Next time, I'll remember to add the actual content before hitting publish >_>
Thursday, December 2, 2010
How to Win: Barrel Nights
As a veteran of many a Barrel Night, I thought it would be a good idea to share some knowledge on the subject with you. Herein you will find several hints and tips at surviving and getting the most out of a Barrel Night.
What is a Barrel Night?
First of all, the basics, a Barrel Night is a fundraising event usually held in a bar or an open area. The purpose of which is to make money. I don't have any tips on how to organise a barrel night, I can however, tell you how to make the most of your time at one.
Upon your arrival, you will be given a cup and pointed in the direction of the bar. Hold onto this cup, because you should only get one. While there are kegs remaining, your cup will be refilled when you have emptied it. This is the basic rule, try not to forget it on your journey down drunkenness avenue.
Tip One: Scope out the Situation
Observation is an important part of things like this. If the place seems crowded near the bar, you can bet your sweet pajamas that the kegs are going to run out quick. You have a couple of options here, if there are people walking around with jugs mark their faces and try and keep them happy. They will fill up your cup, ensuring you have a steady supply of alcohol. Otherwise, you have no choice but to try and get as close to the bar as possible.
Proximity to those sweet beer spewing taps will ensure that you will get your beer, and will soon be spewing beer yourself.
Tip Two: Observe the competition
There's always a couple of really heavy drinkers at barrel nights, it's important to make note of where they are, and at what stage of drunkeness they have attained. If they are swaying slowly or relatively sober, then chances are that the kegs have not been drained. If they are deadly quiet, then they are probably really wasted and might punch you in the face if you get in their way of the bar. Take note, it's the key to survival.
Tip Three: Get your monies worth
The average price of a barrel night ticket is $10. If you take into account the size of your cup, and the available alcohol, it should be easy enough to work out how much you need to drink. For a barrel night with 3 kegs and normal sized cups with a ticket price of $10 this would be 4 cups. Anything after that is bonus, and will put you on your way to winning.
Tip Four: Keep your friends close
You shouldn't be going to these things alone, by the way, there is safety in numbers. Also, you may find it handy to take turns returning to the bar to fill up those cups, if there is a huge crowd. Also, it's no fun drinking alone, and can be quite dangerous if you get too smashed. Watch each others backs and keep each other safe. Real friends don't let friends drink alone.
Random bits of wisdom:
If there is chaser provided at a barrel night, it is a win.
Always know where the bathroom is, especially if you're going somewhere new.
Keep tabs on the amount of beer remaining. It's as simple as asking the bartender. Review your tactics as necessary.
And try to have fun, your binge drinking is helping some raise funds! It's for charity!
Disclaimer: Awesome Cake is not responsible for any hangovers, bar fights, illegitimate children or random people calling you a douche for following these tips and hints. However, if you do manage to win a barrel night, we will of course award you with a very special imagi-prize.
What is a Barrel Night?
First of all, the basics, a Barrel Night is a fundraising event usually held in a bar or an open area. The purpose of which is to make money. I don't have any tips on how to organise a barrel night, I can however, tell you how to make the most of your time at one.
Upon your arrival, you will be given a cup and pointed in the direction of the bar. Hold onto this cup, because you should only get one. While there are kegs remaining, your cup will be refilled when you have emptied it. This is the basic rule, try not to forget it on your journey down drunkenness avenue.
Tip One: Scope out the Situation
Observation is an important part of things like this. If the place seems crowded near the bar, you can bet your sweet pajamas that the kegs are going to run out quick. You have a couple of options here, if there are people walking around with jugs mark their faces and try and keep them happy. They will fill up your cup, ensuring you have a steady supply of alcohol. Otherwise, you have no choice but to try and get as close to the bar as possible.
Proximity to those sweet beer spewing taps will ensure that you will get your beer, and will soon be spewing beer yourself.
Tip Two: Observe the competition
There's always a couple of really heavy drinkers at barrel nights, it's important to make note of where they are, and at what stage of drunkeness they have attained. If they are swaying slowly or relatively sober, then chances are that the kegs have not been drained. If they are deadly quiet, then they are probably really wasted and might punch you in the face if you get in their way of the bar. Take note, it's the key to survival.Tip Three: Get your monies worth
The average price of a barrel night ticket is $10. If you take into account the size of your cup, and the available alcohol, it should be easy enough to work out how much you need to drink. For a barrel night with 3 kegs and normal sized cups with a ticket price of $10 this would be 4 cups. Anything after that is bonus, and will put you on your way to winning.Tip Four: Keep your friends close
You shouldn't be going to these things alone, by the way, there is safety in numbers. Also, you may find it handy to take turns returning to the bar to fill up those cups, if there is a huge crowd. Also, it's no fun drinking alone, and can be quite dangerous if you get too smashed. Watch each others backs and keep each other safe. Real friends don't let friends drink alone.Random bits of wisdom:
If there is chaser provided at a barrel night, it is a win.
Always know where the bathroom is, especially if you're going somewhere new.
Keep tabs on the amount of beer remaining. It's as simple as asking the bartender. Review your tactics as necessary.
And try to have fun, your binge drinking is helping some raise funds! It's for charity!
Disclaimer: Awesome Cake is not responsible for any hangovers, bar fights, illegitimate children or random people calling you a douche for following these tips and hints. However, if you do manage to win a barrel night, we will of course award you with a very special imagi-prize.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Things have been happening. Not all of them happy. Once I have some coherent thoughts on the matter, and when I'm not in the middle of putting work related things together, I will probably write a bit about it.
If you're not doing anything in particular, and are looking for some warlock related goodness, you should go here.
That is all, be on your merry way.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Dragon Quest IX!
Been playing Dragon Quest 9 a bit. It's so old school I feel like I'm ten years old again when I play it :P
This is my party so far. Albie the Minstrel (no choice since thats the default class for mainboy >_>), Mikey the Warrior, Kaos the Priest and Omega the Mage. Can't wait to try out different classes for these guys! Will probably write some words about DQIX after I have a bit more time with it.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Did you know?
That I have a certificate for doing cartoons? From a university? For this?
For real real, not for play play.
For real real, not for play play.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Totes Forgot to Title this Post
Quick card I made last night for a birthday. Not completely happy with how it turned out, but methinks it did the job.Anyway, I have had like, 7 hours of sleep in the last 2 days. Work + games + thoughts = lack of sleep.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
In terms of productivity...
Warning: WoWSpeak ahead!
Look at your main, now back to me, now back at your main, now back to me.
This weekend might have been what you would either call a waste of time or fucking awesome.
Why is image so small? A wizard did it.
All I know is that Seedus had a hell of a lot of facetime with me this weekend. He managed to get his Red Proto-Drake (rawr!) a couple more iLevel 264 items and thanks to Arjay he scored Quel'Delar (also known as the 5000 gold sword).
Part of the reason why I think I've been playing him a lot is because Fire (which was my levelling spec, ah good times) is now as viable as Arcane and also totally awesome.
Before the 4.01 patch (strokes old man beard) every Mage and his dog was Arcane. I had an off-spec. It was also Arcane, that is how bad it was. Now I can throw fireballs and pyroblasts like a giddy schoolgirl once again.
Just don't look at the crummy offhand. I TOLD YOU NOT TO LOOKS!
The Quel'Delar questline is also pretty freaking Epic, especially if you're a Blood Elf (remember the Sunwell!) I have never seen the bloody Battered Hilt drop, and Arjay had 3 in his bank that he had forgotten about. THREE! I jokingly said that he should give me one and god bless his heart, he sent one to me in the mail.
Most of the quests are solo-able, but I did have to recruit a mighty shaman, stoic warrior and diabolical warlock for some of them. And in the end, the Blade that was shattered was made whole again, a testament to the tenacity of the Sin'Dorei.
Eww, I think I had a little geek-gasm there for a second. Anyway, before I sign off I better also follow up with the fact that I still suck at fixing girls and that I drink way too damn much. But hey, at least this weekend I was productive.
Look at your main, now back to me, now back at your main, now back to me. 
This weekend might have been what you would either call a waste of time or fucking awesome.
Why is image so small? A wizard did it. All I know is that Seedus had a hell of a lot of facetime with me this weekend. He managed to get his Red Proto-Drake (rawr!) a couple more iLevel 264 items and thanks to Arjay he scored Quel'Delar (also known as the 5000 gold sword).
Part of the reason why I think I've been playing him a lot is because Fire (which was my levelling spec, ah good times) is now as viable as Arcane and also totally awesome.
Before the 4.01 patch (strokes old man beard) every Mage and his dog was Arcane. I had an off-spec. It was also Arcane, that is how bad it was. Now I can throw fireballs and pyroblasts like a giddy schoolgirl once again.
Just don't look at the crummy offhand. I TOLD YOU NOT TO LOOKS!The Quel'Delar questline is also pretty freaking Epic, especially if you're a Blood Elf (remember the Sunwell!) I have never seen the bloody Battered Hilt drop, and Arjay had 3 in his bank that he had forgotten about. THREE! I jokingly said that he should give me one and god bless his heart, he sent one to me in the mail.
Most of the quests are solo-able, but I did have to recruit a mighty shaman, stoic warrior and diabolical warlock for some of them. And in the end, the Blade that was shattered was made whole again, a testament to the tenacity of the Sin'Dorei.
Eww, I think I had a little geek-gasm there for a second. Anyway, before I sign off I better also follow up with the fact that I still suck at fixing girls and that I drink way too damn much. But hey, at least this weekend I was productive.
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