Day Thirty

So... are Uggs still popular? I mean, outside of the vapid, mindless followers of a certain vapid, mindless heiress with questionable moral ethics (to put my feelings quite mildly), does anybody else wear them? I must have seen fifteen women wearing these monstrosities today, and it really made me wonder: is it still a fashion statement (or does it state that you have no fashion sense of your own)?

Are they comfortable? Hell yeah, I know they're incredibly comfortable... but that's all I can picture... I see them as being "slipper comfortable," like you wear them around the house. "Outside comfortable?" No, sorry, I think you look stupid.

Oh yeah, and essentially you're wearing fur... it's actual sheep skin, folks. Mary had a little lamb whose flayed skin kept her toes warm.

Then again, it could be a reflection of the women living around the location of my place of business... man, I drew a winning card, didn't I? Ugg-wearing, short skirt-flaunting, Chardonnay-swilling, middle-aged women... never play Crazy Eights with the Devil. Seriously... some of these women have more plastic than Mattel.

Ugh. And another blatantly obvious Avatar allusion? I grow weary of the poor storyline that I perceive this movie to have... especially that deleted scene that I already mentioned on Day 12. Pointless! The only scantily-clad blue being allowed on-screen should be Dr. Manhattan!

I suppose that I do like Avatar, though... without its success, what would I constantly bash? Ah well... OH! You remember that Scotch I reviewed, the Highland Park 18 Year? Well, what can you do with Scotch barrels after they've outlived their potential for Scotch? You can age beer in them! Thus we end up with today's review, a Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special 18 Reserve out of Scotland. What's even better, this beer was aged in casks that previously aged Highland Park 18 Year!

Bottled in January 2009... dark brown/black color with a small tan head... the carbonation dissipates rather quickly. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel, and Scotchy goodness. It's got a smoky, peaty flavor framed by chocolate, caramel, and a little bit of oak. Due to the dissipated carbonation, it has a soft mouthfeel, also making it easy to drink. Clocking in at only 8% alcohol by volume, this Old Ale is a lot more manageable than most of the Stouts that spend time in Bourbon barrels, which, depending on the size of the bottle, can be too much for a solitary man to conquer.