Straight White Male Super Bowl 2016: Original Song and Original Score

makeitsnowondem - February 21, 2016February 21, 2016

The Oscars are almost upon us, with all their unpredictability. You don’t need an oracle to tell you what will happen. You don’t even need a film critic. You need someone who sees into the very souls of the Academy voters. You need a Straight White Man. I didn't commit to

Straight White Male Super Bowl 2016: The Oscar Nominees for Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects

makeitsnowondem - February 19, 2016

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Straight White Male Super Bowl 2016: The Oscar Nominees for Costume Design and Makeup & Hair

makeitsnowondem - February 18, 2016February 18, 2016

The Oscars are almost upon us, with all their unpredictability. You don't need an oracle to tell you what will happen. You don't even need a film critic. You need someone who sees into the very souls of the Academy voters. You need a Straight White Man. Hey, guys. I'm make

Commentist Beer Barrel: I’ve Had A Few Budweisers

makeitsnowondem - February 16, 2016

That's the season, then. Just about a week ago, with either relief or chagrin, we all watched one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks ride off into the sunset with a world championship and the short and sweet declaration, "I'm going to Disneyworld!" Wait. Peyton. Wait. You pronounced "Disneyworld" wrong. Like, really, really wrong. Peyton.

Commentist Beer Barrel: Bottle Royale

makeitsnowondem - February 5, 2016

I've made my peace with the very strong possibility of another Broncos Super Bowl loss, or at least I'm going to keep insisting I have. I love my team, but as I see it, a Panthers championship would be pretty okay. Cam's more fun than any player has a right to

Super Bowl Shocker: The Unedited Footage Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Want You To See

makeitsnowondem - February 4, 2016March 11, 2016

Hey everyone. I'm David Daleiden, you may remember me from the video that blew the lid off the illegal aborted baby parts black market operation being run out of the Houston Planned Parenthood. Today I'm undercover at what we believe to be a large and hitherto unknown Planned Parenthood facility that's home to

Commentist Beer Barrel: The Spoils of Victory

makeitsnowondem - January 30, 2016January 30, 2016

It's been a pretty good football season for me. I got to watch my Broncos play the sort of defense that every football fan gets frustrated at his team for not playing. I got to watch them bring the world another Patriots Schadenfreude Day. And next weekend, there's a solid chance

Commentist Beer Barrel: Yes We Can

makeitsnowondem - January 24, 2016

Austin is a great, great place to be a beer nerd, with roughly two dozen breweries and a wide variety of beer from all across the country on the shelves. When I first moved back to Austin eight years ago, though, the landscape looked very different. Preposterous licensing fees and nonsensical

Commentist Beer Barrel: A Thirst Artist

makeitsnowondem - January 16, 2016

When I run out of a beer, unless that beer is Sierra Nevada Celebration, and unless Sierra Nevada Celebration is still being sold somewhere, I replace it with something new. There are a few other scattered exceptions to this rule, but the concept of a "go-to" beer is more or

Commentist Beer Barrel: Bastards

Commentist Beer Barrel

makeitsnowondem - December 25, 2015December 25, 2015

Happy Holidays, you bastards. This review has been a long time in the making. Since Thanksgiving or so, with lady snow's help, I've been diligently tasting every beer I could get my hands on from Stone's Arrogant Bastard line. Today I'm ready to share my findings, but as usual, I've

Commentist Beer Barrel: Hans, Solo

makeitsnowondem - December 20, 2015

My beer biases are, by now, probably pretty clear to any regular reader of the Beer Barrel. I won't deny them, and I certainly won't apologize for them. I love big beers. I love barleywines, imperial stouts, double IPAs, anything with a double-digit ABV and a whole lot of flavor.

Donald Trump Gets A Friendly Call

makeitsnowondem - December 18, 2015December 18, 2015

A phone rings in a spacious, luxurious apartment in Trump Tower. A large, dead caterpillar perched atop a molding orange answers.                                                                                