Beerfest 2008

Beerfest 2008 came and went and I lived to tell. It was a swell afternoon and we got to try some really excellent local brews.

I think this one was my favorite - Trumer Pils. Really smooth lager. I could pound 20 of these if left to my own devises. But those 3 oz tasting glasses kept the wolves at bay.
This one - Moylan's - was pretty tasty. I'm partial to the Celtic influence so I was drawn to their booth.

This booth was lame and didn't have any fliers or anything. Had to take a pic of the guy's T-shirt. I promised I'd cut off his head. Beer was so-so...too hoppy.

This was a local find - Beerman's. It's in Roseville and on Thurs and Fri nights from 3 to 8:00, they open up the back of their brewery for anyone to bring your own food and picnic. I love that and must try it!

If you enlarge this pic, you can read the fine print - 12.5% alcohol. Once the word got out, the line was gynormous. Needless to say, they ran out by the time I got to the front. Feh..!

Middle School Concert

I'm searching for my nephew in this clip...I don't spot him but I can HEAR HIM! Love it!

Pernell Roberts

Why don't they have the Battle of the Network Stars any more? I used to love that show when I was a kid! Just look at this clip. It's got everything - Gabe Kaplan, Howard Cosel, and dear sweet Pernell Roberts in a Speedo. What's more to love?

Madonna's nipples

Nearly 50 and still showing her nipples in public. Way to go, Madge! Here she is in Cannes over the weekend. Click on pic for a closer look at her "mothering region".

Fake Beauty

I know I shouldn't keep linking to Mark Morford's column, but he's so damned funny and right on. In this column he discusses beauty fantasy and the over-use of Photoshop.

About Fantasy he says, "Fantasy is all. Fantasy is where the action is. Sure, sex sells, but fantasy buys you a nice sushi dinner and lets you rub its back and calls you its bitch..." Read the whole thing here.

CAPTION (by Mark Morford): Right. Of course Cameron Diaz glows like that and has absolutely zero blemishes and only one little wrinkle on her back at age 36, and of course her skin naturally looks like it's been dipped in honey butter and of course she's naturally and perfectly bronzed like a chocolate statue even though in real life she's paler than the inside of a Twinkie, and of course that tendon in her neck is naturally the size of a large salami and you bet she has not a single line or dot on her entire face and you bet the shadows on her crotch and belly fell exactly that way and aren't faked in the slightest. Right.

And be sure to check out some of these Photoshop samples over at YouTube. Incredible!

Bay to Breakers

Seems they have a big problem during the annual Bay to Breakers in San Francisco - runners peeing anywhere they damn well please! You can understand this, with this "run" being by far the booziest around.

This is why I say, I want to "run" the race one year! Maybe next year? Anybody with me? I may run naked, by the way. Urine soaked shoes be damned!
CAPTION: Ryan (left) operates a custom-made beer dispenser for thirsty runners along the race route on Fell Street. Lots of liquid in meant lots went out.

Coldplay "Violet Hill"

Whew...I'm a bit winded after the Kylie dance break...now back to something more cerebral. The new Coldplay video! Can't wait for these guys to come back to my town on tour (this July!).

Honestly, haven't a fucking clue what the song is about or what the video is about. But I'm pretty sure it was filmed on the moon.