Slow States Podcast #28: We Know What You Did Last Month

16 Feb

 

Okay, so it’s been a while since the last podcast.  We know.  And no, we’re not going to recap the horrific end to the Big Ten bowl season.  It’s a more friendly, more casual podcast featuring Patrick’s unabated excitement for the return of The Rock to WWE and the tragic death of his Honda Accord during his aborted Super Bowl trip from Des Moines to Dallas.  Scattered among the wreckage are tales from my newfound parenthood, Kevin’s Mad Scientist brewing operation which has produced an IPA with a bitterness that makes Bell’s Hopslam taste like tap water, and much more.

And of course, what would a Slow States podcast be without music tips, including Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Decemberists, Joanna Newsom, and Angus & Julia Stone.  This week’s beer tips: Victory’s Golden Monkey, Highland Black Mocha Stout, Backpocket Slingshot Dunkel, and Bell’s Two Hearted Ale.

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9 Responses to “Slow States Podcast #28: We Know What You Did Last Month”

  1. J.Schnauzer 16. Feb, 2011 at 1:27 pm #

    Enjoyed the KC story, I actually live about five minutes away from the Hyatt. I know the sushi place for people who hate sushi. I’ve never had sushi there, but Mrs. Schnauzer actually ate there last week for the first time and commented, “Y’know, I think I now like sushi.” I now have two recommendations.

    My folks live in the Rockies and I-70 between KC and Denver is the devil. The worst is when you are traveling west and see the mountains. You feel this elation of seeing elevation change, sensing that your journey is almost over, then realizing it’s still 300 MILES away.

    • Chris 16. Feb, 2011 at 2:27 pm #

      I don’t know how true it is, but while living in Denver I heard that a lot of early settlers died because they thought they’d have enough supplies to make it to the mountains, only to find out they were a lot further away than they thought. Easy to make that mistake, having seen it in person.

      • Chris 16. Feb, 2011 at 2:28 pm #

        And another thing that we easterners don’t understand — eastern Colorado is just a vaguely uphill Nebraska. They get so many tornadoes out there. It seemed like Limon was under constant tornado warnings.

  2. Kyle McCann't 16. Feb, 2011 at 1:32 pm #

    1. I can’t decide if Pat is implying that the Rock’s return is capitalizing on an “Egypt” craze or that the whole political unrest in that country was orchestrated by the WWE to promote the Rock’s return (please let it be the latter).

    2. I can say without any sarcasm that Ted DiBiase is my favorite wrestler of all-time. Not heel, just favorite anything

  3. facebook 17. Feb, 2011 at 1:33 am #

    i love it

    • Chris 17. Feb, 2011 at 8:45 am #

      THANK YOU FACEBOOK.

      • Twitter 17. Feb, 2011 at 12:29 pm #

        I thought it was a little long winded. I gave up after 140 seconds.

  4. Rod Leviathan 17. Feb, 2011 at 11:05 am #

    Seriously want the 160 IBU. My suggested name for it – Fuck Your Face.

    I’m starting the trip from KC to Denver in a couple hours for the Avery Strong Ale Fest. Somehow the trip on 70 from KC seems worse than going there on 80 from the Quad Cities, even though it’s about 5 hours shorter. Fuck Kansas anyways.

    • Kyle McCann't 17. Feb, 2011 at 3:57 pm #

      Not to be “that guy” but the ability of humans to perceive bitterness gives out somewhere between 80-100 IBUs. Granted, how we perceive the bitterness is also entirely reliant upon the grain bill; there are some barleywines with massive IBUs that don’t taste anywhere as bitter as a lighter, 60 IBU pale ale. Still, at some point IBUs become less about taste and more about bragging rights (In general, Kevin, not specifically as it pertains to you).

      Also, if this is something that you already know, Rod, I’ll just go fuck myself in advance. Thanks for reading.

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