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17 Dec 2010

Finish Your Last-Minute Christmas Shopping at the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale!

Guess what?  There are — no kidding — only NINE days left until Christmas Day.  That’s a little over a week to search, scramble and scrounge for the perfect gifts you haven’t gotten yet.  I’ve heard tell of folks who finish all their holiday shopping months in advance, taking advantage

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17 Dec 2010

What The Things I Bought Today Say about Me

At a time when what you buy is equated with who you are, few things are more personally enlightening than a trip to the store. This is something I believe with a bit more fervor than I should. (Reason: It’s reductive and only partially true.) Still, lets pretend that it’s

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16 Dec 2010

T-Shirt Time Isn’t Just for the ‘Jersey Shore’

How MTV’s most lucrative guidos managed to turn a mundane task into an anticipated mini-celebration and coin yet another catchphrase, “T-shirt Time!”,  is a conundrum. But who needs explanation when there are multiple sets of rippling abs to distract you from the stupidity of it all. Nonetheless, no promises will

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16 Dec 2010

Two Forties and a Ferry: A Broke-Ass Booze Cruise

The other day, my good friend from the Azores asked me if I was proud to be an American. Of course, my initial reaction was “absolutely not” but then I got to thinking and that’s when I realized what being an American is really about: Getting drunk on a boat.

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16 Dec 2010

Drink Me Recipe: The Pyrus Dream

We here at BAS Headquarters are always thinking of new awesome things to bring to you, our dear (and depraved) readers.  So with this in mind we’ve teamed up with the fine folks over at Drink Me Magazine to bring you a new drink recipe every Thursday.  That way you can

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16 Dec 2010

Milagres, Soft Reeds and more Play Toys for Tots Benefit this Friday

Like good music, do you? How about drinking while listening to good music? And helping make children’s holiday season bright while drinking and listening to good music? Well, well, well… do I have the event for you. This Friday, some pretty damn good bands like Milagres, Soft Reeds, and a special Holiday Band featuring

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15 Dec 2010

5 Last Minute Inspiration-Bits for Great Holiday Gifts

Christmas is next week and if you’re like me (hopefully you’re not), you have done zero Christmas shopping and have no clue what to do about the myriad people in your life who have probably already thoughtfully purchased and wrapped a very special present for you.  Have no fear! There

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15 Dec 2010

Rolf’s Must-See Holiday Lights, Big Beers and More

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to wear sunglasses indoors without looking like a total douche, German restaurant and bar Rolf‘s just might be it. It’s basically like a giant monster ate all of the world’s holiday decorations and threw them up all over this tiny restaurant in an

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