Tonight, I drink. It's my Dad's anniversary of his discharge from the Marines. I gave him a "dinner and drinks" certificate for Christmas. He's cashing it in for this most auspicious occasion. I talked to him yesterday, and he wants to go to the drinking club. I haven't been there yet this year (last trip: afternoon, New Years Eve), and it's cheap, so I've wholeheartedly endorsed his selection.
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Science confirms what men know: Alcohol makes men better in the bedroom (PG or PG-13 link). It's actually a stupid little article. It focuses solely on e dysfunction. That, of course, is like saying a car performs better because it can start. Just because you don't have dysfunction doesn't mean you're better at the night job. This article doesn't address any of those basics: the hard-hat/tool belt striptease, the ability to don the Elvis wig, pulling off the pizza man delivery skit, wearing leather boots with gold glitter . . .
Have I said too much?
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I collected beer cans when I was a kid, and I've always liked the different kinds of beer bottle logos. When I surf for entries every Friday morning, I'm often tempted to post pictures of neat bottles, but I'm not sure how many share this little joy. No matter, this one really caught my eye, so I'm posting it:
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Does any other product feature such a neat assortment of logos? Pop? No. Dish soap? No. Wine? Maybe. Condoms? Maybe, if you like to see dudes with their shirts off.
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I dislike Budweiser, but they put on some great Superbowl ads. Alas, maybe not this year:
Word is there's a funny Conan O'Brien spot in the lineup. But Bud, which monopolizes the beer ads during the game, is mainly going to rely on the beloved Clydesdale horses this year.
That's partly because our iconic American beer is now made by a Belgian brewing conglomerate.
The Clydesdales, AB-Inbev chief creative officer Bob Lachky told the Associated Press, reinforce "the most important traits of our company and that's the Budweiser brand, tradition and heritage and strength and quality."
Another company exec went so far as to say that, in these troubled times, the Clydesdales are "reassuring and uplifting."
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The same article excoriates Budweiser's "Drinkability" ads: "In the history of advertising, has there ever been a more inconsequential description of a product? Anheuser-Busch has spent a reported $50 million [on this slogan]."
It is a stupid slogan, especially for Bud Lite. It's like pushing "Drivability" for the Chevrolet Citation.
