Who cares about stupid little things like layoffs, foreclosures, and all the other depressing things our economy is throwing up as long as we have alcohol. There’s a reason why people are still willing to spend what little hard-earned cash they still have on booze…because it’s the cause and solution to all of life’s problems!!!

It could also be one of the only true recession-proof industries (even porn is suffering!

A recent report by the AP boils it down to a few simple rules:

1. When people are under financial stress, they’re more likely to frequent bars
2. When economic times are tough, people drink more alcohol.
3. In a downturn, folks will cut back first on other purchases before they give up booze.
4. Maybe we’re more complicated creatures than conventional wisdom suggests.

Times are tough, so like most people I’ll cut back to single-ply toilet paper and generic mac ‘n cheese, but still cling to my bottle of Jack.

The report also explains that there is data suggesting that rather than buying their usual mid-priced bottle of wine during these dire times, many switch over to a similarly priced bottle of hard-liquor to get the job done. Essentially paying the same amount, but getting wayyy more hammered to cope. 

That merlot is good but lets spring for the Skol vodka this time hunny! 

Is that a sign of alcoholism, or just a means of coping for some people?

Anyways, the alcohol business, as a whole, appears to do relatively well (or at least hold on to their profits) in times of a near national downturn in consumer spending. One of the reasons for this is because unlike cigarettes, junk food, and other luxuries, the alcohol business offers a wide variety of increasingly cheaper alternatives to get your fix.

Case in point - if you’re a vodka man, you may step down to imported beer, and then to domestic beer, then to light beers, and eventually you’ll be getting just as drunk while plowing through 40s of OE on the street corner.

Fuck…all of this recession and drinking problem talk is getting to me. It’s not like we’re in the Great Depression 2, or something. So I’m gonna go have a beer.

Cheers : )

Tags: alcohol, AP, beer, recession proof, sales, vodka, worldgaming

I’ve always like Brad Pitt and not because I fantasize about him running through a dewy meadow with his shirt off and glistening from sweat like most other people do. I like him because he’s pretty funny in his movies. Oh…and he bangs and/or has banged hot chicks.

This just gives him even more street cred with WorldGaming. I never would have suspected him to something this crazy but it’s fucking hilarious and there’s no way you don’t laugh at least 5 times. Who would have ever thought he could be this funny?!?!?

Enjoy!!!

Tags: bangs hot chicks, beer, brad pitt, hilarious, redneck advertising, worldgaming, youtube

The GuestOfAGuest blog is awesome! It just gave us some inside information and some of the best investment advice I’ve heard in a while. It’s called the 401-Keg Plan and it really puts a lot of things in perspective:

If you had purchased $1,000.00 of AIG stock one year ago you would have $44.34 left.

With Wachovia, you would have had $54.74 left of the original $1,000.00.

With Lehman, you would have had $0.00 left.

But, if you had purchased $1,000.00 worth of beer one year ago…drank all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling REFUND, you would have $214.00 cash.

Now that a plan I fully support, I suggest you do the same!

Tags: 401-Keg Plan, beer, market, worldgaming

Beer + music + electricity = a real party. It’s a winning combo and this do-it-yourself 20-watt Heineken Draught Keg Guitar Amplifier hits all the right spots to make you feel good. For $119, and looking this good, it’s the perfect present for any drunk guy who loves beer, music, and whose birthday is just around the corner. NOVEMBER people!

You’d think the sound quality would be shitty but the quality will blow you away! The amp has a power switch and volume control and you can connect anything you want from MP3 players, guitars, bass guitar, your tongue and then plug it into any regular electrical outlet, and start rocking out. Just make sure you have extra beer on hand because those mini kegs go fast!

Tags: beer, electricity, guitar, keg map, worldgaming

Arcade cabinet manufacturer Dream Arcades is going to let your drink and drive…sorta. This September they’re going to release a sit-down unit that gives you everything you wanted as as you’ve grown from boy to man…video games and beer!!!

Built upon a “high-end gaming PC” platform, the Octane 120 displays games through a 10-foot screen with its built-in projector and it will pour you a beer whenever you need one, because hidden underneath that black finish, a kegerator keeps your beer of choice (make mine a Heineken keg) ice cold. Two taps (one by the steering wheel, one in the back) and one cup holder (by the wheel) ensure that you’ll always have a beer near by!!!

The system can also play any of its 200 (licensed) bundled PC titles, PS3 racing games through the built-in wheel, or PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii games with the built in joystick (and the aid of a few adapters). And to boot, Dream Arcades has dropped a 5.1 surround sound system in the chassis, because what’s better than a drunk jam session?!?!?

For the low cost of $6,995, you can finally drink and drive and not get in trouble. Beats killing people and paying that much in court and lawyer fees!!!

Tags: beer, keg car, kegerator, racing, worldgaming