Monthly Archives: March 2011

Jim Beam Jacked in Joondalup: Jeepers

Posted on March 26, 2011 by chinaski

A thief stole four bottles of Jim Beam from a Joondalup liquor outlet and attempted a getaway on foot. He was pursued by the store manager and confronted in a nearby parking lot. The manager was aided by a group … Continue reading →

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Woman Suffers Housefire, Brain Tumour, and Theft of Jack Daniels

Posted on March 26, 2011 by chinaski

A 66 year old Blackpool woman had about the worst week you can imagine. First, her house caught fire and she was forced to move out pending repairs. Then she was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. The final insult came … Continue reading →

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Jesus

Posted on March 22, 2011 by chinaski

We’re adding Glen Campbell’s Jesus to the Bourbon Hours Gospel Hour playlist. This is just king-hell greatness manifesting itself as just another trailer-park hallelujah. It’s merely another incredible song on what I consider to be one of the best albums … Continue reading →

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Eve Stole The Apple, Earns Bourbon Hours Fame

Posted on March 20, 2011 by chinaski

Avid bourbonhours readers, if they existed, would be applauding the fact that the once moribund Bourbonhours Gospel Hour is now receiving a little attention. Case in point: tonight we’re adding Abigail Washburn’s Eve Stole the Apple from Songs of the … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniel’s Sweet as Honey

Posted on March 20, 2011 by chinaski

Jack Daniels is branching out to the sweeter side of whiskey by introducing Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, complete with a honey bee on the label. I can’t see this appealing to the typical Jack Daniel’s drinker and that’s probably entirely … Continue reading →

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Adding Minutes to the Bourbonhours Gospel Hour

Posted on March 19, 2011 by chinaski

Listening to Bill Frisell’s Nashville at the moment – loving it -and inspired to add May Jesus Wash the Bloodstains From Your Hands to the Bourbonhours Gospel Hour playlist. First, the list has been lacking, and it’s only laziness on … Continue reading →

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Maker’s Mark App

Posted on March 16, 2011 by chinaski

From the “what a waste of time category”, the marketing geniuses at Maker’s Mark have moved to become buzzword-compliant by hiring somebody to create an I-device game called Tap Tap Bar that you can edify yourself with while ignoring fellow … Continue reading →

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It’s the Only Way to Fly

Posted on March 15, 2011 by chinaski

This one is a bit obscure, but I found an unusual marketing practice buried in a business article about Southwest Airlines. Long known for its quirky marketing and “fun” image, the airline once put on a promotion that this website … Continue reading →

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Dr. John The Night Tripper

Posted on March 14, 2011 by chinaski

Nola.com has an absolutely fabulous article on the life and times of one Max Rebennack, aka Dr. John. The man is destined for a Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame induction this year, one of only a few New … Continue reading →

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Two Shots For the Bourbon Playlist

Posted on March 14, 2011 by chinaski

It’s been awhile since we updated the Bourbon playlist, and it’s not for lack of inspiration, but more of perspiration. Tonight we do a small rectification of this situation by adding a couple of tunes to the growing bourbon playlist. … Continue reading →

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