Sunday Gravy with Balls: Cooking with Alcohol

ballsofsteelandfury - May 7, 2017April 30, 2017

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As Mr. Yeah Right noted last week, today you get a guest for your Sunday Gravy. And it's ME! Being an incredibly eligible bachelor (not confirmed. Yet!), I have managed to feed myself relatively well since I became an adult. Being part Basque, I dare to say that I have a

Semi Finale, Semifinal, Demi-finale

litre_cola - April 30, 2017

< I just edited this after the bar. No baby yet. Bday tomorrow and very pregnant wife said lets go to the bar (not for her drinks), blah blah blah you don't want to hear it> Welcome back (the futbolistas) from an entertaining if not incredibly frustrating quarterfinal round. The side

La Madre Patria

ballsofsteelandfury - April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

The title translates into English literally as "The Mother Country" or colloquially as "The Motherland". This name for Spain is commonly used in Latin America. The relationship between Latin American countries and Spain is....complicated. In Spanish, the phrase "Qué padre!" is roughly translated as "Cool!" or "Awesome!". In contrast, the phrase

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 5

ballsofsteelandfury - April 24, 2017April 23, 2017

I'm going to admit something to you folks right off the bat: This edition of the AFL Beat is going to be... a little weird. Yes, I understand it was weird the last couple of weeks with tWBS taking over and doing a masterful job. I'm not talking about that,

25 Questions About……

ballsofsteelandfury - April 13, 2017April 1, 2017

Europe. As you may remember from last week, I am on vacation in lovely Europe. I am currently drinking alcohol every night and eating like a king every day so, believe me, I am taking FULL advantage of what Europe has to offer. Speaking of, not everyone has been to

Canadian Gothic

ballsofsteelandfury - April 2, 2017April 1, 2017

[INTERIOR of a high-rise condominium kitchen, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 8:03 AM, on a Saturday] A happy-go-lucky Canadian boy is busy making breakfast. He sings a jolly tune with no actual words to it. Joey: Doobie doobie doo, dippy dappa doo... Suddenly, the phone rings. Joey: Gee, it's kinda early on a weekend. I wonder who

Your “It’s 4 Weeks Until the Draft!” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 30, 2017March 30, 2017

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Start predicting how the Browns will waste all those draft picks. NFL News: In a bid to force Boltman's appearance at his Hall of Fame induction (to kill all in attendance), LaChargers have appointed LaDainian Tomlinson as a special assistant to the owner. A.J. McCarron isn't going anywhere, according to Marv

Commentist Beer Barrel: Drift Wood

Commentist Beer Barrel

makeitsnowondem - March 16, 2017March 16, 2017

Northwestern is in the tournament! This doesn't have anything to do with the beer I'm reviewing this week, but it's a real fact that I almost can't believe. For the last month and a half they seemed determined to piss away a great start and confirm again one of the funadamental laws of the

Your “Playin’ Poker on a Losin’ Night” Saturday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 4, 2017March 4, 2017

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Hey everyone, it's a 38 calibre Saturday night. I went & saw "Logan" on Friday. It is every bit as good as you have heard.The reviews are fairly accurate about what to expect: action, calm, action, calm... It was less gory than most "Friday the 13th" movies, and in terms of violence

Your “Dammit Lebron! You Had One Job!” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

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Man - it seems nobody wants to hit the Patriots in 2017. NFL News: Colin Kaepernick has decided to change his stance about the national anthem for 2017. figuring that if he wants to get paid, he'd better stand up for himself Strange things are afoot in DC, or operating normally with

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – AFL Women’s Round 4

ballsofsteelandfury - February 26, 2017February 26, 2017

You know, the more and more I watch the AFL Women's competition, the more I Appreciate the game of Australian Rules Football Respect the shit out of these women that play this game and expose themselves to injury while maintaining regular jobs Dig the AFL and how it's run. It's really

25 Questions About The NFL From A Barely Interested Former “Fan”

ballsofsteelandfury - February 23, 2017February 20, 2017

In case you were interested, no I did not buy the Groupon from last week. Now that I know that tWBS lives within miles of Adam and Eve HQ, there is no need. That will, I'm sure, also come in handy during our adventures in the desert. Stay tuned. This week,