From Time here:

One of the most contentious issues in the vast literature about alcohol consumption has been the consistent finding that those who don’t drink actually tend to die sooner than those who do. The standard Alcoholics Anonymous explanation for this finding is that many of those who show up as abstainers in such research are actually former hard-core drunks who had already incurred health problems associated with drinking.

But a new paper in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research suggests that — for reasons that aren’t entirely clear — abstaining from alcohol does actually tend to increase one’s risk of dying even when you exclude former drinkers. The most shocking part? Abstainers’ mortality rates are higher than those of heavy drinkers.

Its because drunks bounce upon impact. Straight people get all splatty.

I saw this on the wall in a restaurant in Virginia Beach. Reminded me to order another round.

I went to a tiny store in the English village and walked out with this huge battered cod fillet and pile of French fries coated with vinegar and salt. There was no where to sit and no utensils. It was too far to walk back to the hotel so I sat on the curb and ate the whole thing as rush hour traffic creeped slowly by.

Yeah it was yummy.

I have no idea why this isn’t a universal food that supplants the hamburger as the ideal fast food. Delicious, easy to carry and makes a crowded train ride bearable.

The End of History from BrewDog on Vimeo.

From Pastemagazine.Com here:

Germany may have beaten England at the World Cup, but English brewers have taken their revenge, reclaiming the title of Most Potent Beer in the World. The British champions are Martin and James, a pair of twenty-something Englishmen who had a dream. In 2007, part of that dream became a reality when they launched their own Brewery and called it BrewDog. But that dream was both more ambitious and, well, stranger than most would have guessed. Their latest move is the most potent beer in the world at 55%—The End of Times —and stuff it in a dead rodent.

Only 12 bottles have been made, and each one is presented in a stuffed stoat or gray squirrel—roadkill stuffed by a local taxidermist. It’s also the end of the Beer War, at least from the English side. “The beer is the last high ABV beer we are going to brew,” according to the breweries’ website, “the end point of our research into how far the can push the boundaries of extreme brewing, the end of beer.”

I want me some dead critters to hold my beer. My beer doesn’t even have to be 110 proof like this stuff.

From FoxDetroit here:

Tesco has released a “limited edition” carb-rich lasagna sandwich. It is promoted as being healthy, with nutritional information claiming 87 calories and 4.1 grams of fat.

The Daily Mail states that in reality it has 565 calories, more than a quarter of the maximum recommended daily for an adult man, and 26.9 grams of fat. In comparison, two McDonald’s cheeseburgers have 595 calories and 24 grams of fat.

Tesco said, “We think the lasagna sandwich could become the food of choice for anyone wanting a solid snack between meals.”

The Guardian’s Word of Mouth blogger Rick Peters said it was “redolent of the artificial flame-grilled flavor favored by certain fast food outlets and devoid of any garlic, oregano or other identifiable attempt at Italian-ness. Overall, the effect is of a saladless, cold, lightly pre-chewed beefburger,” he wrote.

Yeah, its about what I’d expect from British prepackaged sandwiches. Seriously, how could you package any runny substance on bread and expect it to stay fresh? On the other hand, check out this recipe from Daisy Cottage Cheese. Sure it has more calories and sodium, but it does look much more appetizing, especially using chicken in place of beef:

Ingredients
1/2 cup Daisy Brand 4% Cottage Cheese
2 slices sourdough bread
1 small cooked, sliced chicken breast
1/4 cup fresh spinach
2 fresh tomato slices
1 tablespoon low-fat shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared pizza sauce
Directions
Spoon cottage cheese onto one slice of bread and spread edge to edge. Layer sliced chicken over cottage cheese. Layer fresh spinach over the chicken. Top with fresh tomato slices. Evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the tomato. Spoon pizza sauce on the top slice of bread and spread edge to edge. Lay pizza sauce topped slice on top of sandwich. Spray grill with non-stick spray. Grill on an electric counter top machine or griddle in a pan until cheese starts to melt and sandwich is warmed through.

Thanks to Mary for the story. Now I’m all hungry.

Would you eat a PBJ from a vending machine can? How about BBQ chicken?

Check out the website for candwiches here. But don’t get too excited, this product was made with cash misappropriated from other investments.

To which McDonalds replied:

“Internet sites, blogs and network surveys suggest that public opinion is running overwhelmingly against your premise,” McDonalds CEO Jim Skinner wrote. “Our customer websites and phone lines at McDonald’s are also busy, with more than nine out of 10 customers disagreeing with your agenda.”

“CSPI is wrong in its assertions, and frivolous in its legal threats,” Skinner said, calling the group’s claims “over-the-top rhetoric.”

“CSPI’s twisted characterization of McDonald’s as ‘the stranger in the playground handing out candy to children’ is an insult to every one of our franchisees and employees around the world,” Skinner wrote. “When CSPI refers to America’s children as ‘an unpaid drone army,” you similarly denigrate parents and families, because they are fully capable of making their own decisions. You should apologize.”

“Parents, in particular, strongly believe they have the right and responsibility to decide what’s best for their children, not CSPI,” he wrote. “It’s really that simple.”

Wow, way to stand up for yourselves McDonalds. No restaurant in the fast food industry has done more to lead the way in providing healthy food than McDonalds. McDonalds introduced salads and their competitors scrambled to compete. Ditto with fruit cups and apple sticks. CSPI, who are all a bunch of vegan kooks should just shut up.

From GeeksAreSexy here:

Unless you’ve prevented their updates from appearing on your facebook home page, you probably get spammed by Zynga and their stupid games almost every day. And now even those who were bright enough to stop Zynga from spamming them online will have to endure seeing the company’s marketing material at their local 7-Eleven convenience stores.

I guess the Little Debbie snack cakes and Hostess pastries, which are all made from local bakeries, will be replaced with this:

Maybe its time I switched up to coffee.

Thanks to Neatorama!

From their website here:

BevShots are posh prints of beers, wines and cocktails photographed under a microscope and featured as modern art. An intoxicating blend of art and science, BevShots’ vibrant colors and distinctive patterns bring an edgy element to any room. BevShots easily mix in with today’s trends in abstract décor. As the ultimate conversation piece, BevShots make the perfect splurge for yourself or a truly unique gift for friends and family.