Mandatory golf equipment

This is something that I will be trying to pick up. Beers just do not stay cold in the golf bag, but now our problems are solved! I can hear C9 calling in the order now. Great production quality here too:

These Usually Go Hand In Hand

Both of these videos were featured on an email chain I was involved in today, and I figure both are worth sharing. I'll call the first one "Saturday night" and the second one "Sunday morning."

Way to go Bruce Willis.

NFL TV Map Index

I've been meaning to get this out to you loyal readers a bit earlier but...I just haven't. This site is a great way for people who don't live in their favorite NFL team's viewing area to see whether or not you'll be able to watch your team on your couch or if you'll have to go to a bar. The site is especially helpful for those in Blue Law states where you actually have to think ahead and buy beers on Saturday for your NFL Sundays. Nothing worse than seeing your game is on and then discovering there is only a lone Bud Light Lime in your fridge that the annoying chic left the night before.

Check out the maps here, click on the date and see if your game will be on.

Michelob Light Really Gets The Competitive Juices Flowing Part III

Welp, I failed and couldn't find a Michelob Light commercial featuring sailing - But I did find one featuring squash! There's got to be a fox hunting ML commercial somewhere.

Anheuser-Busch to offer 500,000 free Budweisers

That's right. As reported in bizjournals.com, Anheuser-Busch plans to offer 500,000 free Budweisers at bars and restaurants in the hope of attracting more drinkers among the under-30 crowd. This is AB's largest ever national free sample effort. The reason for this, and this is astounding to me: Only 4 out of 10 people in their mid 20's have tried Budweiser. TRY. Budweiser used to flow quite freely during my HS and college days. Friends and colleagues would agree. In fact, a few of the staff members may wish they didn't have as many Budweisers at the staff retreat last weekend. It just makes me wonder what everyone else has been drinking? Craft beers (jvining)? Keystone? -- I guess that is understandable given the age demographic. But to reach your mid 20's and not even try a Budweiser is un-American to me.

I hope that people take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. I know TCD staff members will be on it and provide information on which local watering holes will be serving cold Buds during "National Happy Hour" on September 29.

Delayed Weekend Inspiration

John Daly Dressed for a Luau

It would appear that way but it's really the Champions Dinner for this week's British Open. Daly looks like an idiot but who really cares? I don't mind seeing this American hick sticking it to some uptight Brits with his sartorial eccentricities. Kind of reminds me of King Ralph. I also like how Paddy is definitely razzing Tiger for his transgressions. Tiger doesn't like it.
Story from Reuters

Man Arrested 154 Times

A NH man with 153 prior arrests was arrested for the 154th time in Kittery, ME this week. Paul Baldwin of NH was arrested in Kittery for stealing Budweiser 18 and 12-packs from a convenience store. I feel like arrest number 154 is but a minor inconvenience compared to the 30 beers he planned on enjoying that sultry June evening. Short Story here.

*Photo from Maine Today

AMERICA

Yes, thats Bill Clinton in there mixing it up. Thanks to Matt Beaudoin for sending along.

Ponytails Cocktails

Words that have been said many times so far this Summer. In fact, if you hear a TCD staff member talking about ponytails at his local tiki bar, he probably really means cocktails - just a little insider tip for our faithful readers.

Thanks to the Manatee for sending this along.

Why Politicians Shouldn't Talk About Sports II

Maybe I should just title these "Why Mayor Menino Shouldn't Talk About Sports." He was at it again today. This time he called NBA Commissioner, David Stern, "Donald Sterns." I actually don't mind that butchering. Donald, I mean David Stern seems like an arrogant sleaze. I have absolutely zero basis for that judgement, but I'll stand by it.

Check out the reaction from Steve Pagliuca in the background.

They just showed the teaser for this story on SportsCenter so I'll post and break the story before SC does. Adios.

Boston Ash Cloud?

Yesterday morning I woke up around 7:30, in Maine, immediately smelled smoke and panicked that I did something bad the night before. I scanned the house/backyard and everything seemed fine. Maybe a neighbor left a fire going or something. I got to the golf course a mile down the road and still smelled smoke. What the hell? Well, apparently there are 50 forest fires raging in Quebec and the wind is blowing smoke down across Maine, NH and VT. I just got back to Boston about 10 minutes ago and it looks extremely eerie out. The city is socked in this gross smokey haze. It looks like LA circa '88. Not sure why '88 but thats just how I picture LA in '88. Here is a picture I just took from my deck of downtown Boston. No, this is not poor wackberry picture quality, this is what it actually looks like.