Boots on the Ground at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo 2: Fear the Reaper

DFOing Good

Senor Weaselo - May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

(Electric Boogaloo didn't quite cut it, nor did The Quickening. Maybe Back 2 Tha Hood but that doesn't work for Greenpoint, too hipster… where was I? Oh yeah.) So another year, another expo, another evening and following day of gastrointestinal discomfort, all that good stuff. I don't have to give as

Boots on the Ground – entropy Visits His Local Chili Cook Off

entropy - April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

Hey folks, and welcome from the aftermath of the Lehigh Valley Chili Cook Off, held just offshore of the majestic Lehigh River, near these monstrosities: These giant industrial beauties are what remains of the once-proud Bethlehem Steel plant, and they used to produce a truly inspiring amount of local pollution so

A [DFO] Boots on the Ground Post: Hard Ride to… China?

Senor Weaselo - January 19, 2017January 18, 2017

Ni hao ma, ladies and gents? Friendly neighborhood Senor Weaselo here, back from a whirlwind holiday adventure throughout China. Whirlwind in that I might still be slightly jet lagged (13 hour time difference) and whirlwind because I had to keep a log to make sure I knew what city I was

Your “Is It Too Early To Start Practicing My New Year’s Drinking?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - December 28, 2016December 28, 2016

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No. It's not, and it never is. NFL News: Steve Smith is saying he's "89 percent sure" done after this Sunday. I think we shall all miss him, even Steelers fans. The Bills are admitting it's a "business decision" to start EJ Manuel, because of that huge bonus Tyrod Taylor has

CFL Beat: Playoffs – Grey Cup

The Maestro - November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

This week is a very special edition of the CFL Beat, as I give a Boots On The Ground report of being in attendance live at the East Final, where were it not for the copious amount of clothing I was wearing, could very well have frozen my own balls

“HAHT OF DAHKNESS!” A Special Boots On The Ground Report From New England

Beerguyrob - November 17, 2016November 17, 2016

Going to America right after the YUGGGGGGGEST election in its history seemed, to most Canadians we know, like a suicide mission. But we needed a break, and with my wife going back east for a conference and my Collective Agreement allowing for 15 days of "Leave of Absence: Without Pay",

Your “It Was The Sodom and Gomorrah Show” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

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NFL Nuggets: Well, Bruce Arians got his "bullshit response" from the League. Bobby Wagner's leaps were legal because the contact was considered "incidental". According to NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino, had he made direct contact with the player - a hit, or landing on him - then it would

MLB Game Day Experience: A Boots on the Ground Special. NLCS Game 4 Cubs at Dodgers.

laserguru - October 21, 2016

While I am fully aware that we are mid NFL season and directly in the midst of massive football related content, I felt compelled, nay REQUIRED to make a trip to Dodger Stadium to witness in person Game 4 of the NLCS championship series. Some of you may be very

Boots on the Ground: NFL Game Day Experience. Saints at Chargers. Defense Not Required.

yeah right - October 8, 2016

Periodically, we here at DFO will be bringing you actual game day experiences from our visits to real live NFL games. NOBODY ELSE DOES THIS! I decided that in addition to giving you a full report on the game and the full trip that I'm also going to be giving

“I did it so you don’t have to” – A Boots On The Ground Seahawks Game Experience

Beerguyrob - September 12, 2016October 11, 2016

I, like most of you, enjoy the NFL. I also like attending the events, because museums and airplanes are full of babies, tourists and germs. Given the relatively high rates of vaccination in the US, combined with actually having had most airborne communicable diseases as a child, I find spending the