Space Shuttle Discovery STS-120 Crew: The Force will be With Them

When the space shuttle Discovery launches the STS-120 crew in October, the force will be with them. Stowed on-board the orbiter, in addition to a new module for the international space station, will be the original prop lightsaber used by actor Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 film "Star Wars". The laser-like Jedi weapon is being flown to the orbiting outpost and back in honor of the 30th anniversary of director George Lucas' franchise.

Half a Million for One Bottle of Beer

A full bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale, brewed and bottled in 1852, sold recently on eBay for a record $503,300. Sir Edward Belcher led an arctic expedition in 1852 to search for the lost explorer Sir John Franklin. The Expedition needed a brew that could withstand arctic and sub arctic temperatures, and provide a degree of sustenance and nutritious value.

Naturally 7 Live in Paris Subway

Naturally 7 is an acapella music group. They sing primarily R&B with extensive beat-boxing -- they claim all their sounds are from the human voice, with no instruments whatsoever. In this clip cold Parisians get slowly but surely turned on by the guys , performing "Feel (In the air tonight)".

Free Download from DJ Colette

Here's a free download from Colette's new album 'Push' - in stores & online this Tuesday August, 21st. One of my favorite artists, DJ Colette really puts out some of the best deep house around.

Rate Beer

RateBeer is a nifty site I stumbled upon. You can create an account for free and rate beers that you try. It's very scientific. So far I've only rated 4 beers but I hope to add more soon. Drop me a message, my user name on RateBeer is, you guessed it, llcooldave.

Identity of Edgar Allen Poe Mystery Visitor Revealed

For decades, a mysterious figure dressed in black, his features cloaked by a wide-brimmed hat and scarf, crept into a churchyard to lay three roses and a bottle of cognac at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Now the mysterious figure has come forth.

Minesweeper: The Movie

And I thought that the Gears of War movie was going to be awesome...

Yea! A second Brewpub is opening up in town...

It's about friggin' time... Freetail will be closer to me so I'll probably be frequenting it more than the other Brewpub in town, Blue Star.

My New Favorite Nectar of the Gods... Warsteiner Dunkel

My new favorite beer is Warsteiner Dunkel. I was able to try some at this German Beer Garden here in town and it was absolutely wonderful! It has a spicy kind of taste but in a sweet way like gingerbread. Anyways, this is my new nectar of the gods so try some!

Juicing on the Job

There was a time when drinking on the job was not only accepted, it was considered one of the major perks of joining the workforce.