Bubble Shmubble

For me, before the turn of the 21^st century, a bubble was something I blew with soap as a kid. It was fun seeing how many bubbles I could blow at once…how big a bubble I could blow…and if I could catch the bubbles before they hit the ground.

As they say…that was then, this is now!

If I mention “bubble”, what pops into your head? Dot-com bubble? Real estate bubble? NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bubble? The Bubble has become our metaphor (or was it simile?...I was better at math) of the 21^st century to describe most everything. Is there a real estate bubble or isn’t there? Which teams are on the bubble? Whose bubble will burst?

What is it about a bubble that has made it such an attractive term these last few years? I have a few ideas:

• All bubbles burst – We have become a culture (unfortunately, in my opinion) that enjoys seeing the bubble burst. Take any celebrity of notoriety as an example…Paris Hilton…Kiefer Sutherland…Nicole Ritchie…Mel Gibson…Lindsey Lohan…Michael Jackson.
• Like Kramer seeing how long he can drive before he runs out of gas, we love to see how big we can get the bubble before it bursts.

Here are a few that I can see coming:

• The Barack Obama Bubble
• The New England Patriots Bubble (already leaking)
• The “we haven’t had a terrorist attack in 6 ½ years” Bubble
• The Houston Rockets Bubble (burst tonight)

What bubbles do you see?

BeerCast Pilot

This episode is a Pilot for a Beer Tasting Podcast to be named later. If you like the idea or the format, please let us know. If you have suggestions, please let us know that too. If you have critiques, please let us know as well. We really do have a good knowledge of craft and microbrewed beers, but were just learning this podcasting thing.

In this episode, Mark and Harry and their families are gathered together for SuperBowl XLI between the Bears and the Colts. Mark is from Chicago, so you know who he will be rooting for. There will be food and some great beers. We plan to drink the following...

• Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA - http://www.bearrepublic.com/

• Stone 10^th Anniversary IPA - http://www.stonebrew.com/

• Butte Creek Organic IPA - http://www.buttecreek.com/

• Trappistes Rochefort 10 - http://www.trappistes-rochefort.com/

The following artists will contribute to this podcast thru the PodSafe Music Network. Check them out at music.podshow.com or visit their websites.

• “Thank God for the SuperBowl” by mydols
  

• “Not Just The Beer Talkin” by Codie Prevost
  

• “Pitcher of Beer” by The New Autonomous Folksingers

• “Indiana” by Carrie Cheron
  

• “Chicago” by
  Blackboard Jungle
  

If you want the chili or pizza recipes, just drop us an email or voicemail.

The Dress Shoes

In this episode, Harry tells a story from his senior year in college where he was not as prepared as he thought he was. Panic ensues.