Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hey ladies....get funky
Gerri Reeves
Houndstooth sofa and tatas
Gerri is bored with the orange shag. Sunday, January 24, 2010
Whiskey: A good friend and a bad friend
Whisky or whiskey is a type of alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties. Most whiskies are aged in wooden casks, made generally of oak, the exception being some corn liquors. Whisky gains as much of its flavor from the type of cask used in its aging process. The word whisky means “water of life”. The most common types are Canadian Whisky, American Whiskey, Scotch Whisky and Irish Whiskey.
American whiskey
Distilled from a fermented mash of cereal grain. It must have the taste, aroma, and other characteristics commonly attributed to whiskey.
Bourbon whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 51% corn (maize). Rye whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 51% rye. Corn whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 80% corn (maize). Straight whiskey, (without naming a grain) is a whiskey which has been aged in charred new oak containers for 2 years or more and distilled at not more than 80 percent alcohol by volume but is derived from less than 51% of any one grain.
Irish whiskeys
By law, Irish whiskey must be produced in Ireland and aged in wooden casks for a period of no less than three years, although in practice it is usually three or four times that period.
There are several types of whiskey common to Ireland: single malt, single grain, blended whiskey and uniquely to Ireland, pure pot still whiskey. The designation "pure pot still" as used in Ireland generally refers to whiskey made of 100% barley, mixed malted and unmalted, and distilled in a pot still made of copper. The "green" unmalted barley gives the traditional pure pot still whiskey a spicy, uniquely Irish quality. Like single malt, pure pot still is sold as such or blended with grain whiskey.
Scotch whiskys
the spirit must be distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, converted to a fermentable substrate only by endogenous enzyme systems, and fermented only by the addition of yeast, Must be distilled to an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume so that it retains the flavour of the raw materials used in its production, must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for no less than three years and a day, Must not contain any added substance other than water and caramel colouring.
American whiskey
Distilled from a fermented mash of cereal grain. It must have the taste, aroma, and other characteristics commonly attributed to whiskey.
Bourbon whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 51% corn (maize). Rye whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 51% rye. Corn whiskey, which is made from mash that consists of at least 80% corn (maize). Straight whiskey, (without naming a grain) is a whiskey which has been aged in charred new oak containers for 2 years or more and distilled at not more than 80 percent alcohol by volume but is derived from less than 51% of any one grain.
Irish whiskeys
By law, Irish whiskey must be produced in Ireland and aged in wooden casks for a period of no less than three years, although in practice it is usually three or four times that period.
There are several types of whiskey common to Ireland: single malt, single grain, blended whiskey and uniquely to Ireland, pure pot still whiskey. The designation "pure pot still" as used in Ireland generally refers to whiskey made of 100% barley, mixed malted and unmalted, and distilled in a pot still made of copper. The "green" unmalted barley gives the traditional pure pot still whiskey a spicy, uniquely Irish quality. Like single malt, pure pot still is sold as such or blended with grain whiskey.
Scotch whiskys
the spirit must be distilled at a Scottish distillery from water and malted barley, to which only other whole grains may be added, have been processed at that distillery into a mash, converted to a fermentable substrate only by endogenous enzyme systems, and fermented only by the addition of yeast, Must be distilled to an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume so that it retains the flavour of the raw materials used in its production, must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for no less than three years and a day, Must not contain any added substance other than water and caramel colouring.
Bowling
Just another day of bowling. Extreme bowling was a little too extreme though. 
It is hard to concentrate to Shakira and the constant dance music and the teens making out. 
It is hard to concentrate to Shakira and the constant dance music and the teens making out.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Are you ready to rock?
You can always tell a good band from a bad band by the layered tights and spandex. The appropriate pose for the camera was cheek to cheek. Friday, January 8, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Time to roll
Time to go bowl. A good day is a day spent on the lanes with friends.
So get on your bowling finery and grab your ball.
The best in 20th century bowling technology. Cheap domestic beer. Nachos?
So get on your bowling finery and grab your ball.
The best in 20th century bowling technology. Cheap domestic beer. Nachos?Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Cigars
Choosing a cigar is an individual thing. It depends on personal taste, availability and budget.
the larger the ring size, the fuller and more complex a flavor the cigar will have, and the more smoke it will produce.
In terms of color, the darker the wrapper, the more full-bodied the cigar is likely to be. The longer the leaf stays on the plant, the more sunlight it gets and the darker it will end up being. There are dozens of possible shades of cigar wrappers. Some of the more common colors are:
Double Claro – has a light green wrapper and a very mild flavor.
Claro – has a light tan wrapper and a smooth, mild flavor.
Natural - light brown to brown. It has a fuller bodied flavor than the Claro.
Colorado - reddish dark brown, with a robust, rich flavor.
Colorado Maduro – a dark brown wrapper with a rich, aromatic flavor.
Maduro – is very dark brown, and usually has a strong, sweet flavor.
Oscuro - the darkest maduro wrapper, oscuro is almost black and is stronger than the lighter maduro wrappers. The darker the wrapper, the more full-bodied and sweeter a cigar is likely to be.
Select a size (length) but do not base it on size. Find one that fits in comfortably in your hand.
When buying cigars, you should always check the freshness before you purchase. Squeeze the cigar gently. It should "give" but not be too soft. The cigar should not be dry to the touch, but have a mild oily sheen to it.
the larger the ring size, the fuller and more complex a flavor the cigar will have, and the more smoke it will produce.
In terms of color, the darker the wrapper, the more full-bodied the cigar is likely to be. The longer the leaf stays on the plant, the more sunlight it gets and the darker it will end up being. There are dozens of possible shades of cigar wrappers. Some of the more common colors are:
Double Claro – has a light green wrapper and a very mild flavor.
Claro – has a light tan wrapper and a smooth, mild flavor.
Natural - light brown to brown. It has a fuller bodied flavor than the Claro.
Colorado - reddish dark brown, with a robust, rich flavor.
Colorado Maduro – a dark brown wrapper with a rich, aromatic flavor.
Maduro – is very dark brown, and usually has a strong, sweet flavor.
Oscuro - the darkest maduro wrapper, oscuro is almost black and is stronger than the lighter maduro wrappers. The darker the wrapper, the more full-bodied and sweeter a cigar is likely to be.
Select a size (length) but do not base it on size. Find one that fits in comfortably in your hand.
When buying cigars, you should always check the freshness before you purchase. Squeeze the cigar gently. It should "give" but not be too soft. The cigar should not be dry to the touch, but have a mild oily sheen to it.
men's health
How fasting improves your health
Mitochondria inside your body's cells use carbohydrates to make cell fuel. The molecular by-product: free radicals that damage DNA, impair cellular function, and promote cancer. Here's how fasting may help.
1. Fewer free radicals During a fast, the mitochondria, sensing a lack of food, become more efficient. Like a cleaner-burning fire, they start producing fewer free radicals per calorie burned, says Eric Ravussin, Ph.D., a clinical investigator at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
2. More antioxidants The diminishing number of free radicals is met by an increase in antioxidant production within your cells. These enzymes "search and destroy free radicals," says Mark Mattson, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health.
3. Stronger cells This cleaner calorie-burning also produces a surge in beneficial stress hormones, such as cortisol and growth hormone. "Exercise during a fast and the increase is even greater," says Ravussin, adding that the hormones prepare cells for worse stresses. "They'll better resist tumors and rebound faster from a heart attack."
Mitochondria inside your body's cells use carbohydrates to make cell fuel. The molecular by-product: free radicals that damage DNA, impair cellular function, and promote cancer. Here's how fasting may help.
1. Fewer free radicals During a fast, the mitochondria, sensing a lack of food, become more efficient. Like a cleaner-burning fire, they start producing fewer free radicals per calorie burned, says Eric Ravussin, Ph.D., a clinical investigator at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
2. More antioxidants The diminishing number of free radicals is met by an increase in antioxidant production within your cells. These enzymes "search and destroy free radicals," says Mark Mattson, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health.
3. Stronger cells This cleaner calorie-burning also produces a surge in beneficial stress hormones, such as cortisol and growth hormone. "Exercise during a fast and the increase is even greater," says Ravussin, adding that the hormones prepare cells for worse stresses. "They'll better resist tumors and rebound faster from a heart attack."
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Learn about Toast!
Learn about Toast!
Step One: You are going to need some bread. If you don't have any go to the store or gas station/convenience mart. Buy a lot you can't go wrong with bread. It is good. Do you like wheat? Do you like bran? Do you like cinnamon and raisin? If you do then you are into man love and need to go play taint tag. I apologize that was very mean spirited. Do you like white bread? Thin or like a Texas toast. There are a lot of varities so ask someone's opinion before your purchase.
Step Two: You have bought bread now you can begin to start making delicious. First take one slice maybe two. Do you have the bourgeois toaster with four slots. Like some weird carnie's vagina. Now put it in the toaster. The bread, that is. I said vagina earlier and don't want to throw you off.
Step Three: depress the toasting lever and adjust the toaster from Tony Danza to Tom and Jerry's maid. I apologize again that came out wrong. I love people. Push it down till it stays down like "the man" oppressin' poor folk.
Step Four: Magic! You have toast. Put some butter or jam or peanut butter or honey or plain. Put it on with a knife or spoon. Or special it up and use your fingers.
The Romans added a piece of burnt bread into the cup-hence, "a toast". It was believed that charcoal reduced the acidity in slightly vinegary wine and rendered it more mellow and palatable. Now you know why they call it toast.
Toast is fun. I like toast.
Deuce K
Step One: You are going to need some bread. If you don't have any go to the store or gas station/convenience mart. Buy a lot you can't go wrong with bread. It is good. Do you like wheat? Do you like bran? Do you like cinnamon and raisin? If you do then you are into man love and need to go play taint tag. I apologize that was very mean spirited. Do you like white bread? Thin or like a Texas toast. There are a lot of varities so ask someone's opinion before your purchase.
Step Two: You have bought bread now you can begin to start making delicious. First take one slice maybe two. Do you have the bourgeois toaster with four slots. Like some weird carnie's vagina. Now put it in the toaster. The bread, that is. I said vagina earlier and don't want to throw you off.
Step Three: depress the toasting lever and adjust the toaster from Tony Danza to Tom and Jerry's maid. I apologize again that came out wrong. I love people. Push it down till it stays down like "the man" oppressin' poor folk.
Step Four: Magic! You have toast. Put some butter or jam or peanut butter or honey or plain. Put it on with a knife or spoon. Or special it up and use your fingers.
The Romans added a piece of burnt bread into the cup-hence, "a toast". It was believed that charcoal reduced the acidity in slightly vinegary wine and rendered it more mellow and palatable. Now you know why they call it toast.Toast is fun. I like toast.
Deuce K
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