Getting into the homebrewing hobby can feel like quite a commitment. Between the equipment and the time it takes to brew, you want your first few batches to come out right. Follow these tips to start your adventures in homebrewing off on the right foot. Start with the Right Recipe If you don’t have a good recipe, [...]
This video is a collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty. All timelapses were shot on the Canon 5D Mark II with a variety of Canon L and Zeiss CP.2 Lenses. Beautiful! ➤ LikeCool
There’s pretty much one way to poop indoors: In a toilet. No real room for creativity. Or at least functional creativity. Outdoors, though, the world is your canvas. Dig a Leave No Trace six-inch hole and make yourself comfortable. Here are seven different strategies, of which we can recommend five. Actually, just four. 1. The [...]
Poker, specifically No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, is a craze that is currently sweeping the nation. With the constant television coverage of the World Series of Poker and its rise in popularity, everyone and their mother has suddenly become a poker player. Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Doyle Brunson are becoming household names. Poker rooms [...]
The problem with table tennis is that it’s not much fun if you have a crowd of people. Sure you can double up like you do in regular tennis, but wouldn’t it be more fun if you were all competing against each other? This four player set lets the whole party compete for king of [...]
If you’re anything like me, you play darts rarely. And when you do, you’re drunk. Ignoring the fact that that’s a dangerous combination, here’s how to try and maximize your chance of winning, ineptitude aside. The guys over at Data Genetics had a look into how people with varying skill levels should approach a game of darts. [...]
When I visit a small brewpub for the first time, I love to order a red ale. It’s a style that many small breweries make, but no two approach it the same way. Sometimes you’ll find yourself with a sweet, rich, malty beer similar to a Scotch ale, and other times it will be a [...]
Ugh. Cycling. We’ve got cars now people, which means that you don’t have to pedal your butt off to get from place to place. But if you absolutely insist on punishing yourself like that, consider upgrading your bike with this trailer, which can give you an assistive boost whenever you need it. I don’t know if it’s entirely fair [...]
Normally we wouldn’t shell out more than a couple of bucks on a deck of cards. Ours are usually the $2 packs that will quickly be ruined by spilled beer and nacho cheese stains on poker night. That being said, we could be persuaded to pay the extra few dollars to get a deck this stylish. [...]
Back in the days before lawsuits were fashionable, municipalities in cold-winter climates used to flood parks and ball fields to create outdoor ice rinks for the local kids. What could be better than getting home from school, suiting up and heading down to the park with your skates slung over your shoulder? These days ice [...]
The process of making beer is a cycle: inspiration, recipe formulation, gathering materials, brewing, fermenting, packaging, drinking, and back to the beginning again. The brewing year is also cyclic, with particular beers enjoyed in certain seasons: pale ales and light lagers in the summer, stouts and winter warmers in the winter. Each revolution of a [...]
There are two surefire ways to get laid: 1) Be Ryan Gosling; and 2) Learn how to play the guitar. But since there’s only one Ryan Gosling (he also plays guitar, which is like, totally cheating), we suggest picking up an axe and start writing some love songs. But before you can write your own [...]
Have you ever been washing your 45th homebrew bottle, elbow deep in sanitizer, and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this”? Congratulations! You’re ready to start kegging your homebrew. Kegging is not for everybody. The most basic setup, which includes a keg, CO2 tank, regulator, and hoses will cost at least $175. Additional used [...]
The odds of hitting a 15-team NFL parlay are 32,000 to 1. Try telling that to the unidentified Delaware man who picked 15 NFL games correct (with the spread!) – 13 last week, and the Eagles and Ravens Sunday – and won $100,000 on a $5 bet. Delaware introduced the 15-team, $5-to-win-$100k wager in 2009 and since [...]
It’s one thing to drink an ice-cold beer, but drinking your own, homemade beer made from the Brooklyn Brew Shop ‘Beer Making Kit’ is a whole different experience. This product is not only an adult toy, it’s also a supreme example of creative branding and packaging. The Brooklyn Brew Shop wants to attract costumers by [...]
For as long as there have been sports, there have been people getting embarrassingly drunk before watching sports. And somewhere along the line, mankind decided that the best place to chug and yell was in the parking lot outside the arena. It’s football season, and the ratio of drunk to non-drunk is becoming dangerously lopsided. [...]
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This infographic has a delightful topic (after all, who can resist the opportunity to combine graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallow together in one bite?), and the presentation is clean and direct. The history of S’mores is detailed, as are techniques for roasting and assembling them. Warning: this infographic may induce a strong craving for S’mores [...]
Ben Franklin once said “if you want something done right, do it yourself, or better yet, get your stepson to hold the key attached to the kite during that lightning storm”. Enabling even dudes who didn’t invent bifocals to do something very right, Craft A Brew. From a suds lover who grew tired of choosing [...]
Are you a beginner, intermediate, or advanced poker player? It really doesn’t matter – keep these 8 tips in the back of your mind at your next poker game. I am here to help you be the better player at the table. Boost your poker performance and rake in the winnings that you have always [...]
These kids think that climbing the cables of the Moscow Bridge in Kiev is a lot of fun. And they are probably right. I’m freaking out by just looking at the video. [Gizmodo]
