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Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated December 4*
December 4, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Friday)
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Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated December 3*
December 3, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Thursday)
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22 Star Wars Things Beer Nerds Need
December 3, 2015 | Jess Baker
I was born in 1979. I was obsessed with Star Wars by the time I was 5. I remember watching Jedi over and over again at the Ritenours’ house. (Maybe that’s why I’m dating one of those Ritenours now. I banked on his Star Wars Blue Ray boxed set coming as part of the package.)
Over the last 30 years, I’ve fallen in love with other obsessions, but J.J. Abrams’ interpretation of the next chapter in our beloved Star Wars saga has me more excited than rumors of an upcoming Springsteen tour announcement. The trailers give me chills. (Don’t fuck it up, Abrams. Please, please, don’t fuck this up).
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Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated December 2*
December 2, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Wednesday)
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Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated December 1*
December 1, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Tuesday)
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Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 30*
November 30, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Monday)
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 29*
November 29, 2015 | Drew Troller
This is week six of The Hype Awakens, PorchDrinking.com’s Star Wars-centric journal of one passionate nerd who’s very excited for The Force Awakens to come out. If you’re new to the blog, you can catch up here:
And if you just want all the latest stuff, skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Sunday)
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 28*
November 29, 2015 | Drew Troller
Well, just like that, we’re more than halfway done with this journal. What journal, you ask? Why all the Star Wars posts on PorchDrinking? To sum it up: I’m going to be writing on PorchDrinking.com every single day between now and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, bringing you all the latest hype, news, and personal anecdotes to explain why one nerd (me) believes it to be such a special and important franchise.
Catch up here:
And skip ahead here:
A link to the latest post from today (Saturday)
Star Wars : The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 21*
November 21, 2015 | Drew Troller
Check out week one, week two, or week three of this blog if you haven’t yet. They sort of explain what’s going on here. But the long story short is this: I love Star Wars. And every single day between now and the release of The Force Awakens, I’ll be writing on PorchDrinking.com to explain my passion for the franchise and share in all the excitement leading up to the new movie’s release.
Here’s a link to the latest update from today (Saturday)
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 14*
November 15, 2015 | Drew Troller
Week three of my The Force Awakens hype journal is here! For background on what the heck I’m doing here, check out week one and week two.
Long story short: I’ll be posting on PorchDrinking.com every single day between now and the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with new bits of information and my own personal adventures in getting hyped for the new movie.
Want to skip to the latest stuff from today (Saturday)? Click here!
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated November 7*
November 7, 2015 | Drew Troller
Wanna skip to today (Saturday)? Click here.
Welcome to week two of my running journal covering the marketing, anticipation, and overall fandom leading up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18, 2015.
For an explanation of what this blog is about, see week one’s journal here. Short explanation: I love Star Wars a lot, and I’ll be posting here on PorchDrinking every day until the new movie comes out, sharing whatever I do each day to build my excitement. I hope you’ll keep coming back. Read More
Star Wars: The Hype Awakens | *Updated 10/31*
October 31, 2015 | Drew Troller
A long time ago in a land far far away (Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania)…
In 1996, my parents let me watch Star Wars: A New Hope for the first time while vacationing at my grandma’s house in Pennsylvania.
It’s the moment they – and I – realized that I was a nerd. A Star Wars nerd, specifically.
3 People Who Need a Beer | Week of Aug. 28
August 28, 2015 | PorchDrinking.com Staff
The world we live in does not regard us kindly.
I thought myself adequately hardened for the rigors of urban living, having many years living near the shadows of … Read More
Who Said It: Donald Trump or a Complete Asshole?
August 27, 2015 | Drew Troller
Haha, that Donald Trump guy is so wacky! The things he says are so zany and OUT THERE and awesome, right? It’s so funny seeing that guy from “The Apprentice” run for President, especially since he doesn’t talk or act like normal politicians. Refreshing, right? Even if he IS a bit outlandish at times. But it’s quirky and fun. Which is why so many sites are playing that game of “Who Said It: Donald Trump or ___?” He’s been compared to cartoonish TV characters and at least a couple actual cartoons.
So here’s someone else we can compare Donald Trump’s quotes to, just to point out how entertaining his madcap eccentricity is. Take this quiz and see if you can tell who said it: Donald Trump or a Complete Asshole? Read More
Pop Culture Week in Review 7-17-15
July 17, 2015 | Christian Bolen Walker
Some weeks are special for the pop culture team at PorchDrinking.com. This is one of those weeks. Comic-Con brought us many gifts and it is our pleasure and privilege to distribute these little wonders to you, our reader. Prepare your eyes and souls for a trailerpalooza. Read More
3 People Who Really Need a Beer This Week
July 17, 2015 | PorchDrinking.com Staff
There’s another comic book movie coming out today.
‘Fatigue’ doesn’t adequately describe my feelings now that we’ve reached Ant-Man, the twelfth movie to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in seven years. It’s more like being a lapsed Catholic with a devout family—twice a year you have to attend and pay tithes to the Church of Greater Disney Properties lest you attract the derision and judgement of your peers. I like Paul Rudd and I like fun summer movies, but I’ll probably just watch Wet Hot American Summer instead thank you very much. Read More
Roundtable Discussion | Fire Back at Bud
July 15, 2015 | Kate Stark
We try to keep things pretty positive around here. We love the friendship and camaraderie that is a hallmark of the craft brewing community. We want to lift people up for their strengths, applaud their efforts, and rejoice in the great unifier that is beer. That is, until things get hostile. Read More
Humans of Stock Photos
July 9, 2015 | Drew Troller
By now you’ve heard of “Humans of New York,” the blog/social media content of photographer Brandon Stanton. Stanton takes photographs of random people he meets on the streets of New York City, coupled with captions quoting the people he meets.
They’re usually quite profound—for example: Read More
3 People Who Really Need a Beer This Week – July 2
July 2, 2015 | PorchDrinking.com Staff
The flipping of the calendar to July usually gets people excited for the debauchery and spectacle of July 4 and for another whole month of summer. But if you’re … Read More
My car really wants me to listen to this Bronze Radio Return song.
June 26, 2015 | Drew Troller 2
I’m afraid of getting into my car. Each time I turn the ignition, I wince in anticipation for what awaits me. More than traffic or accidents or the stresses of driving LA’s streets, I am afraid of something that haunts me every time I get into the car:
“Above, Below” by Bronze Radio Return. Read More
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