Miller Lite Is The Greatest Beer in the WORLD!

ok...maybe i'm drunk...maybe i've had one too many. but there's always a reason for miller. maybe it's because it doesn't give me diarrhea...maybe it's because it helps me keep my girlish figure (no it doesn't give you man boobies). i love miller lite. it just works for me...believe me, it's definitely once a week that i have more than 1. it used to be a daily. :) back in college...but i graduated, got married and now have "sponsabilities". either way, i don't care if you don't like it, or would rather drink your $5 bottles of crap. if it's available...drink it. love it. questions? ask the miller man himself, my man eddie daroza. he'll fill you in.

Lady Sovereign = Idiot.

if there was an idiot of the year awards show, she'd take them all. lady sovereign, who should have stayed in england, is now filling our ears with total shizer. i guess she's trying to come off as a bad ass...i don't know...i can tell you that i'm DEFINITELY afraid of white people with corn rows. how can she sleep at night knowing that she ruined all those beats with her crappy voice?! get back on the plane and go home...where apparently talent doesn't matter.

Brewing My Own Beer!

today, i went with my uncle to a home brewing supply store to gather the goods that i will need to brew my own beer. its my own creation, a mix of some really great german barleys (munich and light crystal) and some really great smelling hops (hallertau: german and saaz: czech). the outcome will hopefully be a really great porter with a rich but not overpowering flavor with an incredible finish. if the brew turns out well, i'll give it a name and post the recipe. i'm very excited to see what happens!

The Puppies Are Tired!

my wife and i watched wedding crashers tonight and our dogs crashed out!

here's the photos:

Fetzer Vineyards...Great wine in my book!

recently, my wife and i shared the best white wine i have ever tasted. Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks Riesling (2001) is friggin' amazing. those of you who know me, know that i'll drink beer any day of the week (especially amstel light), but when it's time to choose a great wine, this is the one. the taste is completely unbelievable. it starts a bit boring and then this sweet but sour, dry but mouth watering flavor explodes and sets the stage for the nicest finish in all of the riesling wines. i've had about 10 different types of this particular type, at all different prices, but fetzer is by far the best taste and price for your drinking. for about $10 it's worth your while to try...i promise you won't be let down. try it with a pepper jack cheese and triscuits, or even better a home cooked turkey dinner.

"Riesling comes in many styles, and is popular enough that some call it the new Chardonnay. We just call it good. Our personal style blends fruit from cooler areas of California to create a wine both rich and floral, pale yellow in color with aromas of pear and apricot. In the glass, you’ll taste peaches and apricots, a gracious invitation to sit a spell and enjoy with friends."

-Dennis Martin, Winemaker

here's the compass to help you understand the taste:

The Departed on DVD

the movie of the year (in my book) The Departed. Will be available on DVD February 13th, which is directly in the middle of Oscar campaigning. right after it wins craploads of awards, you can put your grubby hands all over it. directed by Scorsese, this film was an immediate classic. granted, it wasn't his best work, but look what this movie is up against! i thought it was unbelievable the whole way through, and i hope you feel the same way too.

Blades Of Glory

March 30th will be the release of the new Will Ferrell / John Heder movie Blades Of Glory. I found the trailer today and figured I'd post it. Enjoy, it's totally ridiculous.

PLOT DESCRIPTION

Will Ferrell, John Heder, and Will Arnett headline this high concept comedy concerning two male figure skating rivals aching to compete despite having been banned from the sport as a result of a nasty row at the 2002 Winter Olympics. When they discover a loophole that will allow them to perform together in the pairs figure skating category, they determine to put their differences aside for the sake or their gold medal aspiriations. Amy Poehler, Rob Corddry, Jenna Fischer, and Craig T. Nelson co-star.

~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Paula Abdul is BLASTED!

The Rad Report blogged this a while back, so they get all the credit! make sure that you read their awesome blog everyday cause it rocks...
watch this, and laugh guys. you're welcome.


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The Black Keys RULE!

if you haven't heard this band, you have been missing out! The Black Keys are most likely the only thing out of Akron Ohio ever. back in 2002, they dropped a debut called The Big Come Up, and have since dropped 3 more and an EP of some cover tunes. this is the most unbelievable blues group that i have ever heard. lead singer/lead guitarist Dan Auerbach brings his insanely groovy licks as drummer Patrick Carney drops the messiest, sloppiest beats that most blues groups wouldn't even dream of. i caught these guys about a year and a half ago in pittsburgh's strip district in a shady joint that was at that time called "The World" and had previously been the famous "Rosebud". we sat to the side of the room at some tables enjoying a beer after the first act had played and overheard a group of people saying things like "have a great show" etc. and soon realized that these two dudes and what had seemed to be their families were sitting beside us. they soon took the stage and the 100 people that were in attendance rushed to the stage to witness what i thought was never gonna sound like the record. these guys are a two piece, they recorded some, if not all of their records in abandoned tire factories in Akron...i just assumed that the live show would never have held a candle to the CD. i was totally wrong. you could close your eyes and think that there was a 7 piece right in front of you, and open them and be totally baffled. i strongly recommend that all of you check this band out...there's not one album of theirs that isn't amazing. you might have caught them on Conan last week (jan. 11th). a quick side note, i just realized that Dan's wearing a 102.5 WDVE t-shirt (pittsburgh classic rock for you out of towners) in the picture above. strangely enough, Dan HATES playing here...apparently, they can't fill a room in the steel city. come on back baby...we'll fill a venue.

here's the video for "Your Touch" off the recently released "Magic Potion"


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Donald, Rosie, No One Cares.

it seems like every time i turn on the television i see one of these idiots crap talking the other. last night donald was on conan, seemingly to talk about the new season of the apprentice. conan's first question was about rosie, and donald, acting like he's better than that, seemed like he was irritated that conan brought it up. he claimed that conan's producers had agreed to not talk about the shamefully famous issue, and bitched about it for like 15 seconds. i actually thought for a second or two that he was going to walk off stage. instead, he immediately snapped into bash rosie mode and tore he apart with his usual "no one likes her", "she's unattractive" stuff that we all hear so much on television.

the truth of the situation is that they are both basically the same person. donald has a gay comb-over, rosie's not funny. donald is struggling for the lime light, rosie knows she's extremely lucky to be where she is. rosie and donald are both wash-ups in my book, both unattractive, no one really likes either of them. admit it guys...rosie's not funny, her point of view it completely uneducated, and she's in the perfect spot possible...the view. what a terrible chunk of programming. "let's fill a table full of one sided feminists and lesbians and let them tell the world right and wrong!" there's a great idea. i was curious this morning and hit rosies website the "r blog"...clever. i was totally NOT surprised to see that she's bashing donald on the front page. donald's about to launch the apprentice LA....which will totally suck. sorry to all you who still use the phrase "you're fired" around the water cooler. his hair still sucks, and the bottom line is, no one cares. i think that he feels like he might be really cool showing up on the today show, conan, and E! on a daily basis...like he's some kind of badass or something with his "clever" slams to rosie frickin' o'donnell....it's rosie for pete sake! why waste your breath man, no one remembered her 2 days after the news hit about her hire to the view...she was old news man! now you're furthering her career by feuding on national television. both of you, SHUT UP! you're taking up too much space on The Daily 10!

in closing, rosie...you have a job. don't mess this up, you may never work again. the more s*** you talk the less your last 10 fans are gonna like you. donald. don't stoop to her level, face it, she's the bottom of the barrel, and your floating just above her (that was not a fat joke). you're picking on someone that will not make you more popular...i see that you're moving on to get at barbara walters...she's almost dead man. give her a break. make the apprentice for the last of your fans, and move on.

iphone announced!?!

well, i've officially thrown up in my mouth. thanks to my buddy japps on a quick text this afternoon, i checked out engadget only to find the most amazing piece of technology that i've ever seen. the iphone is coming soon...maybe, and i'll be the first in line for a loan to buy this one.


Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's frickin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch wide touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth with EDR, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email.

-engadget

I am very much looking forward to the release of this phone. I'm sure that people will be using Q's as doorstops and razors to wipe their asses. I know i will :)

Interview with Mark Seremet

Mark Seremet will be the name to know this year when he and his team launch the highly anticipated Repliqa that is said to change the way that the world uses the internet. pretty neat stuff. we were able to get a hold of him for an interview and here it is:

1. So where did it all begin? Where did you come from, what makes you tick?

I'm from Latrobe, PA and I've been interested in businesses and the freedom they can bring since I was a kid. I grew up working on a par 3 golf course called Statler's. Marty Statler owned it and I really admired him along with the freedom he had.

I am most interested in personal growth. And I am hoping to really be part of building something that changes the world. Take Two was cool and it was definitely a nice success but, in the end, we just made video games. I'd also like to contribute on a greater scale to helping people and funding research into neurological diseases.

2. What made you decide to venture to the business of gaming?

In college we had a small business installing commercial software. For down time we used to go to the mall and play Karate Champ for hours on end. One day we realized we could make games and just shifted gears.

3. What games are you and the companies that you worked with responsible for?

The most famous ones were Grand Theft Auto, Jet Fighter, The Marvel Comics games, and to a lesser extent Hell and Ripper. I always thought the best game we did was Star Crusader. The worst I was involved in was BattleCruiser 3000 - a complete debacle from nearly every angle.

4. Why did you leave the gaming business?

Truthfully I jumped ship so I could sell some of my stock. I had nearly my entire net worth wrapped up in Take Two so I wanted to get a piece off of the table. Simultaneously I was recruited by Heidrick and Struggles to work for a company as COO and being based from Spain. It seemed like a cool assignment.

5. After Take Two, you were the CEO of Spreadshirt, Inc. did you do anything between the two?

I took two years off traveling and relaxing. I was also working on my spirituality too. I did a masters degree in Christian Ministry with a focus on psychology. Wrote a book about love and pursuing a life not self-centered.

6. Why did you leave Spreadshirt?

I wanted to explore my entrepreneurial side again and Repliqa was a revolutionary concept in my opinion. Truth be told, I really don't do well working for other people.

7. What exactly is Wallhogs? What are your plans with it?

We print big - from 24" up to 7ft. Wallhogs allows users to upload their graphics or photos and print them on semi-adhesive vinyl, poster paper, or canvas. The vinyls can be applied to any clean, smooth surface - once applied, you can move them or even store them to be placed later on. We also will launch a catalogue this week whereby users can contribute content for anyone to buy. Moreover, we licensed a lot of content (most not announced) including Nine Inch Nails, Greek Letters, Gwen Stefani, and Social Distortion.

8. Will Repliqa change the way that we use the internet?

Yes.

9. How did you come up with the concept?

I smoked a big bowl...just kidding. We started out wanting to apply the technology to social networking. We realized early in the summer that we could utilize the power across a broader spectrum to general discovery. We are still a little stealthy now so sorry for the quality of this response.

10. What's your future? Are you still planning on start-ups after the launch of Repliqa, or is that your last business venture?

I am intently focused on seeing Repliqa revolutionize our experience on the internet by shaping it to the individual. Until that vision is realized I don't even want to think beyond it.

We're gonna podcast!

it's been decided. my very talented friend dave and i are going to be making a weekly podcast or video for the daily shizer. every sunday night we act as a comedy duo (the fabulous grundle brothers) and host a jam night at a local bar. we plan on bringing some of that stuff in along with some original music that we've recorded in my studio. i've been trying to get him to do this podcast with me for a long time and he's finally agreed. we'll either start this week or the following. stay tuned!

Cool Coffee Maker!

i absolutely have to have this coffee maker. i was surfing this morning and stumbled across it. it's made by a company called Bodum, and this particular model is the vacuum operated Santos. you can find it for just under $40, well, if it's in stock that is. as soon as i find it available anywhere, i'll scoop it up and tell you how cool it is. below is a link the product description so that you could get the whole story... pretty cool stuff.
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I suck at Guitar Hero.

yep, i suck at this game. my wife got it for me for christmas this year and i gotta say, there's never been a game that depresses me more than this one. i'm a drummer...i've been one for 18 or 19 years. this game is all about rhythm, and coordination which is a must have for a drummer. at it's easiest drumming is having to use all four limbs in different rhythms, simultaneously. and if you can do that...you're good. i can do this...without thinking about it...it's second nature. so this game comes out and i'm thinking...i'm gonna be really good at this...it's rhythm! i get it, throw it in, battery up the wireless guitar, and begin. my 8 year old nephew bought the first one when it came out so i asked him about it...trying to be a hip uncle...and chuckled at me and said "yeah, i got it, beat it in an hour and put it away it was boring." i was thinking WTF? this is the hardest game i've ever played! now not only do i feel old...but i also feel like an idiot cause i suck. either way, it's a great game and i totally recommend it to you and/or your kids..it's definitely cool. the best upgrade from I to II is that you can play with a friend...one rhythm guitar and one bass...totally cool. if they could just add on the drums and karaoke at the same time, kids could have a full band!