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Roundtable Discussion: Derby Horse Names
May 1, 2013 | Tristan Chan
As Drew cleverly noted on Monday, sometimes Derby horse names can be downright ridiculous… that and indie band names. So this week we asked our staff members if they had the chance to name their own Kentucky Derby horses, what that name would be. As per usual hilarity ensued… oh and apologize to any card carrying members of PETA.
PorchDrinking Playlist: Kentucky Derby Playlist
April 30, 2013 | Tristan Chan
The first Saturday in May is one of my favorite days of the year. The pageantry, the roses, the horses, the bourbon. Coming from the heart of horse country, the Derby has alway had a special place in my heart. So to help commemorate the 139th run for the roses I decided to put together a Kentucky Derby Playlist paying homage to my home state. And they’re OFF!
Faking Adulthood | Moving Tips
April 30, 2013 | Kate Stark
It’s that time of year again. The weather is nice and everyone is eager to get out. Out of their apartments, I mean. I don’t understand what it is about the stir-craziness that makes people want to leave their current dwelling for something new, but I always find myself near obsessively searching Craigslist around this time each year. As a result, I’ve just finished moving for the fifth time in four years.
The build up to any move is great: new hopes, plans, the promise of a (somewhat) blank slate at your new place. Then you start boxing up things, and reality sets in. I have too much stuff. I have so many places to call. So many errands to run. How on Earth am I going to get my couch up three flights of narrow stairs?
Maybe you won’t move as much as I have, but chances are if you get a new job, a raise, or a significant other that you want to co-habitate with, you’ll move at some point in your adult life. Hopefully, my extreme organization (or OCD, depending on who you ask) can help make your move a little easier.
Is This The Name of a Kentucky Derby Horse OR an Indie Band?
April 29, 2013 | Drew Troller
The Kentucky Derby is best known for its ageless charm, style, and distinction. Every year you expect to see Derby hats, seersucker suits, mint juleps, and some good old-fashioned gambling. But there’s another tradition that seems more silly than logical – the names of all the horses are ridiculous.
Below is a list of names. 15 of these names belong to the horses running in this year’s Kentucky Derby, and the other 10 are the names of up-and-coming indie bands. See if you can correctly identify which of these are which. Good luck! Read More
Athlete DUIs A Troubling Trend
April 29, 2013 | Mike Zoller
Why do the richest always do the stupidest things?
Professional athletes have more disposable income than they know what to do with and spend millions of dollars on frivolous items all the time. However, when it comes time to spend just a few dollars on something as simple as a car service or taxicab after a night of drinking, too often it seems they make the wrong decision.
Beerstagrams 4/19- 4/26
April 26, 2013 | Lizzie Bourque
New places, new brews. This week’s Beerstagrams show off some highlights from North Carolina breweries. Not only did Foothills Brewing win Best Dressed for the Hoppyum label, apparently the beer inside the bottle was pretty delicious too. David (@tweettypography) and Lara (@larainindy) Brainer-Banker show off some Indy highlights with an amazing beer carrier for your bike –seriously, WHERE did they find that?!–and the local flavor of a new burger joint in town. Hopefully these Beerstagrams will give your weekend the extra Punch that it needs! (<—see what I did there 🙂
Pop Culture Week In Review 4/20 – 4/27
April 26, 2013 | Nik Heimach
Have you ever read one of our Pop Culture Week In Reviews and thought, “Hey, that wasn’t a review. Where’s the criticism and acclaim? The judging and gauging? The hoopla and hollering?” Well, I have, dear reader. Late last night, whilst perusing the dark corners of the internet for my secret pop culture sources, I realized you probably finish these articles with an air of contempt. “This is garbage, I wasn’t told what to think!” you say, contemptibly.
Lucky for you, I care, and while we usually pepper in our opinions with implicative subtext, today is not that day. So here’s me, actually reviewing the most notable pop culture news and happenings of the week.
The Rise of the Phablet (Or, How We’re All Turning Into Kim Kardashian)
April 25, 2013 | Laura Mego
Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen – it’s here.
The hybrid phone/tablet combo that several different handset manufacturers have been threatening to produce has finally arrived. Samsung released their Galaxy Mega this week, and it sports an absolutely massive 6.3-inch display.
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Ultimate 6er – Mad Men
April 24, 2013 | Lindsay Krumel 1
In honor of its return to the airwaves, and sticking with my television theme, I opted to focus today’s article on the main characters of AMC’s hit period drama Mad Men. All I can say is, I hope this 6er is better than their previews this season.
Beerstagram 4/12- 4/19
April 19, 2013 | Lizzie Bourque
When God closes one beer drinking door, he makes sure to open a window. It might be the end of March Madness, but with that comes the beginning of baseball … Read More
Pop Culture Week In Review: April 13-19
April 19, 2013 | Drew Troller
Though I was born a full 13 years after the release of Star Wars: Episode 4, there may be no movie which influenced or defined me quite like the Star Wars franchise. When I was 5 years old, I watched the entire original trilogy over the course of a weekend at my grandma’s house. I was never the same. I’ve joked before that my parents never had to give me the birds-and-the-bees talk, because by hooking me on Star Wars, they assured I’d be abstinent forever. Even at 23, I’m confident no woman will ever measure up to the ideal that is Princess Leia.
So what does all of this have to do with this week’s pop culture week in review? Well, there’s an amazing clip that you need to see. Read More
2013 Cochella Indio Weekend 2 Preview
April 18, 2013 | Josh Buchanan
Coachillin- The PD Guide to 2013 Cochella Indio Weekend 2 Preview
A week ago today, the California desert was the only thing on my mind. The countdown to Coachella had finally ended and the anticipation had kicked into overdrive. With the schedule having only been out for two days, mapping out the artists I wanted to see was both exciting and frustrating; conflicts, conflicts everywhere. In those few days, I tried to anticipate what I would need, what to expect from the festival, and who would be up to task of rocking my socks off. Having since returned with a severe case of nostalgia, I hope this guide will serve you well…and also act as a memento for these glorious days
While I could try and write an itinerary for your ultimate desert dance party, I will attempt to provide you a swiss army knife guide to getting around and what to look out for.
Five Apps That Will Take Over 2013
April 18, 2013 | Nik Heimach
If you own a smartphone, the first thing you probably noticed when you made the switch all those years ago is that you’d taken your first steps into a larger world. They are, after all, the pinnacle of communicative advancement and our gateway into a grander, interconnected world.
Roundtable Discussion: 2013 Summer Concerts
April 17, 2013 | Tristan Chan 7
It’s about that time of year again… summer concerts are being announced left and right, summer music festivals are selling out and everyone is getting excited. With Cochella starting up last weekend we asked our writers what summer concerts they were most excited for this season. Tell us what you’re most excited for in the comments section below!
PorchDrinking Playlist: Singing in the Rain Playlist
April 16, 2013 | Erin Horn
Apparently April showers bring May flowers. Colorado hasn’t gotten the memo with several inches of snow falling over the past two weeks. But regardless, here’s to hoping the weather warms up and we at least see some rain instead of this unrelenting winter weather. A rain playlist to help on those bundled up indoor spring days.
Fourteen Year Old Girl Hacks Kobe Bryant’s Facebook Page
April 16, 2013 | Adam Reeves
In a game against the Golden State Warriors Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a painful and season-ending rupture of his Achilles tendon. More painful, though, is what would happen next.
Pop Culture Week in Review 4/5-4/12
April 12, 2013 | Admin
What I’m enjoying now: AV Club’s fourth series of “AV Undercover” is now underway.
So far, we’ve had ZZ Ward cover Frank Ocean, Yo La Tengo cover the Supremes and Night Beds cover Robyn. BTW, call your girl friend. It’s probably time you had the talk. But by far, my favorite was Frontier Ruckus, whom I have never heard of, cover “Semi-Charmed Life” by a little up-and-coming band called Third Eye Blind. And that’s just a sample of what to come. They invite bands to play a song on their list of 25. As the season goes, the list grows smaller, forcing the bands into fun little creative corners. On this years list? Billy Ocean. Backstreet Boys. New Radicals. It is enjoyable. You should partake.
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Awesomesauce- Letters of Note
April 11, 2013 | Laura Mego
My brother and I were lamenting the other day that people just don’t write like they used to. Specifically, we were comparing letters from the battlefield or from across an ocean to the tweets and text messages of today. When the two are juxtaposed, the everyday ramblings of an 18th century average Joe or Jane seem almost poetic in comparison to 140 characters on a screen.
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PorchDrinking Playlist March 2013 Playlist
April 9, 2013 | Scott Hoffman
Hoppy April! Let’s relive the best of March 2013, which included two of my early “best songs of 2013” selections (Heart Beats and Ride On/Right On).
Enjoy!
Faking Adulthood | Filling Your Fridge
April 8, 2013 | Kate Stark
A prime example of the many differences between adults and children is that adults know how to feed themselves. Do you, man/lady-child?
Last time in this series I wrote about fiscal responsibility. One (less boring) way that adults take care of themselves financially is by eating out less, and cooking more. This does not require you to know a ton about cooking, but it does require some grocery shopping to be able to blunder your way through it. Added bonus: if a functioning adult-type person looks in your fridge, they’ll see some recognizable staples, not ketchup, a couple take-out boxes, and beer. Although, to be clear, beer is definitely a staple.
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