This past Thursday I had the pleasure of playing Dr. Gonzo for the Flying Dog Gonzo Beer Dinner at National Mechanics. The people from Flying Dog were really great, and I think I am now hooked on their Raging Bitch Belgian-Styled Ale. Darren went as Raoul Duke and Kate, as always, did an amazing job with the decorations.

There is a much better write-up about event here:

http://taphunter.tv/2010/06/pre-beer-week-kick-off-at-national-mechanics-beer-dinner-with-flying-dog/

I recently got to participate in a beer tasting with TwoGuysOnBeer.com as they were filming their 50th post. They film at National Mechanics. They are really nice guys. I actually ran into Johnny on my way to work today and he invited me to come back on sometime. Here is the post:

I celebrated my birthday at National Mechanics a couple of weeks ago, and my friend Kate made me a MEATCAKE!!! The exclamation marks are necessary, because it should be screamed, not said.

The MEATCAKE!!! consisted of 2 meatloaf-ish areas filled with 3 whole cheddardogs cooked within, and bits of cheddardog interspliced. These 2 areas were joined with a mashed potato and bacon filling. Next, mashed potatoes were applied like a frosting, and bacon & cheddar bits sprinkled the top. The best part was that it tasted heavenly!

Thanks again Kate!!! The MEATCAKE!!!…

This is great… (not safe for work)

http://fleshbot.com/5133275/pornstar-travel-tips-stoya-on-philly

This article is awesome!!! Also, this guy has the coolest domain name since FreakTheFuckOut.com!

Here’s Meat in your Mouf!!! http://www.meatinmymouth.com

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This is pretty cool… if you look at the Google Street Map for National Mechanics, and take the view to the roof, you see a huge sunbeam that looks like it is being channeled right into the building…

Divine inspiration? A Deathstar Beam Darren is working on? A sign to keep drinking? A pathway to the comet’s tail? I’ll drink the electric Kool-Aid and let you know.