Monday, September 30, 2013

The 15 Best Futurama Quotes

Futurama Bender relaxing Bender: 'Blackmail' is such an ugly word. I prefer 'extortion' ... the 'x' makes it sound cool.
 
Futurama Farnsworth Farnsworth: Get off my property!
Free Waterfall Jr: Pssh! You can't own property, man!
Farnsworth: I can, but that's because I'm not a penniless hippie!
 
Futurama Philip J Fry thinking Fry: It's just like the story of the grasshopper and the octopus. All year long, the grasshopper kept burying acorns for winter, while the octopus mooched off his girlfriend and watched TV. But then the winter came, and the grasshopper died, and the octopus ate all his acorns. Also he got a race car. Is any of this getting through to you?
 
Futurama Beck Beck: Congratulations, friend.
Bender: Why, 'cause I can make annoying noises?
Beck: Exactly. I use those all the time in my music.
 
Futurama Morbo Morbo: Morbo will now introduce tonight's candidates... Puny human no. 1, puny human no. 2, and Morbo's good friend, Richard Nixon.
Nixon: Hello Morbo, how's the family?
Morbo: Belligerent and numerous.
Nixon: Good man. Nixon's pro-war and pro-family.
 
Futurama Leela Leela: Bender, this is Fry's decision... and he made it wrong. So it's time for us to interfere in his life.
 
Futurama logo Bender Narrating: You're watching Futurama: the show that does not advocate the cool crime of robbery.
 
Futurama Zapp Brannigan and Kif Zapp Brannigan: Wow, one day a man has everything...,then the following day he blows up a $40 billion space station, and the next day he has nothing. It really makes you think.
Kif: No it doesn't.
 
Futurama Fry War is the H Word Soldier: This is the worst part...the calm before the battle.
Fry: And then the battle's not so bad?
Soldier: I forgot about the battle!
 
Futurama Al Gore Al Gore: My fellow Earthicans, as I discuss in my book "Earth in the Balance," and the much more popular "Harry Potter and the Balance of Earth," we need to defend our planet against pollution. As well as dark wizards.
Dark Wizard: Sure, blame the wizards!
 
Futurama Amy Wong Amy: Jinkies! He Scooby-Dooed us!
 
Futurama Zoidberg Fry: You can't just kill somebody because they're ugly and corrosive.
Amy: That's what we said about Zoidberg, and look where that got us.
Zoidberg: Amy makes a good point.
 
Futurama Bender as Pimp Hermes: Film? Who uses film? We've had digital cameras for a thousand years!
Bender: Digital? [spits] No digital camera can capture the warmth and grain o' good, ol' film.
Farnsworth: How can you even tell? Your eyes are digital cameras.
 
Futurama Zoidberg pontificating Bender: Life is about decisions. Make the wrong ones and you'll wind up face down in a pool of your own blood and urine.
Zoidberg: Still, to have your own pool!
 
Futurama Philip J. Fry Fry: What's so wonderful about Leela being normal? The rest of us aren't normal and that's what makes us great. Like Dr. Zoidberg: He's a weird monster who smells like he eats garbage and does. The Professor's a senile, amoral crackpot. Hermes is a Rastafarian accountant. Amy's a klutz from Mars.
Farnsworth: And, Fry, you've got that brain thing.
Fry: I already did!





The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Krakow Vodka Festival

Krakow Poland

Enjoy extensive collection of traditional Polish vodkas during the special vodka tastings every Wednesday!

Best Vodka selection served in a private common area!
Unlimited number of shots until 10 PM!
Dozen of different flavours!
Best Polish guides and all night clubbing!

Don’t think twice – Join the Fun!

Poland is know better for it’s traditional cuisine and best liquors! Don’t miss the chance to have a proper sip of the what we have the best in Poland! We have been running our Tasting Tours long enough to know how to fulfill all your expectations!
Thanks to our Vodka Festival Tour you will have the possibility to taste the best of our "alcohol heritage"! You will try different tastes and types of the best vodka selection you can get for the lowest price! In addition our Polish guide will introduce you to the famous history of the alcohol production and diversity of its types! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions! We will be happy to share our knowledge and experience with you!

… and that’s not all - not at all !!!

Krakow is known for its vibrant nightlife - the center has more bars and clubs per sq. km than any other city in Europe – where else this type of Tasting Tours can be organized?
After the private Vodka Tasting you will be taken with all the group to the best clubs in town and get there for free! We will make sure you hit all the hottest spots for that night!

When: Every Wednesday – All Year Long!
Start: 8:30 p.m.
Price: 50 PLN 
Duration: If you're strong and make it to the last stop, 4+ hours
Meeting point: Cracow City Tours' office; Floriańska 44 Street at 08:15

Price includes:
English speaking guide(s)
welcome shots for the very beginning
60 minutes of free shots served in a private area
clubbing in the best clubs with no entrance fee

Additional information:
In case of overdose or aggressive behavior during the person will be excluded from the rest of the pub crawl without money refund.
Dresscode (no sports clothes) essential for the clubs.
For all Tasting Tours you must be over 18 years old.

Tickets are available in CRACOW CITY TOURS' offices, situated on:
a. 2 Matejki Square - next to the Barbakan
b. 44 Floriańska St. - next to the St. Florian's Gate


The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

The Vodka of Star Wars Part II: The Empire Kicks Back

More silliness for nerds, vodka lovers, and those who happen to be both.

Admiral Ackbar
Admiral Ackbar
Deep Sea
For the Mon Calamari native, this fine vodka from Mexico is his only choice. "I floundered around with different brands, but was hooked on Deep Sea!", the Admiral quipped. We're just glad he didn't attempt any "it's a trap" gags.



Anakin and Padme
Teenage Anakin Skywalker
Romance
What other vodka would this silver-tongued lothario imbibe?

"I wish that I could just wish away my feelings, but I can't."

"I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth."

Gold.



Kendal Ozzel
Kendal Ozzel
Empire
"I drink Empire vodka because I am a company man through and through", the Admiral was heard saying. "Sure, I've made my mistakes, but I think I've failed Lord Vader for the last time. Nothing but good times ahead!"



Exogorth Space Slug
The Exogorth
Down Under
"What is a space slug to do?" the Exogorth lamented. "I mean, I'm kicking back, satisfied with some mynocks I just gobbled down...and boom! Some idiots in a raggedy old ship fly down my throat! Unnerving...simply unnerving." The asteroid-dwelling beast then slithered back down into his crater and sipped on 10-million gallons of Down Under vodka.



C-3PO
C-3PO
Pink Champagne
Yes, pink champagne is not vodka.

But what else would C-3PO drink?





The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

A Better Batman Than Ben Affleck

I'm not going to go into all the reasons why Ben Affleck is a terrible choice for Batman. I think after reading about the qualifications of my alternate choices, Affleck's shortcomings will be manifest.

Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
First of all, Brolin bears a resemblance to Christian Bale. This would help with the suspension of disbelief and continuation of Nolan's world.

Second, I loved Bale as Bruce Wayne. He perfectly captured the angst of the scarred child combined with the image of a shallow playboy. But I wasn't always convinced when he was in the Batsuit. I guess it seemed like he was trying a little too hard to be scary.

Brolin, on the other hand, just exudes tough. Like his father, Josh doesn't need to act intimidating...it's in his DNA.



Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
One thing every devoted comic book reader knows is that Batman is crazy.

The only actor to truly capture that angle was Michael Keaton (maybe because Keaton is a little crazy.) Fassbender gives me the same vibe. He's the kind of guy that can't come off as normal, no matter how hard he tries. Which would make for a very intriguing Bruce Wayne.

Some may say "he can't be Batman...he's already Magneto!", but Chris Evans has pulled it off with Johnny Storm/Captain America. And then Affleck portrayed Daredevil....never mind.



Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
I just love Benedict Cumberbatch and would watch a movie of him reading a newspaper.

That being said, I think he would specifically make an excellent Batman. He exudes dark, and who is darker than The Dark Knight? Plus, we know he could handle the physical stuff - we was quite frightening in the fight scenes as Khan.

And it doesn't hurt that he portrays Sherlock Holmes. One element missing from all of the Batman films so far is the fact that, in the comics, Batman is considered the greatest detective in the world. In fact, Ra's al Ghul simply refers to him as "The Detective".

Makes sense that the world's greatest detective in one genre would portray the world's greatest detective in another.








The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Vodka of the Day: Luksusowa

Luksusowa Vodka


Luksusowa

STYLE:
smooth, rich tasting potato vodka

DESCRIPTION:
Wódka Luksusowa (Polish for Luxury Vodka) is one of the oldest Polish vodkas in continuous production, being first sold in 1928. When Polish territory expanded westwards after World War II, the production of Luksusowa was moved to its current site in Zielona Góra. According to the producer, Luksusowa has approximately 10% share in Poland's vodka market. It comes in different bottles, depending on the country.


The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Vodka of the Day: FAIR Quinoa

FAIR Quinoa Vodka


FAIR Quinoa

STYLE:
smooth, fruity, spicy

DESCRIPTION:
Our great taste comes from our high quality quinoa with a special production process – the result of a two-year joint research project between French distillers and Bolivian farmers.

Quinoa is the mother of all grains and is an ancient power food used by Incan warriors 5000 years ago. Quinoa is gluten free.

We source our quinoa from the Andean mountains of Bolivia. The Altiplano plateau is over 3000m above sea level where the quinoa grows in fertile soil on volcanic rock.



The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Vodka of the Day: Chopin

Chopin Potato Vodka



Chopin

STYLE:
Single-ingredient Potato Vodka

DESCRIPTION:
Chopin Potato has an alluring nose with subtle notes of vanilla and green apple.  It is creamy and well-rounded with a reassuring earthiness and a long, clean finish.




The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The Vodka of Star Wars

Whether taking a respite at a Mos Eisley cantina or rubbing shoulders with the hoi polloi at a Coruscant nightclub, the characters in Star Wars are going to get thirsty.

And when they do, what will be their vodka of choice?

This question, which has befuddled the masses for decades, we will attempt to answer below (feel free to offer your insights.)

The Wampa
The Wampa
Blue Ice
When trying to survive a particularly brutal winter on Hoth, tauntauns and wampas while the time sipping on this fine Colorado treat. A visitor named Mr. Solo commented "and I thought it looked good on the outside!"



Darth Sidious, Palpatine
Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Death's Door
As the picture to the left demonstrates, Palpatine's health has seriously declined since his halcyon days as a vibrant senator on Naboo. The Dark Lord of the Sith likes to spend relaxing evenings at home sipping on this Cedar Rapids-based beverage.



Yoda
Yoda
Mad Monk
Yes, technically, Yoda isn't mad or a monk. But he does give off the vibe of a mysterious cleric and he did act really crazy when he first met Luke on Dagobah. When unwinding with his snake and toad buddies back on his slimy mudhole, Master Yoda likes to doze off with a belly full of this fine Russian favorite.



Boss Nass
Boss Nass
Froggy B
Not sure if it's because he likes frogs, or that he is a frog, but the Gungan leader loves this vodka from France. Asked if he would drink any other brand, Rugor Nass shook his head violently (sending saliva shooting off in all directions.)



Chewbacca playing chess
Chewbacca
Players Extreme
On Kashyyyk they take their space chess seriously. When participating in his favorite board game, Han's co-pilot always has a glass of this English vodka by his side. This intoxicating delight is but another reason to let the Wookiee win.



C-3PO
C-3PO
Pink Champagne
Yes, pink champagne is not vodka.

But what else would C-3PO drink?





The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Vodka of the Day: Oval Vodka 42

Oval Vodka 42


Oval Vodka 42

STYLE:
Ultra-clean and ultra-smooth

DESCRIPTION:
Oval Vodka 42 is extremely smooth and leads to a fairly clean palate with hints of fresh grain and soft herbs. The finish is uniquely refreshing, and encapsulated by water. Overall a very clean vodka.




The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Vodka of the Day: Square One Botanical

Square One Botanical Vodka


Square One Botanical

STYLE:
A floral and fruit bouquet

DESCRIPTION:
Square One Botanical is a bold (90 proof) organic rye spirit infused with the organic essence of eight botanicals: pear, rose, chamomile, lemon verbena, lavender, rosemary, coriander and citrus peel. This enticing composition of organic fruit, floral and herbs creates a captivating fragrance and offers a seductive taste experience in cocktails.



The Art of Jeffrey Dale Starr

Jeffrey Dale Starr is a vodka enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.