Bruce Owens

Get Paid $10,000 by Jim Beam as Kid Rock’s Personal Bartender (Contest)

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The one-man party Kid Rock is kicking off his 2013 summer tour. Jim Beam is giving one lucky fan the chance to kick it off with the Kid with a chance of a lifetime. As you know, rock star jobs are hard to come by, especially in a less than stellar economy where the young [...]

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Iceberg Vodka Rocks Your Summer with New IceFusion Flavors and Cold Activated Bottles

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It is not often that I get inspired to do a cocktail column focusing on one particular brand. The new flavored offerings from Iceberg Vodka make this task more than easier to do. Iceberg has released three new and distinct offering into the market this year, Chocolate Mint, Crème brûlée and Cucumber…yes I said cucumber. [...]

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Gadget Review: The GoPong Premium Light Up LED Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Game Set

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The summer is a wild and wonderful time. I know a lot of you are digging out your lawn chairs, uncovering the BBQ and getting ready for fun in the sun. But what do you do when the sun goes down? P&P Imports has you covered their GoPong™ line of tailgating products are innovative and smart [...]

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USC’s Matt Barkley Sets Off a Twitter Storm When Picked By the Eagles

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The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to take USC Quarterback Matt Barkley with the No. 98 overall pick. New Eagles coach Chip Kelly coached against this kid just last year so he has seen enough film on Barkley to know what he’s getting. However, one has to wonder with the recent busts of Mark Sanchez and [...]

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Cold Filtered, Micro Filtered, Ultra Filtered, Ion Exchange – Whey Protein Processing Methods Explained

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Whey protein is a by product of cheese manufacturing. During the process casein coagulates and separates leaving raw whey on top of the casein. The whey undergoes various processing steps and it is these processing steps which determine the quality of the whey protein in the end product. Two main methods are used to separate [...]

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Suds with Securb: Backlash Beer Company Release a World Class IIPA – Salute

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I have been following Backlash since the inception of the brewery. I sat down with these visionary brewers a week before their first bottle hit the shelves roughly a year ago. Since their launch Backlash Beer Company have made a huge splash in the Boston’s craft beer community as have their beers. Backlash Beer Company [...]

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Review: Titan Kre-Ex May Improve Strength and Power

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Creatine enables muscle cells to contract more often by providing the cells with more molecular energy. Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes lactic acid and delays the moment at which muscle cells start to function less efficiently as a result of a higher degree of acidity. Sports scientists have tested both substances exhaustively and demonstrated their effectiveness independently. It [...]

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Suds With Securb: Slumbrew Snow Angel – IIPA Done Right!

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Beer Review: Slumbrew Snow Angel Imperial IPA My tastes for styles of beers change like the seasons. I find myself chasing after crisp lagers and pale ales in the summer, winter months are my time for triples and barleywines. The one style of beer that is a constant companion throughout the year is the IIPA [...]

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Review: The Edge of Belgravia Knives Will Change the Way You Think About Chef’s Knives

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Ignorance is bliss. I thought a great filet was the pinnacle of steaks until I tried a Kobe cap. I loved the Cape Cod beaches until I dipped my toes in the warm water of the Bahamas. Until recently, I thought I had great kitchen knives until I tried Edge of Belgravia cutting edge knives. [...]

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Nascar Driver, Jeff Gordon, Pranks Car Salesman!

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This Pepsi prank with NASCAR drive Jeff Gordon hits close to home for us at TMRZoo.com. It was just over a year ago today when the TMRZoo.com staff got a chance to ride in the 553 HP Lexus LFA with professional driver Scott Pruett. Our advantage was, we knew what we were getting into with [...]

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George Dickel’s “Raising the Bar” Has Gone Live on Hulu! (CONTEST)

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A couple of weeks ago we told you about George Dickel’s Whiskies collaborating with the original series on Hulu , “Raising the Bar”. “Raising the Bar” was filmed in Kansas City, Mo. during the 2012 American Royal World Series of BBQ. The series follows 6 teams of craftsmen who are tasked with building unique bars by [...]

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Listen to Anthrax’s Cover of Cheap Trick’s “Big Eyes” from New EP “Anthems”

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Anthrax has released a teaser from their upcoming EP Anthems. This disk will be a tribute to the music the New York thrash band grew up on in the 70′s. Anthems is a surprising mix of classic rock retools including Boston and Journey…. wait – what! 

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Brossard Picks Releases New St Patrick’s Day “Deluxe” Guitar Pick

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Saint Patrick’s Day is around the corner. This means I will be brushing up on songs by my favorite Irish artists for the drinking day gig. A bit of music from U2, Thin Lizzy and even Boston’s own Dropkick Murphy’s are must haves for the for the celebration of all celebrations. If you want to [...]

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Guitar Giveaway: Win A Buddy Blaze Vivian Campbell ‘Lightning Storm’ Shredder

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Buddy Blaze Guitars has joined forces with Seymour Duncan and Floyd Rose to give away a very special guitar: The Buddy Blaze – Vivian Campbell 25th Anniversary Shredder VC-II / LS modeled after the historic guitar used by Campbell in his Whitesnake days. In 1987, Buddy Blaze and Vivian Campbell designed the Buddy Blaze Shredder, [...]

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George Dickel’s Whiskies is Raising the Bar! (Contest)

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We get involved with a ton of great promotions, and this one has to be among one of the coolest. George Dickel’s Whiskies is collaborating with the original series on Hulu, “Raising the Bar”. “Raising the Bar” was filmed in Kansas City, Mo. during the 2012 American Royal World Series of BBQ. The series follows [...]

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California Car Dealerships are Charging for Test Drives

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It is not news to any commuter in the country that gas prices are beginning to soar. It is also know that the gas prices on the west coast are typically the high-water mark for prices nationwide. Due to these astronomical gas prices car dealerships in California are starting to charge for test drives. Fox [...]

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