Most people are aware that Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish, right? Well, grab a barstool and I'll quench your thirst to know more about the significance of this coming Saturday, May 5, 2018. What Happened? The year was 1861, when the weakened, under-equipped, and significantly out-numbered Mexican army was facing an … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo
Month: April 2018
“Regulars”
Welcome back to another edition of Bar Stool Talk. This one goes out to my roughly 22 true followers, or as I shall now refer to you as my regulars. So pull up your barstool as I administer this weeks dose of vital information on "Regulars". What is a Regular? The word regular describes anything … Continue reading “Regulars”
Writing on the Wall
You should check out what someone wrote on the wall above the toilet paper. When you get back, pull up a barstool and I'll leak out a little bit about restroom graffiti. Graffiti Surprisingly, more research than expected has been done on the subject. In fact, there are several different types of graffiti. "Tourist graffiti" … Continue reading Writing on the Wall
Rum Running on the Great Lakes
It's finally about warm enough to get my boat out and do some fishing. Which reminds me of some interesting facts I've read about The Great Lakes and rumrunners. Reel in a barstool and I'll cast a few facts your way. Rumrunning Rumrunning is the act of illegally transporting alcohol from one place to another over … Continue reading Rum Running on the Great Lakes
Happy Hour
A long island, please. They have well drinks half off on Monday's during happy hour. Why else do you think I chose this time and place? Grab your bar stool and I'll spill some knowledge on Happy Hour. What, When, and Where? Happy hour, sometimes referred to as cocktail hour, is simply a marketing technique used … Continue reading Happy Hour
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