Ashley Payne, former teacher from Barrow County, Georgia is suing the school district where she was forced to resign after the principal discovered her facebook page.  It turns out the 24 year old teacher posted pictures on her private facebook page of her European vacation. What were the scandalous items that he found? A photo of her with a pint of Guinness (after visiting the brewery in Ireland Levitra) and a photo of her with a glass of wine (from a winery in Italy). Oh, there was also an expletive (the “B” word) on her page which was referring to the name of a bingo game she plays.

So this poor girl gets fired for having a Guinness and dropping the “B” word… if this were the norm, most of the world would be unemployed!

1. Of course you need to start with a proper six part pour.
2. Stand tall and confident (as you know you are drinking the finest beverage in the world).
3. Raise your elbow to ensure proper intake (I later discovered a new medical condition known as “Guinness Elbow”).
4. Keep your eyes to the horizon – do not put your face down into the glass.
5. Bring the glass up to your lips and “pull” in a healthy amount of the cool, black, refreshing stout.
6. As you continue to drink your pint, you should have residue rings left on the glass showing how many times you drank (some of us had many fewer rings than others).
7. Finally, since you finished the pint the correct way, you should still have the “head” left at the bottom of the glass. You can use this to refresh your palette and get ready for another!

While we were hanging out with Guinness Brewmaster Fergal Murray, we asked him to give the site a shout out. It was hard to find a quit place, but the hall Buy Ativan way worked well. Here is a large version of the video. It will also live over there —> on the top right.

Last week we were invited to meet Guinness Master Brewer Fergal Murray! Of course we were happy to accept this invitation. We took the train into Manhattan and met up with him at Latitude, a couple blocks from Times Square. We’ll post a run down of the evening’s events later. One of the highlights of Volume Pills the night was getting a lesson on the Guinness 6 Part Pour. I remember last St. Patrick day seeing Jimmy Fallon do this on his show and being jealous. Well who knew we’d get our turn too?!

Here is our Halloween Pour, a week late, but here none the less. The pour itself did happen on Halloween. We had the idea for this a while back, and almost didn’t get it done this year, but here it is in all it’s Guinness O’ Lantern glory!

Yesterday on twitter, a friend pointed out the book, “The Search for God and Guinness” to us. He also sent a link for bloggers to get the book for free in exchange for a review. We went through the process and have been approved. I’m not sure how long it will take to get the book, but once we get it and read it we’ll post the review here. The book is really intriguing, as it combines two of my favorite subjects. Here is a synopsis of the book:

The Search for God and Guinness
A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World
By Stephen Mansfield

Description:

The history of Guinness, one of the world’s most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and crushing descents of a great family and an innovative business.

It began in Ireland in the late 1700’s. The water in Ireland, indeed throughout Europe, was famously undrinkable, and the gin and whiskey that took its place was devastating civil society. It was a disease ridden, starvation plagued, alcoholic age, and Christians like Arthur Guinness—as well as monks and even evangelical churches—brewed beer to offer a healthier alternative to the poisonous waters and liquors of the times. This is where the Guinness tale began. Now, 246 years and 150 countries later, Guinness is a global brand, one of the most consumed beverages in the world. The tale that unfolds during those two and a half centuries has power to thrill audiences today: the generational drama, business adventure, industrial and social reforms, deep-felt faith, and the beer itself.

Guinness sent us some videos, and images from yesterdays celebration, the videos start out the same, but have different content in them.

Singers Tom Jones and Ronan Keating onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Stockhouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Singer Tom Jones drinks a pint onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Stockhouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. The Arthur's Day Event celebrates the 250th anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the lease on the St. James Gate Brewery. The festivities begin in Dublin at 17:59 local time with a toast to Arthur Guinness and continue as fans come together to experience live music events in over 30 venues across Dublin from intimate gigs in pubs and music venues to a concert at the St. James's Gate brewery itself. Celebrations will also take place around the globe, including New York, Lagos, and Kuala Lumpur to mark this milestone.

Singer Natalie Imbruglia performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Academy on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

Singer Kelly Rowland performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at Tripod on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

Jazzy B and singer Karen Wheeler arrive on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

Jasmine Guinness arrives on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

Singer Estelle performs onstage during the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration

Singer songwriter David Gray performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration

DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: The Wombats arrive on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

The Kooks arrive on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

Sean Paul performs on stage at the Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration on September 24, 2009 in Lagos Nigeria.

Republic of Loose arrive on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration

Singer songwriter Paolo Nutini performs on stage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Stags Head on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

TV presenter Konnie Huq arrives on the red carpet for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration

Singer Lisa Hannigan performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Whealans

Singer Kelly Rowland performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at Tripod

Singer Imelda May performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Bruxelles

DJ David Holmes performs onstage for the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Storehouse

D-banj and Basket-Mouth Raise a Glass to Arthur on stage at the Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration

Model Alek Wek arrives on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse

Yesterday was packed full of Guinness. We are overwhelmed with the wishes from twitter followers, youtube commenters and site visitors. Our traffic has sky rocketed this week. Thanks!

Last night we headed out to Mannion’s in Somerville for some celebratory pints. Sadly we missed the Guinness girls. Dennis was more than happy to let us get a video of him preforming his magic, we get a little tour of what is semenax their different Guinness awards too. Make sure you check out his tie, it’s awesome. The background bar banter is nice too.

If you didn’t get a chance to go out last night, be sure to get out this weekend and raise a pint to Arthur! 250 Years! Let’s hope we’re all still around for the Guinness 300!

Out for a Guinness at Mannion’s for Arthur’s Day Electronic Cigarettes. Dad got a nice lookin’ half and half.

Here is another press release from Guinness. Tomorrow is the big day! The 250 anniversary of the signing of the lease for St. James Gate. Make sure you get out and raise a pint TO ARTHUR!

AMERICA CELEBRATES ARTHUR’S DAY – 250 REMARKABLE YEARS
More than 5000 bars, pubs around the United States to raise a pint on September 24th

New York (September 23, 2009) – On Thursday, September 24, the makers of GUINNESS®, the world’s most iconic stout, will unite with consumers around the world to toast 250 years of brewing tradition started by one remarkable man: Arthur Guinness. The global celebration known as Arthur’s Day marks the 250th anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the 9,000-year lease on the famous St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin in 1759. The commemoration of this milestone will begin in Dublin and spread westward throughout the United States and across the world to cities including Lagos, Yaoundé and Kuala Lumpur.

More than 5,000 pubs and bars across the United States will be hosting celebrations for patrons to share in this historical occasion and participate in the toasts to salute Arthur Guinness occurring around the globe at 17:59pm (5:59 pm) local time. Consumers across the country can also join in the global Arthur’s Day celebration by tuning in to a simulcast of the festivities on Channel 101 on DirecTV®, which will be airing in some of the local establishments hosting Arthur’s Day celebrations.

“The excitement surrounding this remarkable anniversary is coming to life throughout the US and around the world,” said Patrick Hughes, Brand Director, DIAGEO – Guinness USA. “It speaks volumes about those who love Guinness that they are so eager to join us in honoring and celebrating this remarkable milestone.”

When consumers tune in to the simulcast, they will join the worldwide celebration of Arthur’s Day events including toasts to Arthur from a variety of artists and celebrities. Thousands of people will be coming together in Dublin to experience live music events in more than 30 venues across the city from intimate gigs in pubs and small music venues to a concert at the St. James’s Gate brewery itself. Over 60 performers such as The Black Eyed Peas, Sean Paul, Sir Tom Jones, Estelle, Kelly Rowland and David Gray will perform in Dublin and the other cities celebrating Arthur. Each participating city around the globe will commence its celebrations by raising pints to Arthur at 17:59pm local time, creating a truly global toast.

“The global toast to Arthur Guinness and other activities offer a variety of ways to share in the energy and excitement of Arthur’s Day, said Hughes. “We encourage everyone to join in the celebration and celebrate responsibly.”

There has been a whirlwind of activity leading up to Arthur’s Day. Limited edition GUINNESS 250 Anniversary Stout was introduced in April 2009 with a toast from baseball legend Rich “Goose” Gossage. And three lucky people will learn just weeks from now if they are winners in the GUINNESS Remarkable Experiences sweepstakes, which is offering a chance to go into space, to the bottom of the sea or in studio with multi-platinum recording artists The Black Eyed Peas. Now, there’s nothing left to do but ring in Arthur’s Day with a giant party held all over the world where people are raising pints with their friends.

About GUINNESS®
GUINNESS® enjoys a global reputation as a uniquely authentic Irish beer and the best-selling stout in the world. Famous for its dark color, creamy head and unique surge and settle, this distinctive beer is brewed at the St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Over 10 million glasses of GUINNESS beer are enjoyed every single day around the world, and 1.8 billion pints are sold every year. GUINNESS is available in well over 100 countries worldwide and is brewed in almost 50. Also from the makers of GUINNESS, SMITHWICK’S, Ireland’s oldest and best selling ale and HARP Lager, whose name pays tribute to the GUINNESS logo and the national symbol of Ireland. Additional information about GUINNESS can be found at www.guinness.com.

GUINNESS 250 Anniversary Stout is available in bottles and draught while supplies last. The GUINNESS Remarkable Experiences global consumer promotion is open to adults of legal age all around the world and will end on Arthur’s Day, September 24th at midnight. To enter to win one of these remarkable prizes and for information on the GUINNESS 250 celebrations and Arthur’s Day, please visit www.guinness.com.

About Diageo
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.

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