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Should Responsibility Machines be Installed in Bars? Pregnancy Tests are Already an Option

Joy Larson — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:10:09 +0000

Pregnancy tests dispensed in bars? What's next?

No ID? No Problem – Bouncers Turn to Facebook for Age Verification

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:07:15 +0000

If you’ve ever been to a bar, you’ve likely had a bouncer check your ID to be sure you’re old enough to drink. But since IDs can be faked, some bouncers in the UK have a new screening method: they’re checking your Facebook account, too. Door personnel are reportedly asking patrons to pull up their [...]

'NearBeer' Mobile App Review

Phil Villarreal — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:30:36 +0000

We’d like to believe we’re so psychically in tune with beer that we can sense its presence, but that’s just not the case. That’s why NearBeer exists, to show us how close we are to cheap booze at all times.

St. Paddy's Day In Butte 2012

Angel — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:43:10 +0000

We talked about going to Butte for St. Paddy’s Day, but our UCALLUS driver could only take us so far. Here are some random pics we got from listeners who were able to convince some poor bastard to drive them to Montana’s biggest, most barfingest, mega awesome St. Paddy’s Day spectacular.

Irish Car Bombs, Corned Beef & Cabbage — St. Paddy's Day Must Haves

Angel — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:26:28 +0000

If you don’t consume the holiday required minimum of one plate of corned beef & cabbage and one Irish Car Bomb, then you may as well not wear green and get yourself pinched to death while you’re at it. When I was a kid, my grandma always made corned beef on St. Paddy’s Day. Cooking [...]

Whiskey Soothes Sore Throats and Freshens Breath While Getting You Drunk

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:00:50 +0000

You don’t usually need a good excuse to have a nice glass of heavenly whiskey, but now you have one. Whiskey can do so many things: calm your nerves after a long day, make a three look like an eight-and-a-half, turn a misdemeanor into a felony. Now, it can also calm a bothersome sore throat. [...]

The Time We Taught My Friend Why You Never Pass Out At A Party + 5 Photos To Warn You of Such Consequences

KC — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:21:29 +0000

Back in "Ye Ol' College Days," I learned one really important lesson. "DO NOT PASS OUT WITH YOUR SHOES ON!"

Drinking Made Easy: Spokane

KC — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:12:40 +0000

Have you ever seen an episode of HDNet's program "Drinking Made Easy?" It is a heartfelt story of a man, his bearded buddy, their livers and an adventure. The "Drinking Made Easy" Facebook describes it as: "A TV series hosted by Zane Lamprey, which follows him and his buddy Steve McKenna around the US in search of the best drinks and watering holes."

It airs on Wednesdays. In yesterday's episode, Zane and Steve found themselves i

Top 5 Places To Be At Closing Time In Missoula

Angel — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:22:39 +0000

Closing time, it's a bittersweet 10 minutes. Whether it's the blaring horn at the Bodega, the strong arm of Kyle at the Iron Horse or "The Final Countdown" at the Fox Club, it's that special time when you think you want to party more, but it's probably best if you just get your ass to bed. Here are the 5 be

Watch This Guy Drink 100 Shots of Beer in 100 Minutes [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:44:24 +0000

The Centurion Challenge is pretty simple: drink 100 shots of beer in 100 minutes. Sort of like Charlie Sheen on any weeknight. The small amounts of beer make this task seem like a breeze… except it means you are consuming more than a sip of beer every minute for an hour and 40 minutes. The guy [...]

Do You Qualify As a Binge Drinker? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:26:29 +0000

According to a survey involving about 450,000 adults, 17 percent of Americans are binge drinkers. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes binge drinking as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks for a woman, and five or more for a man. There has been a two percent uptick in the percentage of Americans who report binge [...]

Tipsy Tow Is Back

KC — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:17:57 +0000

The holidays usually coincide with massive quantities of booze. How else are you gonna be able to put up with your Uncle Rick’s pull my finger jokes? Some people enjoy looking for the “Christmas spirit” in the bottom of a bottle. If you are one of those people and you find yourself having to make [...]