Surprising Music History: Steely Dan and Schlitz

A jingle from the '70s to kick off the weekend.

Steely Dan, who knew? The jingle was recorded between the band’s 1972 debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill, and their follow-up, Countdown to Ecstasy, from 1973. 

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Five O'Clock Friday: Benefits of a Clean Palate

A fresh palate is important.

Just sayin'.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Budget? What Budget?

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Happy Thoughts

A weekend state of mind. 

Thinking of cigars helps too.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Booker Noe on Bourbon

I find this to be true myself.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Less Day-Drinking

It's hard to day-drink without the day.

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Image courtesy of Bourbon Brotherhood Facebook page.

Five O'Clock Friday:Taxes

And alcohol tax, and property tax, and sales tax, and gas tax, and restaurant tax, and …

Here's to a fun weekend despite the government's efforts against it.

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Five O'Clock Friday: NA "Beer"

I didn't have to hunt for a humorous meme for this week's Friday laugh, I simply went out for lunch.

When ordering lunch at a local deli, we inquired about beer and were directed to a display cooler. Spotting a can labeled Sunshine State Tropical IPA, I thought, That sounds tasty — a perfect match for my New York frank.

Only after sitting down did I realize my “beer” was non-alcoholic, and brewed in Naperville, Illinois — hardly what I think of when hearing “Sunshine State.” Optimistically, I figured it was a chance to try something new. An IPA with mango and peach could have promise. Unfortunately, this one tasted more like watered-down grapefruit juice than anything like an IPA.

This joke’s on me. I didn't know about Go Brewing, for obvious reasons. As they say, fool me once...

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Five O'Clock Friday: Snacking

I'm told that weekend calories don't count anyway.

Enjoy the weekend.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Healthy Drinking

It's the weekend, take care of yourself.

And lest you forget, wine is a fruit.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Cigar Smoking

There's a lot of truth in this.

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Five O'Clock Friday: There's a Time & Place for Everything

Except decaffeinated coffee.

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Five O'Clock Friday: B.B.King - Let the Good Times Roll

It's the weekend.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Be Part of the Solution

Happy Weekend!

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Five O'Clock Friday: Survival of the Caffeinated

The food pyramid is just a suggestion.

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Five O'Clock Friday: The Hazy Craze

Sadly, this is reflective of the options at so many pubs and breweries these days.

Here's hoping your weekend beer options are numerous.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Travel Provisions

Entering the weekend well prepared. 

Looks like an Italian First-Aid kit.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Live Wisely

Life is full of decisions. Make the right ones.

Enjoy the weekend.

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Five O'Clock Friday: I'm Just Drinkin'

Some music from the great Albert Collins to kick off the weekend.

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Five O'Clock Friday: Cliff Claven the Sage

It's hard to argue with logic like that.

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