September 23, 2006 by jameslucas.

Five Cool and Fruity Cocktails You Can Make At Home
These five cool and fruity cocktails are sure to add that extra something to your next gathering. Friends and family will enjoy drinking them as much as you enjoy making them.

Finding a Good Martini in a Tropical Climate
Read a short tongue-in-cheek account of the author’s quest to find the perfect martini in the tropics.

12 Terrific Martini Glasses To Buy
Buy Martini Glasses that look great and are so much fun. There are so many styles to choose from that you are certain to find the ones you love with just a little bit of shopping.

Savor The Apple Martini
Insight always comes to me in the latest hour of the evening. This evening was shadowed with the feelings of melancholy and sadness. Sometimes you just want to hide from the world and the only one you can handle talking to is your best girlfriend. On this evening we went to our favorite martini bar to bitch about life, we knew that we could hide out on our favorite corner couch, eat chocolate and drink a good martini. We also knew that we would hopefully not be bothered by anyone we knew. It is always great when your girlfriend is in the same bad mood that you are. I knew we both felt like crap when I realized that neither of us had done our hair. The ponytail was a fashion statement that evening. Martinis are usually the inspiration for laughter and giggles however on that evening I could tell that they were going to be the catalyst of tears.

Art of the Drink: Mimosa Royale
Mother’s Day is almost here. Along with the flowers, why don’t you surprise Mom with her new favorite drink? Anthony and Ashley show you how to kick up a Mimosa.

Art of the Drink: Holy Grail
Celebrate the premiere of “The Da Vinci Code” by embarking on a quest for the perfect Holy Grail! Anthony and Ashley will show you the secrets behind making this original twist on the classic Bloody Mary.

Art of the Drink: Sunset Pousse-Café
Midsummer is here and Anthony pays tribute with his spectacular flaming Sunset Pousse-Café! He and Rachel take you through layering and lighting a cordial.

Wine Library TV, Episode 19: Remirez De Ganuza, A Serious Rioja Wine
Watch as Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and analyzes the 2001 Remirez De Ganuza Rioja. Made by world class winemaker Fernando Remirez De Ganuza. The 2001 Remirez scored 95 points from Steven Tanzer and 94 points from Robert Parker, let’s see what Gary thinks!

Wine Library TV, Episode 20: Old World vs. New World Wines
Gary Vaynerchuk goes after a hot debate in wine: Old world versus New world. Watch as he tries two Brunellos made in very different ways!

Wine Library TV, Episode 21: Carmenere, An Unknown Wine
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes an unusual wine varietal: Carmenere. One of the original Bordeaux grapes, Carmenere is slowly making a comeback.

TreehuggerTV: Organic and Biodynamic Wines
This week THTV takes a behind the scenes look at Organic and BioDynamic wines. From Scott Pactor’s Appellation Wine Store in New York City to Mike Benziger’s family winery in California, THTV explores what makes organic wines good, how to run a succesful wine store and the meaning of being biodynamic. We also get some straight forward advice from Jonathan Russo, publisher of Organic Wine Journal.

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September 23, 2006 by jameslucas.

Wind Energy: Germany
When many people think of German, they think of a large oil based industrial nation. In truth, Germany is a leader in wind energy. Here is a guide to wind energy in Germany.

Wind Energy: Canada
Canada is known for having wide-open spaces, which means plenty of wind. Here is a guide to wind energy in Canada.

African Wind Energy
Given high fossil fuels prices and predictions of limited supplies in the future, wind energy is becoming a popular energy platform. Here is a guide to African wind energy.

Tiny Fish PSA with Reno 911’s Cedric Yarbrough
This comedic public service announcement features Reno 911’s Cedric Yarbrough as the fish and game warden who has a problem with the fisherman’s catch, it’s the biggest fish he’s ever seen!! Is this the future of our oceans? Today, 90% of the world’s big fish have been consumed by over fishing, pollution, and habitat destruction.

Quick Tips
Get green living quick tips by Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Ben Harper, Laura Dern and more!

Surfrider Foundation Fish PSA
A Public Service Announcement from the Surfrider Foundation. www.surfrider.org

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September 23, 2006 by jameslucas.

TV Addiction Quiz
Are you addicted to TV? Find out now!

Disney/ABC Deserve Credit: Sept. 11th ABC Movie
It is rare, rare indeed when a major media entity bucks the trend, and does what it believes in. Recently ABC under Disney’s guidance aired the $40 million production, The Path to 9/11. This was a five hour-two night portrayal of the events that led to 9/11. Having gone through the history of terrorism over the last 25 years, I believe this portrayal was as accurate as you can get. The screenwriters were not politically motivated in any way. They could have come down on the Clinton Administration much harder than what you saw; Bush was not given a free pass either.

CSI: NY: Back to the Big Apple
Easily the darkest, most hard-bitten member of the CSI family, CSI: NY returns this fall for a third season: a season that opens following the violent murder of a former CSI, with another recovering from a coma.

Doctor Who is Back! The Time Lord Returns
There was always something a little risky in attempting to continue that venerable British sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who. Reviving a show that has run since the early sixties and gathered millions upon millions of loyal followers can be a dangerous business. Done correctly, though, it can be very profitable.

Trailers Trashed: 49 Up
The Up Series is one of the first reality type TV documentary programs. 49up is still proof of that privilege and class are still advantages as much in 2006 as they were when the series was first shown in 1963.

Scene-Stealers review Brian De Palma’s The Black Dahlia
Eric and J.D., film critics at Scene-Stealers.com, review Brian De Palma’s neo-noir The Black Dahlia and discuss its relevance to Bret Michaels and Poison. Scary. Produced by Footage Productions. Originally appears on www.scene-stealers.com

Jay Leno and Videos he found on YouTube
Jay Leno highlights some very entertaining videos on YouTube that will make you ooh, ahhh, and definitely crack up. Catch Jay on the Tonight Show weeknights at 11:35pm only on NBC.

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September 20, 2006 by jameslucas.

Pipe Dreams: Surf with the Right Board
As a child I wondered how those guys stayed afloat on those funny-looking boards. Perhaps a part of me still thinks about the same thing. The only difference between little me and the present me is that now I can find out first hand what the deal is with surfing.

Rogue Waves Common in Gulf of Mexico
Many people do not know what a rogue wave is, however many surfers understand that ninth wave theory. In other words every ninth wave is a bigger wave to the normal ones. And the ninth wave of the ninth wave is the biggest of all.

Tips on How to Survive Participation in Extreme Sports
The popularity of extreme sports has blossomed and has moved from cult status to the mainstream of society. These sports, many of which were unknown beyond the small groups that followed them until recently, attract large audiences now due to the inherent risks of injury and even death.

Ocean Symphony with Jack Black
Jack Black stars as the symphony conductor in this hilarious public service announcement about the slow degradation of our oceans. Also starring Madeleine Stowe, Henry Winkler, Tom Arnold, and Dave Foley.

Shifting Baselines in the Surf
A Joint Production between Shifting Baselines and Surfrider Foundation. Narration by Pro Surfer Pat O’Connel and Director Randy Olson. Music By Amotz Plessner. Featuring the song, Times Like These by Jack Johnson. With Photos from legendary surf photographers Doc Ball, Jeff Divine, Leroy Grannis, Guy Motil, David Pu’u, and Jon Steele.

Wave PSA
Kelly Slater supports the Surfrider Foundation.

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September 18, 2006 by jameslucas.

The Best Safari Company?
Many safari companies are advertising on the Internet and are all claiming to be the best, delivering unique safaris, off the beaten track. They claim to give the best value; and the sheer numbers of tour operators appearing online the situation is intimidating for anyone wanting to book a safari direct. Which company to choose? Which company can you trust? With most companies requiring payment in advance this can be a potentially hazardous decision to make with your hard earned cash.

What You Need to Know About a South African Safari
The land of Cape of Good Hope, wonderful flora and fauna, multiple languages and mother of eminent leader like Nelson Mandela, South Africa awaits no introduction. There are more than a few reasons that make this country an apple of everyone’s eye.

Summer and Winter Safaris in South Africa
Home to over 100 game and nature reserves South Africa is Africa’s premier safari destination. Out of all these reserves the internationally renowned Kruger Park and its surrounding reserves is the most popular amongst safari goers.

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September 18, 2006 by jameslucas.

Arctic Monkey: Fake Tales of San Francisco
Video for the Arctic Monkeys single Fake Tales Of San Francisco. Arctic Monkeys are a four-piece indie rock/post-punk revival band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, England. Their first two singles, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and When the Sun Goes Down, both went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart, and the band’s debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, holds the record for the largest first week sales of a debut album in UK history [1] and won the 2006 Mercury Prize. The band won Best New Act at the 2006 Brit Awards, and became the first band to win NME Awards for Best New Band and Best British Band in the same year. Originally established in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner on lead vocals and guitar, Jamie Cook playing rhythm guitar, Matt Helders on drums and backing vocals and Nick O’Malley, bass guitarist (formerly Andy Nicholson).

Archie Bronson Outfit: Cherry Lips
Brand new Video from Archie Bronson Outfit! Bred in Wiltshire, it took relocation to southwest London for the dirty psychedelic blues-rock of singer/guitarist Sam Windett, bassist Dorian Hobday, and drummer Mark Cleveland — aka Archie Bronson Outfit — to be discovered. Moving to attend art school (studying, incidentally, alongside future members of the Duke Spirit and the Beatings), the rock trio was randomly discovered one night by the president of Domino Records at his favorite local pub, The Cat’s Back. The band was signed to the label by August 2003, and its well-received debut, Fur, was issued the following summer. Gigging continued in support of the record, including a handful of U.K. support dates for the Black Keys in fall 2004. The guys followed up in March 2006 with their sophomore effort, Derdang Derdang, produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon) and recorded in Nashville, TN. The album was issued in the United States that July, as Archie Bronson Outfit were nominated back home for Best New Act on the 2006 MOJO Honours List.

Adem: Launch Yourself
New video for Adem’s track Launch Yourself taken from his second album Love and Other Planets. Adem is the solo project of Fridge bassist, Adem Ilhan. Despite Fridge’s post-rock tendencies, Adem specialises in downbeat acoustic songwriting, utilising his knowledge of post-rock to give his folk-ish songs interesting and unexpected idiosyncrasies. Adem admits never having sung before 2002, though when his debut album Adem - Homesongs was released in 2004 it received widespread critical acclaim as much for his voice as for the tales he tells and his way with melody.

Clinic: Harvest
Brand new video from Clinic’s new album Visitations www.clinicvoot.org

Psapp: Tricycle
Psapps video for new single Tricycle. The English indie rock duo Psapp (pronounced sap) feature Carim Clasmann (guitar/producer) and Galia Durant (vocals/keyboards/violins). Together they create a charming pop mix of sultry vocals and quirky electronic beats. Tiger, My Friend marked Psapp’s album debut for Leaf in 2004. Two years later, Psapp jumped ship to Domino (Franz Ferdinand, the Arctic Monkeys, Clearlake) for the release of their second album. The Only Thing I Ever Wanted arrived in June 2006, highlighting a more focused design to Psapp’s friendly, creative energy. Stateside dates with Juana Molina and Jose Gonzalez coincided with its release that summer. Psapp ventured into the land of television in late 2005; their song Cosy in the Rocket is the theme song for the ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy. Their songs have also appeared in selected episodes of The O.C. and Nip/Tuck.

Archie Bronson Outfit: Dead Funny
Video for Archie Bronson Outfit’s new single Dead Funny
www.archiebronsonoutfit.co.uk Bred in Wiltshire, it took relocation to southwest London for the dirty psychedelic blues-rock of singer/guitarist Sam Windett, bassist Dorian Hobday, and drummer Mark Cleveland — aka Archie Bronson Outfit — to be discovered. Moving to attend art school (studying, incidentally, alongside future members of the Duke Spirit and the Beatings), the rock trio was randomly discovered one night by the president of Domino Records at his favorite local pub, The Cat’s Back. The band was signed to the label by August 2003, and its well-received debut, Fur, was issued the following summer. Gigging continued in support of the record, including a handful of U.K. support dates for the Black Keys in fall 2004. The guys followed up in March 2006 with their sophomore effort, Derdang Derdang, produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon) and recorded in Nashville, TN. The album was issued in the United States that July, as Archie Bronson Outfit were nominated back home for Best New Act on the 2006 MOJO Honours List.

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September 18, 2006 by jameslucas.

How to Care For Young Puppies
Raising a puppy into a dog can be a very rewarding experience. There are some things you can do to have healthier, happier puppies.

How To Avoid Bad Doggy Behavior and Teach Your Puppy Some Manners
A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people. Learn how to avoid these problems here.

Puppy Training 101
Bringing a new puppy into your home can be an exciting experience, but also will inevitably provide many challenges for the new dog owner. Puppies are as law abiding, as they are old. Puppies tend to compensate for their anything goes behavior with oodles of cuteness that results in the owners pandering to the pups, and thus not training them properly. Many will think they have the will power to withstand the cuddly cute manipulations that puppies are famous for, however few will succeed.

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September 18, 2006 by jameslucas.

Trailers Trashed: Children of Men
Children of Men envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world’s youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against a backdrop of London torn apart by violence and warring nationalistic sects, Children of Men follows an unlikely champion of Earth’s survival: Theo (Owen), a disillusioned ex-activist turned bureaucrat, who is forced to face his own demons and protect the planet’s last remaining hope.

Trailers Trashed: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
On one last road trip before they’re sent to serve in Vietnam, two friends (Handley and Bomer) and their girlfriends (Baird and Brewster) get into an accident that calls their local sheriff (Ermey) to the scene. Thus begins a terrifying experience where the teens are taken to a secluded house of horrors, where a young, would-be killer is being nurtured.

Hollywoodland: Diane Lane Interview
Diane Lane is interviewed by Chuck the Movieguy for the movie Hollywoodland. Hollywoodland is a uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries. The film is the feature directorial debut for Allen Coulter (Emmy and DGA Award nominee for his work on The Sopranos and Sex and the City). June 16, 1959. The glamour of Tinseltown permanently fades for actor George Reeves, the heroic Man of Steel on TV’s Adventures of Superman, as the actor dies in his Hollywood Hills home. Felled by a single gunshot wound, Reeves (portrayed in Hollywoodland by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck) leaves behind a fiancée - aspiring starlet Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney) - and millions of fans who are shocked by his death. But it is his grieving mother, Helen Bessolo (Lois Smith), who will not let the questionable circumstances surrounding his demise go unaddressed. Helen seeks justice, or at least answers. The Los Angeles Police Department closes the case, but Helen hires - for $50 a day - private detective Louis Simo (Academy Award winner Adrien Brody). Simo soon ascertains that the torrid affair Reeves had with Toni Mannix (Academy Award nominee Diane Lane), the wife of MGM studio executive Eddie Mannix (Academy Award nominee Bob Hoskins), might hold the key to the truth. But truth and justice are not so easily found in Hollywood. Simo pursues dangerous and elusive leads in both high and low places and, in trying to turn up the heat, risks getting burned. The detective also uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns more personal and he learns more about Reeves himself. Behind the icon was a complex man who gave his life to Hollywood in more ways than one.

Hollywoodland: Adrien Brody Interview
Adrien Brody is interviewed by Chuck the Movieguy for the movie Hollywoodland. Hollywoodland is a uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries. The film is the feature directorial debut for Allen Coulter (Emmy and DGA Award nominee for his work on The Sopranos and Sex and the City). June 16, 1959. The glamour of Tinseltown permanently fades for actor George Reeves, the heroic Man of Steel on TV’s Adventures of Superman, as the actor dies in his Hollywood Hills home. Felled by a single gunshot wound, Reeves (portrayed in Hollywoodland by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck) leaves behind a fiancée - aspiring starlet Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney) - and millions of fans who are shocked by his death. But it is his grieving mother, Helen Bessolo (Lois Smith), who will not let the questionable circumstances surrounding his demise go unaddressed. Helen seeks justice, or at least answers. The Los Angeles Police Department closes the case, but Helen hires - for $50 a day - private detective Louis Simo (Academy Award winner Adrien Brody). Simo soon ascertains that the torrid affair Reeves had with Toni Mannix (Academy Award nominee Diane Lane), the wife of MGM studio executive Eddie Mannix (Academy Award nominee Bob Hoskins), might hold the key to the truth. But truth and justice are not so easily found in Hollywood. Simo pursues dangerous and elusive leads in both high and low places and, in trying to turn up the heat, risks getting burned. The detective also uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns more personal and he learns more about Reeves himself. Behind the icon was a complex man who gave his life to Hollywood in more ways than one.

Last Kiss: A Day in the Life of Zach Braff, Being Naked
Zach Braff and Last Kiss co-star Eric Christian Olsen discuss what it’s like to bare all for a film. The Last Kiss is a contemporary comedy-drama about life, love, infidelity, forgiveness, marriage, friendship and coming to grips with turning 30.

Last Kiss: A Day in the Life of Zach Braff, Big Sex Scene
Eric Christian Olsen describes the difficult task of filming a movie sex scene. The Last Kiss is a contemporary comedy-drama about life, love, infidelity, forgiveness, marriage, friendship and coming to grips with turning 30.

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September 15, 2006 by jameslucas.

Had A Car Accident: Do You Need A Car Accident Lawyer?
A car accident isn’t just a physical trauma - it can be a huge financial and legal burden as well, especially if you don’t have knowledgeable legal help in your time of need. Whether the car accident was your fault or not, it’s a good idea to get in touch with someone who can help you through the difficult and often confusing time that follows an auto accident.

Things You Need to Do After a Car Crash
So you’ve been in a car crash. It came out of nowhere and now your mind is racing and you aren’t sure what to do. These things happen, and no one expects them, but stay calm and take things one step at a time. Everything will be all right if you follow a few simple steps.

Accelerating Automobile Accident Retrieval Information
Like aircraft many newer vehicles have black boxes, which record various conditions of the vehicles, such as speed, brake application, acceleration and engine speeds. This information can be used in case of an accident or in estimating when certain parts on the car may fail and thus such information is of supreme value. But what if all vehicles collected the data the same way?

Best Racing Crash Video
Watch video clips of race car drivers crashing their cars.

Tunnel Car Crashes
Watch this video clip of drivers crashing in a tunnel.

Car Crashes
Watch video clips of different car crashes.

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September 14, 2006 by jameslucas.

Tips On How To Buy Golf Accessories
There is a seemingly endless supply of golf accessories on the market today, and more are coming out all the time. But which ones are good investments, and which are a waste of time? Well, let’s discuss some of the golf accessories that have proven themselves to be most useful.

Golf Accessories And Apparel That You Can Really Use
The most important equipment to your golf game is your golf clubs and the type of ball that you choose to use. But that is not all there is to the game of golf, as there are plenty of other accessories available to help make your golf round more enjoyable and comfortable. Here are some tips on golf apparel and accessories to help you make wise choices when you buy.

Best Golf Sunglasses: Not Just A Golf Accessory
Are you in the market for some golf accessories to help you raise your game? There is one accessory that you might have overlooked.

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