If you missed the premier of the Blade television show, do not despair. You can download the premier episode for free at the iTunes Music Store. I imagine that this free episode will be available for a limited time.
Ya, I know it could be a steaming pile of dung, but the episode is [...]

Brewery: Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, Texas
Brewery Description: Shiner Bock is a distinctive, rich, full-flavored, deep amber-colored beer. Its handcrafted brewing process creates an inviting smooth taste without the excessive bitterness that characterizes many micro, specialty and imported beers.
Brew Style: American Dark Lager, 4.4% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Dimpled mug, Lager, Shaker
The Ugly Truth: Only two things come from [...]

The Belgium Beer Fest (via Beer Advocate) is coming back to Boston in October (the 27th/28th to be exact). It will be held at the Cyclorama as usual. I highly recommend going if you have a chance. Friday night is supposedly a connoisseur night for the beer snobs (again, my prejudice against [...]

Brewery: Baltika Breweries, St. Petersburg, Russia
Brewery Description: A lager beer produced from select pale malt and a mixture of the best varieties of hops. The alcohol content of No7 Export is slightly higher than in classic lager beers. This beer has a mild and clean aroma with balanced flavor. The hops tones are less pronounced [...]

This is Galactic Overlord Xenu’s favorite episode. In it, we discuss Dell’s hot laptop, WiFi leeching, Robot love, Ghost Recon Chapter 2, using a wiki in D&D, the Boston Pops, and Wil Wheaton.
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Ok, so you probably have heard that the Xbox 360 update to GRAW was available for download as of yesterday afternoon. You probably also heard that it cost 1200 Microsoft Points. After removing the fuzziness of referring to Microsoft Points instead of Dollars, you come to realize that it costs $15 (US). Like many [...]

Unfortunately, our invite to the Philips Holidays in June event didn’t come until the last minute, and I wasn’t able to scramble a trip to NYC for the press-only event.  But, at least I have video (sorta) of what I missed.  Personally, I think the coffee maker is pretty sexy. Certainly looks nicer than my Braun, [...]

Brewery: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Brewery Description: There’s only one description for Hen’s Tooth – the nearest thing to real ale in a bottle. Its balanced blend of strong, rich flavours (6.5% abv) leads to a satisfyingly smooth, clean finish. The active yeast in the bottle continues to condition and mature the ale [...]

Want a free email address with 1GB of storage? Want the possibility of grabbing a decent address that isn’t really long and includes numbers or other such appended characters? Well, now you can get an email address and show you support for the Red Sox all at the same time. Head on over to www.redsox.v.mlb.com [...]

Brewery: Baltika Brewery, St Petersburg, Russia
Brewery Description: “A dark beer produced using caramel and rye malts. This combination of ingredients endows this beer with a harmonious hint of bread flavors and the specific aroma of caramel malt.”
Brew Style: Dunkel/Euro Dark Lager, 5.6% ABV
Recommended Glass: Dimpled mug, Lager, Stein
The Ugly Truth: The Baltika saga continues. [...]

Lots to discuss this week, including: Amazon selling groceries, Apple’s iPod factories, Bill Gates’ transition from MS to philanthropy, our first week with the DS Lite, moonlight movies at the Boston Harbor Hotel, and Apple’s plans for an Apple flagship retail store in Boston’s Back Bay.
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Brewery: The Witchwood Brewery, Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Brewery Description: “Circle Master is brewed using a unique blend of Plumage Archer Barley Malt, organically grown for us under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Duchy Estate in Gloucestershire. Whole leaf target hops, naturally grown in a single garden in Kent, are added to create a [...]

Reported yesterday in a Boston.com article, Apple has submitted several design concepts for the space currently housing Copy Cop on Boylston St in the Back Bay of Boston. These redesigns offer apparent compromises on Apple’s part, taking into consideration the feedback and concerns expressed by commissioners during a meeting in March.
Personally, I believe an [...]

I think I need some professional help.  I, once again, screwed the podcast feed.  This is becoming a regular occurance.  So, many of you who use iTunes or other such pod-catchers will have downloaded what was called episode 35, but is actually episode 34.  The feed should be repaired, so you may have to re-grab [...]

Brewery: Baltika Brewery, St. Petersburg, Russia
Brewery Description: “A strong lager beer with with a taste close to classic lager varieties. The flavor is light and there is a suggestion of malt, together with sweetish notes and mild hops bitterness.”
Brew Style: Euro Strong Lager, 8.0% ABV
Recommended Glass: Lager, Shaker
The Ugly Truth: First off, before [...]

Oh no, the ‘net is falling! After I taunt Carl with the pearly-white DS Lite, we commence discussion about Microsoft’s potential ‘net pwnage, broadband wiretapping, net neutrality, videogame addiction, death of a D&D campaign, South End open market, and the American Beer Festival.
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Some of you might be wondering, “Where in the world (err, Boston) does Colin live?” Well, I live in Jamaica Plain and have for quite a while now. There is a nice little video that attempts to give you a glimpse of what JP is all about. It doesn’t cover all (or [...]

The market for portable DVD players is flush with offerings large and small. It’s a sea that most people wouldn’t bother to attempt navigating, even if they knew what to look for. Progressive scan? Widescreen? How many outputs? Inputs? Sound quality, noise output, reliability?
All good and important questions. [...]

Brewery: De Proefbrouwerij, Lochristi, Belgium
Brewery Description: Website appeared to be under construction, but it is classified as a Belgian Strong Ale.
Brew Style: Belgian Strong Ale, 9.0% ABV
Recommended Glass: Trappist, Tulip, Tumbler
The Ugly Truth: So this was an interesting beer. The color was light golden, with a frothy white head to it on the pour. [...]

I was taking some photos of a portable DVD player that Carl and I were taking a look at (review forthcoming) recently. Of course, I just happened to pull my copy of Serenity out as the guinea pig movie. I had forgotten about the Fruity Oaty Bar commercial. A brilliant homage to [...]