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Penguin Sparkling Water Maker

Tim — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:25:21 +0000

It’s always good to have sparkling water at home. It’s good for dining, mixing, and of course hangovers This soda charger can turn ordinary tap water, or normal bottled water into sparkling water, carbonation can be customized so each batch has just the right amount of fizz. Very innovative and eco-friendly! It is available at Williams Sonoma $199.

10 Tips to improve Alcohol Tolerance

Tim — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:08:52 +0000

I see many people (mostly teenagers) get drunk and become really aggressive these days, it is NOT fashionable at all. I personally love drinking, I do get drunk sometimes but I can always control my emotions and actions (which means I never shout on the streets or throw up while talking to a woman ). For some of you who can not control your actions while you’re drunk, you should learn how to improve your alcohol tolerance with these 10 tips!

1 ) The magic honey

Rumor has it – eating few spoons of honey before drinking can increase alcohol tolerance, also preventing a hang-over the next day. See what happens, and it doesn’t hurt to try if you are going to meet with a client for drinks!

2 ) Alcohol is not the best Thirst-Quencher

Yes, yes! I know it feels good to have an ice-cold beer when you’re thirsty, but your body usually takes the alcohol faster when it needs liquid. So, try to drink a glass of water first before you go for alcoholic drinks.

3 ) Never leave your stomach empty

It’s pretty basic knowledge, drinking with an empty stomach not only can get you drunk faster, it is also very bad for your body in the long-run.

4 ) Eating cheese

It’s a myth that cheese (or melted butter/olive oil) can coat your stomach and the alcohol absorption rate can be diminished.

5 ) Take Milkweed Thistle Extract

You can go to any health store or vitamin store and get Milkweed Thistle Extract, they can improve liver function.

6 ) Water

Always keep yourself hydrated! It also helps if you drink water between each alcoholic drink.

7 ) Slow beats fast

You get drunk basically because your liver is not fast enough to handle the alcohol you take. Drinking slow is more sophisticated and classy, and it’s always a key in avoiding awkward drunken situations.

8 ) A good sleep

From my experience, I have a better attitude and a better time when I get enough (or more than enough) rest.

9 ) Do not surprise your body!

I am not encouraging you to “practice” increasing your consumption, but do not try to quit drinking for a period of time, and then occasionally hit a dozen shots of tequila and a few bottles of wine in one night!

10) Give your body a rest

If you are a heavy drinker (for whatever reasons), you will notice that you have lower alcohol tolerance after a period of time, try to slow down and stop drinking (or drink less) for a few days/weeks, give your liver a break and MAYBE you will get back into the swing of things!

Some of the tips above are just my personal opinions, and everyone has different reactions on them. Please do NOT drink and drive!

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(ri)1 Whiskey by Beam Global

Tim — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:19:48 +0000

Beam Global Spirits and Wines (The Company who produced the Starbuck’s Coffee Liqueur, Canadian Club, and of course, the Jim Beam) redefines rye with company’s first ultra-premium 92-proof (around 42% alcohol) rye whiskey. I haven’t tried it yet, but the bottle design and the whole product concept sparked my interest.

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Make your own Moet

Tim — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:03:24 +0000

Now you can customize a moet bottle by making your own label. It’s price is US$89.90 + Tax for a customized bottle of 750 ml Moet and Chandon Imperial. The site is very well designed and it’s just in-time for this shopping season!

Make Your Own Bottle now!

Stone Ice Cubes by Mocha

Tim — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:35:05 +0000

Are you tired of filling up your ice cube tray or even buying packs of ice? Mocha produced these stone ice cubes named Nordic Rock, these rocks are mined from ancient Swedish pollution-free base rock. Rinse your stone, put them back in your freezer and you can reuse it anytime. What a smart idea!

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Preparing Thick Cut Steaks

Tim — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:14:18 +0000

I noticed that there are increasing amount of men who really enjoy cooking these days, steak is an easy at-home meal for any occasion that you can prepare to impress your guests and treat yourself with. For some interesting tips, take a look at the following video.
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