Every once in a while I’ll post a collection of links here. After all, that’s the blog way of doing things. And every once in a while I wonder if that’s such a great idea. You may have already seen these things. Between email, RSS feeds and Twitter I feel like I’ve seen 784 references to “Beer Wars.”
My friend Alan McLeod wrote about Twitter in his “other blog” a while back. I’m neither suggesting you join Twitter or break up with Twitter, but would simply note it can be very informative if your ready to deal with a room where too many people are talking at the same time.
So at the risk of adding to your clutter:
– Corona Extra’s sales are losing fizz. The pain of having Bud Light Lime kick your butt.
– Drink Beer With Flying Dog Brewery. And Also Not Have Any Pants On. Twitter tasting. Live. April 18.
– Who the Hell Is Enrolling in Journalism School Right Now? Just because newspapers are dying doesn’t mean journalism must. (Or why I’m not counting on Twitter for stories about piracy on the high seas.)
– Dregs Report. Posted April 1, and apparently vanishing April 14. Stuff like “New pairing craze: sustainable wines with endangered species.”
– Keep Your Soul: A Tribute to Doug Sahm. What we’ll be listening to as we resume out Central Texas barbecue hunting.
That’s five. Enough clutter.
What!??? Alan has another blog? Yes, I see now that he does. How come everyone’s been holding out on me? I often wished he’d write about things other than beer. Damn! Good Friday, indeed.
Yes, do sign up as a reader so you can thrill to my witty remarks about Canadian Federal politics, stand in awe in the face of my research into 1870s base ball (two words back then) as played here in Kingston Ontario, cheer on my dedication to US public radio and dip into the archives to embrace my creation of the “political science fiction” genre.
It is, in fact, not all beer and skittles.
Interesting. I’ve been listening to some of the later Sir Douglas Quintet recordings recently, as part of an ongoing obsession with country rock.
Last night I was lucky enough to attend a private Shmaltz beer tasting at the Blind Tiger. Shmaltz’s HE’BREW line served up 12 vintage lagers.
If you’re interested in reading more about it you can check out my blog, Hartley Confections
http://hartleyconfections.com/2009/04/16/shmaltz-hebrew-beer-tasting-on-passover/