It feels like every man and his hairy dog has an app for the iPhone these days, and seeing as we never jump on a trend until it's jumped the shark, we can now announce that there's an official iPhone app for YesButNoButYes fans.

It's a bit dodgy, and full of bugs, but hey - it's free, so quit complaining. Click here to view it in the iTunes store, or just search "YesButNoButYes" on your phone. and don't forget to leave us a kind review :)

NBC screws up again. The above photo was taken by questlove, the dummer for The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's house band. He put it up on his Twitter Feed and, well, the shit (rightly) hit the fan.

As a documented narcissist, it's rare that I write about something that doesn't involve me. It's hard to see outside the beautiful, well-coiffed, and structurally sound box that is Echowood. But once in a while, an organization comes along that should be mentioned, praised, and appreciated for the good work they're doing. I'm speaking about Operation Homefront. The fine folks at Jim Beam introduced me to the organization, which provides emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home, this week and I was blown away. We rightly concentrate on our troops overseas, but forget about the multiples of people they're leaving behind here. Luckily, Operation Homefront was set up to assist these families and help out returning soldiers.

And they're taking it one step further. Today Jim Beam is kicking off "Salute Soldiers with the Spirit of America," a program designed to welcome home the troops returning from tours of duty, support those still on duty overseas, and give service members and their friends memorable experiences throughout the year.

As part of the program, Jim Beam has launched a contest in which those of legal drinking age may nominate service members who are 21 years of age or older for a chance to win VIP, legendary experiences at a high-profile sporting or music event. To help announce the contest, Jim Beam and military charity Operation Homefront have teamed up and invited select soldiers and their buddies to experience the biggest football game of the year in person, and to provide an example of the types of VIP packages contest entrants will have the opportunity to win. For more information on this contest, keep reading!

From the YBNBY Department of Chicken Little

The forecast calls for a snowstorm throughout the Northeast this weekend. Perhaps a foot in some places. They'll be wind too.

Translation: Either we get 2 feet of powder or hours of torrential rain.

Snow is nothing new or scary. It's just Winter. But not if you're in the weather reporting business.

Accuweather reports and maps are making a full-court scare for this "all-out storm." Forget spreading a word of caution, they're ready to make everyone panic.

Of course, maybe it's just their way of trying to boost the local economy. There's nothing like a storm to make people stock up on foods and supplies like they'll never be able to leave the house again.

My advice: stay off the roads and watch your back as you shovel. Otherwise, when the snow stops, meet me in Prospect Park for a snowball fight.

MTV has made the wise move of picking up Jersey Shore for a second season.

(I'm not saying it's a good show. It's just popular. Although I love a good train wreck.)

They've also said Season 2 won't be in "down the shore," It'll be up to viewers to decide.
The choices include the expected Ibiza, LA, Miami, and Cabo. But I say we vote someplace more interesting - like Detroit or South Boston.

Head over there and make your choice heard. Pick Detroit.
Why? Cause that city needs some good press and those JS cast members need a dose of street reality.

Scotland has a drinking problem and Britain's lawmakers are blaming God's servants.

I'll explain...

Benedictine monks have been making and marketing a rather potent concoction categorized as a Tonic Wine. Wine with a super kick!

This particular Monk hooch is called Buckfast, a super-sweet, highly-caffeinated, alcohol-rich beverage. Buckfast is 15% alcohol by volume and packs as much caffeine as 8 cans of Coke.

Naturally, the monks call this a fortified wine.
Fortified wine is a healthy term for something that gets you both drunk and high.

Buckfast is a big hit with Brits and particularly with working class Scots. Local Scottish folks love Buckfast because it gives them plenty of drunken energy. Some young hooligans, called "NEDS," like to pound 2-3 bottles at a time just so they're good and ready for trouble on Saturday night.

Crime is up in many industrialized districts and that's not good for anybody. Buckfast was mentioned in over 5,000 arrests in the past 4 years, and the thick glass bottle is often used as a weapon.

Of course, the monks believe their product is not to blame. Rather, they think alcohol abuse by society is to blame. The fact that they market an alcoholic speed ball, doesn't mean they should be held accountable. Plus, God is on their side.
And as for the bottle turned weapon? I guess, that's just God's Hammer.

Well, since the Monks won't do the right thing, Scottish and English officials will.

Over the past few years, politicians have taken perplexing steps to curb their countries alcoholic dependency. In 2005, Britain passed a law to allow pubs to stay open 24 hours a day. (Previously they closed at 2am.) That's right, to curb drinking, Britain made it legal to drink in a pub all day long.

(A 6-pack goes to the first person who suggests why this idea failed.)

Today, elected officials have decided the mixture of caffeine and liquor is a bad thing. So they're trying to find ways to ban Tonic Wines like Buckfest and curb its use. Recently, legislation was been introduced to force retailers to charge a minimum price for alcohol. This is another futile idea, since Buckfest presently costs more than that proposed minimum price.

Still, fans of Buckfest are fighting back. They want to continue to imbibe their "loopy juice" because it "blows your head off." Sales of Buckfest are rising and more people are getting in on the high-energy intoxication. I imagine Prince Harry will blame his next indiscretion on Buckie juice.

Anyway, Scottish people don't want Buckie banned and their government does.
So who will win? Who knows?

For now, lets pour a drink and watch the fight rage on. It should last as long as it takes to burn off 8 cans of Coke.

Via NY Times

As I explain briefly in this ridiculous video, we haven't been able to do a 3 Chords & the Truth podcast this week due to a few scheduling issues.

So this is what you get. A crappy solo video without Adam.

An Oregon wizard is suing Idaho police for opening a special mojo-style bag that gave him magical powers. This was done during a DUI bust. Now the man is a mere mortal and Idaho coppers are looking at a 25 large lawsuit.

Drunk Wizards beware!



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