Beer 30 (4 Viewers)

[Saintman2884]

Free.

I actually don’t drink, but if someone offers me free beer, I’m taking it and re-gifting it to some other bum.

That may not necessarily be such a good, proactive idea because in a sense when we hand out free beer to vagrants, drifters, homeless types we're sort of enabling one of the biggest problems that plagued their lives beforehand and may be one among many other reasons why their in that current situation.

 

[Saintman2884]

Over the lamentations of their women

You've likely heard this story or movie "tidbit" before at some point, but that famous Conan the Barbarian speech in the movie where he's still a slave was actually lifted from an actual Genghis Khan speech although, FWIW, they may have changed or altered a few words here and there to make it more visually and emotionally-charged for an early 80's sword-and-sorcery, extremely violent and graphic film.

As much as that film was Arnold's huge "commercial breakthrough" besides Pumping Iron documentary, I don't think it becomes the classic it is today without an excellent supporting cast, like ex-Raider Ben Davidson, Max von Sydow had a decent cameo appearance but James Earl Jones, IMHO, completely nailed it as this mesmerizing, Jim Jones-esque diabolical yet convincing 1,000-year old snake cult leader. In many respects, he's more of an intriguing, iconoclastic character then Conan is. He brought a lot of passion, conviction and depth into that role but then again, James Earl Jones brought those same, endearing qualities to nearly every role he ever played in.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

That may not necessarily be such a good, proactive idea because in a sense when we hand out free beer to vagrants, drifters, homeless types we're sort of enabling one of the biggest problems that plagued their lives beforehand and may be one among many other reasons why their in that current situation.

Almost always it’s a symptom not a cause

 

[Paul]

That may not necessarily be such a good, proactive idea because in a sense when we hand out free beer to vagrants, drifters, homeless types we're sort of enabling one of the biggest problems that plagued their lives beforehand and may be one among many other reasons why their in that current situation.

Thanks 2884.
For clarity, I was not referring to homeless individuals; rather, the person sitting next to me at the party or something.
For the people that you referenced in your post, I hand them food and bottled water.

 

[Saintman2884]

Almost always it’s a symptom not a cause

I agree, but enabling some of the more severe, abscess symptoms while continuing to not treat the root core problems is still counterproductive and that widely varies from an individual perspective. To treat the underling cause, you don't make the symptoms that are associated with it even worse.

I think we can both agree on that, Guido.

 

[sonicboom]

IPA shaming is a thing?

It should be, but as long as it is in good taste. Which will be pretty hard to do, since it is IPA.

Taste like bitter beer, I'd rather drink root beer, than IPA.

Lager, Ale, Stout, almost anything else, than IPA. I think that's the official order of awesomeness. lol

 

[Sun Wukong]

The popularity of IPA's was an over correction in response to how bland most mass produced American beers were. The craft movement was essentially in an arms race to see how hoppy they could make a beer just to prove they weren't the typical American mass market product. They were also relatively easy to produce so they became the signature beer of American craft breweries.

I don't hate them, but they are not nuanced at all. They're a hammer to the taste buds.

 

[sonicboom]

The popularity of IPA's was an over correction in response to how bland most mass produced American beers were. The craft movement was essentially in an arms race to see how hoppy they could make a beer just to prove they weren't the typical American mass market product. They were also relatively easy to produce so they became the signature beer of American craft breweries.

I don't hate them, but they are not nuanced at all. They're a hammer to the taste buds.

Yeah, sure.

Lager.

I don't know. Drink what you like.

 

[Madmarsha]

Hey, y'all .....

 

[sonicboom]

Hey, y'all .....

Damn right!

 

[kcirdor]

Rodrick G's Unique Beer Check-ins on Untappd

Untappd is a new mobile web app that allows you to socially share the brew you're currently enjoying, as well as where you're enjoying it, with your friends!

untp.beer

There you go a listing of all 570 beers ive tried and how i rated them.

 

[sonicboom]

Rodrick G's Unique Beer Check-ins on Untappd

Untappd is a new mobile web app that allows you to socially share the brew you're currently enjoying, as well as where you're enjoying it, with your friends!

untp.beer

There you go a listing of all 570 beers ive tried and how i rated them.

So, what's your top 5, for those who are afraid of clicking on the link?

 

[sonicboom]

 

[Sun Wukong]

Yeah, sure.

Lager.

I don't know. Drink what you like.

What about shandy? Is it ok to drink shandy?

 

[sonicboom]

What about shandy? Is it ok to drink shandy?

Maybe.