simmo wrote:And as for gin, it's rank unless you mix it too.

This is incorrect. It needs only to be ice-cold, not be Gordon's (or other inferior brand) and to have passed though a building where once, maybe, there was a bottle of Noilly Prat. Drop of lemon oil from a slice of peel and you're all set.

madmanmunt wrote:

simmo wrote:And as for gin, it's rank unless you mix it too.

This is incorrect. It needs only to be ice-cold, not be Gordon's (or other inferior brand) and to have passed though a building where once, maybe, there was a bottle of Noilly Prat. Drop of lemon oil from a slice of peel and you're all set.

Spot on sir, I prefer a couple of olives though.

I actually really dislike even good gin, though for whatever reason still partake in the gin and tonic at bars from time to time. People try to convince me that there is a good gin, but I think that what they mean is that there are slightly more tolerable gins.

As for the drinks in a can, those were (and possibly still are) available in Upper Michigan, though I'm pretty certain those don't even advertise what brand of liquor or soda they use and have Shasta-esqe generic artwork on the cans. They were great for boating or the beach, and I still possess a fond nostalgia for canned cocktails.

The Coppola vineyard has a sparkling wine in cans (I believe it's called Sofia and it's a Blanc, which sucks because I prefer Rosé and think Sofia Coppola is a talentless hack), and while it's definitely a novelty, I can't get over the cute little straw that it comes with. It's the coolest retractable bendy straw ever. The sparkling wine is pretty unremarkable, but I do like the idea of canning drinks that aren't beers, especially with the number of events that don't allow for glass bottles.

Had lunch with a guy whose parents are down in florida whith my parents. I ate. He read the paper. Started playing Virtual vilagers on shockwave.com. Job prospects number 3: customer service at the local newspaper, dishwasher in a restaurant way faraway, and starbucks at the local university.

Murdered time with a vengence waiting for the phone to ring and my tech points to raise so I can get some science for my stranded villagers.

Nice shooting the shit wit you guys.

Studied some, exam tomorrow. Decided I've studied enough as I'm totally pissed off reading the same boring shit over and over. Just hope I've retained some info.

Now I'm listening to Marsupialized's very excellent music via Mypace. Just going get a can of beer from the fridge.

i just woke up.

Shit, I hit five grand today and I didn't even notice.

Blame my boring ass job for my ridiculous post-count. Sorry everyone.

tommydski wrote:Blame my boring ass job for my ridiculous post-count. Sorry everyone.

blame my lack of a boring ass job for mine. though i am not sorry.

tommydski wrote:Shit, I hit five grand today and I didn't even notice.

Blame my boring ass job for my ridiculous post-count. Sorry everyone.

Congrats Tommy, you've just invented a new job rating metric.

Your job's a 5G.

tommydski wrote:That cannot be true. It can't be a Z3. The Z3 was the preferred automobile of the bottle blonde hair stylist throughout the late 90s.

I find that hard to believe. That has to be a misprint.

I checked again, and they have the Z3 listed on the website for the trip.

The NASCAR one sounds better to me, as you ride with a pro-driver.

The fiancee wants the ATV adventure, I want the NASCAR ride along.