by DJ Spiess | Oct 1, 2009 | Lifestyle
Halloween is not a kid only holiday—adults can get in on the scary fun too. Even kid centered Halloween parties can offer some themed drinks for the adults (just make sure they are clearly marked). Few things are more boring than kids’ parties, so throw the adults...
by Petra Spiess | Sep 28, 2009 | Lifestyle
The word green—formally a noun, now typically an adjective—is applied to just about anything possible (green dog food!). Opinion polls and the American tradition of the focus group both have found the populace expressing more concern for the environment, hence a...
by DJ Spiess | Apr 3, 2009 | Recent Studies
Lately there are two reports circling the globe on the Internet. One says an alcoholic drink a day will help you live longer, the other says a drink a day increases your risk to cancer. Not sure who do believe? I’m not sure either. Here’s a tale of two...
by DJ Spiess | Mar 16, 2009 | Recent Studies
A new study to be published in the April 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows moderate consumption of beer or wine increases bone density. As you get older your bone density shrinks, so causation or a strong correlation with moderate...
by DJ Spiess | Mar 16, 2009 | Lifestyle
St. Patrick the Englishman St. Patrick was born and raised in England. Just mentioning this will raise the dander of at least one drunk Irishman on St. Paddy’s day. Patrick wasn’t what you’d call British, he was a Celtic Briton. Calling him...
by DJ Spiess | Jan 26, 2009 | Featured, Lifestyle
Corona Lime There are several reasons offered for why the lime is added to the neck of a Corona bottle, none of which have any credence. The main reasons suggested for the lime are masking the light struck odors, protecting the lip of the beer from bugs big and...