INSIDE ROMANCE • MUSIC • FILM • OTS • CRIBS

November 1, 2011 • Issue 17 • Vol. 8

INSIDE ROMANCE • MUSIC • FILM • OTS • CRIBS

November 1, 2011 • Issue 17 • Vol. 8

LettersGiven the spirit of the season, we’re expecting at least several letters with regards to your Halloween exploits. And if you have a turkey recipe to pass along that’s fun too.

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On the Scene

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November 1, 2011 • Issue 17 • Volume 8

From the CouchCh-ch-ch-ch-changes. JDM is out as Editor-in-Chief, but a new, younger, more eager editor is ready to take the reins. You can be sure he’s got something up his sleeve. Like, maybe a website ...

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On the CoverWe’re going out like we came in.

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SportsIt’s another one of Eschbach’s legendary articles. He’s got insight most Sooner fans can only dream of.

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End NotesIt’ll be tough to follow up the tour de force that was the last End Notes but we think the calendar really came to play this time around.

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Food & DrinkThis week in drinking, we go to whiskey country. Interest in rye whiskey has been growing in recent years so you might as well get on board or be left sober and behind.

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Two guys and their squatter (not really) have a very socially-friendly living situation. With close proximity to the bars and lots of room to get rowdy, these guys are the kings of party central.

Cribs16Film

Every year it seems like we get more and more superhero movies. While the genre remains entertaining, how can studios keep them fresh enough to wrestle with our wallets?

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Tricky Little MinxI’m done. Football has broken my heart for the last time. Whether OU wins out or not, it doesn’t matter. It’s time for me to pick a new mistress. One that won’t leave me hanging in the wind whenever she feels like it. Something like dominos. Yeah, that’s a safer bet.

– Clay

Hard to imagine that just mere weeks ago we were all flying so high. What the hell is the deal with Tech anyway? I daresay OU has more trouble with them than any random program in the conference. But you’re right.

It seems like ever since the K-State fiasco of 2004 the Soon-ers have found a way to s**t the bed at least once, season after season (2006 doesn’t count, I guess). Still, I can’t say I’ll ever be strong enough to turn my back on this delightful game. Honestly, I handled this one better than any of the other ones I can remember. Maybe I’m just getting older, or maybe I’m just getting used to it.

Ugh. Now I’m getting depressed. – JM

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Should Have Stayed RetiredI took your new video games guy’s advice and revisited a few of those old classics. I have to say, Resident Evil hasn’t aged particularly well, like a lot of games from that era I suppose. Still, it was one time that I think it might have enriched the experience since it’s supposed to be a scary game anyway. The clunky controls and bad camera angles kind of made it more fun and immersive. Or I might have just been drunk. Who knows.

– Blake

Either way, it sounds like you found a way to enjoy yourself so that works. It kind of sucks that some of those games we played back when we were kids don’t hold up anymore. I fired up the old Super Nintendo a few months ago and was quite sad to discover some of my favorites from my youth just aren’t that fun anymore. Not every game can be Tecmo Super Bowl and Mario Kart I guess. Here’s hoping that new Goldeneye will be the best blast from the past ever. – JM

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I’m Quitting You At The End Of This Pay CycleNext time I break up with someone I’m definitely going to say, “I quit.” I might even put in a two weeks notice to see if I can keep her as a reference later. Does this make me a bad person? Probably, but it does sound fun to do at least once.

– T.T.

I’m not sure if that’s the spirit of the article that Elizabeth had in mind. I suppose if you’re going to be a bad person I can’t stop you, and it does sound like a show worth seeing once, given the right circumstances. You’re probably going to end up with a sprinkling of VD over this though. Or, at least you might deserve it if you’re going to drag someone over the coals for no real reason. Just sayin’. I would start stockpiling ointments and pills now.

– JM

Who Even Wants The Bite-Sized?How many full-sized candy bars are you shooting for this year?

– Jon

Ah yes, Christmas on Halloween, the full-sized candy bar. Depending on the neighborhood, I think an over/under of five or six is fair. Unless it’s Brookhaven or something in which case you should be shooting for like twenty. And as always, full-sized Snickers bars count as two.

– JM

Letters

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Write us at editor@boydstreet.com.

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along for the new ride. It’s hard to believe I’ve been putting this

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You thought you’re silly gestures would keep you out of the magazine, huh? Proved your wrong!

I t’s been a great run, but all good things must come to an end. My work here is done. This will be my last issue as Editor-In-Chief of dear ol’ Boyd Street Magazine.

I’m passing the torch to a very capable young buck to see that you fine folks continue to get all the fan-tastic journalistic work you’ve come to expect from us.He’ll be just as good at sitting on the couch as I

have been.I’m sure he’ll have some new tricks up his sleeve and

you won’t even miss me. Sigh.When I came on the scene here at Boyd Street I had no idea how much fun it would be. That’s one of the reasons I stayed on after graduation.

But alas, age wasn’t on my side and I couldn’t hang on forever.I’ll definitely miss my after-

noon frat-laps around the sorority houses.

I appreciate all the friends I’ve made in my nearly six years on the scene and it will be weird not to see everyone on a regular basis.

Enjoy this, my last issue.

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Film&Video By JenHerrmann

In the BoxTheatrical Releases

>> Tower HeistWhen a Wall Street mogul makes off with other people’s retirement money, they decide to take direct revenge. Ben Stiller stars as a man who gathers an unlikely bunch to break into and rob the rich man’s penthouse, with the help of an ex-convict.

towerheist.netOpens November 4

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>> Tyler Perry must not have been available.

From the earliest days of television, viewers have been drawn to characters who pop from the pages of comic books onto the big screen. Superhero shows and movies have been popular for decades,

and though their style has changed, their basic stories have remained more or less the same.

Despite this history, audiences are still far from tired of superhero movies. Hollywood continues to churn them out, with good success -- enough to continue making sequels, series and remakes.

Cartoons and live-action TV shows have always been, and continue to be, littered with comic book adaptations. The first feature film based on a comic superhero was Superman and the Mole Men, released in 1951. Though superhero presence on television continued, another feature film was not made until Batman in 1966.

The superhero craze in movies picked up in the 1980s with the release of eight genre films in a single decade, and the rate of production has increased ever since. Though in the beginning this genre consisted almost entirely of films based on DC Comics’ Superman and Batman, the variety has gradually increased. In 2011 alone, Hollywood gave us movies based on five different characters.

Clearly, audiences are drawn to the character of the hero. Their struggles, motivations and powers (or gadgets) intrigue us. The storyline of good triumphing over evil is one that leaves us satisfied, and though some directors make us question the superhero’s morality -- like Christopher Nolan in his 2008 take on Batman: The Dark Knight -- for the most part, these films provide satisfying victory.

After sixty years of nearly identical story forms, we are

still interested, and the film industry is constantly coming up with new ways to keep us that way. Movies are created about superheroes that have graced comic book pages, but not the silver screen. More obscure heroes, like the Green Hornet and Watchmen, are becoming movie stars.

Production companies have also looked into the less “glamorous” side of superheroes by creating their own out-of-the-ordinary characters. Most notable among these films are Unbreakable (2000) and Hancock (2008). In both films, the protagonist comes to the realization that he is not an average man, but a “superhero,” and has to decide how to react to that fact.

Without a doubt, though, the most popular method of perpetuating the superhero genre is through sequels and remakes. There are six Superman movies and seven Bat-man movies, and a whole host of other heroes with more than one film. The excitement of a new storyline or new villain provides a sequel, while the potential for a new hero to receive the mantle from an old one -- or a new ac-tor to inexplicably take the older one’s place -- gives us a remake. Most recently, buzz is building around the release of a new series of Spiderman movies, starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, to be released in 2012.

Marvel Studios, the sister production company of Marvel Comics, has a slightly different take on the sequel and remake system. They’ve spent the last four years creating the Avengers series, combining the tales of four super-heros: Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Thor. Each hero has his own movie (or two, fitting in the case of egotistical Iron Man) with an interconnected backstory and occasional hints at the other avengers. Currently, audiences are awaiting the 2012 release of the culmination and combination of these: The Avengers.

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!A look at superhero movies, why they continue to interest us and how the film industry keeps them fresh.

>> News team, assemble! Oops, wrong movie. Nothing to see here. Just a collection of some of your favorite superheroes and Samuel L. Jackson being himself with an eye patch.

>> 11-11-11Released the same day as its title, this horror film is not a movie where wishes come true. The main character sees the number 11:11 recurring in his life. He sets out to explore it only to find that it links to spiritual guardians and demons.

1111themovie.com

>> Jack and JillAdam Sandler stars as both Jack and Jill, a set of twins. When Jill, Jack’s obnoxious sister comes to visit, he has to put up with her personality and mayhem and pray that she buys a ticket home soon.

jackandjill-movie.com

>> Handcuffs and power suits. It’s about to get serious.

Ryan AdamsAshes & Fire

>> Hailed as a songwriting prodigy and the second com-ing of Dylan, Ryan Adams no longer seems like the tortured, misunderstood artist he used to be.

Adams’ thirteenth album, Ashes & Fire, is easily the most cohesive and structured album he’s has ever put out. Ashes & Fire trims everything down, and focuses on crafting eleven quality, memorable songs. It succeeds at what it tries to do, and is one of the best Ryan Ad-ams albums.

Highlights include the early single, “Lucky You” and the title track.

—released October 10, 2011

BjorkBiophilia

>> Bjork has always tried to push the boundaries of pop music. Biophilia, her eighth full-length album, is her at-tempt to completely break away from the conventions of

pop, and try to reinvent them instead. Biophilia doesn’t sound as weird as it seems, but it’s still nothing you’ll ever hear on the radio.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this album is the way it was released. Mostly recorded on an iPad, that seems to be the best medium to get the most out of this al-bum from Bjork. Each song has its own app, and some of the music is created by playing a game that has to do with the song’s content or feel.

—released October 10, 2011

Zola JesusConatus

>> Zola Jesus, aka Nika Danilova, a 22-year-old singer and songwriter from Russia, just released her third full-length album, Conatus.

Zola Jesus’ music has always been dark and ethereal, and Co-natus is no exception. It is, how-ever, more upbeat and catchy, at least musically. Lyrically, Danilova remains obsessed with death and the decay of living things, and how we deal with it. It isn’t quite as dark as it sounds, though.

Conatus is a move in the right direction for Zola Jesus. It’s an example of how to make a catchier record without chang-ing the overall mood of her music.

What does it mean if Lana Del Rey isn’t actually Lana Del Rey? How much does it matter, or does it at all?

Stuck in My Headw/Matt Parker

Biophilatus AshesRyan Adams produces quality this time instead of lengthy quantity, Bjork continues to push bound-aries and Zola Jesus is obsessed with death.

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Five Seconds of Fame?

The cycle of fame moves faster than ever these days; someone can be the biggest thing on the internet for a month, then they’re never heard from again. Examples are

too many to name, but Clap Your Hands Say Yeah come to mind.

Fewer artists are maintaining their relevance after their breakthrough, as it’s becoming harder due to increased competition. All you need is a YouTube video with a couple million hits, like 24-year-old Lana Del Rey.

Del Rey blew up with her single and video, “Video Games,” a catchy, melodic throwback to the mellow sounds of the ‘60s similar to Nancy Sinatra, whom Del Rey cryptically declares herself as a “gangster” version of.

With only one other song to her name as of now, she has enough hype to start playing sold out shows. Del Rey isn’t exactly a newcomer to the in-dustry, however. She released an EP in 2009 under a different name, complete with a different sound.

Here’s where she gets interesting: Lana Del Rey isn’t her real name. She didn’t even come up with it. Her name was purposefully crafted to evoke the era of “Hollywood glamour” that goes with her music and image. Her image of looking like she stepped out of a modeling magazine 50 years ago seems to be a ploy by her managers also, as well as the do-it-yourself, 8mm look of her videos.

So what does this mean? Does it even matter?All Del Rey has out now, apart from the hard to

find Kill Kill EP (released as Lizzy Grant), is a four-song EP entitled Video Games. Like the title implies, that’s pretty much the only song offered. You get the song itself, two remixes of it, and her only other song out, “Blue Jeans.” This song isn’t bad, but it’s

nowhere near as memorable as the song she’s known for. Which raises the question, could “Video Games” be a fluke?

I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. Her manag-ers seem to know what they’re doing. They’ve successfully picked a specific audience for her, and she is everything they could ask for so far: a more innocent, melodic Amy Winehouse, a catchier Duffy and a more classic Feist.

It’d be surprising if the Lana Del Rey people have come to love is nowhere to be found when her debut album releases. It’s probable that she’ll have a new “Video Games” or two in the near future.

The future is already looking pretty bright for Del Rey. The main thing she has to worry about is her fans sticking around. It’s risky building up the hype so much on the basis of one song. It could all come tumbling down pretty quick for her, but that isn’t the only thing that she has to worry about.

As expected, stars that rise in fame this fast are going to experience a backlash. When all the information came out about her true, manufactured persona, Del Rey fans began to question if she was real or not. But, my thinking is that I’m not sure that even matters. I probably used to think differently, but if you like the music that an artist creates, why does it matter if other people helped them make it better? In my opinion, if you like the music, you can look past the deception. People only complain about false personas when they don’t like the music. A surprising thought though is if it doesn’t matter at all whether the artist is genuine, is Lana Del Rey no more respectable than a Rebecca Black or a Justin Bieber? I hope I’ve given you something to think about.

by MattParkerMusic

>> Thanks to the internet, artists like Lana Del Rey, if that is her real name, are getting noticed.

Romance

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>> Does this look like your future husband? Sure, Congress is nice, but the rest of it screams one thing: Ivy League and booooring.

by ElizabethAtherton

Despite Halloween’s many positive aspects (free candy, an excuse to dress in a costume sized for a child and orange flavored Jell-o shots), it highlights a very true, unfortunate fact of mankind. People can pretend to be

anyone they want. If the costume fits wear it, right? Now, I’m not giving the green light to sociopaths, or providing

endorsements for self-titled doctors with self-made diplomas hanging in their offices ... but I am saying it’s possible to pretend. And while you’re pretending, you might as well make someone fall in love with you at the same time. Yes, this might sound like Casey Anthony talk, but just for entertainment’s sake, I’ve done some analysis. And although I personally think if you want a whole-some and happy life, you should just be yourself, here are some stereotypes along with ways to make them “love” you (temporar-ily, at least). The Gamer

Keep in mind this kind probably hasn’t had much contact with a woman before. Although you might not be able to hum the N-64 Zelda ocarina songs perfectly, you’ll need to get close to score points. Must also like Funyuns and dark rooms. Not the photography kind.The Photographer

I’ve picked this “picture perfect” man as the next “capture.” A trip to analyze the flowers at the Duck Pond? He’ll love that.The Architect

This man likes structure. However, he’s already finding it in his home base. If you want to get his attention, show him a concrete slab that could use some walls. Get some mad golf skills that will impress not only him, but also his co-workers. Bob the Builder ... he’s your man. The Jock

Your tactic needs to adapt depending on what sport he plays -- offense or defense ... that goes into it, too. However, cover all

the bases by speaking in short words, with even shorter sentences. Wear a sports bra all the time, and maybe even stuff it. Strategi-cally go running near where you know he’ll be so he can see you being active. Maybe he’s faster than you, but if you’re quick-witted he might end up intrigued, or of course, confused. Either way, keep on your toes, and pray he finds your tush worthy of a butt slap. The Hipster

Things would be much easier if there was a class called Hipster 101. But because hipsters don’t care about anything, the last thing they’d ever do is instruct you on how to catch their attention. A hipster is as a hipster does. However, you can DO oversized glasses, sneakers, dirty clothing tied in weird knots and take a scooter to class. Those should cover your bases. The hipster man will fall in love with you. Even if it does take time for him to tell you, because remember, he cares about nothing. The Future Politician

With his unrealistic goal of becoming president one day, this man chronically wants what he can’t have. If you happen to want this type, you have to realize he’s got some issues. You have to be unavailable, but still be able to make him think that he’s the best. He will never get sick of being told he’s awesome. But be as elusive and out-of-it as Jackie O. Maybe having a talk that says, “You’re the best ... why don’t you date my friend?” will get him to listen. Just keep in mind, you’ll have to put up with law school. Yawn.

Everyone has a weakness. Even the strongest, brawniest man out there has something that will bring him to his knees. Depending on what you’re looking for, it’s game on. If you can peg the type of guy he is then you can peg the type of girl he wants. Now again, I say this with certainty: these pretentious relationships fail, or worse, they have temporary success and then leave you with some kind of abusive alcohol habit. But, for those ladies who are too bored to care, I’ve basically given you a guy road map. Use these tips while playing the field. Go get ‘em tiger.

Tricks But No TreatsThough Halloween is behind us, Elizabeth has used this yearly ritual of dressing up as inspi-ration for a tongue-in-cheek look at stereotypes.

Ask ElizabethIf you’d like to use Boyd Street’s

resident romance columnist as a sounding board for your

relationship conundrums, e-mail Elizabeth Atherton at boydstreetlove@gmail.com

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Life Goes OnDear Elizabeth,

My guy is graduating in December. He already has a job lined up in California. I’m super psyched that he’s got such a great job waiting for him, but I’m also bummed he’ll be so far away.

We’ve been together for a short time, but there’s no doubt in my mind that we’re meant to be. How do I show my excitement but at the same time, remind him he’s got a great thing here in Norman?

- J.M.

Dear J.M.,Life happens, huh? I’ve always lived by the rule

that if you’re meant to be, you’ll be together. When do you graduate? If it’s in May, then one semester apart could be a good thing for both of you. If you have more than a semester to go, you might need to have a talk with your guy about how you’re going to handle a long-distance relationship.

Keeping the PeaceDear Elizabeth,

My parents hate my girlfriend. With Dad’s Day/Parent’s Weekend right around the corner, I’m dreading trying to keep my girl and my parents happy.

What’s the best way to ease the tension?- Cooper

Dear Cooper, You’re parents don’t have to love the girl

you’re dating, but they should be happy if you’re happy.

My best advice is to try to find out what it is you’re parents don’t like. Maybe it’s some misunderstanding that can be worked out over a nice dinner.

For most of the last decade, at least prior to the iPod Touch and the iPhone, Apple was a backwater for gaming, long since passed by PCs custom built to game and increas-

ingly powerful home consoles. This circumstance became exacerbated when many developers be-gan to focus exclusively on PC games and iMacs began to fade in the dust. However, Steve Jobs’ return and changing priorities within the com-pany gave Apple a foothold in the industry that not even Jobs would have expected.

In its early years, Apple competed with Com-modore and IBM for computer gaming domi-nance after the crash of home consoles, such as Atari, earlier in the decade. Indeed, the first memories of some computer gamers may date back to playing The Oregon Trail in their school’s computer lab and trying to keep themselves and their friends from dying of dysentery or starva-tion.

One of the biggest things that ended up hurt-

ing Apple as they shifted from the old Apple II to the new Macintosh operating system was the change in the operating system itself. Fewer companies were willing to expend the extra resources to create games and the necessary hardware specifically for Mac, as Microsoft and its Windows OS took a stifling grip on the entire home computing market, including the com-puter gaming aspects.

Down but not out, Apple put Steve Jobs back in the CEO’s chair in 1997, and he went about changing all sorts of strategies throughout the company, including within the gaming world. One grand thought experiment in “what could have been” involved Bungie Studios, the makers of Halo.

In 1999, at one of Apple’s development events, Jobs announced that Bungie was in the process of making Halo, a game that would end Mac’s floundering in the gaming pool and put them back on solid ground in that realm. Jobs an-

nounced that the breakout title would be on shelves in 2000, alongside the Windows ver-sion, originally designed as a real-time strategy game. Of course, Microsoft bought Bungie in 2000, turned Halo into a first-person shooter and released it for the Xbox in November of 2001. The rest is history, as they say.

Apple still hasn’t fully recovered from that set-back as far as desktop gaming: major developers are slowly coming back via Steam’s digital distri-bution outlet and other companies’ efforts, but the customization options on an iMac still pale in comparison to the capabilities of a PC.

What keeps Apple relevant in the gaming mindset is Steve Jobs’ brainchild: the iPhone. Originally released as the iPod/cell phone hybrid in 2007, gaming took off almost immediately within the App Store.

Originally, the iPhone gaming boom was start-ed by indie developers, including Rovio Mobile, makers of the smash hit Angry Birds. However, as major companies got wind of the profitabil-ity of this model, they began porting console and PC games to the iPhone, as well as creating their own games for the device. With the ar-rival of the iPad, the process continued with the larger screen and more HD capability, continuing Apple’s rebirth as a gaming platform of its own creation.

Defining the entirety of Steve Jobs’ legacy would be a daunting task, but the iPhone and iPad are obviously the largest part of it. These devices have had a revolutionary impact on mobile gaming; as I write this article, sixteen of the top twenty-five paid apps in the iPhone’s App Store are games, which may not have been what Jobs and the Apple brass intended, or even thought of. By comparison, almost nobody re-members Nokia’s N-Gage, the last major attempt at a cell phone/portable gaming hybrid.

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>> Yes, professional hockey is still a sport!

Perhaps the mobile gaming platform is a fad, or perhaps Apple will get overtaken by its competi-tors again without their fearless leader to guide them. But technology always builds on its prede-cessors, and when at its best, Apple sets some good precedents.

Games by AJLansdale

>> Aside from ads involving Blake Griffin jumping tigers, Rage hasn’t gotten much pub-licity.

This isn’t just another first- person shooter. While the game may look like a mix of Fallout and Borderlands at the outset, Rage has an identity all its own.

The game has as much em-phasis on vehicular action as on its shooter aspects, which livens up the game and keeps it from being monotonous. There’s not much of a plot to speak of, as much as just several missions stitched to-gether.

If you’re just wanting to shoot stuff and blow stuff up, Rage is for you. (And Blake Griffin is in the game ... or his likeness, anyway.)

FPSRage

Sports/HockeyNHL 12>> Sports games often have trouble reaching a good balance between being realistic and being fun, but EA’s hockey series does it better than most games.

NHL 12 is graphically strong, particularly in the Winter Classic, the NHL’s annual New Years’ outdoor game. Controlling shots with the controller sticks is pretty intuitive, as are laying out opponents against the boards. The “Be A Pro” mode is entertaining, but gets old throughout an 82-game season, but it’s hard to find a cooler feeling than scoring the overtime, game-winning goal in a playoff series.

Even if you’re not a hockey fan, give this one a try. You’ll probably enjoy it.

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>> Now gaming really can be at your fingertips.

iGamingIn memory of Steve Jobs, we’ll take a look back at Apple’s impact on the gaming world, from the Apple II in the 1980s to today’s iDevices.

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BROTHERS $3.95 Pitchers $3.95 Pitchers $6.25 Shock Top Pitchers & $4.50 Pitchers No Cover, OU ID Required $4.25 pitchers Beer & Shot Specials Beer & Shots Specials

BISON WITCHES HH 2-7 $1.50 Domestic Draws $2.50 Beers of Mexico $2.50 Red Stripe $1.50 Blue Moon Bottles Keg Party 10 pm - 1 am $2 Well Drinks Daily $2 Domestic Bottles $1.75 Bud Light Pints

TEXADELPHIA [$15 Towers 3-7, $2 Doms. 3-7 M-F ] HH All Day/Night, $2 Domestics $6 Coors Light Pitchers Wheat Wednesdays ($1 off wheat beer) [$1 Coors/Miller Lt., $15 Towers & $3 Blue Moon Big Sexies 6-10] [$3.50 U-Call-It Big Sexy All Day] $15 Towers All Day

BLU [HH 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: $2 Brewhouse Pints; $2 Well Drinks All Day; $2 Mimosas and $3 Bellinis All Day]

AUTOGRAPHS HH M-F 3-7 $1.50 Dom. Draft Schooners $1.50 12 oz. Dom. Drafts $2 Sooner Schooner Dom. Drafts $11.99 100 oz. Dom. Beer Towers

General Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

SEVEN47 HH: $4 Red Bull and Vodkas & $2 Dom. Bottles HH All Night , $2 Dom. Bottles $5 PBR Pitchers $1 Longnecks 2 for 1 Domestic Longnecks $3.50 Mimosas & Bloody Mary Bar

in the raw [HH 5-7 p.m. M-F: $3 16 oz. Domestics; Daily Specials: $1.50 Miller High Life, $2 Sake Bombs, $3 Tecate, Pacifico, Modelo Esp., $4 Skyy Infussions, $4 Patron Shots] [Biergarten Fridays from 5-Close, Live Music & Specials on Patio]

FUZZY’S [HH All Day, Everyday: $2 18 oz. Domestic Schooners]

BREWHOUSE $2 Drafts & Well Drinks

MR. BILLS All Month: $2.50 Tecate, $2 16 oz. PBR, $2.50 Lion’s Head, Cape Cod: $2 Small, $3 Large; $2.50 Shots: Rumplemintz, SoCo & Lime, Goldschlager & Lindsay Lohan

O ASIAN FUSION [HH 2-5 p.m. & 1 Hour Before Close: $1.75 Bud Products] College Night: $1.50 Bud Products Home Game Days: $1 Bud Products All Day

THE GARAGE $10 Dom. Buckets 7-Close Call for Specials $1 High Lifes 9-Close College Night: Drink Special, DJ, No Cover Ladies Night: $1 Doms. & Drink Specials 10-Close Call for Specials [Sunday: $2 Mimosas & $5 Bacon Infused Bloody Marys]

SUGERS $3.50 Pitchers 10-Midnight $3.50 Pitchers from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

ABNER’S Pint Night 5 p.m. Follower Friday: FB/Twitter followers $2 Boulevard Wheat

NEW YORK PIZZA [HH Mon.-Wed. 4-9 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 4-Midnight $8 Blvd. Wheat Pitchers, $6 Domestic Pitchers, $7 Domestic Buckets] [$3 Well Drinks $2 Lion’s Head, $2.50 Tecate & Corona] THE MONT See specials at www.themont.com

LOUIE’S WEST $5 Drink of the Month, $2 Shot of the Month & $3 Beer of the Month. HH: Everyday 3-7 p.m. $1.50 Domestic BottlesLOUIE’S $3.99 Well Drinks, $7 Beer Flights $1.50 Domestics $1.99 Blue Moon $2.50 16 oz. PBR 2 for 1 Pints $1.99 Blvd. Wheat; $5.99 PizzasTHE LIBRARY [HH 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: Brewhouse Pints for $2; $3 Pint Specials; $3 Well Drinks All Day] LA LUNA [HH 3-6 p.m. M-S: $2 Tecate/Corona, $1 BL Draws, $10 Corona Buckets (5), Late Night HH 10 p.m.-close Thurs.-Sat. $2 Tecate/Mod. Especial/Corona]

COACH’S HH 3-6 p.m. M-F: $2.50 Coach’s Ale; $1.50 Dom. Drafts All Day Every Day; $7 Jugs

JOE’S Check bar for daily specials

BROTHERS $3.95 Pitchers $3.95 Pitchers $6.25 Shock Top Pitchers & $4.50 Pitchers No Cover, OU ID Required $4.25 pitchers Beer & Shot Specials Beer & Shots Specials

BISON WITCHES HH 2-7 $1.50 Domestic Draws $2.50 Beers of Mexico $2.50 Red Stripe $1.50 Blue Moon Bottles Keg Party 10 pm - 1 am $2 Well Drinks Daily $2 Domestic Bottles $1.75 Bud Light Pints

TEXADELPHIA [$15 Towers 3-7, $2 Doms. 3-7 M-F ] HH All Day/Night, $2 Domestics $6 Coors Light Pitchers Wheat Wednesdays ($1 off wheat beer) [$1 Coors/Miller Lt., $15 Towers & $3 Blue Moon Big Sexies 6-10] [$3.50 U-Call-It Big Sexy All Day] $15 Towers All Day

BLU [HH 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Daily: $2 Brewhouse Pints; $2 Well Drinks All Day; $2 Mimosas and $3 Bellinis All Day]

AUTOGRAPHS HH M-F 3-7 $1.50 Dom. Draft Schooners $1.50 12 oz. Dom. Drafts $2 Sooner Schooner Dom. Drafts $11.99 100 oz. Dom. Beer Towers

General Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

SEVEN47 HH: $4 Red Bull and Vodkas & $2 Dom. Bottles HH All Night , $2 Dom. Bottles $5 PBR Pitchers $1 Longnecks 2 for 1 Domestic Longnecks $3.50 Mimosas & Bloody Mary Bar

in the raw [HH 5-7 p.m. M-F: $3 16 oz. Domestics; Daily Specials: $1.50 Miller High Life, $2 Sake Bombs, $3 Tecate, Pacifico, Modelo Esp., $4 Skyy Infussions, $4 Patron Shots] [Biergarten Fridays from 5-Close, Live Music & Specials on Patio]

FUZZY’S [HH All Day, Everyday: $2 18 oz. Domestic Schooners]

BREWHOUSE $2 Drafts & Well Drinks

•WBB NCAA Tournament 1st and 2nd Rounds @ Lloyd Noble through 3/23

MR. BILLS All Month: $2.50 Tecate, $2 16 oz. PBR, $2.50 Lion’s Head, Cape Cod: $2 Small, $3 Large; $2.50 Shots: Rumplemintz, SoCo & Lime, Goldschlager & Lindsay Lohan

O ASIAN FUSION [HH 2-5 p.m. & 1 Hour Before Close: $1.75 Bud Products] College Night: $1.50 Bud Products Home Game Days: $1 Bud Products All Day

THE GARAGE $10 Dom. Buckets 7-Close Call for Specials $1 High Lifes 9-Close College Night: Drink Special, DJ, No Cover Ladies Night: $1 Doms. & Drink Specials 10-Close Call for Specials [Sunday: $2 Mimosas & $5 Bacon Infused Bloody Marys]

Well-Used Welcome Mat: You’ll usually find these three friendly guys at this home, a social hub that sees many visitors.

Comfort: Hand-me-downs and bargain steals give this comfy liv-ing room plenty of space for all their guests.

Jared Smith and Adam Ortenburger have an open door and a full house.

J ared Smith and Adam Ortenburger’s quaint gray house, with its comfort-able porch with a hanging Frankenstein, promises to be filled with personality.

Longtime friends, SAE pledge brothers and avid music enthusiasts, Smith and Ortenburger have surrounded themselves with the things they love. For example, their prize Grate-ful Dead poster encompasses an entire dining room wall. Smith’s room is lined with his ex-tensive rock collection from field trips which makes perfect sense given he is a geology major. “I started collecting rocks as a kid. My (col-

lection) has grown up a bit, though,” explains Smith.Keeping with their laid back “anything goes”

style, the guys have established a very liberal open door policy, making their place a popular hangout. Just a few blocks from campus, plenty of their friends stop in before and after class, explains Ortenburger. “We have people here all the time,” he says. “We usually come home from a night out at

the bars with at least two people already crash-ing on our couches,” adds Smith.

On the top of the list of many regular visi-tors is Towns Holmboe. Holmboe lives in the upstairs apartment in the building behind the guys’ house. His arrangement allows for the best of both worlds: plenty of privacy, yet a place close by for socializing. “It is perfect for one person,” offers Holmboe.

“And I am so close to campus.”Sharing similar schedules, the guys cook or

grill out several times a week. Smith claims they share the responsibility but Ortenburger says Smith is better at it.“Jared makes the best popcorn,” promises one

of the many regular visitors. No microwave, says Smith, just old fashioned

kernels.

Open Door PolicyClassic Guy Style: Smith and Orten-burger filled their home with one thing in mind: comfort.

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Old Fashioned:Smith uses the kitchen often to make his specialty, popcorn made old-school style; no microwaving allowed.

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Photos by Mark Doescher • Story by Lindsay Cuomo

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The Basics: Ortenburger’s simple room has everything he needs.

Roomy Room: Smith’s bedroom has plenty of space for studying, watching TV or just hanging out.

Made for One:Holmboe’s one-bedroom apartment offers plenty of peace and quiet.

Party House Essential: A roomy bathroom keeps everyone happy.

Neat and Tidy:A spacious utility room helps the guys keep the place looking good.

Full of Functional-ity: Holmboe’s compact kitchen provides all the necessities for cooking.

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>> Bison Witches

>> Logan’s

>> Mont

>> Louie’s

>> Brothers

>> Joe’s

>> Fuzzy’s

>> Brewhouse

>> Seven47

>> The Abner

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>> Mont

>> Brewhouse >> Logan’s >> O’Connell’s

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>> The Abner>> Brothers

>> Mont

>> Logan’s >> Fuzzy’s>> Seven47

>> Louie’s Too

>> O’Connell’s >> Bison Witches >> Joe’s

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>> O’Connell’s>> Louie’s Too

>> The Abner

>> Joe’s >> Brewhouse>> Seven47

>> Logan’s

>> Bison Witches >> Fuzzy’s >> Brothers

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>> Seven47

>> Louie’s Too

>> O’Connell’s

>> Mont

>> The Abner >> Logan’s

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>> Bison Witches

>> Fuzzy’s >> The Abner>> Logan’s

>> Mont

>> Joe’s >> Louie’s Too >> O’Connell’s

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Food&Drink By AlexBacon

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Someone once told me, “Whiskey is for people that like to get drunk. Vodka is for [people] that want to get drunk, but can’t handle the taste of real alcohol.” True story.

Of course, that thought process isn’t completely true. We’ve all had enough martinis in our lives to know booze tastes like booze (actual martinis of course, not that flirtini business). The point is, vodka has a neutral flavor that can be masked by damn near every mixer under the sun. The worst vodkas can still have their rot-gut flavor overpowered by the right mixer. Or enough of it.

Whiskey, on the other drunken hand, can’t say the same. Not all cheap whiskeys are created equal, but there’s no amount of Coke that can cover up the taste of the finest KD.

Basically, in the most pretentious and biased way possible, whiskey is the drinker’s spirit. And there’s no excuse for you not to be drinking it. Yes, it’s an acquired taste, but then again, what alcohol isn’t? None of us particularly cared for the first beer we had back in high school (or college for you good kids) either, and we both know why. Our virgin taste buds couldn’t even handle the abomination that is 3.2.

Which brings us to the topic of this little conversation. The oft-forgotten spirit, rye whiskey.

Like many aspects of beverage alcohol, rye whiskey was wrecked by Prohibition. Some spirits never recovered. Others, like the rye, spent the better part of the last 80 some-odd years wallowing in obscurity, searching for a way back in to the drinking public’s glasses.

Thanks in part to Mad Men, classic cocktails have undergone their own little renais-sance in the last few years. Specifically, drinks like Manhattans, old fashioneds, gim-lets, etc. Even though they use it on the show, people didn’t immediately grab bottles of rye for their 1960s advertising parties. Many people don’t even know rye whiskey was originally the base for several of these timeless classics. Still, rye has made a val-iantly boozy return to the marketplace.

A few years ago, the number of ryes available in Oklahoma was a whopping two.

Today, the state’s liquor warehouses are up to ten, if memory serves (most of which have come in the last year). There are even a few super-premium brands. In liquor and in life, it’s nice to have options. Amirite?

So what’s different about rye whiskey? The rye, obviously. Rye whiskey must be at least 51 percent rye (like bourbon needs to be at least 51 percent corn) and aged in charred, new oak barrels. Like bourbon, it must be distilled to no more than 80 percent abv (160 proof ) and cannot enter the barrel until it’s diluted to a maximum of 62.5 percent abv (125 proof ) with 40 percent abv (80 proof ) being the minimum. If it’s in the barrel for two years or more it’s “straight,” as in “straight rye whiskey.” Filtering (Tennessee whiskey and some bourbons are charcoal filtered, for example) and dilution with water are the only modifications allowed prior to bottling for a whiskey to retain its “straight” label. Basically, no additives like coloring and the like are allowed.

Even blended whiskey has to have a minimum of 20 percent straight whiskey in it or else it must be labeled “light blended whiskey.” The reason it can’t be distilled past 80 percent abv is because the whiskey will begin to lose its flavor and start resembling vodka.

See? You learned something new today.Flavor-wise, rye is noticably dryer than bourbon, with spicier notes. However, it’s not

to be confused with Canadian whiskey. Back in the day, the dominant grain in Canadian whiskey was rye. Today that’s no

longer the case, with a few notable exceptions. Canadian whiskey tends to be sweeter as well.

Generally, rye can be substituted for bourbon, or Jack/Dickel for the Tennessee whis-key enthusiasts, in most cocktails. Unless a recipe calls for a specific whiskey, mix with confidence. If sampled side by side, the tastes would be noticeably different.

If nothing else, there’s that old expression involving variety and life which applies to booze more than whoever first said it could have ever imagined. Next time you’re out at the bar or the liquor store take a flyer on the rye. You might find yourself a tasty little treat.

Will It Get Me Drunk? After decades of wallowing in the shadow of Scotch, bourbon and pretty much every other whiskey, rye whiskey has returned to reclaim its spot at the bar. Don’t call it a comeback.

>> Russell’s Reserve RyeThis whiskey is the second collaboration between Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell and his son/Associate Distiller, Eddie Russell. (The first collaboration being the spectacular Russell’s Reserve ten-year-old bourbon.) This small batch whiskey spends six years in the barrel. This rye is surpisingly woody for spending such a short time in the barrel. The nose smells of oak and vanilla with a a hint of caramelly sweetness on the front palate which quickly gives way to spicy notes that linger through a rather rich, spicy, woody finish. A little water or an ice cube opens it up quite nicely (perhaps it’s the family’s history with bourbon) and at 90 proof the whiskey handles its alcohol dangerously well. Of the ryes that I’ve had, this is my favorite.

>> Bulleit Rye

As I previously mentioned, the mash for rye whiskey must be at least 51% rye. The distillers at Bulleit opted to go crazy with a mash that’s 95% rye. Their bourbon uses a mash that is 28% rye so that probably shouldn’t come as a surprise. Despite the high rye content, this whiskey isn’t as spicy as the Russell’s Reserve Rye and is a bit sweeter. The nose smells of tobacco and spice. The palate strikes a nice balance between the spicy notes and a cherry sweetness with the traditionally spicy finish. It’s 90 proof like the Russell’s, but it finishes a bit hotter and doesn’t have the pronounced oaky flavors. If you prefer a little less wood in your whiskey, this is a good one to try.

>> Rye Manhattan

Sure, the Manhattan recipe has been on this page in the past, but save for drinking it straight, it’s the best cocktail to start your maiden voyage into rye country. Plus, every whiskey drinker needs to know how to make one of these, so it really can’t be in here enough.

• 3 parts rye whiskey• 1 part sweet vermouth• 1-2 dashes Angostora bitters

Combine ingredients over ice in a shaker and give it a few gentle stirs (or shake it, but only a couple quick ones) and strain it in a glass. If you like, garnish with a maraschino cherry, but that’s not really my jam.

Alright boys and girls, grab yourself a drink, you’ve earned it.

Speaking of Sports By AlEschbach

Stunning! Unbelievable! How else do you want to describe it?

I wasn’t around in 1957 when Notre Dame came to town and ended Oklahoma’s record setting 47-game winning steak. I was there in 1973 when Kansas visited OU and handed Barry Switzer his first defeat as a head coach. I was also there in 2001

when a bad Oklahoma State team toppled a Sooner club that was a 25 point favorite.What happened a couple weeks ago is right up there with those memorable home defeats. It

is one of the biggest losses Oklahoma has suffered on historic Owen Field.How does something like this happen? Everyone’s been trying to explain it. How about a lack

of emotion by the Sooners when the game started? How about letting receivers run wide open during most of the game? What about not getting a first down in the second quarter? And let’s not forget about two missed field goals that ultimately were the difference in the game.

There were dropped passes. There were passes overthrown. What does that leads up to? The biggest upset of the season. And also one of the most stunning defeats in Sooner history.

I’ve never seen an Oklahoma defense play so well at times and so horrible at other times. Sure some might want to use the excuse that three key starters weren’t playing. However when this unit has been healthy the defense has still been inconsistent all year long.

I said recently that Bob Stoops made a really good decision to bring in Michael Hunnicutt to replace Jimmy Stevens as the field goal kicker. I changed my mind quickly. Two missed field goals can do that to someone’s thinking.

Landry Jones was hot and cold. The Texas Tech defense isn’t the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, either. And this was supposed to be a terrific group of wide receivers. Then why all of the drops?

There are just certain years that you go into a season when you think you’re good enough to win a national championship. This was one of them. The Sooners started the season No. 1 in the nation. But now they have no chance, barring all kind of miracles, to win another champi-onship. This is a crushing blow just seven games into the season.

But things could get a lot worst. The way Oklahoma played against the Red Raiders you have to say the only victory that is guaranteed is against Iowa State later this month. There are those difficult games this weekend against Texas A&M, Baylor and Oklahoma State looming. And two of those encounters are on the road.

Before the year began you would’ve thought Texas A&M had no chance to beat the Sooners because of the home field invincibility OU has displayed under Stoops. That has now vanished. The Aggies have to think they can win in Norman because Texas Tech accomplished the trick.

Can Oklahoma win out and capture another Big 12 title? Absolutely. But if I was a betting man I wouldn’t put any money on it. How could you?

Is there any reason to think the Oklahoma defense is going to be able to stop some of the high-powered offenses they have left on the schedule? Will the offense become more consis-tent? And will the Sooners be able to kick a field goal in crunch time?

It’s gut-check time.

Put Up or Shut UpWith one loss under the Sooners’ belt, will they be able to pull it together and win out?

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