things, I'd be all for moving the bachelor party back to the fall.
But whatever. Lets Discuss, again. This time, we're either settling on the weekend of June 19th, or we're discussing other options that fall later in the year.
Go.
Monday, March 17, 2008
R.I.P. ABBA drummer Ola Brunkert, R.I.P.
This is especially tragic as I had no idea ABBA used drums. I thought they were all synthesized and the 'band' just danced and made music videos all day.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Top 50 High School Basketball Teams
http://highschool.rivals.com/viewrankhs.asp?ra_key=308
Check out the top 50 high school basketball teams.
Surprisingly, Nebraska is represented.
Check out the top 50 high school basketball teams.
Surprisingly, Nebraska is represented.
If you haven't started drinking yet
you're about 4 shots of Bushmills behind this guy.Knock the dust of your Chieftains compact disc (or cassette hopefully), make a list of high starch, peasant foods you'll add to the Guinness stains on your quirky green shirt, and, for Exit's sake, at least pretend this isn't your first full day of green binge.
Post what you remember. If you don't, I'll assume you watch Lost or something retarded like that.
Great Logo Site
I think sports logos are awesome, especially old ones, which is why SportsLogos.net is freakin' rad. It has almost every logo from every major sport, including historic logos. Here's two of my favorites that happen to be of 177 interest.
Alex English, what?
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Save the CWS
Long, long, long story short, the future of the College World Series in Omaha is being jeopardized by a well-organized, not-so-well educated group of Omahans who oppose a new downtown stadium. Not that many of you out-of-towners care, but if you do, raising your voice in support of the new downtown stadium would be greatly appreciated.
go to www.builditomaha.com, or if you live in Omaha, email your city councilman and tell him/her what's up.
Thanks.
go to www.builditomaha.com, or if you live in Omaha, email your city councilman and tell him/her what's up.
Thanks.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Exit 177 Advice Column
Dear 177,
I've been watching the unfolding story of the New York governor accused of being part of a prostitution ring...and I think it's cool. So my question is this: how exactly do you get involved in a prostitution ring? It sounds like a great time. Is there a number you call? A website? Any help on this issue would be a great help. Thanks.
NY Governor admits involvement in prostitution ring via CNN.com
I've been watching the unfolding story of the New York governor accused of being part of a prostitution ring...and I think it's cool. So my question is this: how exactly do you get involved in a prostitution ring? It sounds like a great time. Is there a number you call? A website? Any help on this issue would be a great help. Thanks.
NY Governor admits involvement in prostitution ring via CNN.com
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Brett Favre. A Tribute.
I don't know how you make tributes to people, but consider this one.
To Bret Favre, cheers. It's been a fantastic 113 years.
To Bret Favre, cheers. It's been a fantastic 113 years.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Here's your Tribute: E-That guy
Yes he/she has found and stockpiled every hilarious audio and video clip known to man since Jerky Boys 3 on cassette. E-That guy is always willing to MC afterhours by throwing snippets of side-splitting audio/visual at his/her audience who are captive not by the excitement of hearing the next Dane Cook skit, but because they're drunk, and don't have a ride that will take them away from E-That guy.
So thanks E-That guy. Farts, puking, drunk guy throwing down 5-foot beer bongs; we all need to see that hilarious media you've compiled, apparently.
In tribute, please post the best viral, iconic, ever-funny bs you know of. You never know how many young, in-training E-That guys read this blog. This is for them, and you.
(p.s. the clip of the over-dramatic prairie-dog stare thing is probably the only one I think is legitimately funny. Posting that will only state the obvious; the rest are up for grabs.)
So thanks E-That guy. Farts, puking, drunk guy throwing down 5-foot beer bongs; we all need to see that hilarious media you've compiled, apparently.
In tribute, please post the best viral, iconic, ever-funny bs you know of. You never know how many young, in-training E-That guys read this blog. This is for them, and you.
(p.s. the clip of the over-dramatic prairie-dog stare thing is probably the only one I think is legitimately funny. Posting that will only state the obvious; the rest are up for grabs.)
Sunday, March 02, 2008
If I Had a Million Dollars. . .
I'd hire this guy to do a bunch of stuff from his list. You send him cash (via PayPal) and he apparently does whatever it is he says he's going to do. Pretty unique. Perhaps we could all chip in on something nice. Check it out here.
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