Raise a Glass

One of my daily guilty pleasures is coming home from work at night, shaking up an ice-cold martini, and reading the late afternoon editio of the local county rag, The San Mateo Times. Amy, Jeanne, Stillman, JPo... you know what I'm talking about.

The one thing that I look forward to most is a weekly installment called "What's On Tap", written by long-time Bay Area resident, Bill Brand. The article discusses all things beer: local events and reviews for both local and international seasonal offerings. As reported in the Linkey-Loo two weeks ago, Mr. Brand was involved in a freak accident involving an afternoon of imbibing at SF Beer Fest activities, and a MUNI train (he N-Judah to be exact). I was saddened to find out that this past weekend, Mr. Brand succumbed to injuries as a result of this SOMA transit tango.

So, this week, in lieu of some clever connections to silly things, I would like you to remember a fine local journalist, and witness how many lives he has touched.

Please raise a hearty TNSC toast to this fine gentleman.
























"I'm the baddest of the bad
Since you've been gone,
The baddest of the bad,
Since you've been gone.
I lay around here
And I just drink beer
The baddest of the bad,
Since you've been gone."



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Bowling & Beer

I have to say, even with as insane as this nation is at this time, to me, there's something quite comforting about a President who bonds over beer.

And nothing goes better with beer, than Bowling. I used to enjoy bowling, about 12 years ago this month, our heralded Robot leader organized a "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" bowling party in honor of Jules Verne's Birthday. (I believe that some of you were there)

A good time was had by all, until Mrs. Linkey-Loo slipped while stepping up to the lane, and blew the tip of her pinky out with a 12 lb. bowling ball. We took her to not one, but TWO emergency rooms to get tended to (in her bowling shoes, no less). Needless to say, we haven't bowled since, and she can now predict rain with her pinkey (or what's left of it). This was at the Presidio Bowl - just after the base became decomissio ed. I recently read that the alley may become a victim of art. Put that in your GAP™ jeans.

Special thanks to Lael Kopke for her role as pinch-hit emergency nurse and "li'l" Timmy Fender for cleaning up all of the blood.

























"I look up to the heavens,
For a ray of hope to shine.
And there it is in neon,
Liquor beer and wine."



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SF Beer Week (this week)

Go out and support your local Bay Area beer festivities.

In a related story, my favorite local beer blogger, Bill Brand, suffered injuries after a nasty tangle with the N-Judah on Sunday as reported in the Contra Costa Times (and affiliated papers).

And as a side note, scientific proof that alcohol makes men better in bed.

For an unprecedented FOURTH & FIFTH Linkey, my mind wanders back to a long-forgotten Adam Carolla skit called Germany or Florida?. I think that the Reese's™ might be a give away.
























"Well I went to Milwaukee,
And they were out of beer.
I walked to New York,
But no one was there."



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Sad Day

Among the many passings this year, yesterday's news of our loss of The Cramps Lux Interior is one of the saddest. Punk & Psychobilly owe so much to this fearless entertainer.

Getting back on track to where the Linkeys should really be, I offer, The Top 10 Signs You Drank too Much.

And to continue with the prominent bacon "thread" that weaves in and out of these pages, return TNSC member Marc Hochman gives us Bacon Floss. Mmmmmmmm.






















"Smoke in one hand looking for a drink.
Drink in the other hand,
Pointing out midnight."



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