Thirsty Thursdays: New Year, New You

Before the final minutes of 2016 are counted down, Brian and Kyle sat down to discuss New Years Resolutions. Both try to figure out if they enjoy them, if they actually accomplish anything from them, and the worst resolutions there are. Bonus part of the episode includes Advice Corner and the new segment Trivia Challenge.

Comment, follow, and of course recommend us to all your friends. If you retweet the tweet this is send out in, you will gain a follow from me.

Also, comment on this post with the best New Years resolution and you will win a prize from us. I promise. This isn't like a mad up thing. You will get something in return. So, don't blow this opportunity. We're not made of prizes.

LYLAS.

Thirsty Thursdays: Women Be Shoppin

Your favorite Quarter-life Crisis podcast is back, and just in time for those couples out there.

Brian and I (this is Kyle, by the way) sat down to get into holiday spirit. Instead of focusing on family, this time they focus on their girlfriends and how they aim to make this holiday season one of a kind. Topics such as holiday traditions, gift giving, and even a look ahead to Valentines Day are brought up in the 30 minute episode.

Follow us on Soundcloud and I swear on my girlfriend's Christmas presents that we will follow you back. Comment with questions and thoughts and we will make sure to take it into consideration/ bring them up in an episode.

If you recommend us to a friend and a friend comments, you will for sure get brought up and we will put you into our Top 8 of listeners. Yeah, that's a timely MySpace reference. Remember when Justin Timberlake bought a share of MySpace. More like Justin Tom-berlake. Nailed it.

Also be on the look out for our Bachelor podcast, Bachelor Party, coming next week. Brian and i get you read for the upcoming season by previewing the girls and giving you our top 4.

LYLAS.

Thirsty Thursdays: Home for the Holidays

AND WE'RE BACK!

That's right. It's another attempt at a podcast. This time Brian and I ( this is Kyle. Not sure you knew that. Whatever.) Have decided that we wanted to discuss out quarter-life crisis' with you great people. Each week we crack open a beer and discuss a central theme in our lives and how our thoughts and views have changed from college to now.

If you are in college, this is a good way to learn about adulthood and prepare for that time where you are no longer allowed to drink on a random Tuesday. If you are an adult, well you probably have these problems too and we will make you feel normal about dreading these things.

Our first topic is Holidays and spending them at home. Besides the "funny" banter, we also have advice at the end to help you learn.

It's like 20 minutes, so you don't have to spend your whole day getting through it. Also, comment with your thoughts, questions, favorite moment, or favorite beer. Maybe we will review that beer and judge you!


Next weeks topic: Holidays and Girlfriends. Stay tuned for that!

Bachelor Party Episode 2

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Week 2 of the Bachelor means another bachelor Party. Brian just got back from an actual Bachelor Party, just a fun fact there.

Again, the guys recap an exciting week, go crazy over how cool Chad is, and why JoJo still sucks, but is also kind of cool.

Comment, like, or do something and we will try to get back to you. Guests are coming soon!

Bachelor Party Episode 1

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We are back people! Kind of! The Bachelorette just wrapped up their first episode of the season and it is safe to say it was a good one. Brian and I chat about the episode, our feelings on JoJo/ the new guys, and plenty more.

I will say this- my notes were shit. I mixed up names like 20 times. I will take the blame there, but also ABC putting a Wells and a Will on the show is going to make things really interesting for me. It's going to be like when my mom confuses me for my dog that died 13 years ago (RIP Shadow) .

Obviously comment, or tweet at us. @90yehafnairb / @KyleMilnamow or @Shadowmelrose

P.S I am rocking a Larkin Volleyball shirt. No big deal, but I was Academic All Conference 2 years in a row.

Clark the Cub and I Meet Again!

A few years back I told the tale of one fateful afternoon where I ran into the best mascot in the the history of sports* Clark the Cub . Give it a read and I think you will understand how much that event impacted my life and made me the man I am today.

Until last Thursday, I had only seen Clark one other time. It wasn't at a Jewel in Aurora or some other random store that sells Beer, tampons, and starburst**, but at Wrigley Field. Yep, I was able to grab a picture with Clark on my birthday. We even had been exchanging messages like the best friends we are leading up to the event.

Literally Clark is in my top 10 of friends. I'm not going to do a power ranking of my friends yet, but if I have called you a friend or "friended" you on Facebook you probably aren't ahead of a man wearing a bear costume with no pants. Fact only. 

Yesterday was my third encounter with Clark and I feel I must share it with the world*** !

A week ago I found Cubs tickets for pretty cheap online and bought them. Not much of a story there, just saying it's April and people aren't chasing those Thursday night tickets just yet. Luck would have it that those tickets, that were mailed to me, never showed up. However, since I was in the city already I bought some more tickets. Basically living Rickie Rich's life minus the "dead" Mom.

As I walked into the Friendly Confines, I had two things on my mind. 1. I want food. 2. I would enjoy an adult beverage. 

While walking to achieve my goals, I saw my top 10 friend heading towards me. How Clark knew I was going to be there was beyond me. I haven't talked to him in a while, but figured he had stuff going on. Didn't want to bother him. I am a good friend, not a needy one. 

Doesn't matter, I was happy as fuck. 

Now, I panicked. Last time I met him we took a rad photo together. Obviously I can't take ANOTHER photo with him. That's dumb. We are on the level of high fives and hand shakes. However, with my friendships, I like to hug. 

So I took a step towards greeting my man Clark and noticed he had a baseball in his hand. What a class act! The guy likes to give out baseballs to people.

Getting a ball from Clark is like receiving the game ball from head coach Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights. You have earned his respect and his friendship in that moment he tosses you the ball, two things you have wanted since you met him. 

This is where, an already drawn out story, gets strange. Clark motioned to toss me the ball. I was with my girlfriend at the time (yeah I have a girlfriend. It's pretty cool. Whatever.) and for a brief period I ignored her so I could catch this once in a lifetime opportunity. 

The ball came at me and I froze. I sucked in little league and was cut from high school baseball in the first round of cuts. I'm not good at things and especially not when there is a lot on the line. That wasn't stopping this ball coming at me and I was prepared to catch it and finally earn the respect from Clark and my girlfriend. 

Well, funny thing was Clark big leagued me.  The ball was attached to a string, attached to his paw. So the ball went right back to him and he kept walking in stride. 

So, a few things here:

1. How the hell did Clark attach a string to his paw? That's a lot of surgery to punk kids and grown men out. 

2. This was the second time Clark had a girl walking with him when I saw him. A different girl this time and you know Clark and these women have a thing on the side. This is now  the second of Clark care takers (new nickname for his girlfriends) that thought I was mentally challenged. Not a doubt in my mind. 

3. I'm not even mad.

Clark can do what he wants and I know I didn't earn that ball. Maybe next time I will get it, but maybe not. I can say in the day following the event, I have worked probably the hardest I have in about 3 months just so I can earn Clark's respect. Plus Clark is a Major Leaguer. Dude can do what he wants. Did anyone get mad at the many major leagues who took steriods****? No.

Anyway, my girlfriend laughed at me and I went on with my mission. Clark is still in my top 10 and I would say if this was MySpace he would be in my top 8. 

LYLAS.

*- This title is courtesy of a poll that was voted on before and after this article was written. Only one person could vote. 

**- I have never bought tampons at jewel, but I figured they have them.

***- Or whoever reads this blog. Whatever

****- Besides Congress, Owners, other players, and fans

Who Isn't Coming Back to the "Greatest" Blog in the World

EVERYONE BUT MYSELF AND BRIAN (MAYBE)

Look, we will all needed a break from the site. Last year there was a span we all went on vacations. Then, like anyone who went on a trip, we took time to catch up on lives. Fast forward a year later and I think we are ready.

Will the podcast (that's not really a podcast) be back? Maybe.

Is everyone dead? No, but also maybe.

What have we been up to  in one word?

Kyle- Work

Brian- Drinking

Ryan- Things

Tyler- Baseball

Colin- ?

Real talk I am worried because I haven't heard from Colin in a while. Dude could honestly be in the woods living his "Man vs Wild" dreams eating bugs and shit. Or he could be at the Dutch.

Tyler is involved with a baseball team now and probably can't write for us anymore . I know, all those solid articles he put out are now just gone. I'm worried for his health during this Cubs season. He will have a heart attack in the middle of May from the Cubs losing.

Ryan is working and living life in Wrigleyville. He also got a tattoo. He didn't tell me about it though. Pretty offended. Friends tell friends about tats. Since you, the reader, are now my best friend, I will tell you when I get one.

Brian is coming back. He has a great article in the works that could become a weekly thing or just a random thing. He also has been on a good streak of great snapchats. Follow him.

Me, well, it doesn't matter.

We will try and make your favorite blog come back better then ever. Watch out world, we are coming for you!

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