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Flag homicidal_squirrel November 30, 2012 7:37 AM PST
Flag Zombie_Babies November 30, 2012 7:49 AM PST
Dammit.  Now I have to try and find it.  I'm actually really interested in it cuz of the desciption of the flavor the article gives.  Totall what I look for in a bourbon.

EDIT: After a short look online, it appears I've had a very similar bourbon before.  Old Rip VanWinkle.  Good stuff as I recall.
Flag homicidal_squirrel November 30, 2012 8:25 AM PST
I thought you gave up on quality liquor and turned to the darkside and started drinking vodka and cranberry?

Also, yeah, I want to try it now.  
Flag Klirshon November 30, 2012 8:32 AM PST
A pity that they produce such a paltry amount.
Flag Zombie_Babies November 30, 2012 9:47 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 8:25AM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

I thought you gave up on quality liquor and turned to the darkside and started drinking vodka and cranberry?

Also, yeah, I want to try it now.  




Of course I did.  I moved to N Carolina, didn't I? 

If it's better than Old Rip it'll be excellent.

Flag Cpt_Micha November 30, 2012 10:30 AM PST
I wonder how it will make the brats taste. Sorry guys, bourbon is still nothing more than a cooking ingredient.
Flag Hipster_Cat November 30, 2012 10:48 AM PST
So is cranberry juice.
Flag Cpt_Micha November 30, 2012 10:51 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:48AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

So is cranberry juice.




Who actually drinks cranberry juice?

Flag Hipster_Cat November 30, 2012 10:59 AM PST
It's good for the prostate and just taste good.
Flag Cpt_Micha November 30, 2012 11:13 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:59AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

It's good for the prostate and just taste good.




I suppose being middle aged you need to really start thinking about that sort of thing eh?

Flag Hipster_Cat November 30, 2012 11:23 AM PST
Middle age is forty, and I am 33, the Jesus age, and we should start thinking this way very early to have healthy habits all our lives. It's really the parent's role to instil such behavior in their children.
Flag Zombie_Babies November 30, 2012 1:09 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:30AM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

I wonder how it will make the brats taste. Sorry guys, bourbon is still nothing more than a cooking ingredient.




So do you know what day your tastebuds died or were they stillborn?

Flag homicidal_squirrel November 30, 2012 1:09 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:30AM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

I wonder how it will make the brats taste. Sorry guys, bourbon is still nothing more than a cooking ingredient.


Meh.. you think a corvette shirt is appropriate dress for a job interview. Your taste in liquor is just as bad.


Flag homicidal_squirrel November 30, 2012 1:11 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:51AM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:48AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

So is cranberry juice.




Who actually drinks cranberry juice?


Actually, the real question is "who drinks vodka?" That stuff is terrible. That's why you have to add cranberry juice. To not taste the terrible garbage you are drinking.

Flag Zombie_Babies November 30, 2012 1:11 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 1:11PM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Actually, the real question is "who drinks vodka?" That stuff is terrible. That's why you have to add cranberry juice. To not taste the terrible garbage you are drinking.




Flag Hipster_Cat November 30, 2012 1:19 PM PST
Quality vodka isn't supposed to taste anything. It's a great way to get trashed.
Flag Zombie_Babies November 30, 2012 2:08 PM PST
Yeah, if you're an alcoholic.  If you only drink booze you can't drink, you may have a drinking problem.
Flag KillerGM November 30, 2012 3:01 PM PST
... I like my vodkas. And I like cranberry juice. So, I guess I have no taste!
Flag ADHadh November 30, 2012 3:37 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 1:11PM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Actually, the real question is "who drinks vodka?" That stuff is terrible. That's why you have to add cranberry juice. To not taste the terrible garbage you are drinking.



I've seen a large shot of vodka with cranberry juice being described as "Ukrainian Harvest".
There is vodka that actually tastes good clear.

Flag Hipster_Cat November 30, 2012 8:19 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 2:08PM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Yeah, if you're an alcoholic.  If you only drink booze you can't drink, you may have a drinking problem.



What is your point?

Flag Cpt_Micha November 30, 2012 8:57 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 1:09PM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:30AM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

I wonder how it will make the brats taste. Sorry guys, bourbon is still nothing more than a cooking ingredient.


Meh.. you think a corvette shirt is appropriate dress for a job interview. Your taste in liquor is just as bad.





Says the rodent in toe shoes.

At least at the end of the day, neither of us is wearing an orange shirt, with a dead salt and peppered rat taped on our heads, while wearing cheap aviator knock off sunglasses.

ZB: they died after I tasted your mom!

Flag KillerGM November 30, 2012 9:01 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 8:57PM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

ZB: they died after I tasted your mom!


Oh snap!

Flag homicidal_squirrel November 30, 2012 10:22 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 3:01PM, KillerGM wrote:

... I like my vodkas. And I like cranberry juice. So, I guess I have no taste!


Amitting you have a problem is the first step in getting the help you need.

Flag The_Silversword November 30, 2012 10:49 PM PST

google chrome cant find the web page, so I havnt a clue what youre all talking about.

but I will talk about some bourbon Ive tried recently. Jim Bean's 'Devil's Cut'. The angel's share is lost to evaporation and the devil's cut is trapped inside the barrel, until now... or thats what the bottle said anyways. basically, as I understand it, they take old bourbon barrels and press the whiskey out. gives it a very oaky taste, and a hell of a bite, but I kinda like that in a whiskey, stuff like Crown Royal is just too smooth and I end up drinking way too much. so yeah I give Devil's Cut a thumbs up. Looking for something to give you a little kick in the ass? This **** will punch you in the face!  

Flag bone_naga December 1, 2012 8:47 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:49PM, The_Silversword wrote:


google chrome cant find the web page, so I havnt a clue what youre all talking about.

but I will talk about some bourbon Ive tried recently. Jim Bean's 'Devil's Cut'. The angel's share is lost to evaporation and the devil's cut is trapped inside the barrel, until now... or thats what the bottle said anyways. basically, as I understand it, they take old bourbon barrels and press the whiskey out. gives it a very oaky taste, and a hell of a bite, but I kinda like that in a whiskey, stuff like Crown Royal is just too smooth and I end up drinking way too much. so yeah I give Devil's Cut a thumbs up. Looking for something to give you a little kick in the ass? This **** will punch you in the face!  



Sounds worth a try.

Flag KillerGM December 1, 2012 10:14 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 10:22PM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 3:01PM, KillerGM wrote:

... I like my vodkas. And I like cranberry juice. So, I guess I have no taste!


Amitting you have a problem is the first step in getting the help you need.


*shrug* Wanting to change would probably be the next, but that's a bridge too far. So, I'll keep my vodka, cranberry juice, and cape cods.

Flag jetshield December 1, 2012 11:14 AM PST
Flag ADHadh December 1, 2012 11:57 AM PST

Dec 1, 2012 -- 11:14AM, jetshield wrote:

Vodka vs Whisky



Methanol?! That sounds more like something homemade or from a science lab than actual vodka.
Seriously, calling methanol "vodka"...

Flag KillerGM December 1, 2012 1:18 PM PST

Dec 1, 2012 -- 11:14AM, jetshield wrote:

Vodka vs Whisky



Good thing I don't have diabetes.

Flag Klirshon December 1, 2012 10:03 PM PST
Good thing you don't drink wood alcohol. It seems one of his students either doesn't know how to make ethanol, or wanted to kill this human.
Flag dirtyfrank December 2, 2012 2:44 PM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 1:11PM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 1:11PM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Actually, the real question is "who drinks vodka?" That stuff is terrible. That's why you have to add cranberry juice. To not taste the terrible garbage you are drinking.






Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 6:38 AM PST

Nov 30, 2012 -- 8:57PM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

ZB: they died after I tasted your mom!




So you admit to having bad taste?  Finally, step one is completed.  You deserve a hug.

Flag homicidal_squirrel December 3, 2012 6:40 AM PST

Dec 3, 2012 -- 6:38AM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 8:57PM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

ZB: they died after I tasted your mom!




So you admit to having bad taste?  Finally, step one is completed.  You deserve a hug.


Yes, give him a hug. ZB, run your hands through his hair. Yes, that's it.

Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 6:58 AM PST
I can't make physical contact with him, I'm his therapist.  You oughtta know that, dood.
Flag Cpt_Micha December 3, 2012 7:07 AM PST

Dec 3, 2012 -- 6:38AM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Nov 30, 2012 -- 8:57PM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

ZB: they died after I tasted your mom!




So you admit to having bad taste?  Finally, step one is completed.  You deserve a hug.




I have no taste. Or is that shame?

Worlds different than bad taste. Bad taste would lead to things like the half ass salt and pepper stubble, orange shirts and aviator knock offs...

Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 7:37 AM PST

Dec 3, 2012 -- 7:07AM, Cpt_Micha wrote:

I have no taste. Or is that shame?

Worlds different than bad taste. Bad taste would lead to things like the half ass salt and pepper stubble, orange shirts and aviator knock offs...




Liking vodka is the American equivalent of the type of Canadian bad taste you describe. 

Flag Cpt_Micha December 3, 2012 8:28 AM PST
Nah that's thinking beer is good.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 9:45 AM PST
You just keep on thinkin' that.  Oh, good news!  I heard your complimentary orange shirt and aviation shades are on the way now - courtesy of the Canadian people, of course, as an acknowledgement of your adoption of their strict 'taste rules'.  Congrats!

Flag Cpt_Micha December 3, 2012 10:50 AM PST
There's a mistake on the address. They are sending it to me by mistake. I'm sending them to the correct address, your place. They also are sending you a help guide to get some fugly salt and pepper stubble.

Canadians after all like beer.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 11:39 AM PST
Canadians don't know the first thing about beer, actually.  They do, however, know how to make excellent whisky ... for mixing.  So, you'd probably like it.  Cuz it's light and barely there.  Sorta like the vodka of the whisky world except actually palatable on its own.  If they get one thing right it's mild whisky.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 12:15 PM PST
I find your fixation with me a bit creepy. Do I ever remove my clothes when you think about me?
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 12:33 PM PST
Clothes?  You don't seriously think you wear clothes in my world, do you?  That's so cute! 
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 12:50 PM PST
Even creepier.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 1:01 PM PST
Lies.  You wouldn't have it any other way.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 1:15 PM PST
I'm not gay.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 1:22 PM PST
You don't need to be.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 1:32 PM PST
Well in that case, carry on. 
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 1:35 PM PST
Yes, we will carry on ... together.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 1:38 PM PST
This is so new to me. I feel nervous.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 1:43 PM PST
You're lying.  I like it.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 1:46 PM PST
You like me nervous or lying?
Flag Zombie_Babies December 3, 2012 2:05 PM PST
Both, neither.  Does it really matter?
Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 2:21 PM PST
I like to tell myself stories.
Flag ADHadh December 3, 2012 2:45 PM PST
...And I thought the stuff with China and monkeys was weird.
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 3, 2012 8:31 PM PST

Dec 1, 2012 -- 11:14AM, jetshield wrote:

Vodka vs Whisky


I just saw this same article on Fox NEws, except that Fox titled it Expensive whiskey saves man's sight. Expensive? Really?

Flag Hipster_Cat December 3, 2012 8:48 PM PST
Remember Fox watchers are low wage slaves with low expectations. 55$ is a lot for those people. Around a day's worth of work if not two days. 
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 3, 2012 9:00 PM PST
Good point.
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 11, 2012 11:08 AM PST
So it seems that there are a couple of places down here that carry this bourbon. I'm going to pass by and see it I can find it. Let's hope it's not completely sold out.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 11, 2012 11:12 AM PST
Yes, I'm interested in what it tastes like.  Like I said, the Old Rip is quite good from what I remember.  This stuff should be even better.  I meant to look for it but keep forgetting.  This time of year sucks.  Too much going on.
Flag Klirshon December 11, 2012 11:17 AM PST
Hope is for those that are already defeated. If you are to find this bourbon, you don't want petty hope slowing you down.
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 11, 2012 11:21 AM PST

Dec 11, 2012 -- 11:12AM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Yes, I'm interested in what it tastes like.  Like I said, the Old Rip is quite good from what I remember.  This stuff should be even better.  I meant to look for it but keep forgetting.  This time of year sucks.  Too much going on.


Yeah, I'll let you know how it compares. I'm guessing it should be good. Now the question is the price. I still haven't found information on the price. 

Flag Zombie_Babies December 11, 2012 11:35 AM PST
Yeah, it can be ridiculously expensive - though I've heard the youngest stuff can go for around $50 a bottle.  However, supply and demand says it could go for anything.
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 11, 2012 11:37 AM PST
Yeah, well, that's the thing. Not having tasted it previously, and not knowing if it's good or not, I'm not too keen on spending a lot on it, you know? What if it's just hyped up? Then it's like you just spent $100 on a bourbon that is meh, when you could have spent far less on a much better bourbon.

Then you're left with having to drink, or get others to drink, your over-priced bourbon. Not a good time. 
Flag Zombie_Babies December 11, 2012 11:45 AM PST
Yeah, high price is really off-putting only for that reason.  If it's worth it, it's worth it.  Thing is, you can't know until you've tried it ... which typically means you've had to pay the price.  That's why I was so happy to find a mini bottle of Johnny Blue at a duty free at the New York/Canadia border.  $50 to try the stuff and I'm glad I only paid that.  Not really a fan of blends and, IMO, this isn't even that good of one.  I was disappointed. 
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 11, 2012 11:53 AM PST
Exactly. I just don't want to be left with a bottle that I'm not going to drink, you know? Especially if it is over-priced. Whatever, I'll get it if I can find it. Maybe I'll ship it off to you if I don't like it.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 11, 2012 12:35 PM PST
Heh, sounds like a plan. 
Flag WolfLordBran December 12, 2012 9:08 AM PST
I heard this one was pretty damn good from a friend of mine. It's a winter beer and my birthday just happens to be New Year's Eve so next year I can legally have it. Sounds like a done deal for me.

beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/18371/5401...
Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 9:42 AM PST
What is it?  I can't navigate to wherever is linked from my current location.  M ... mommy said no.

Flag jetshield December 12, 2012 10:14 AM PST
Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 10:21 AM PST
Hmm, looks interesting.  I'd try it but I wouldn't expect something I could drink more than one of.
Flag Hipster_Cat December 12, 2012 10:26 AM PST
How do you take screen shots?
Flag jetshield December 12, 2012 10:57 AM PST
How do I take screenshots? I use the Print Screen button on my keyboard. Windows users use the same key. I dunno about Macs for sure, but I suspect it's probably the same.
Flag WolfLordBran December 12, 2012 10:58 AM PST
I believe you hit the PrntScr button and then paste into like a word document. That's how I've done them before. I think... It's beena  while since I've had to do a screenshot.

Anyways, regarding Baba Yaga: extra points cuz it's local. Assuming none of you sods try it before me, I'll let you know how it is in a *checks calendar* year and 19 days.
Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 11:02 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:26AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

How do you take screen shots?




Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:57AM, jetshield wrote:

How do I take screenshots? I use the Print Screen button on my keyboard. Windows users use the same key. I dunno about Macs for sure, but I suspect it's probably the same.




There's also a free program called Greenshot that has some nice tools.  Like, it'll let you crop your stuff without needing to toss it into a different program and it'll do stuff like let you cap a screen on a VM that, uhh, doesn't allow screen cap if you're RDPd into it.  But, you know, shhhh. 

Flag Hipster_Cat December 12, 2012 11:08 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:57AM, jetshield wrote:

How do I take screenshots? I use the Print Screen button on my keyboard. Windows users use the same key. I dunno about Macs for sure, but I suspect it's probably the same.



I use windows. Where is that button? Wht does it look like?

Flag jetshield December 12, 2012 11:08 AM PST
Well, If you want to get all technical about it, I use scrot to cap screens. It can be used from the command line, but I have PrtScr mapped to cap and save screenies to my home directory. I could set it up to automatically open the cap in Gimp if I wanted, but I haven't bothered.
Flag jetshield December 12, 2012 11:11 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 11:08AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:57AM, jetshield wrote:

How do I take screenshots? I use the Print Screen button on my keyboard. Windows users use the same key. I dunno about Macs for sure, but I suspect it's probably the same.



I use windows. Where is that button? Wht does it look like?



On a standard 101 key KB, it's located along the line of function buttons (F1, F2, ... F12) and labled Prt Scr or Print Screen.

Flag Hipster_Cat December 12, 2012 11:18 AM PST
Ooooooooooooh! It implied reading. 
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 12, 2012 11:46 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 9:08AM, WolfLordBran wrote:

I heard this one was pretty damn good from a friend of mine. It's a winter beer and my birthday just happens to be New Year's Eve so next year I can legally have it. Sounds like a done deal for me.

beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/18371/5401...



Sounds interesting, and it has a fairly good rating on beer advocate. I wouldn't mind trying it out, but I'm guessing like ZB, I'll probably be able to only drink one and done. Still, it would be interesting to try.

Flag ADHadh December 12, 2012 11:46 AM PST
Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 11:56 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 11:46AM, homicidal_squirrel wrote:

Sounds interesting, and it has a fairly good rating on beer advocate. I wouldn't mind trying it out, but I'm guessing like ZB, I'll probably be able to only drink one and done. Still, it would be interesting to try.




Yup, lotsa flavah is cool an' all but only if you don't want to have more than one.  Some stuff is hard to drink even though it tastes awesome.  It's odd but I know you know what I mean.

Flag homicidal_squirrel December 12, 2012 12:11 PM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 11:56AM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Yup, lotsa flavah is cool an' all but only if you don't want to have more than one.  Some stuff is hard to drink even though it tastes awesome. It's odd but I know you know what I mean.


You promised you'd never talk about that again!

Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 12:35 PM PST
Nobody knows what we did.  It's cool, homie.
Flag homicidal_squirrel December 12, 2012 12:39 PM PST
I hate you!
/runs away. 
Flag Zombie_Babies December 12, 2012 12:42 PM PST


Fine, I'll tell everyone if that's what you want.  I just wish you'd be straight about it and stop playing these games.  Just say what you want, brah. Don't make me guess.  You know that makes me angry.
Flag dirtyfrank December 13, 2012 12:18 AM PST

Dec 12, 2012 -- 11:02AM, Zombie_Babies wrote:

Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:26AM, Hipster_Cat wrote:

How do you take screen shots?




Dec 12, 2012 -- 10:57AM, jetshield wrote:

How do I take screenshots? I use the Print Screen button on my keyboard. Windows users use the same key. I dunno about Macs for sure, but I suspect it's probably the same.




There's also a free program called Greenshot that has some nice tools.  Like, it'll let you crop your stuff without needing to toss it into a different program and it'll do stuff like let you cap a screen on a VM that, uhh, doesn't allow screen cap if you're RDPd into it.  But, you know, shhhh. 



or one can just use snipping tool which i think is on windows 7 and after. might be on vista as well. but you can take a screen shot of any part of your screen and then mess with it like write and junk on it. then it saves it as pic file and stuff.

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