Tuesday, December 7, 2010

420 Results-12/7/10

DRUGS
"If You Think This Song is About You it Probably Is"
 
90 PUFF
59 pass
 

 

420 Results-12/6/10

My Chemical Romance
"The Only Hope for Me is You"
 
93 PASS
24 puff
 

Friday, December 3, 2010

420 Results-12/3/10

Atomic Tom
"Take Me Out"
 
82 PASS
68 puff
 

420 Results-12/3/10

Five Finger Death Punch
"No One Gets Left Behind"
 
214 PUFF
3 pass
 

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

420 Results- 12/1/10

Aaron Lewis
"Country Boy"
 
109 PUFF
54 pass
 

 

420 Results-11/30/10

Cake
"Sick of You"
 
90 PASS
51 puff 

Monday, November 29, 2010

420 Results-11/29/10

Kopek
"Cocaine Chest Pains"
 
80 PUFF
66 pass

 

Monday, November 15, 2010

420 Results- 11/15/10

My Chemical Romance
"Sing"
 
101 PASS
50 puff
 

420 Results- 11/12/10

Papa Roach
"Burn"
 
98 PUFF
36 pass
 

Thursday, November 11, 2010

420 Results-11/11/10

Smashing Pumpkins--"The Fellowship"
 
103 PASS
28 puff

 

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

420 Results-11/10/10

Social Distortion
"Machine Gun Blues"
 
88 PUFF
62 pass
 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

420 Results-11/9/10

Janus
"Skin Deep"
 
82 PUFF
40 pass
 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

420 Results-10/26/10

Filter
"No Love"
 
90 PUFF
78 pass
 

420 Results-10/25/10

Hell Yeah
"Better Man"
 
87 PUFF
60 pass
 

420 Results-10/22/10

Black Label Society
"Overlord"
 
90 PUFF
44 pass
 

Thursday, October 21, 2010

420 Results- 10/21/10

Rev Theory
"Justice"
 
86 PUFF
30 pass
 

 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

420 Results- 10/20/10

Anew Revolution
"Crucify"
 
91 PUFF
50 pass
 

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

420 Results- 10/19/10

The Damned Things
"We've Got a Situation"
 
85 PUFF
77 pass
 

420 Results- 10/18/10

Hail the Villain
"Runaway"
84 PUFF
41 pass
 

Friday, October 15, 2010

420 Results- 10/15/10

Trust Company
"Heart in my Hands"
 
83 PUFF
52 pass
 

Thursday, October 14, 2010

420 Results-10/14/10

Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights
"Gypsy Woman"
 
84 PUFF
31 pass
 

420 Results-10/13/10

My Darkest Days
"Every Lie"
 
97 PUFF
84 pass
 

420 Results-10/12/10

A Day to Remember
"All I Want"
 
91 PUFF
44 pass
 

Monday, October 11, 2010

420 Results-10/11/10

Wake the Light
"Best of Me"
 
88 PUFF
52 pass

Monday, October 4, 2010

420 Results- 10/4/10

Avenged Sevenfold
"Welcome to the Family"
 
105 PUFF
18 pass
 

420 Results- 10/1/10

Smashing Pumpkins
"Freak"
 
98 PASS
83 puff

 

420 Results-9/30/10

Ill Nino
"Against the Wall"
 
89 PASS
75 puff
 

420 Results-9/29/10

Alter Bridge
"Isolation"
 
93 PUFF
10 pass
 

420 Results- 9/27/10

PopEvil
"Last Man Standing"
 
97 PUFF
53 pass

 

Monday, September 27, 2010

420 Results- 9/24/10

Disturbed
"The Animal"
 
101 PUFF
18 pass
 

420 Results- 9/23/10

New Medicine
"Laid"
 
94 PASS
86 puff
 

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

420 Results- 9/22/10

My Chemical Romance
"Na Na Na"
 
88 PASS
41 puff
 

420 Results- 9/21/10

Linkin Park
"Waiting for the End"
 
105 PASS
48 puff
 

Monday, September 20, 2010

420 Results- 9/20/10

Throwing Gravity
"Bring Me Down"
 
94 PUFF
32 pass
 

420 Results- 9/17/10

30 Seconds to Mars
"Closer to the Edge"
 
96 PASS
85 puff
 

420 Results- 9/16/10

The Gracious Few
"Appetite"
 
86 PASS
72 puff

 

Thursday, September 16, 2010

420 Results- 9/15/10

Five Finger Death Punch-"Far From Home"
 
97 PUFF
42 pass

 

420 Results-9/14/10

Skillet--"Awake and Alive"
 
 
122 PUFF
8 pass

 

Monday, September 13, 2010

420 Results-9/13/10

Kid Rock
"Born Free"
 
82 PUFF
48 pass
 

420 Results-9/10/10

Buckcherry
"Dead"
 
82 PUFF
43 pass
 

420 Results- 9/9/10

Flyleaf
"Arise"
 
88 PUFF
63 pass
 

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

420 Results- 9/8/10

Danko Jones
"Full of Regret"
 
97 PUFF
42 pass
 

420 Results- 9/6/10

Hinder
"All American Nightmare"
 
87 PUFF
40 pass

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

420 Results- 8/30/10

Deftones
"You've Seen the Butcher"
 
85 PUFF
78 pass
 

420 Results- 8/27/10

All That Remains
"Hold On"
 
83 PUFF
23 pass
 

Thursday, August 26, 2010

420 Results- 8/26/10

Jackyl feat. DMC
"Just Like a Negro"
 
88 PUFF
79 pass
 
Check out the inspiration for the lyrics with an interview with Jesse here:

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

420 Results- 8/25/10

Cavo
"Blame"
 
85 PUFF
62 pass
 

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

420 Results- 8/24/10

Bullet for my Valentine
"Bittersweet Memories"
 
81 PUFF
44 pass
 

Monday, August 23, 2010

420 Results- 8/23/10

We Are The Fallen
"Sleep Well My Angel"
 
92 PASS
61 puff
 

420 Results- 8/20/10

Taproot
"Release Me"
 
87 PUFF
50 pass
 

420 Results- 8/19/10

Soil
"Surrounded"
 
88 PUFF
52 pass
 

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

420 Results- 8/18/10

Sully Erna
"Sinner's Prayer"
 
81 PUFF
57 pass
 

420 Results- 8/17/10

Shinedown
"Diamond Eyes"
 
95 PUFF
28 pass
 

Monday, August 16, 2010

420 Results- 8/16/10

Apocalyptica feat. Brent Smith (Shinedown)
"Not Strong Enough"
 
91 PUFF
14 pass
 

420 Results- 8/13/10

Default
"Turn It On"
 
84 PUFF
64 pass
 

420 Results- 8/12/10

Saving Abel
"The Sex is Good"
 
84 PUFF
43 pass
 

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

420 Results- 8/11/10

American Bang
"Whiskey Walk"
 
87 PUFF
69 pass
 

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

420 Results- 8/10/10

Limp Bizkit
"Walking Away"
 
91 PUFF
61 pass
 

Monday, August 9, 2010

420 Results- 8/9/10

Soundgarden
"Black Rain"
 
95 PUFF
44 pass
 

 

420 Results- 8/6/10

Mushroomhead
"Come On"
 
85 PUFF
72 pass
 

Thursday, August 5, 2010

420 Results- 8/5/10

It's Alive
"Liar"
 
83 PUFF
43 pass
 

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

420 Results- 8/4/10

Ozzy Osbourne
"Life Won't Wait"
 
95 PUFF
55 pass
 

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

420 Results- 8/3/10

Linkin Park
"The Catalyst"
 
88 PASS
70 puff
 

Monday, August 2, 2010

420 Results- 8/2/10

In This Moment
"The Promise"
 
85 PUFF
57 pass
 

420 Results- 7/30/10

Nonpoint
"Front Lines"
 
83 PUFF
60 pass
 

Thursday, July 29, 2010

420 Results- 7/29/10

Jackyl
"Full Throttle"
 
83 PASS
76 puff
 

420 Results- 7/27/10

Coheed and Cambria
"World of Lines"
 
85 PUFF
76 pass
 

420 Results- 7/28/10

Iron Maiden
"The Final Frontier"
 
87 PUFF
53 pass
 

Monday, July 26, 2010

420 Results- 7/26

Against All Will
"The Drug I Need"
 
85 PUFF
65 pass
 

420 Results- 7/23

Avenged Sevenfold
"God Hates Us"
 
104 PUFF
51 pass
 

420 Results- 7/22

Finger 11
"Living in a Dream"
 
85 PUFF
69 pass
 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

420 Results- 7/21

Korn
"Let the Guilt Go"
 
89 PUFF
49 pass

 

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

420 Results- 7/20

Drowning Pool
"Turn So Cold"
 
81 PUFF
64 pass
 

420 Results- 7/19

Seasons After
"Gettin' Even"
 
115 PUFF
11 pass
 

420 Results- 7/16

Sevendust
"Forever"
 
86 PUFF
12 pass
 

420 Results- 7-15

3 Days Grace
"World So Cold"
 
91 PUFF
38 pass
 

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

420 Results- 7/14/10

Puddle of Mudd
"Keep It Together"
 
82 PUFF
45 pass
 

420 Results- 7/13/10


 Trapt
"Sound Off"
 
83 PUFF
43 pass

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

420 Results- 6/22/10

Adelita's Way
"Scream"
 

 
 
87 PUFF
56 pass
 
 

420 Results-6/21

Apocalyptica feat. Gavin Rossdale
"End of Me"
 

 
 
85 PUFF
26 pass
 
 

Thursday, June 17, 2010

420 Results- 6/17/10

7 Day Binge
"End of the Road"
 

 
 
80 PUFF
49 pass
 
 
 
 

420 Results- 6/16/10

Cavo
"My Little Secret"
 

 
 
82 PUFF
69 pass
 
 

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

420 Results-6/15/10

Sick Puppies
"Maybe"
 

 
83 PUFF
52 pass
 
 

420 Results- 6/14/10

Disturbed
"Another Way To Die"
 

 
 
108 PUFF
28 pass
 
 

Thursday, June 10, 2010

420 Results- 6/10/10

Papa Roach
"Kick In The Teeth"
 
 
84 PUFF
64 pass
 

420 Results- 6/9/10

10 Years
"Shoot It Out"
 
 
87 PUFF
54 pass
 
 

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

420 Results- 6/8/10

Stone Temple Pilots
"Take a Load Off"
 
 

 
 
89 PASS
63 puff
 
 

Monday, June 7, 2010

420 Results- 6/7/10

Wolfmother
"Far Away"
 

 
 
93 PUFF
46 pass
 
 

Friday, June 4, 2010

420 Results- 6/4/10

Smile Empty Soul
"We're Through"
 

 
 
92 PUFF
59 pass
 
 

Thursday, June 3, 2010

420 Results- 6/3/10

Rob Zombie
"Mars Needs Women"
 
 
101 PUFF
75 pass
 
 

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

420 Results- 6/2/10

Filter
"The Inevitable Relapse"
 

 
 
89 PUFF
77 pass
 
 

420 Results- 6/2/10

Hell Yeah
"Hell of a Time"
 
 
88 PUFF
30 pass
 
 

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

420 Results- 5/18

Evans Blue
"Erase My Scars"
 

 
 
86 PUFF
50 pass
 
 

420 Results- 5/17

Avenged Sevenfold
"Nightmare"
 
 
109 PUFF
17 pass
 

 

Monday, March 22, 2010

420 Results- 3/19/2010

 
 
Rehab
"Welcome Home"
 
91 PUFF
63 pass
 
 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

420 Results- 3/16/2010


 
 
Deftones
"Diamond Eyes"
 
82 PUFF
67 pass
 
 

420 Results- 3/16/2010


 
 
Cage the Elephant
"In One Ear"
 
84 PUFF
37 pass

Monday, March 15, 2010

As Saving Abel says "I'm so addicted to..."


 
SO excited! Last Thursday was the premiere of the new season of "Sober House". I love love love this show. If you're unfamiliar, it's basically a half-way house, with the cast appearing in the past seasons of Sex Rehab and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. It's not the most uplifting show, though it has it's moments, but really dives deep into the lives of addicts. 
 
Addiction is a problem that haunts many people throughout the world in a variety of different forms. Although it can be a tragic thing, there are so many illnesses to choose from that it's become almost typical to have or know someone who has a problem, whether it's alcoholism, sex, drugs, or OCD. Here are 10 less popular, and most wierd, addictions known to man. 
 
1) Music: yes, really. 
A Swedish man actually receives disability for his addiction to heavy metal. He's allowed to blast his head banging tunes while working as a dish washer, and even allowed to take time off from work to attend metal shows. There aren't many resources available for those suffereing from this "problem", so anyone looking for a Music Addicts Anonymous will be sorely disappointed. 
 
2-4) Body Modifications: piercings/tattoos/plastic surgery
*Piercings: I've got plenty myself, but the list of piercing options is long and absurd. And some feel the need to do it all.
*Tattoos: Same idea as piercings..as long as there's a surface, there's a way to get tattooed. Some can get pretty wierd and   perturbing, like eyeball and tongue tattoos.
*Plastic surgery: 2 words..Heidi Montag.
  
5) Reading: yes, people still do read, believe it or not.
Due to the Internet, the amount of reading in American society has declined. But there are some who find themselves physically unable to stop reading constantly. Some attribute this odd behavior to the desire shared among most, but acted upon by few: an escape from reality. The biggest problem with this is lack of sleep.
 
6) Dirt Eating (Geophagy) and Cravings for Non-Food Items (Pica)
Yes, dirt eating is what it sounds like..the act of consuming dirt or muddy substances. Non-food items that can cause problems include coins, buttons, cotton, etc. Death comes easy when sharp or metal items are eaten. Yes, people do this.
 
7) Animal Hoarding: The Horror
Like that show "Hoarders", but with animals. If you've seen the show, you KNOW how much of a problem this is.
 
8) Chewing Ice: A crippling habit?
Not as much of a joke as it sounds, it really is a legitimate addiction. Some have claimed that ice-chewing has become so prominent in their lives that it's hindered their ability to maintain jobs or personal relationships. Also may indicate a larger problem, like a lack of iron in the bloodstream.
 
9) Compulsive Lying
Usually a symptom of some other mental illness. 3 types of lying addicts: pathological, compulsive, and chronic, all of which imply the use of lying in order to obtain some desirable object that may be unrealistic without the aid of a made-up story.
 
10) Food: Bring me 8 cheeseburgers because I've grown into the couch
Disgusting, but real. Feelings is dissatisfaction and negativity toward life that is displaced with an unhealthy and crippling indulgence is usually where this stems from. Food addicts often binge eat and cannot control their urges.
 
 
 
 

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Strange Athlete Superstitions


 
Professional athletes, by definition, while I love them, are not normal. They spend their entire young lives in a fishbowl, alternately worshipped and torn down by an ever-braying chorus of onlookers. It should come as no surprise, then, that many jocks develop unusual coping mechanisms, quite often involving superstitions. Check out my five Hall of Famers who use a little juju for good luck.
 
1) Mike Bibby--Atlanta Hawks
There are many appropriate places for pro athletes to engage in banal, if necessary, acts of personal hygiene. At home, for instance, or in the privacy of one's luxury vehicle, But this guy chooses to trim his nails when he's on the bench. What started as a nervous tick that manifested itself in fingernail clipping has warped into a must-do-it compulsion while he waits for his turn on the court.
 
2) Wade Boggs
Every jock has a go-to pre-game meal. During his long and successful baseball career, however, Boggs stuck to his dining ritual more strictly than anyone else: he ate chicken, chicken, and nothing but chicken.
 
3) Caron Butler--Washington Wizards/Dallas Mavericks
Pro teams will generally tolerate any supersition until-and unless-it affects the player's well-being. And so it was that Butler's career-long ritual of downing a 2 liter bottle of Mountain Dew before and during every game eventually met its tragic end..yes, that much sugar and caffeine leads to bloating. When he switched from the Wizards to the Mavs, he took up gnawing on plastic straws instead.
 
4) Tom Chorske and Bruce Gardiner--Ottawa Senators
Buried in a deep scoring slump, Gardiner asked Chorske to help him break out of it. Chorske instructed him to "flush" his hockey stick "down" the toilet in advance of every game; only then, Chorske reasoned, would the stick respect its owner. It worked! His luck turned and he went on a scoring streak.
 
5) John Henderson--Jacksonville Jaguars
Defensive linemen deliver and absorb tons of hits per game, Henderson figured that one more couldn't hurt. First to fire him up, and then to sustain the luck it brought, he has the assistant trainer, Joe Sheehan, slap him in the face before every game.

 

Friday, March 12, 2010

420 Results- 3/12/2010


 
 
The Veer Union
"Darker Side of Me"
 
81 PUFF
75 pass
 
 

Thursday, March 11, 2010

I smell a Billionaire!


 
 
Yep, that can be YOU! Wouldn't that be nice..and just remember who gave you that idea!
 
In this day and age, with our wonderful economical situation, not a day goes by when I don't talk to someone that has lost their job. So while jobs may come and go, the internet is here to STAY! And there are SO many people that have grown to be BILLIONAIRES by playing around on the web. Ok, so "playing" on the web probably consists of facebooking (that damn Farmville game has GOT do go) or Bejeweled (my personal poison), and it's not that easy, but coming up with something creative can put some serious buck in your bank. Take a look at some of these e-billionaires and what they did to make my favorite shade of green $$
 
1) Larry Page and Sergey Brin--Co-founded Google. Worth $17.5 billion
 
2) Jeff Bezos--Founded Amazon in a Seattle Garage. Worth $12.3 billion
 
3) Pierre Omidyan--Launched ebay in 1995. Worth $5.2 billion
 
4) Hiroshi Mikitani--Runs Japan's leading online shopping mall. Worth $4.8 billion
 
5) Charles Schwab--Brought online investing to the masses. Worth $4.7 billion
 
6) Mark Zuckerberg--Founded Facebook in 2004. He's only 25!! Worth $4.0 billion
 
7) Robin Li--Co-founded China's most popular search site Baidu. Worth $3.5 billion
 
8) Shi Yuzhu--Founder of Giant Interactive, one of China's most successful online game companies. Worth $1.6 billion
 
9) Yoshikazu Tanaka--Founded the 2nd most popular social networking site in Japan, Gree. Worth $1.4 billion
 
10) Stephen Case--Former Pizza Hut store manager co-founded AOL. Worth $1.1 billion
 
 

420 Results- 3/11/2010


 
 
Coheed and Cambria
"Here We Are Juggernaut"
 
89 PUFF
59 pass
 
 

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

420 Results- 3/10/2010


 
 
Slash Feat. Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother
"By The Sword"
 
87 PASS
67 puff
 
 

420 Results- 3/9/2010


 
 
Taddy Porter
"Shake Me"
 
89 PUFF
74 pass
 
 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

420 Results-3/9/2010


 
 
Hurt
"Numbers"
 
87 PUFF
73 pass
 
 

Friday, March 5, 2010

WTF Awards

 
 
With the Academy Awards this weekend, this prestigious awards ceremony honors excellence and achievement in film over the past year. But there's always those films that leave you in a state of "What the f**k?!". Thus the WTF Awards.
 
Most Inexplicable Hit: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Just weeks after electing the first-ever African-American president, the American people proved they still had far to go in the flight against the forces of ignorance and small-mindedness when they made this thing a hit.
 
Most Unexpected Flop: Jennifer's Body
Despite boasting a formidable-and presumably profitable-combination of sex, violence, and timely controversy, Megan Fox's high school horror flick crashed and burned in the theaters, failing to crack even the low end of box-office analysts' predictions.
 
Most Distracting CGI Appendage: Dr. Manhattan's Penis--Watchmen
The fact that Zack Snyder determined to faithfully adapt Alan Moore's seminal comic was certainly commendable, but some things are simply better left on the page. It's difficult enough to grasp Dr. Manhattan's quantum ramblings without his big blue member flopping around, disrupting our concentration like a blast of phallic tachyons.
 
Most Misleading Movie Title: Funny People
Sure, Bitter, Self-Pitying, Occasionally Amusing but Usually Just Depressing People isn't as appealing on a marquee, but at least it's accurate.
 
Most Uncomfortable Sex Scene: Observe and Report
Seth Rogen's tubby Travis Bickle obliterates the line between consensual sex and date rape when he romances Anna Faris's drooling, doped up, barely conscious mall employee.
 
Most Unexpected-and Hopefully Short-Lived-Comeback: Vin Diesel
After the unexpected success of Fast & Furious briefly revived Diesel's comatose career, the gravel-voiced diva wasted little time wearing out his welcome, blowing off press events and spewing all sorts of delusional crazytalk about Chronicles of Riddick sequels.
 
Most Enterprising Use of a Cell Phone: Law Abiding Citizen
While other movies strive to diminish the cell phone's narrative impact, concocting convenient reasons for characters' handsets to lose reception or run out of juice at crucial moments, this film turned it into a potent plot device. GREAT movie by the way.
 
WTF Performer of the Year: Nicolas Cage
Two words: Bad. Lieutenant. Have you seen it? Don't.
 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

420 Results- 3/4/2010


 
 
Hole
"Skinny Little Bitch"
 
86 PASS
51 puff

420 Results--3/5/2010


 
 
Jackyl
"She's Not a Drug"
 
82 PUFF
77 pass
 

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

So you like to travel?


 
 
So I'm freaking out. I just booked my trip to Cozumel yesterday, and canNOT wait! My boyfriend's birthday is in May and I wanted to knock his socks off with a birthday he'll never forget, so what better than a trip to Mexico! I can't wait to get back (it's been nearly 5 years!) and he's never been, so we're equally excited for a week in paradise!
 
Well, if you want to travel, but based on time/money/etc. can't get away, here's a few movies that'll take you somewhere...not exactly to a tropical destination, but rather back in time..enjoy!
 
The Top 9 Travel movies:
 
9) Idiocracy
Mike Judge's little-known follow-up to Office Space follows a military underachiever and a prostitute that have been accidentally frozen for hundreds of years. Through a voiceover that explains how only stupid people have kept breeding, Luke Wilson and Maya Randolph emerge in the future to find themselves the smartest humans on the planet.
 
8) Timecrimes
A 2007 Spanish film (you didn't think I could go without a a Mexico reference) and sleeper hit when it was released in the U.S. in 2008, Timecrimes is an engaging sci-fi thriller about a man who travels one hour back in time.
 
7) Groundhog Day
Filmed in Woodstock, IL!! One of dozens of genius Bill Murray comedies, Groundhog Day is about a misanthropic weatherman stuck in small-town Pennsylvania covering the Groundhog Day celebration. He is stuck there in the worst way, in that he wakes up in the same day everyday, trapped in what at first becomes fun and gradually turns into his hell.
 
6) Donnie Darko
Richard Kelly's film about a tortured young man and threats from a frightening psychotic bunny (yes, a bunny) jumping around in time with the threat of the end of the world and his life.
 
5) 12 Monkeys
A twisted story and one of Bruce Willis's best, about a man sent back in time from a future in which a deadly virus has forced humans to live underground.
 
4) It's a Wonderful Life
Yeah, it has to do with Christmas, but it's classic. It's about a man who is about to commit suicide when his guardian angel appears and shows him what life would be like if he were never born.
 
3) Planet of the Apes
A group of space travelers on a planet where apes have evolved to be the master species, not humans. The costumes are weak, at best, but the action, story, and absurdity still hold up over time.
 
2) The Terminator
A cyborg from the future is sent into the past to murder the future mother of the resistance leader. The resistance has managed to send back some protection in the human Kyle Reese as they try to fight off the unstoppable killing machine.
 
DUN DUN DUN.....
 
1) Back to the Future
DUH! Yes, obvious. But you can't go wrong with Marty McFly, Doc Brown, the Delorian time machine, the school dance.
 
 

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Beer Day!!


 Pizza beer
 
So yesterday, March 1st, was Beer Day. Yes, I realize I'm a day late, but c'mon..if we're talking about beer..is it really that important that I hit it on the head (notice beer reference there? I'm so creative..I know.) So anyway, we all know The Beer Song made popular on 95 WIIL ROCK by Psychostick, and I think they are right on.."Beer is Good". But when we think beer, we usually think Miller, Coors, Bud, and maybe a Corona or Heineken thrown in the mix. Well I came across 15 very interesting (to say the least) sounding flavors of beer that juuuuust might change my mind....but as far as the whole "I am drunk, drunk is ME!"..it'll probably do you well either way.
 
Here we go:
1) Mamma Mia Pizza beer
You'll have a beer with your pizza, but why not combine them together? Features flavors including oregano, basil, tomato, and garlic.
 
2) Steak beer (for dogs)
What a lucky pooch your pup can be! Dutch Kwispelbier, or "tail-wagging beer" is non-alcoholic and tastes like beef.
 
3) Bowser Beer (also for dogs)
Who knew there was such a big market for dog beer? According to bowserbeer.com, Bowswer Beer is made from human-grade USDA beef or chicken and lovingly brewed with malt barley (for healthy coats)
 
4) Wells Banana Bread beer
Brewed with bananas and fermented juices of sorghum. YUM!
 
5) Bilk (beer with milk)
Not just a little milk either, it's 30% milk. It'd described as tasting pretty much like normal beer, but with a slight dairy smell. Whatever that means.
 
6) Exit 1 Oyster stout
Brewed with oysters. No kidding.
 
7) Chocolate Donut beer
It's like Homer Simpson's dream come true--chocolate donuts and beer. Doh! From Shenandoah Brewing Company
 
8) Coffee beer
And then there's my dream come true--beer and coffee! From Dark Star Brewery
 
9) Tomato beer
I met a guy once that poured tomato juice into his Miller Lite. Now no mixing is necessary!
 
10) Chili beer
Want something spicy to go with your wings? How about some chili beer? Most "common" chili beers are made with chipotles.
 
11) Creme Brulee beer
You make traditonal creme brulee by burning the sugar at the top of the dessert. The burnt sugar taste is what makes this beer stand out, although I'd definitely keep the blow torch away from the lip of the bottle. From Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
12) LaDragonne (warm beer)
Yep. It's made to be served warm. Contains honey and spices and is intended to be heated in a mug like mulled wine.
 
13) Wasabi beer
Quite possibly the perfect compliment to sushi--here's a beer with even more of a kick then the chili beer! Green with wasabi.
 
14) Watermelon beer
No seeds, I hope. From 21st Amendment Brewery
 
15) Champagne beer
Guaranteed to impress your friends--or that special date. Or you could just get the real thing. Though dudes, this is the more "manly" choice. Krait Prestige

Thursday, February 25, 2010

love. without the handles.


 
 
I love chips. They're the perfect crunch to accompany a sandwich. Or just something to snack on. Well...yeah, they taste good and all that, but not so good for the bod. BUT, there is a solution my friends, PopChips! and I'm obsessed. I heard Kim Kardashian talking about them, and because of her, and her alone, I made up my mind that I HAD to try them. and I'm SO glad I did. They're fan-tas-tic!
 
They're healthier, delicious, and all-natural. They're not fried (unhealthy), not baked (undelicious), they're POPPED! (thus PopChips). AND not only is Kim K talking about them, but also Bob Harper, a trainer on The Biggest Loser!
 
I just bought the Original flavor to try them, and the perks? or nutritional facts? In 22 of them, only 120 Calories, and 4 grams of fat. Compared to Doritos? In 22 chips, 140 Calories and 7 grams of fat! SO you can eat twice as much..or not, and they're better for you! If you get bored with Original potata taste, they've also got Barbecue, Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Salt & Pepper, and Parmesan Garlic.
 
So the million dollar question..where to buy them? I found them in the Organic section at Jewel. But you can also get them at Whole Foods, Safeway (where those are, I have no clue), Jamba Juice (mmmm and get a smoothie while you're at it!), and Target (though I haven't seen them there). or online of course, http://store.popchips.com/
 
Pop on friends, Pop on!
 

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lifestyle Changes that YOU can do!

 
One of my favorite new-ish tv shows is called Work Out, which airs on Bravo, and is about fitness mogul Jackie Warner and her LA gym called Sky Sport and Spa. Watching this show is extremely motivational for me, and she has come up with a list of small lifestyle changes that anyone (yes YOU!) can do! Whether you do one, or all of them, you can be on your way to a healthier new you! Here's a few of my faves! 
 
1) Be a smart consumer and read labels carefully
     Fat free products are loaded with sugar. Fat does not make you fat--SUGAR does! When grocery shopping, meals should   have no more than 400 calories, and snacks 150 calories--buy nothing with over 9 grams of sugar.
 
2) No overcomplicated routines/No overcomplicated diets
     They have the highest failure rate because they don't teach you how to live in the real world. Get back to the basic, common sense principles.
 
3) Never skip meals
     The moment you allow your blood sugar to drop (when you feel hunger pangs) you become a fat storing machine. You must eat small meals and snacks every few hours.
 
4) Clean House--Remove ALL junk from your kitchen
     Stop buying addictive junk foods, then hating yourself for not being able to resist. Out of sight, out of mind!
 
5) Eat the Good, the Bad, THEN the Ugly
     Classify the food on your plate in the following: Good=veggies/fruit/lean meats, Bad=starches/bread, Ugly=dessert/alcohol. Be sure to fill up on the good first!
 
6) Water helps you lose weight
     Three liters per day can burn 50-75 calories and double your energy, as well as clear your skin.
 
7) Don't be afraid to life weights
     Cardio is the slowest way to lose weight. It's all about resistance training. This will burn more calories faster, and also add much needed muscle to speed up metabolism. Concetrate working out on the bigger muscle groups like the chest, back, gluteus, hamstrings, and quadriceps.
 
 
    

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Even though the Superbowl is over..Football continues!!


 
footballs
 
My weekends tend to revolve around football, so a deep sadness fell upon me last weekend with the Superbowl. Don't get me wrong, I was exhilirated that the Saints won..next to the Bears, I'm a Saints girl, so that was quite exciting for me, BUT obviously, the Superbowl marks the end of the football season. I reeeeeally am not looking forward to waiting until next fall for it to start back up. What to do on Sundays now? Or Mondays? Or Thursdays for that matter?!
 
Well....to take care of the "lack-of-football blues" TruTV has come to the rescue! They have a new show called NFL Full Contact. While it's not the same as watching a game, it does provide a behind-the-scenes look at the NFL that the game day cameras never show. Every episode lets you eavesdrop into the tense and chaotic world of making a pro football game run smoothly and features crucial events of the 2009-2010 season.
 
The show airs Monday nights on TruTV. Some upcoming episodes cover the grand opening of the brand new Cowboys Stadium, the Pro Bowl, The Super Bowl, and the draft.
 
 

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Healthy Breakfasts!


 
Since yesterday I was talking about healthy foods, particularly dinner, and trying to find tasty choices, I decided to continue that today, but with breakfast. I've found that finding a good one on-the-go is a very difficult task. Sure at McDonald's, you can get a filling breakfast for just a couple bucks, but reeeeeeally? Maybe in hangover land ONLY will I give in (it's necessary from time to time.
 
 I'm a Starbucks addict, have been for years, but living a healthy lifestyle, means saying goodbye to frappacinos (with that delicious whipped cream, seemingly exclusive to Starbucks), and many other drinks on their menu that just scream "I'm filled with empty calories!" BUT their new skinny lattes are fantastic..the perfect size (tall) and a nice treat that won't add much to your 1,200 calorie-a-day diet (only 90 calories each). I had the Skinny Cinnamon Dolce this morning and mmmmm was it good! I also LOVE their Perfect Oatmeal..I get mine with brown sugar and dried fruit, and I can't get enough of it!
 
So there ya go, a nice breakfast for just a little over $5. A Skinny Latte with Oatmeal. Scrumptious!!
 
 

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

My new obsession


 
 
I'm on a mission. And that is to find healthy foods that actually taste good. It's not the easiest thing to do, you know. I used to think of "good" food as pizza, lasagna, chocolate, wings, fries, etc. Now when I think of good food, I think fruit (particularly berries), vegetables, fish, chicken (NOT in the form of wings slathered in delicious sauce that just makes your taste buds wanting more), granola bars, string cheese, 100 calorie pack everything, etc. DON'T get me wrong, those "good" food selections are still good..though of course only when eaten ever so frequently, I do find it important to self-indulge every now and again, a reward if I may.
 
Well with the snow today, I wasn't going to drive ALL the way home, which is a good 30 minute commute to work on a good day, so I decided to stay with my boyfriend down the road maybe 5 mins. The only problem was that 1) He's not home (to make dinner for me) and 2) There's NO food in the house (for me to create some sort of concoction for myself).
 
SO I decided that Panera was probably going to be my healthiest choice for dinner. Their "you-pick-two" deal is amazing, and I decided to try the new Mediterranean Salmon Salad with a cup of Garden Vegetable soup (with an apple for my side). Let me just tell you that I think I may have to have it like..everyday. Ok, not really, BUT for a healthy option on the go..I definitely recommend it! The salmon tasted right-out-of-the-water fresh, the dressing was great, and the olives and feta just made it undeniably scrumptous. The portions are perfect, and I actually kept my apple as a snack for later on this evening (did I mention that there's NO food in this house..I had to come prepared!..snack-wise anyway!) TRY IT!! and you will fall in love as I did.
 
Bon Apetit!

Monday, February 8, 2010

Best/Worst Superbowl Commercials

 
The 5 Most-Liked Super Bowl Commercials (according to USA Today)
1. Mars’ Snickers — Guy plays football like Betty White
2. Doritos — Dog puts shock collar on owner
3. Bud Light — Man builds house out of beer cans
4. Budweiser — Fences don’t come in between friends
5. Coca-Cola — African sleepwalker finally gets Coke
 
The 5 Least-Liked Super Bowl Commercials
63. GoDaddy.com — Danica Patrick gets a massage
62. Hyundai’s Sonata — Paint as a work of art
61. Select 55 — World’s lightest beer
60. GoDaddy.com — Danica Patrick too hot for TV?
59. Dockers — Men running through field without pants

 
 

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