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A Post Shift Shift
Post Shift Shift After a rigorous work shift in which a man labors physically and does not earn the wage at which he feels valued, he can find solace in only one thing. Well, two if you want to be technical: a shot and a beer. Also known as a beer and a bump (although where I come from a beer and a bump is a much different remedy.) Many call this cure a boilermaker.
By Matthew Nachtsheim5 years ago in Proof
I contracted Covid-19 while bartending
I'd like to preface this and say I am NOT a doctor, or a scientist by any means. I listen to the CDC and my Dr. for advice as anyone should. If I say anything in this article that's dumb or medically inaccurate I AM dumb. *shrugs*, so there is that. This is just a story of my personal run in with the infamous Rona.
By AR. Torres5 years ago in Proof
3 Famous Cocktails That Were Invented by San Francisco Bartenders
Ever since the gold rush, Northern Californians have been inventing new ways to get sauced. Steam Beer During the 19th century, lager was a popular American beer. By definition, the drink required cold fermentation, but in rugged Northern California where miners were thirsty for brew, refrigeration (and therefore cold fermentation) was a rare luxury.
By April Dávila5 years ago in Proof
Sexiest Drinks To Order At A Bar
What you drink at a bar, says a lot about who you are as a person. It's strange to think about, but it is undeniably true. There is a specific clientele to each brand of alcohol, as well as what type. When I say vodka red bull, the first thing that comes to mind is a frat boy. Bud Light will always make me think of blue collar workers and country music. Red wine makes me think ‘mother of two’.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in Proof
Legend of Frat Boy, Hobo & Housewife
It was St. Patrick’s Day and three best friends — Frat Boy, Hobo and Housewife — were out partying. After a few green drinks, they began to quarrel. Frat Boy claimed he could out drink Housewife. Housewife disagreed. So they asked Hobo to decide who the superior drinker was. Unable to choose between his friends, he arranged a beer chugging competition.
By Casper Tales5 years ago in Proof
Dark Guide
You know I hate it when I can’t find anything. Well, let me correct myself. I hate it when I am desperately looking for something and it’s the 9th hour and I have procrastinated looking until the last minute. Often it is also when I was too lazy to put things where they belong so that if the need arises in the future, I wouldn't be in the situation I am in right now. What is that you ask? I am about to lose my damned job, well, that is if I don't lose my mind first. Somehow I lost that dark guide. What is that you ask? It is a little black book that contains a lot of valuable information. My boss keeps track of everything in that book. I keep it locked in his office in the safe that looks like a stack of books on the bookshelf and as of 3 hours ago, it was not there.
By Angela "Buffie " Lucas5 years ago in Proof
It's in the Blood
It was about 12 noon, I was riding my black horse; Catastros through an enormous maguey field. There were so many century plants, it went miles down. I was riding to my favorite tree where I was to meet my godfather. I was sweating so much that the breeze from riding felt so good. I was almost there when all of a sudden I heard a loud jarring noise and the earth started to split. Catastros whined and jumped and I fell immediately but I never make it to the ground... I wake up before that.
By Sara del Toro5 years ago in Proof
Three Hangover Cures you might not know about.
“woof, what happened last night…” -anyone who drinks too much sometimes I think it’s safe to say outright, that hangovers are the worst. Sure, we all want to have a good time, a stiff drink (or several) sometimes and make some questionable decisions. Hey, that’s life! But the aftermath of a big night out has only gotten more brutal as the years go by.
By Nick Monteleone5 years ago in Proof
