Ever feel like beer by itself is not doing enough to advance your beer gut? Your troubles are over now, friends, because someone has figured out how to deep fry beer! Mark Zable, the inventor of this tasty treat, spent 3 years developing deep fried beer and is currently seeking a patent for his invention.

“Nobody has been able to fry a liquid before. It tastes like you took a bite of hot pretzel dough and then took a drink of beer.”  says Zable. Delicious!

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Have you ever woken in a cold sweat wondering where mid-90s West Coast hip-hop star Coolio is and what he’s up to? I know I have. Dude is about as two-hit wondrous as they come, first with Parliament-sampling fun-times classic ‘Fantastic Voyage’, and then with the more popular (but not as good) ‘Gangster’s Paradise’. After a few years of laying low, Coolio seemed poised for some sort of cultural comeback, with a cameo appearance in the Ben Affleck-as-superhero vehicle Daredevil. Sadly, Coolio’s part was left on the cutting room floor. Seven years later, he’s finally wormed his way back into a very small spotlight: the web series Cookin’ With Coolio. Ostensibly a show about how to eat healthy, “gourmet” foods on a college student’s budget, this premise seems to be tossed out the window by the time episode two, ‘Fork Steak with Heavenly Ghettalian Garlic Bread‘, rolls around, considering it involves a grotesque schmear of mayo for said garlic bread.

One thing I do enjoy is the theatrical nature of the productions, with Coolio’s wardrobe tying in with the episode’s gastronomical theme (pirate gear for Swashbucklin’ Shrimp, and so on.)

What about you guys? What are some of your favorite “gourmet-on-a-budget” meals? Post your answers in the comments section below!

I’ve been on a big bear kick ever since I saw the Nissan Leaf ad featuring the friendly polar bear during last Thursday’s NFL season opener. This is one of the more ambiguous pics I’ve come across—I’m really hoping that dark stuff near the pup’s neck is just dark fur. If it is, huzzah creature cuddles! If it’s not… well, let’s just stick with the first option. “Circle of Life” sounds a lot nicer than “Circle of Death”. This guy knows what I’m talking about.

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P.S. I still wanna see your smiling face. Or your sneering face. Whatever suits you. Send me a picture of you in your Ex-Boyfriend tee or hoodie. Be sure to include your mailing address so I can send you a thank you.

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So much new stuff, guys! I have 2 new illustrations and long sleeve t-shirts now. Just in time for fall. So I figured I’d introduce my new tees along with my new art…

First up, a more true-to-the-brothers-Grimm interpretation of Hansel and Gretel wandering towards their doom in a dark creepy forest. Anyone else feeling the Autumn/Halloween mood now? Crack open a pumpkin beer and put on this brand new long sleeved mens tee, manufactured by American Apparel:

Next, my new brontosaurus beastie is on display on a long sleeved ladies tee, manufactured by Bella.

See all the mens long sleeve t-shirts | See all the womens long sleeve t-shirts

This commercial made me just a little misty-eyed. I’m rarely fazed by car commercials but this one is so good, that if I were in the market for a car, I think I’d at least have to test drive a Leaf. Check out the adorable ad below:

Thanks to all who entered my Drinkwel giveaway. The prize goes to Deanna McBatman. Sounds like she’ll need some Drinkwel after a night of vodka and blue koolaid

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So, as I mentioned yesterday, I’m no longer a 20-something. Today I officially switch from Rachel Maddow to 60 Minutes, and stop thinking Coco is hilarious and start thinking Jay Leno is the be-all, end-all of late-night comedy (anyone care for a butterscotch from my fuzzy cardigan pocket? How about a nice egg cream?)

Since this is kind of a big birthday, I’m doing my best to stretch it out for the whole week. I got off to a great start last Saturday with a visit to one of my top 10 favorite restaurants, Horizons. The celebration concludes with a batch of cinnamon buns this weekend. But yesterday, the official day, I invited a few friends over for some pierozhki (Russian pierogi) and beers. I went to my neighborhood liquor store and picked up a selection of tasty micro-brews, including some very tasty Fall-themed beers.

While all three were delicious in their own ways, my favorite was Dogfish Head’s Punk’n Ale. The extra sweetness provided by the brown sugar used in the brewing process gives it a distinct pumpkin pie flavor. Plus, 7% alcohol! The Saranac Pumpkin Ale was less sweet, but had a more noticeable pumpkin flavor. Finally, the Hex Ourtoberfest (from the Magic Hat brewery) split the difference between the first two sweetness-wise, but had no clear pumpkin flavor, opting instead for other cold-month flavors like cloves and cinnamon.

All in all, it was a delicious evening. If you’re interested in trying any of the three beers, visit the Dogfish Head, Saranac, or Magic Hat websites for location information on where you can buy them.

So how about you guys? Are there any can’t miss Fall/pumpkin-flavored libations you’d recommend? Post them in the comments section below! And don’t forget to enter our Drinkwel giveaway contest—it once again worked like a charm!

My week is all screwed up from the holiday. I thought yesterday was Monday and now I’m pretending today is a Tuesday, mainly because I don’t have anything super WTF’tastic to share today and I’m angling for some birthday well wishes. (My 20s are officially over so a little consolation is in order, right?)

As of today, I’m THIRTY! In honor of the big three-oh, here are 29 things about turning 30.

1. I can now run for the US Senate, at least legally. I’d never win, there are too many embarrassing photos out there.

2. 5 more years until I can run for President!

3. Patsy Cline and I share the same birthday, but she died at 30. Sad

4 At age 30, I’m now older than 42% of Americans. Look forward to me uttering a lot of phrases like “kids these days” and “when I was your age…”

5. My NFL dreams are probably over, the average NFL player retires at age 30.

6. My UFC dreams aren’t shot, most of those guys are my age. Something to fall back on in case this art thing doesn’t pan out?

7. Being 30 means discounts on car insurance, yay!

8. I’m still not even half way to senior discounts at movie theaters and museums.

9. I’m the same age as Post It Notes, CNN, Caddyshack, R.E.M., Jake Gyllenhaal, Chelsea Clinton and Kim Kardashian.

10. If I lived in Medieval Britain I’d probably be dead already.

11. In the 21st century US, I’m not even considered middle-aged yet.

12. By the end of today, I’ll be closer to 40 than 30.

13. My hangovers are worse than they were at 20, but at least I can afford better booze now than I could at 20. No drinking Hurricane for this 30 year old.

14. After age 30, your metabolism slows by about 5 to 7 percent per decade. I guess I’ll have to cut back on the cupcakes

15. I’ve also lost 10% of my muscle mass already, better start taking my gym going more seriously, eh?

16. I am not one of the 45% of 30 year olds who owns a firearm.

17.  I am one of the 10% of men over 30 who bites his nails.

18. My hair has not yet turned gray or fallen out. Win!

19. I still get carded.

20. I also occasionally get called “sir” by strangers.

21. Pre-30 accomplishments: Visiting 5 foreign countries, learning basic Japanese and selling prints of my drawings all over the planet.

22. Bill Gates made $234 million dollars by age 30. You win some, you lose some I guess.

23. F. Scott Fitzgerald was more bummed about turning 30 than I am, he said “”Thirty – the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning briefcase of enthusiasm, thinning hair.”

24. Kristen Bell is a lot more psyched about turning 30 than I am, she said “I love 30 more than I’ve ever loved anything. I feel like I was born on my 30th birthday.”

25. 80% of the guys on People’s 2010 “Sexiest Men” list are over 30. Maybe I will get more distinguished with age? Not that it will do me much good according to Kinsey…

26. Kinsey says 18-29 year olds have sex an average of 112 times per year, but 30-39 year olds only average 86. Bummer

27.  Edvard Much painted “The Scream” at age 30, so there’s always hope that I’ll turn out some real masterpieces this year.

28.  Almost 4 million other Americans are turning 30 this year.

29. I have a greater than 99% chance of living to complain about turning 40

The cute face above belongs to a red panda. This solitary cutie likes to hang out in Asia (mostly in China, Myanmar and Nepal), where he munches on bamboo and worries about becoming extinct.

During the month of September, Ex-Boyfriend is donating 20% of the proceeds from the sale of Red Menance products to the Red Panda Network, a non-profit with a focus on red panda conservation.

If you want to help out these critters, order a Red Menace tee, tote, hoodie, messenger bag or key chain.  You can also just make a donation directly to the Red Panda Network.

Check out these adorable foxes discovering a backyard trampoline!

Did you enter to win the cool hangover preventing vitamins I’m giving away this week? If not, get to it!

Remember my Drinkwel discovery? The founder of Drinkwel sent me a product sample. And my friends, it worked!!! This past weekend I drank 5 pints of Resurrection Ale in a row. I followed the handy instructions that came with my Drinkwel sample and, viola, no hangover the next day! It’s a miracle!!!

I am going to put Drinkwel to the test with wine and liquor. Just to confirm its awesomeness. But I want you to share in the fun, which is why I asked the nice Drinkwel guy to please send me 2 samples. One for me and one for an Ex-Boyfriend fan. If you’d like to get your mitts on some Drinkwel, enter the giveaway below: