I’m on Vacation
Such as it is - when you never really “go to work” anyway it’s hard to figure out how to actually take a vacation. Such problems! I will be in a beachy place for the next couple of weeks, so I may be extra slow in answering emails and posting things here. I am, however, willing to take suggestions as to what delicious summer cocktail I should be enjoying while I’m here.
I will also eat lobster.
August 4th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Old lobster or new lobster? That is the question.
August 4th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
I hope the lobster is delicious and furry.
August 4th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Eat some sand, seriously, what if everyone has just been NOT eating sand and you’re missing out on something amazing?
August 4th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
I suggest a Mojito, my new favorite drink. Very refreshing. Perfect for lounging in beachy places.
August 4th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
Enjoy your vacation!
Try a tropical drink with lots of fruit and alcohol and a little umbrella. If you’re drinking it on the beach, then don’t forget to hydrate with some water.
Growing up in New England, we had lobster all the time. I still enjoy it. I’ve discovered lobster bisque soup. If you get the chance, try that. I know an restaurant that has the best.
August 4th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
I’ll second the Mojito, and add a Gin and Tonic and maybe a Tequila Martini.
August 4th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Ah, the giant insect that contains within its carapace the taste of purest silk.
I say the best tropical drink is a PBR poured into a coconut shell.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
He’s not eating the furry lobster, because those are apparently extinct, and the new one is ugly, small, and disgusting according to the song.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
“delicious summer cocktail?”
I can’t think of anything more appropriate than a Zombie…
Creme de Almond 1/2 oz.
Rum, light 1 oz.
Rum, overproof/151 proof 1/2 oz.
Triple Sec 1/2 oz.
Orange Juice 1 1/2 oz.
Sour Mix 1 1/2 oz.
Cherries/Maraschinos 1 whole
Shake everything except the 151 rum in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a collins glass over ice and float the 151 on top. Garnish with a cherry.
August 4th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Vodka tonic with lime. Crisp. Or anything containing four or more fruit juices mixed with three or more liquors/liqueurs. Avoid drinks with “nudge nudge” type names. And beware the shell-sucking octopoids. We’ll see you tan, rested and ready in S.F. this fall
August 4th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
By the way, our four-year-old loves singing “IKEA” — hey, Garcia did a kids’ record…
August 4th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Margaritas!
And I thank you for seeking revenge those bastard *new* lobsters.
August 5th, 2007 at 1:18 am
Enjoy the lobster…..lol
August 5th, 2007 at 1:46 am
You’re going to a beachy place so it is only fitting that you drink a “Sex On The Beach” it would be more appropriate if this was May.
And you will never get hungry at the beach. When you need food, you can just eat from the sand which is there.
Have fun.
August 5th, 2007 at 10:47 am
you know, I should say this. someone like you, who doesn’t really ‘go to work’, but is so net connected has an obvious thing they should do.
1) you shouldn’t be reading this.
2) you need to dis-co-nect. missing n notwithstanding, you’ll get a real vacation if you don’t have net access or a cell phone, or any of those techonology traps. it ain’t the zombies that eat your brain.
August 5th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
This is desperately off-topic, but I’m very very happy that you added a Portland OR show.
August 5th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Mojitos are a great way to enjoy a beachy-esque locale. They’re also a great way to put yourself into a diabetic coma.
August 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
comas are a good way to disconnect from the world.
August 5th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Have a great time! I know nothing at all about cocktails, except that Tom Cruise movie. I wouldn’t go around having THAT on your vacation.
August 5th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
If eating lobster happens to be code for “in Maine” and you’re in need of ideas for places to go, let me know.
August 5th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Piña Colada, since you’re on Cape Cod.
August 5th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Is it me, or does “eating the furry old lobster” sound filthy? Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
August 5th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
I fourth the Mojito vote. So refreshing! Make sure it’s made from scratch. Mixes are nasty.
August 6th, 2007 at 6:52 am
If you’re going somewhere warm, see if they will do you a Pimms. Make sure there’s lots of fruit in it. Refreshing and delicious.
August 6th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I’ll second Hank’s PBR recommendation, but if that’s too low brow for ya, I suggest a mint julep. Like a mojito, but with bourbon!
August 6th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
grapefruit and campari. have a delicious time.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
while I have no >specific
August 7th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
“Fixing” Previous commnet due to apparently including bad characters.
while I have no specific suggestions on cocktails, I do recommend you visit http://www.drinkboy.com/ and learn every thing you might ever want to know about cocktails.
August 7th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
A gin rickey always hits the spot!
August 8th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Try a Thai Mojito. I live in Maine, the land of lobsters, but when I visited NYC in June [my daughter lives in Brooklyn] we went to a place that served Thai Mojitos….amazing. These Thai mojitos had lychee nuts and lychee juice as well as lime and mint.
I was setting up for an art show, one of the biggest in Maine, when one of your songs came on my neighbor’s boom box. Amazing! [shop vac song]. We made fast friends.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I live pretty close to Margaritaville so I’m partial to those - but a rum & Coke will suffice as an alternative. For eats, try some conch fritters, a blackened grouper sandwich or some nice swordfish. Key Lime pie, PROPERLY made, has been known to make my toes curl…
August 9th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
By the way, good job leaving NYC during the tornado season. Add ESP to your singer/songwriter resume.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
I might possibly make a rap cover of one of JoCos songs…
August 10th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Definetly a Mojito! Definetly shouldn’t be here.. disconnect right away.. and if Lobster = anywhere on the New England coastline right now.. sorry for the poor weather. We try to accomodate vacationers, but Mother nature just isn’t cooperating this year.
August 10th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
I sugest having a pina colada. By the way, whats up with the missing podcasts? I really enjoy them. Well, have a nice trip.
P.S. - aren’t you supposed to be on the moon?
August 10th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
If you are still lounging around on a sandy type area at the moment and looking for cocktail suggestions, i’ve always been partial to amf’s (adios mother fu****) looks fruity, but it gets the job done. by the way… i can’t get enough of your music, pure genius.
August 11th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Perfect for hot weather: a Karolina Krunk - Gin & Tonic with a shot of lemon juice and orange juice.
Bonus: If you drink enough of them, the quinine in the tonic will help with any malaria you might catch.
Cheers!
August 11th, 2007 at 11:33 am
I know you’re on vacation, but when will the next PopSci pod cast be up??? Every time I “refresh” my podcasts I sit in anticipation hoping that the little orange swirly thing will pop up next to the PopSci line…. Alas, I’ve been disappointed repeatedly. *sob*
August 11th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Rum Punch. Delicious and fruity. If that’s the kind of thing you’re into. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
August 12th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
im in ur fanbase steelin ur fanz
August 14th, 2007 at 8:13 am
I’ve just got back from my hols and I tryed a Vodka Fizz, very nice! Recommened! C.
August 15th, 2007 at 9:11 am
I can’t be the only one who saw last night’s Colbert Report ripping off both JoCo’s song and Len’s art for “That Spells DNA”. I just can’t. Anyone?
August 15th, 2007 at 9:33 am
“Anyone?”
I saw it! I was hoping JoCo would be Colbert’s special musical guest and sing “That Spells DNA”. …but, no such luck!
August 16th, 2007 at 6:35 am
Order a swimming pool. You won’t be disappointed, I promise.
August 16th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Was I the only one who heard the piece on NPR’s Morning Edition featuring songs about the (ex-)planet Pluto and was flabbergasted that “I’m Your Moon” was not included?