booze – Consumerist

Screw-Cap Wine As Good — or Better! — Than Corked Wine

By consumerist.com March 26, 2007

More and more wines are coming with screwcaps instead of corks. Good.

booze

Drunk Pilot's Excuse: I Got Sauced While Sleeping

By consumerist.com March 22, 2007

An American Airlines pilot was acquitted of the charge of attempting to operate a plane while under the influence of alcohol. The cause for acquittal: Sleepdrinking!

beer

Will More Fuel Efficient Cars Lead To Cheaper Beer?

By consumerist.com February 22, 2007

We’re assuming he means that ethanol production is to blame for the spike in grain prices. (Corn is at a 10-year high today.)

airlines

Drunk Continental Captain: “How Dry I Am!”

By consumerist.com July 26, 2006

“Thish ish ya capawhatchamacallit shpeakin…” a voice over the cabin intercom slurs. Looking out the window, you can’t help but notice a landing 747 dropping down out of the sky straight on top of you. Your dilating left eye spasms involuntarily.

alcohol

Australian Scientists: Drink Diet Mixers To Really Get Loaded

By consumerist.com May 24, 2006

Sipping on that fluorescent green drink with the umbrella coming out of it makes you more than just a total fruit; it also makes you drunker.

trader joe's

Trader Joe’s Lacks Team Spirits

By consumerist.com March 20, 2006

The booze has yet to arrive at the new Manhattan location of Trader Joe’s, as shown in this photo sent in by honorary Gawker cub reporter Bucky Turco.

theft

Wal-Mart Executive Funds $500,000 Booze-Fueled Rampage

By consumerist.com January 31, 2006

It turns out that our loathed, stinky arch-nemesis Wal-Mart doesn’t merely steal the souls of the self-respecting working Joe (not to mention the serenity of America’s picturesque highway suburbs). It also steals from itself.