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Accommodation Japan Osaka Hotel MyStays Sakaisuji-Honmachi
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**Great location for sightseeing **
**Opened in September 2008 **
You can enjoy brand-new and sleek rooms!
The hotel is a perfect choice for value-conscious travelers or business travelers.
All of staff always welcome guests from all over the world with warm hospitality and smile.
The hotel is conveniently located between Umeda area and Namba area, the two largest downtowns in Osaka ,and it is within easy reach of both of them!!
**Nearby Points of interest**
*Universal Studios Japan (40mins by Train )
*Osaka Castle(12mins by Train )
*Tsutenkaku tower(17 mins by Train)
*Dotombori(18mins by Train)
*Amerika-mura(18mins by Train)
*Tennoji Zoo/Shin-Sekai(21mins by Train )
*Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan(25mins by Train )
and many more.
Guestrooms: Non Smoking Rooms Only
*Single Private Ensuite/
--Sleeps 1guest.
--Non Smoking Room
Furnished Room(14 sqm/150sq-ft ) with 1 single bed.
*Double Bed Private Ensuite/
--Sleeps 2 guests.
--Non Smoking Room
Furnished Room(16 sqm/172sq-ft ) with 1 double bed.
*Twin Private Ensuite/
--Sleeps 2 guests.
--Non Smoking Room
Furnished Room(20 sqm/215sq-ft ) with 2 single beds.
All rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, tea making facilities, hairdryer, refrigerator, air-conditioning,
TV, tooth brush, nightwear, slippers, in-room safe and etc.
Complimentary amenities:
shavers, shower caps, cottons, hairbrush, hair rubber bands, and Q-Tips,
are available free at the front desk.
*Buffet style Breakfast is available at cost.
* Non Smoking Rooms Only
*Check in time from 3:00 pm and check out time is 11:00am.
*Japanese law requires a photocopy of passports upon check in.
*Luggage can be stored at reception if the guest arrives before room is ready.
*We kindly request all accommodation guests for full payment upon check in.
*Major credit cards such as VISA, American Express, Mastercard and JCB are accepted.
*Buffet style Breakfast is available at cost.
*Non Smoking Rooms Only
*Check in time from 3:00 pm and check out time is 11:00am.
*Japanese law requires a photocopy of passports upon check in.
*Luggage can be stored at reception if the guest arrives before room is ready.
*We kindly request all accommodation guests for full payment upon check in.
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A good value
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
As they say the location is great, if you want you can walk to the Osaka Castle, it will take maybe 20minutes.
It is only a few minutes walk to other stations as well where you can continue to Kobe, Kyoto or other places.
If you go to Kyoto and are a fan of Manga, don't miss the International Manga Museum, if you are lucky there will even be cosplayers on front lawn.
Personal was very friendly and polite, (as most Japanese are).
They stored our luggage in a room behind the desk after checkout.
Room are small but beds are comfortable and it was very clean.
There are many restaurants and bars very close, and a food store around the corner. (From hotel entrance go left then turn right and you are there.)
We had lunch at a family restaurant at the corner to the right outside the hotel.
Very friendly and we managed to order even if they didn't speak English.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
We stayed in a private room with ensuite. The room was quite spacious, very clean and the hotel staff were friendly with reasonable English.
The directions to the hotel from the station were very accurate (only a few minutes walk from the subway station). Not a great deal to do in the area, or really many resturants around that we found. However being close to the subway was convienent.
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they do a good job with cleaning your room and the bathroom was clean as well. the room was a bit small though so if u have a massive suitcase it'll b difficult but it's not a problem...the bathroom is quite big as well.
the staff were so polite and they bow to you after they press the lift button for u and staying in that position until the doors close completely. since i'm not used to such politeness it was awkward!
in summary i give it 9/10
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Lovely business/travellers hotel located a short walk from America-mura and Europe-mura, Dotonbori and a short train journey from Osaka Castle and Osaka JR. Lots of small restaurants, cafes and convenience\value stores nearby. Hotel restaurant offers dinner and breakfast.
Staff were friendly and accommodating, allowing us to check in early for small extra charge or to leave our luggage with them until check-in. Room and ensuite bathroom was large and very clean. Towels, robes, toothbrush, soap, shampoo etc all provided. Room also had TV, hairdryer, safe, air-con.
Thought price was really good for such a nice little hotel, possibly a little too dear for backpackers but nice for a few nights of reasonably-priced comfort and amenities. A mile above any hostel. Made our stay in Osaka very pleasant and enjoyable.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Although the toilet was overflowed but the Front Desk Manager provided a lot of assistance to us and try his best to move another rooms to us;
Bad smell in smoking room;
Staff is nice and willing help the customers.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
We were very happy with all Mystays had to offer. And the accommodation was remarkably clean and generously spacious by comparison to most places we've stayed in Japan recently.
Laundry room availabilty was appreciated and could only have been better by a bigger exhaust fan. It did get pretty hot in there while we were doing laundry.
Overall, it made a nice contribution to our honeymoon.
Thanks Mystays.
If you're in Osaka, this hotel is amazing. It's extremeley clean and comfortable, you would really have a hard time finding something of similar quality anywhere in the world for the price. It's close to the subway and easy access to Osaka's main venues and sight-seeing opportunities. It's a diamond in the rough and really a terrific hotel with terrific staff who are extremely helpful. It's the only place I will stay at next time i'm in Osaka.
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The Hotel is nice and clean. The rooms are nice but fairly small without much space if you have big luggage. Very efficient air-conditioning that makes the room cool in a few minutes, if you go in the summer it is needed. The rooms are cleaned every day if you stay less then a week.
Overall its a very nice hotel in the middle of Osaka right next to Osaka City Tower.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Just had a stay at this Osaka hotel, and I am pleasantly surprised. Didn't really expect much for the relatively cheap price, however what we got was spacious rooms, fair-sized bathrooms, with internet etc included in the price.
If I go back to Osaka some day, I won't hesitate to stay here again.
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Time for Congress to Deliver for Workers
by Teamsters, Wed Jan 10, 2007 at 11:22:47 AM EST
From Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa; cross posted from TheHill.com:
As the new 110th Congress begins its work, the Teamsters Union is making sure that workers are the focus. In November, working families demonstrated our strength. Our votes and voices changed the nation's priorities. Americans decidedly rejected six years of failed policies from the Bush administration.
This is an important year for working Americans. The challenges we face include the lack of affordable health care, growing retirement insecurity, dwindling workplace rights, job-killing trade agreements, unsafe highways and concerns about our national security.


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Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter coming in March
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The delay of the first major Xbox One dashboard update isn't the only big news out of Microsoft today. The company has also announced a couple of new accessories: the Xbox One Stereo Headset, and the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter.
First, let's talk about the Xbox One Stereo Headset. As any Xbox One owner knows, the console does include a pretty flimsy mono headset in the package. Now the company is prepping to launch a full-on over-ear stereo headset that features premium, full-range sound with a unidirectional microphone. The headset includes the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter, which allows you to balance game audio and chat audio volumes, master volume, and mute your microphone. No batteries are required here, as the headset pulls power direct from the Xbox One controller that it's plugged into. These will sell for $79.99.
The aforementioned Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter will also be made available for purchase on its own, allowing you to use whatever pair of compatible headphones you'd like with your Xbox One. The Adapter itself will cost $24.99.
Both products will go on sale in early March.
Mac Pro shipping estimates slip to April, but you can get one sooner
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If you're looking to order the new Mac Pro, you should be aware that shipping estimates from Apple have just slipped to April worldwide. This comes approximately three weeks after shipping estimates slipped from February to March. While this doesn't necessarily mean that supply is getting worse, it does seem to show that Apple is having a hard time catching up with the demand on the most powerful Mac it has ever made.
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Today was supposed to be the day that Microsoft released the first major Xbox One dashboard update, but unfortunately, it was pulled at the last minute. Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) announced on Twitter that the "team is working on finalizing," and didn't give a solid date other than to say that it is now on track to be released later this week.
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Let's face it. Scanners aren't sexy, and are more often than not, an annoyance. Ease of use is typically out the window, paper jams are common, and software compatibility is always a mystery. Fujitsu has been on a mission to change that, and the ScanSnap ix500 is the latest entry in its desktop sheetfeed scanner series. New to the line is remote control support for iOS and Android, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, and 25 page-per-minute color scanning. If you're looking to go paperless, or simply want to keep digital versions of your hard copies, and want to know if the ScanSnap ix500 is worth your money, we're here to answer that in our full Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 review.
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Apple Mac Pro (2013) review: in a class of its own
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Power. The Apple Mac Pro (late 2013) is the newest Mac on the block, and it's also the most powerful computer ever made by Apple. It deserves to be, too, as the Mac Pro lost that title as Apple let that product line slip into virtual irrelevancy. After all, the previous Mac Pro spent the last four-or-so years at a technical standstill. It didn't have any Thunderbolt ports, no USB 3.0, no PCIe flash storage...heck, it didn't even have an 802.11n Wi-Fi option. For all intents and purposes, Apple had allowed the Mac Pro, the one machine that was aimed at meeting the needs of the most demanding customers, to become a dinosaur.
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Mario Kart 8 races onto Wii U this May
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We know, the Wii U has been taking a beating in recent weeks in the press--but Mario Kart 8 is fast approaching, arguably just the second AAA title that will be available for the struggling console (with the first being the magnificent Super Mario 3D World.) While the release date isn't as close as we'd like it to be--we really enjoy throwing those red shells, after all--it's close enough. You'll be able to get your hands on the next home console installment of Mario Kart in May.
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We give you a look at the newly designed Apple Mac Pro in this episode! Apple has rebuilt the Mac Pro from the ground up to be a multimedia powerhouse, optimized for tasks like video editing, audio work, 3D modeling, and other such pro tasks. Here are the specs on the Gear Live Mac Pro featured in this episode:
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BMW has announced a new four-door to its lineup in the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe. What you have here is what amounts to a 3 series BMW that has a tailgate rather than a proper trunk. The 4 Series Gran Coup is also half an inch longer and wider than the 3 series, and also and inch-and-a-half lower to the ground. Prospective buyers in the US can choose between the 428i GC model, which has a 2-liter 240hp turbo engine that can go from 0-to-60 in 5.7 seconds, or the 435i GC with a 300hp 3-liter inline-six that goes from 0-to-60 in 4.9 seconds. Pricing starts at $41,225.
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Xbox One update coming February 11, brings storage management, battery indicator
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- The ability to see and manage your storage space. With this update, you will find it easy to find how much space your content takes up and better manage your content. You can also control your install lineup and more easily manage your download queue. We've separated My Games and My Apps into separate lists, so you can easily create separate queues for both. Now you can pick the order in which you want your content to load and we've added a boot progress indicator so you can better track updates while they load.
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A Colorado woman was impaled by a light pole after she crashed because she was texting and driving.
For some people, Thanksgiving Day is about the food. For others, it's about giving thanks. For Latoya Grier, it's about a journey that took her to the lowest point in her life to now.
Grier says "Thanksgiving is about what you're thankful for besides food".
Grier spent a couple of hours Thanksgiving Day volunteering to serve food to those who needed a meal.
"I was once there before so it feels great to give back to people who don't have."
Three years ago, Grier - a young mother - was losing hope.
"Going through hard times - me and my family - and I was forced to leave where we were living. I had no where else to go. I went to a shelter".
She says she stayed at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter in Charlotte. It wasn't easy.
Grier says "it was just very hard to sleep there at night on cots, in bed with all the other people - very hard and depressing".
She says the counselors at the shelter were beacons of hope and showed her how to get back on her feet. "They showed me how to get a job, I got a job. They told me I had to save money. I saved money", she says.
The shelter put her in touch with Charlotte Family Housing - and workers there helped her find a permanent place to live.
"I felt like a million bucks when I first got my first apartment. My kids were running around", says Grier.
For Grier, it's more than an apartment. "It's having a home. Having something that's mine - that I accomplished. Having something over my head. I'm able to support and provide for my kids. So it was very important. Once I got there I felt secure", the 23-year old says.
While volunteering on Thanksgiving Day, she saw reminders of her life from years ago that now make Thanksgiving more than just a day.
"It's important for me not to go back to where I was... Thanksgiving means being thankful for what you have. I'm thankful for the job I have. The apartment I have. My kids. My mother", says Grier
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Felony warrants were issued Monday charging Cordell with murder following the shooting death of 67-year-old Sherman Willis of Jasper. Cordell is being held in the Walker County Jail.
A 9:06 a.m. Monday, officers and investigators from the Jasper Police Department were called to 1202 Cherokee Road after Willis called to report to dispatchers that he had been shot. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Willis had suffered a gunshot wound.
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The incredible Javier Bardem plays a wonderfully twisted James Bond villain in "Skyfall." Or as Adele calls it, "Skyfaaaaaaaaallllll!"
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Sweet Graham Snacks Recipe
Artimece Schmidt of Farmington, New Mexico says Sweet Graham Snacks travel well. "I've shared the recipe with many people we've visited," she says.
- 10 to 12 whole graham crackers, broken into quarters
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup ground nuts
- Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with graham crackers. In a saucepan, bring butter and sugar to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts. Spoon over the graham crackers. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Immediately remove from pan onto foil. Cool. Break apart. Yield: 3-4 dozen.
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I want to get in to casting any ideas on where to start and how to get views ?
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I want to get in to casting any ideas on where to start and how to get views ?
FYI – writing this out as a general help post about casting.
so lets get the obvious out of the way…
1… creating an acount with a streaming site like (justin.tv, ustream, livestream)
2… downloading software to stream with, example (xsplit) and learning how to use said software
alright next is some stuff you can do as homework. in fact I would kind of treat the next couple steps like a hobby.
3… make yourself familiar with where, when and who is casting tournaments, showmatches, etc… and try and learn what they do. ask about equipment, software, overlays, music, how did they get started, etc… and it doesn't hurt to offer your sevices as a co caster or try and offer your streaming abilities to tourny admins and showmatch admins.
you can apply to have your stream shown live on z33k.com by going to this link.
4… you can submit a request on teamliquid.com here – http://www.teamliquid.net/video/newstream.php
for your stream to be listed on its site.
5… decide what you want to cast. are you more interested in casting (a)tournaments? (b)showmatches? or ©are you looking to stream your own ladder games?
a… tournaments are probably the easiest way to get views. all that is needed is a tourny admin to run the tourny while you cast it.
my advice in this front is to make a snazzy looking thread on TL to advertise your tournament where you can list all aspects of your stream, etc. then the players in the tournaments themselves provide the viewership. players love to be casted while in a tournament. its the number 2 reason why players watch/play in a tournament (behind having a prize). not only can players go back to the vod to see how their game was cast, they have a chance to show thier peers their style of play which is something some players can't otherwise do because of lack of equipment, lack of time, you get the picture.
b…showmatches are a little more difficult. not only is the streaming market just a bit flooded with these kind of streams, you would probably need 2 extra people to help organize such a task. also keep in mind that high ranking players want to know what the showmatch is for? is it for charity? for a prize? are you promoting something they can climb on board for?
c…streaming your own ladder games is definitely the hardest for anyone who isn't known already in the ladder/streaming arena. this probably will feel more like a job than the other two combined. you want consistancy, consistancy, consistacy. also? why would anyone watch you? are you giving prizes for subscription goals? are you casting your games because you are hilariously funny when you cast your own games? I guess its feasible that you want to cast for the heck of it.
whatever the reason is you decided to go into casting, your biggest asset in getting viewership is making your stream as accessible as possible. get to know the tourny schedule on z33k. look at the Teamliquid tournaments section. keep an eye out for clans that are using tournaments to recruit. keep an eye out for the admins in the chat channels. all of these things will become second nature in the world of the budding caster.
last but not least, are you involved in the community of starcraft in any other way? are you involved in the gaming world in your local community? barcrafting? internet cafe's? doesn't hurt to check around.
And i am interested in showmatches and tournaments
Wow.. Thank you so much. Just about the greatest advice for this so far i'll be sure to try this out once again thank you so much


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Question time
1a. What are your kids going to be for Halloween?
My answer: Peanut is going as Jessie from Toy Story. This was after she asked to be a chameleon, a peacock, Jessie and a pink crayon all in a span of one minute. While we were at the Disney store (where she proclaimed over and over again, "Momma, I want to dress like a priiiinnncessssssss!"), I noticed the Toy Story costume accessories were on sale. I grabbed the boots, which she could even wear with other outfits, and the hat and said, "How about Jessie for Halloween?" Peanut agreed.
Now I have to get the rest of the costume. I'm debating making the cow-print chaps myself, putting them over jeans and then just topping it with a white button-down. (And by making them, I mean cutting them out, gluing the edges down and using some iron-on tape to hold them onto the jeans temporarily.)
As for Gizmo, because I like my themes, we will probably go with some kind of farm animal. Most likely a sheep, because sheep are cute. I saw a Toy Story alien costume that was cute but seemed very cumbersome with only the baby's face visible.
1b. How much are you comfortable spending on a costume?
My answer: I'm like to say no more than $20 per kid but it will probably be more like $30, which just seems like a lot for a night of walking around the block asking for candy. But the pictures (and the memories) will last forever, right?
2. What kind of phone do you have? Do you like it?
My answer: Right now I have a Droid HTC Eris. It is NOT working well for me AND it's out of warranty AND I'm 2.5 months from getting an upgrade. After complaining to my carrier, they said they would upgrade me now but won't let me get an iPhone, which is what I really, really, really wanted.
Like a little kid waiting for his Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas wanted.
I'm very bummed about this and I'm debating keeping the crappy phone for a couple more months (people can't always hear me, apps randomly quit, it scrolls inexplicably to the left while I'm texting, making my texts unreadable) so that I can get the iPhone OR do I suck it up and get a new Droid phone, which will be lovely but not as lovely as the iPhone.
3. How do you read? Traditoinal? eBooks? Audiobooks?
My answer: This year I've stuck completely to eBooks. When I got my nook, I bought quite a few until I figured out our library system and found they had a decent selection of eBooks. This week, I started listening to "Townie" on audiobook and I don't know how I feel about it. The narrator is eh. Kind of dry and monotone. I don't know that I will listen to many audiobooks.
As for exclusively reading eBooks, I'm starting to feel bad. I love that I can check out a book any time I want and that I don't have a ton of different books to lug around. But, I haven't been to the library once and I feel like I need to start taking Peanut so that she knows what a library is. Maybe we will make a trip of it this weekend.
Your turn to answer the questions ...
8 comments:
- Jessica said...
1a. The baby is going to be a monkey. I got his costume for $8 at a consignment shop. Margaret is going to be a fairy. As far as I know she's never watched/read anything with a fairy in it, but the costume came in a hand-me-down box and she proclaimed it "pretty" and wants to wear it all the time.
1b. I am very glad the hand-me-down box came this past weekend, because I had found nothing for Margaret I was willing to pay for. I think I was expecting to find an $8 costume like Paul's, but I looked everywhere I could think of for used costumes and couldn't find anything in 2T.
2. HTC Droid Incredible. I love, love, loved it until I went on my maternity leave and used my iPad 24-7. Now my phone seems slow and cumbersome. It's still pretty good as far as phone's go, though. However, I am starting to count the months until it's two years are up (six to go).
3. I prefer traditional books, but have a Nook (which I read some library books on) and the Kindle for iPad app (which I read 99 cent Kindle books on). I was taking Margaret to the library every week, but then I went back to work and now we don't have the time. The library is on my way to/from work, though, so its easy to return books and pick up others I have on hold. A lot of the books I want to read aren't in our library's e-library.
- October 4, 2011 at 10:27 PM
- Two Braids said...
1. Sophia is going to be an octopus. I have no idea where she got this idea from but I like it. Over the past month when I've asked what she wants to be she has mentioned, Winnie the Pooh, Tiger, a crayon, octopus, and a bunch of other crap she saw in a catalog. But always comes back to the octopus. Emma will be a Mermaid. Both costumes will be 'mommy made.' I've spent $12 on 8 pairs of womens knee high socks for the tentacles. I will attempt to sew something looking like a mermaid tail and possibly using one of her swaddlers to mimic the tail.
2. I have a Crackberry. I have a love hate relationship with it. I'm not important enough to really receive a lot of emails and don't have my work account linked with it. I love it for facebook and twitter. I don't really have any other apps on there. I don't sync it with my computer. I would really like an iPhone b/c I think it is more user friendly and I would actually download apps. But I can't afford/justify the cost.
3. Reading: I do all 3. I go to the library regularly with Sophie and currently reading 3 actual books. I have a Nook that I love for the car/vacation and ease of reading while nursing. But I haven't uploaded any books since vacation this summer. I often listen to audio books b/c of my monstrous commute. But it has to be something riveting or at least dramatic. I like Jodi Picoult b/c I wouldn't read her books but her stories, while predictable, are enough to keep my attention while driving.
- October 5, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Sarah said...
I have some kind of cheap flip open thing I bought refurbished when my other phone (out of warranty but still not due for a free new one for a year) got killed via a dumped soda at the zoo. I hate it. It's so old school it doesn't even have a normal keypad.
I don't care a bit about having internet/email access on my phone. I just need it to work reliably and allow me to text quickly. However, I am having lots of trouble getting my texts in a timely fashion, and I keep missing calls from people! I have had my phone in to get fiddled with several times, and I'm beginning to think it's the service at fault, not the phone. Stupid Alltel. Can't wait til my contract is up with them.
- October 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Megan, mom to Lea Nicole said...
1a. Lea is going to be the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. I'm going to be Alice and the husband is going to be the Mad Hatter (but don't tell him that yet).
1b. $30. Last year it was probably under $10 and this year it's a bit closer to $25. I like to make her costume.
2. Samsung something or other. I desperately want to upgrade but we're not eligible until the end of November.
3. Traditional books.
- October 5, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- ~she~ said...
1A. My girls are wearing Chinese outfits I bought in Chinatown in San Fran. They're so cute and I'm going to try to work a bun with chopsticks.
1B. I hate paying big money for something they'll wear for a couple hours. We've tried recycling costumes throughout the years but they're typically too cheap to use again. I prefer to not spend over $15.
2. You wouldn't like my phone so no point talking about it. I've not upgraded to the Smart Phone Age yet.
3. Traditional books or Kindle. I love them both. It's kind of fun to switch back and forth. I'm reading a regular book right now, which I've found that I've missed. But the Kindle is so nice to throw in your bag if you're going to a dentist appointment. I can't do audio books...I can't pay attention. I am a total visual person. I can't listen to sports or talk shows on the radio either.
- October 5, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- Cupcake Mama said...
A chicken for one party and a fireman for another party. An orange tutu was also purchased because that can go right into Turkey day. If I pick out the costume then I am fine spending more but if she wants to be a princess in coming years then we will kick it old school style. Ya know, go in your own closet and make it happen.
I have a blackberry which I hate, but it is free from work and free is always the perfect phone. I had an HTC through work too and it sucked but not as bad as the blackberry. I had an iPhone when I was unemployed and it is the stuff that dreams are made of.
I prefer real books as I am one of those kooks that think those readers are hurting your eyes.
- October 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM
- Eve said...
1a. Our son will be a T-Rex. He has instructed us that Mommy and Daddy should be plants. Not sure how to feel about this.
1b. I got lucky and found said T-Rex costume at HomeGoods for $20. Comparable costumes online were $40-50, and I wasn't willing to pay that much. I've had good luck at children's consignment stores in past years.
2. I have an HTC Evo (through Sprint), and I love it. It's a Google phone, so it's set up to work well with all things Google.
3. I don't have an e-reader, so I only read print books. After looking at a computer monitor and my smart phone all day at work, my eyes like the break. But I don't read nearly as many books as you ... I could see how an e-reader would appeal to someone plowing through 10 books a month.
- October 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- Tara said...
2. HTC Inspire. Love it.
3. Both. I have a Kindle, but I am pretty cheap, and until very recently I couldn't get e-books for it from my library. So I read a lot of library books, and then re-read books I own and books on the Kindle.
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DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas--- GoVision, a leading provider of mobile event video services, announced today that it will be designing, building, operating and managing a new mobile LED unit for Magna Entertainment Corp., named "GoBigger."
The mobile unit will feature an 18 foot by 32 foot Barco LED screen mounted on a 53 foot trailer. Magna Entertainment Corp. is the largest owner of thoroughbred and standardbred racetracks in North America, based on revenue. GoBigger will be available for rental nationwide May 1.
GoBigger's screen will have the capability to be raised 18 feet and rotated 360 degrees for optimal display and viewing. The unit's premier Barco SLite 14 screen, the first SLite to be used in the United States, is custom-built for large-format, outdoor viewing. This will be the first time the SLite 14 will be used on a mobile unit with a wide-screen ratio. The screen's modular design will allow it to be removed and resized for various events and staging.
"The GoBigger unit is the largest mobile unit of its kind in North America, and will bring prestige to events around the country," said Chris Curtis, GoVision president. "With the swelling demand for LED technology at all types of events, we're excited to be the first to build and offer a mobile unit of this magnitude, while continuing to provide value for any size of event."
GoBigger will also feature an onboard generator, built-in sound system, camera package, and a complete, onboard control room, making it completely self-sufficient at any event. The GoBigger unit can run input on the screen from virtually any source, including any pre-recorded or digital format and satellite downloads.
"We're in an era where people expect to see screens at sporting events and the GoBigger truck will definitely make an impression at ours and many other events around the country," said Geoff Fardy, Vice President of Marketing for Magna Entertainment Corp.
"GoVision has proven, in a very short amount of time, that they have the knowledge and engineering expertise to build state-of-the-art mobile LED units," stated Curt Petty, Director of Sales, Barco Events. "They have perfectly incorporated the abilities of our LED displays into the functionality of their mobile units."
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GoVision brings affordable, day or night video broadcast to outdoor and indoor events nationwide through state-of-the-art LED screens mounted on custom-built mobile units. GoVision features two different sizes of mobile units: the "GoBig" units feature a 9 foot by 16 foot Barco DLite 10 LED screen that can be raised 16 feet and can be operated while in motion. The "GoBigger" unit features a 18 foot by 32 foot Barco SLite 14 LED screen that can be raised 18 feet. The screens on all of the units can be rotated 360 degrees, and each truck features its own totally self-contained control room, generator, sound system and camera package. The Barco screens can be removed from the mobile units for various events and staging. GoVision is priced to accommodate virtually any event budget. For more information visit www.jumbo.tv.
About Magna Entertainment Corp.
MEC, North America's number one owner and operator of horse racetracks, based on revenue, acquires, develops and operates horse racetracks and related pari-mutuel wagering operations, including off-track betting facilities. Additionally, MEC owns and operates XpressBet, a national Internet and telephone account wagering system, and HorseRacing TV, a 24-hour horse racing television network. MEC's network of thoroughbred racetracks includes Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Golden Gate Fields, Bay Meadows, Thistledown, Remington Park, Portland Meadows and Great Lakes Downs.


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Value Cabin - Professionally Managed Getaway! in Pigeon Forge
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 2
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets considered yes
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A special value! Relax in front of a wood burning fireplace or enjoy the heart shape jacuzzi tub in the master suite. What a way to end the day or to kick off a romantic getaway weekend with your significant other!
Mountain Flower has 1 Flat Screen TV with digital cable and 2 DVD players in case you want to watch a game or enjoy a late night movie!
Conveniently located just 1 and 1/2 miles off the parkway in Pigeon Forge off Wears Valley Road, this cabin is convenient to all the attractions in Pigeon Forge. It's private and cozy and is tucked into the woods to provide the privacy you want on your romantic getaway.
For your convenience and enjoyment a full kitchen and washer dryer is included in the unit as well as FREE high speed wireless internet.
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- air conditioning
- linens provided
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- blender
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- dishwasher
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- microwave
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- coffee maker
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- Bathrooms
- 1 bathroom
- Bedrooms
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- outdoor grill
- deck / patio
- golf
- non smoking only
- pets considered
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Pat Fitzmaurice is addicted to competitive cooking shows ("Top Chef," "Chopped," Hell's Kitchen," etc.), and he also loves to eat. Since he isn't much of a cook, he's channeling his chef obsession into Fitz's Four-Course Fantasy Feast, a regular column featuring an appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert. Bon appétit.
This column typically dishes up four courses per week. But with most fantasy leagues done for the season, we're going to make this a New Year's Day buffet, with an emphasis on 2011 fantasy drafts:
— The No. 1 pick in next year's fantasy drafts? Hmmm. It's probably safe to say that we'll enter 2011 without a consensus No. 1. But as of now, I'd go with Arian Foster. He's looked phenomenal this season, and I give him an edge over Adrian Peterson simply because Foster has fewer miles on his odometer. Chris Johnson and Jamaal Charles are a notch below Foster and Peterson. Not a bad encore for Johnson this year after his unmatchable 2009 performance. Charles might be in the running for the top spot if not for Todd Haley's proclivity to limit Charles' carries and give goal-line carries to others.
— I was buying a bag of Cheez-Its from a vending machine when the Michael Vick bandwagon left the station earlier this season. It took me awhile to come around on Vick's legitimacy, but I eventually did. That said, there's no way I'd spend a first-round pick on him in a 2011 fantasy draft. Too streaky. Too susceptible to injury. And, yes, fair or not, I still have lingering concerns about Vick's character. If you think character has no place in a fantasy football discussion, you might want to have a word with a 2010 Randy Moss owner. For all the upside Vick offers, could you really draft him ahead of a money-in-the-bank guy like Peyton Manning?
— One more thought on Vick: I worry that he's Kordell Stewart, Part II. Here are Stewart's 1997 numbers in 16 starts: 3,020 passing yards, 21 TD passes, 476 rushing yards, 11 TD runs. Stewart's 1998 numbers in 16 starts: 2,560 passing yards, 11 TD passes, 406 rushing yards, two TD runs. If you think a Vick-Stewart comparison is apples to oranges, fair enough. But I wouldn't discount the possibility of a similarly dramatic drop-off.
— As much love as Matt Ryan gets from the TV analysts, he's a long way from becoming a top quarterback, particularly a top fantasy quarterback. Among quarterbacks with at least 210 passing attempts, Ryan currently ranks 28th in yards per passing attempt. Ryan averages 6.44 yards per attempt, putting him behind the likes of Mark Sanchez (6.49), Alex Smith (6.69) and Chad Henne (6.81). Yards per attempt isn't a flawless stat - Peyton Manning only ranks 20th in that category - but it's telling nonetheless. Ryan is more a game manager than playmaker, and I suspect that his upside is more limited than the pro-Ryan crowd believes. For 2011, I'd rather have Josh Freeman as my starting fantasy quarterback.
— Matt Forté has quietly had a nice fantasy season, albeit a streaky one. If the Bears make needed upgrades along their offensive line this offseason, Forté could be a top-10 running back next season.
— Some of the new blood at wide receiver will make for interesting debate leading up to next year's fantasy drafts. As an example, answer this question: Whom would you rank higher for next season - Reggie Wayne or the Buccaneers' Mike Williams? Is Wayne a no-brainer choice? I'm not so sure. Yeah, he plays with Peyton Manning, and a 1,200-yard season seems like a foregone conclusion. But Williams has 10 TD catches this season, compared with Wayne's five. Wayne has a sizeable edge in receptions and receiving yardage. But he's also going to turn 33 next November. Williams will be 24 next season.
— Assuming that Randy Moss is still in the league next year, it will be fascinating to see where he goes in fantasy drafts. Some will write him off completely; others will see major rebound potential. While it will be tempting to join the write-him-off camp, I'm not sure I can. He'll be 34 next season. Terrell Owens just turned 37 and was highly productive when healthy this year. And as dismal a season as Moss had, he still caught five TD passes, which is as many as Reggie Wayne and Larry Fitzgerald currently have. Moss might have another big season or two left in him. He might also sulk his way out of football. Who knows?
— Knowshon Moreno's 2010 numbers aren't terribly impressive, but he was a beast over the second half of the season, at least until he got hurt. He'll probably go lower in next year's drafts than he should.
— I plan to draft Kenny Britt in at least one league next year and possibly in several. He's a gem when healthy. And if the Titans find a real quarterback in the offseason, look out.
— This was a tough season for rookie running backs. But injuries were at least partly to blame for the disappointing rookie seasons that Ryan Mathews and Jahvid Best had. They'll both obviously go later in 2011 drafts than they did in 2010, so both will have interesting profit potential.
— Can't wait to see what Stevie Johnson does for an encore next season. He came out of nowhere to put up big numbers this season. The Bills figure to be a team in flux next season, but Johnson will no doubt be a centerpiece of the offense, and despite his breakout year, I suspect he'll be drafted later than he should be in a lot of leagues.
— It will be interesting to see where DeAngelo Williams lands next season, and it will be interesting to see what the Panthers do with their running backs. I've turned into a big Mike Goodson fan. Even if Jonathan Stewart is dubbed the main man, Goodson still figures to play a significant role.
— Saints TE Jimmy Graham and Titans TE Jared Cook really came on at the end of the year. With their potential, they figure to be ranked ahead of some members of the old guard at tight end for next year. Are they top-10 tight ends for next year? Cook, no. Graham, maybe.
That's all for this year, dear readers. Thanks for a fun season. Looking forward to doing it all over again next year. Keep your fingers crossed for a quick NFL labor agreement.


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2 Bedrooms condo in Clearwater in Clearwater
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Feather Sound
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$ 1,200 - $ 2,000 / month
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Newly decorated condo located at "The Club of Feather Sound". 10 minutes from Tampa Airport, and same time from Clearwater/St-Pete Airport.
Second floor of a two story building. 2 large rooms with queen beds. Each room has its private bathroom and television. Queen sofa bed in the living room.
Patio set on the outdoor balcony, with electrical BBQ.
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Private parking . non heated Pool and Hot tub. Tennis Court. Inside Basket-ball court. Gym. We have tennis rackets, beach chairs & umbrella, and basket ball.
Wi-Fi and cable (over 100 channels) included. DVD player, CD player. 42"TV in living room, and flatscreen TVs in each bedroom.
Washer and dryer and all kitchen appliances (micro wave, dishwasher) are included.
Grocery strore, liquor store, restaurants are at walking distance from condo.
activities and attractions in Clearwater Gulf Coast Central
18 km (20min,)to Clearwater Beach and its Beach Walk and restaurants and bars. Enjoy the sunset from the Pier every night. Parasailing, seadoo, banana boat rentals.
20 minutes to Tropicana Field, to watch the Baseball team ( Rays ) in action.
15 minutes to St-Pete Time Forum , to witness hockey team win some games (Tampa Bay Lightning).
Orlando and all it has to offer to families is 1h15 away trough highway 4
The African themed attraction Park , Bush Gardens is 20 minutes away
Over 30 golf courses in the area.
Over 100 outlets mall for great shopping in Bradenton
vacation rental rates
January / February / March : 1650.00 monthly If rented 3 months
1850.00 monthly, if rented 2 months
2000.00 monthly, if rented 1 month
December : 600.00 weekly / 1800.00 monthly (Christmas )
April : 600.00 weekly / 1450.00 monthly
May / June / September / : 500.00 weekly / 1250.00 monthly
October / November
July / August : 550.00 weekly / 1350.00 monthly
johane spada 514-772-7522
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Top things to do in Clearwater
- Beach at Clearwater Beach
- Over 30 golf courses in the area
- Tampa Bay Lightnings / hockey
- Good outlet shopping
- Rays / Baseball
Top things to do on a budget
- Children playground on the beach
- Watch the sunset on the beach
- Good outlet shopping
- Good eats at family restaurants
- Cycling path along beaches
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- Walt Disney
- Universal Studios
- Bush Gardens
- Clearwater Beach and it`s beachwalk
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I haven't posted in awhile, but I have checked in everyday. I have been following the OTA's that started this week and I am getting amped for the season to start up. I like the small video of Stafford here, love his demeanor. (sorry if someone has linked this previously)
I have in turn been engrossed by my other Detroit Love interests. The Wings playoffs, Tigers hot streak (Leyland sticking with EJ yesterday?! Major balls), and the Pistons rebuilding. I know I have said it before, but there isn't a better run professional sports organization in America than the Wings. They have 3 Super duper stars that haven't even tallied a point in this series, yet they are up 2-0. Their scouting is unreal. I can't miss a second! And I have been reading up on the Pistons. Gearing up for the draft, I believe Joe has some moves planned (good or bad, lately his moves have been bad). Waiting on our Boston miracle, ala Danny Ainge.
(Here comes my Pistons rant; if you don't follow the Pistons thank you for reading this far)
Anyone else just sick right now watching Chauncey in the West Finals? I was heartbroken when he was traded and I have suffered a serious hangover ever since. I thoroughly enjoyed the Pistons getting swept by the Cavs, The Palace sounding like Quicken Loans Arena, it just made me feel all gooey inside... (sarcasm)
I was yelling at my TV, and cursing Joe Dumars every game. Now I hear that Ben Gordon is a target in the off-season. You're telling me that we can add Ben Gordon as opposed to having Chauncey Billups?! What a huge upgrade! Not. And all that cap space we traded for? Gone…. Due to the economy. We were supposed to have excess of $32 million, now were looking at $26-$27 million. Might not sound like much of a difference, but in all actuality it's huge! $5-$6 million is the veteran minimum. That's a player we just lost out on, or the difference in a bidding war with another team. Makes rebuilding that much harder. With the space available Joe can add 2 marquee players (cough). Are the Pistons 2 players away? No, not considering the talent that has been mentioned. Boozer, Memo, Milsap (wait, talking about all these Utah players they must have won the Title, right?) If Bosh or a player of his caliber isn't added to this team, Joe has some 'splainin to do. Trading away a top 3 point guard for (limited) cap space is ridiculous. We should have walked away with their 2009, 2010 first round picks, that could have helped us obtain a player from another team. Because of the move Denvers GM won the Executive of the year award for petes sake!!
Don't fool yourselves making the Playoffs this year was no feat. We ended the season with a losing record, so what if we qualified for the Leastern Conference playoffs? We lost draft position to say we made the playoffs? I feel so much better, wait we are rebuilding... Then in his end of season presser he stated that Stuckey isn't a true point? Their going to address that need, WTF?! Stuck would have been better playing with Chauncey than RIP in the long term. This team is nowhere near a contender, not even for the Conference. Watching Chauncey and "Melo light up the Bestern Conference, with less surrounding talent than what is currently on the Pistons roster makes me sick.
'Melo? Yeah we could have had him. But we had Tay, right? We didn't need a 3, is that why he is being shopped around right now? No one wanted 'Melo because of his attitude, he has been a stud since Chauncey joined him.They are 2 superstars playing like superstars, the difference with Chauncey? He's healthy, we haven't seen him healthy in awhile; and now that he is look at him go. Poor Joe. Talent wins, period. Walter Sharpe, the guy we traded out of the first round for? We took him over CDR, and Chalmers. Didn't they have impressive rookie campaigns? Millen has hit on more talent in the Draft over Joe. That's sad, and yes I know football has 7 rounds.
There will be individuals that will call me out as fair weather, but I am still a die hard Pistons fan. I love Detroit sports too much to sit idly by and not voice my opinion. That's why Blogs were created. That's why majority of us Lions fans complained during and after the draft. The Pistons and all the love for Joe needs to be put on probation, the man has made serious mistakes and everyone is giving him a pass. Dombroskie was fried last year, but praised the 2 previous years. Now he looks like a genius again. Follow the track record, Joe needs to step off of his mighty horse and focus. Joe has been granted 5 years of free passes due to winning a title. Now it is time to perform again. We demanded it from Chauncey, and he paid the price. When does Joe?
Everyone loves Mayhew right now, and with my current feelings for Joe D I am going to step off the Mayhew love train until the season is underway. Too many times we label GM's geniuses. I was ecstatic when we hired Millen, hated him at the end. Unless your name is Ken Holland, the jury is out.


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Christmas Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.
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Ratings: 1,247 | Reviews: 562 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by fx20736:
New York
4.64/5 rDev +22.4%
2011 edition reviewed on 11/24/13
Appearance: 4.5 Aroma: 4.5 Mouthfeel: 4.25 Taste: 4.75 overall 4.75
I am now reviewing the 2011 edition 2 years after it was brewed as I scored a whole case for $ 20.
Served in a pint glass, served at cellar temp.
appearance: beautiful burgundian reddish brown with a sticky thick creme brulee head.
aroma: aroma: sweet dark fruit yummy
mouthfeel; good, soft and sinuous
taste: toe curling raisiny goodness with some brown sugar sweetness and some oak tannin like bitterness.
notes; a Grand Slam of a beer. Unbelievable
2012 edition. 4.43 reviewed on 3/10/13
Appearance: 4.75 Aroma: 4.5 Mouthfeel: 4.75 Taste: 4.25 overall 4.50
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, served at cellar temp.
Gorgeous tawny port reddish brown with a thick, sticky creme brulee head that leaves nice lacing.
aroma: ripe dark fruit with some cocoa
mouthfeel: silky, soft and smooth
taste: plums, richly toasted malt, cocoa, maybe some diacetyl, with some woodiness, walnut and herbal bitterness.
notes: quite impressive. this is like a ramped up version of their brown ale with much higher hops and some dark fruits. It is complex with multiple layers of flavor. Yet another great beer from Goose Island.
11-24-2013 17:16:03 | More by fx20736
More User Reviews:
4.1/5 rDev +8.2%
Appearance - Some ABAs can be murky, but this is actually quite nice. The brown color is a light-brown and very pretty, and the head came up on an easy pour and left a lot of lacing.
Smell - The malts are about as richly toasted as you can get without smelling burnt or roasted. The sugars are very, very mild. I can catch a few other smells like cocoa and coffee grounds but again they are very light. This is a subtle masterpiece.
Taste - This is like a whole-wheat piece of bread toasted until it's almost burnt. Again the sugar is very light, not even like sugar but more like the residual sweetness you get from eating raw barley. There's a sneak peak of hops in here that just does get noticed.
Mouthfeel - This is almost medium-bodied with just the right amount of dull carbonation and thankfully not overly bitter as some American efforts at the style tend to be.
Drinkability - As I said before, this is a subtle beer that will reward the patient drinker from beginning to end. I suppose you could age it a bit to meld the flavors, but I found the various smells and tastes to be quite entertaining.
12-12-2009 02:42:48 | More by RoyalT
4/5 rDev +5.5%
Nice solid brew. Deep malt backbone, light hop bitterness that is just present enough to keep you thirsty for more. Slender sand head, mildly clingy. Caramel is the overriding aroma. Coffee with caramel syrup makes up the bulk of the flavor. Slightly smoky. Orange peal finish. This is a concrete beer with a great price. Its really quite a steal.
12-06-2005 02:34:19 | More by DaPeculierDane
3.4/5 rDev -10.3%
This one is a dark, murky, brown to deep cherry color. Three fingers of spongy, lightly toasted head slowly dindle to two and leaves a nice lacing. Smell is very faint but as a lightly roasted maltiness.
A rich caramel coffee slides into a quite bitter finish. This is clearly well-made beer, but the alcohol makes itself a little too well-known for my tastes. I will probably stow one of these and come back to it in a year.
12-25-2005 03:52:50 | More by JudgeRoughneck
3.43/5 rDev -9.5%
Pours a nice garnet color. Not much lace. Smell is rather unusual. There's a bit of chocolate there, but there's also something else I don't care for, but can't describe. Taste isn't bad, just average. A touch of chocolate, with not much else. The mouthfeel's a bit too thin, and there's not enough alcohol to warm me up on a cold night.
I have to say I'm disappointed with this offering from GI. There are better, more warming beers of this style out there. While not a bad brew, I wouldn't buy again, unless part of a "pub pack".
12-20-2004 04:08:27 | More by skybluewater
4.43/5 rDev +16.9%
Here's another one I look forward to every year. Pours a nice raisin/red color, with hints of bright red popping out from behind the light. A nice tan head tops it off with some gentle lacing. Aromas of piney hops mix with toffee, fruit, nuts and caramel. Nice spicy tones as well, quite a sniffer.
First sip is a tantalizing mix of burnt chocolate, nuts and toffee all floating in some piney hop goodness. A nice bitterness flows over the back of the palate. There's alot going on here, with hints of fruit and spice as well. A tasty winter warmer that I always enjoy.
Mouthfeel has a good body and creaminess...a pleasure to consume. I could easily sit down to a sixer of this on a cold winter night. Just a damn fine brew and a must try from Goose Island.
01-04-2005 01:32:02 | More by orbitalr0x
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
01-03-2013 05:37:27 | More by sabitu
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +5.5%
07-15-2013 19:23:56 | More by Kjanisch7
3.58/5 rDev -5.5%
Bottle dated 9/29/05. No light passes through this beer at all. Nice frothy head with lots of lacing. Smells pretty malty sweet. Flavorful and pleasing to the palate. I dont know what to compare the taste to. The mouthfeel seems kind of thin for such a robust beer. Not knowing a whole lot about winter warmers, I'd say this is probably slightly above average.
09-20-2006 00:27:52 | More by chOAKbarrell
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
08-11-2013 18:04:58 | More by danthehopslamman
New York
4.25/5 rDev +12.1%
01-17-2013 00:52:41 | More by csmartin6
3.93/5 rDev +3.7%
Saying goodbye to the holidays with a couple of Christmas beers. 2011 release.
A - Pours a nice mahogany color with two fingers of tan head, but there is loads of suspended material, even after a gentle pour and being upright for at least a month. Head has decent retention and leaves a small amount of lacing.
S - Toasted bread malt, light floral hops, a bit of spice and caramel. Some sweetness in the aroma, maybe a touch of raisin. Actually pretty subtle, but good.
T - Similar to smell, with a bit more sweet malt than in the nose. Nice toasted bread with some spice and a mild hop presence. Also a faint tea taste.
M - Medium mouthfeel with a pretty dry finish.
O - A good Christmas brown ale, but not sure I would go back to this one too often.
01-03-2012 23:06:10 | More by warnerry
3.65/5 rDev -3.7%
12 oz bottle, bottled on 09/18/12 - 2012 7.3% ABV version. Pours dark reddish brown with a medium creamy light tan head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is sweet nutty malts, brown sugar and dark fruits and a little alcohol.
The flavor is sweet sugary nutty malts, dark fruit and some fruitcake with a medium bitter alcohol bite in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, a nicely balanced Christmas beer. A tad much on the sweet and nutty side for me.
11-30-2012 00:08:19 | More by Beaver13
New York
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
Presentation: It was poured from a 650ml brown bottle into a nonic pint glass, as is recommended on the label for best enjoyment. The label also has a born on date of 10/30/09 and a description of a local Chicago charity which Goose Island will donate a portion of the profits too from this beer.
Appearance: It has a beautiful deep crimson red body with very good clarity. The head on top has a creamy off white color and a thick, frothy texture. It also hangs on well and leaves loads of thick clingy lacing on the glass.
Smell: The aroma had a much stronger hop presence than I was expecting. It had a very solid pine like hop character with a touch of holiday spice underneath it.
Taste/Palate: First up is a firm hit of hops which bring good earthy and citrusy/pine notes and bitterness. With the hops also comes a solid backing of sweet toasted caramel maltiness. From here spice notes like nutmeg, cinnamon and maybe some bitter orange peel, creep in and add some more depth of flavor. All of these flavors seem to come together and balance each other in the slow lingering finish. The palate has a good firm medium to full body and texture with nice active carbonation.
Notes: The hops were a bit surprising to me at first for a brown ale/Christmas beer but everything comes together nicely in the finish. I also like that it keeps the spicing to a mellow level which adds to its drinkability in my opinion.
04-22-2010 13:52:39 | More by generallee
4.25/5 rDev +12.1%
01-06-2013 23:59:19 | More by nstroup
4/5 rDev +5.5%
12oz brown bottle with a vintage date of 2011 on the label.
LOOK: Hazed mahogany, awesome lacing
SMELL: Toasted biscuits, chicory, herbal, minty, dried plums, yeast
TASTE: Smooth, creamy, medium body, very toasty, biscuity, dried grass, bread crust, caramel, figs, herbal, orange pith, hop bitterness, tea, semi-dry finish.
An American brown ale strutting around like a Winter Warmer, you have to let this one get to celler temp as it becomes a real treat. Here's to a long winter so I can go through all of the seasoanls I have ... Goose Island was a great way to kick it off.
12-14-2011 02:36:41 | More by Jason
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
This Goose pours a clear, red mahogany with a thin beige head that quickly fades into even lacing of patches and sheets. Aroma begins with caramel, with a spice background, then evolves into a prominent bouquet of citrus and floral hops. Mouthfeel has moderate carbonation, and a mild, spicy bite on the tongue. Taste is dominated by sweet caramel malt, with cinamon and nutmeg in the background. As it warms up, there seems to be an abundance of fresh, green hops that lend a citrus balance. I've gotten this fresh, green, hoppiness from other Goose Island brews, as well, and find it very pleasant. Well balanced, overall, and has very good drinkability for a Christmas seasonal ale, due to the restrained use of the spices.
02-28-2004 12:56:28 | More by merlin48
New York
4.1/5 rDev +8.2%
12 ounce bottle sampled (Just missed this one on tap at the Blind Tiger..rats..) Bottled on dating (bottled less then a month ago) and label tells me this will "continue to develop over 5 years" !Anyway this is a good looking and good tasting winter brew. Dark Honey almond in color with a long lasting tan head, leaves gobs of fine lacing. Nose is bready malts and light spice. Malty smooth brew, pleasingly flavorful and satisfying. With notes of caramel, oatmeal cookies. Softly rounded on the tongue. Very nice christmas/winter sessioner.
12-08-2005 01:03:37 | More by Billolick
2.75/5 rDev -27.4%
01-22-2013 13:20:32 | More by mctizzz
4.75/5 rDev +25.3%
12-15-2012 00:25:53 | More by reitzbrewing
3.9/5 rDev +2.9%
Glad I got to try this one. 2009 vintage.
The beer pours a brownish-amber color with a white head. The aroma is very one dimensional. I get a lot of toffee notes, but that is it. No hops, spices, etc... The flavor is much more complex and a big improvement over the aroma. I get a lot of caramel and toffee malts, but there is also a nice hop component to the flavor. I get some grass and pine hops which provide a nice bit of bitterness to balance out all of the malt sweetness. I also get some cocoa in the flavor and maybe a little bit of spice, but if it is there, it is very subtle. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Another good beer from Goose Island.
12-31-2010 05:48:51 | More by Mora2000
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
12-10-2012 14:48:16 | More by Skye1024
Ontario (Canada)
4.01/5 rDev +5.8%
Single bottle from the 2012 edition, picked up at Premier Gourmet in Buffalo. Missed this one around the holidays, but I figure it is wintery enough for one of these.
Defied the bottle's suggestion for a nonic and went with a tulip on this one. Chestnut ruby in colour, amber when held to the light. Good half inch of head recedes into a thick ring and sturdy layer of foam. Icicles of lacing. Looks the part at any rate.
Nose is quite nice, especially when the brew is allowed to warm. Caramel, bread, a bit of chocolate, orange, cream and holiday spices, with a faint citrus hop lingering in the back. Very good stuff.
Equally tasty, and the slightly Belgian mouthfeel made this a pleasant drinking experience. Malty to start, nice crusty bread and faint chocolate, before finishing with cream, fruit (plum, fig, orange), hops and spices. I only got one and I regret it immediately. Great mouthfeel on this, creamy and with mild carbonation.
Great Christmas ale - I'll certainly hope for a few more of these before next Christmas!
02-12-2013 00:19:42 | More by JohnnyBarman
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
03-10-2013 21:19:55 | More by Shankopotamus
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
05-12-2014 20:43:39 | More by fenlop54
Christmas Ale from Goose Island Beer Co.
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