Monthly Archives: June 2009
Placerville Brew Fest: Part III – A Rambling Review
Our group pre-pour. (I will post this pic as soon as I receive permission from my beer fest compadres) Our group didn’t dwell long on the ordeal of getting our glasses, instead, we headed out into the 100+ degree heat … Continue reading
Placerville Brew Fest Part II:Gothic Rose Antiques & Curiosities
Absolutely the coolest shop in Historic Placerville is the Gothic Rose Antiques & Curiosities. It is like a museum of the macabre and the mysterious and the odd. Beautifully decorated with its extensive inventory of dark treasures and curiosities, it could … Continue reading
Placerville Brewfest 2009 Part I – The Dreaded Check-in
The Placerville Brew Fest – Part One The Dreaded Sign In Well, another fine year for slurping down suds in historic downtown Placerville. Walking along the streets of “Hangtown” with a small but shapely glass swigging India Pale Ale, Porter, … Continue reading
Michael Jackson Forever in Neverland
The first thing that came to my mind when I heard that Michael Jackson had died was, is this for real or a just a publicity stunt? I thought that perhaps he was finally tired of the spotlight and maybe … Continue reading
Green is a Fashion Statement
OK so everybody is sooooooo green now huh? I say BS! · If everyone is so green then where are the bicycle valets? · If everyone is so green then why the resistance to taxing the hell out of gas … Continue reading
North Korea = Weak Smack-Talk
North Korea is posing some interesting questions. 1. Democracy is fine and even benevolent dictatorship might work but shouldn’t the world being all connected and stuff now have veto power over some crazy little MF running a country and causing … Continue reading
Neda of Iran
An innocent 16 year old girl is shot and killed on the streets in Iran. If you have the guts to watch her die, simply do a youtube search “Neda” and I dare you not to be moved to tears at … Continue reading