Not much to this site.  Good idea for a ton of hits though. Diggnation is a great podcast that is viewed by thousands… so why not take all the beers reviewed on it (one of the many topics gone over), and combine them into a list with the reviews.  What I’m missing are links to [...]

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Patrick Havens on October 6th, 2006

Well they where close.  I’ve got to thank TonySt from the Wordpress IRC channel for this great picture, proving that it’s really beer that’s at the end of the rainbow.
I was originally given this Thursday at close, but I realize this would make more sense on Friday at close. So with apologies to him, here [...]

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Patrick Havens on September 29th, 2006

I’ll apologize right now for using “Web 2.0″ in the title of this column. It’s a terrible buzzword, but it defines the very sites I’m gonna deal with today, so please forgive me. If you’re unaware, Wikipedia states that the term Web 2.0 “refers to a supposed second-generation of Internet-based services — such as social [...]

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SFGate: Food & Dining: Bargain Bites
It’s been 10 years of bargain eating, and man, are we full — of good tips, that is.
When the Chronicle Food and Wine staff published the first Bargain Bites a decade ago, we scoured the Bay Area, looking for great restaurants with entrees costing $10 or less. Now, 10 years [...]

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Patrick Havens on September 14th, 2006

Alcohol use helps boost income: study - Yahoo! News
People who consume alcohol earn significantly more at their jobs than non-drinkers, according to a US study that highlighted “social capital” gained from drinking.
The study published in the Journal of Labor Research Thursday concluded that drinkers earn 10 to 14 percent more than teetotalers, and that [...]

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Patrick Havens on July 21st, 2006

For the richest guy in Margaritaville…
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Forget about the kind of tequila you slam down on the bar or knock back at parties in throat-burning shots with salt and lemon. If you’re paying six figures, you might prefer to savor it in small sips.
An impossibly upmarket brand of tequila — 100 percent [...]

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Patrick Havens on July 11th, 2006

Semper Fi Sauvignon
From the halls of Montezuma to Inchon to Fallujah, the United States Marine Corps have proved themselves to be the meanest, toughest, most resourceful warriors on the planet.
Now, a single test remains for this hallowed assemblage of fighters:
Make a rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fortunately, the former Marines at Firestone Vineyards are meeting the challenge, [...]

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Patrick Havens on June 22nd, 2006

Not would you eat it, most anyone if given a hamburger (provided they aren’t vegan) will eat it. But would you spend the big cash for the “ultimate burger.” I’ve no idea how a burger could cost that much. They listed some of the ingrediants… but damn $124.50 for a freaking burger? [...]

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Patrick Havens on June 12th, 2006

Beer Ingredient May Fight Prostate Cancer
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A main ingredient in beer may help prevent prostate cancer and enlargement, according to a new study. But researchers say don’t rush out to stock the refrigerator because the ingredient is present in such small amounts that a person would have to drink more than 17 [...]

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Patrick Havens on May 22nd, 2006

I ran acrossed this list originally at Sally’s Place and thought she had done a great job, but wanted to expand a little. So here is a great list if you are debating coming to Napa Valley to visit.
ENJOY THE “REST” OF NAPA - THERE IS [...]

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