Ah, the drive-in movie. Sadly, I never got to experience the magic of going to the drive-in growing up, even though there was one nearby. So, in an attempt to live vicariously through past generations, I punched up the trusty YouTube in order to see what kinds of '50s and '60s drive-in nostalgia I could find.

The clip above is one of many compilations of intermission films, most of which direct patrons to the concession stand, or Refreshment Center, if you like. The food on offer is... well... I'm sure it was food, once.

There are very few modern-day commercials I enjoy watching, especially the ones you see on nearly -every- commercial break. I understand that's the nature of the business today. I don't have to like it, but I accept it.

Luckily there's nothing preventing me from putting the TV on mute every once in awhile and looking up commercials from the better era of ads (read that as 'before I was born.') I remembered a great ad I saw on a TV special about, of all things, the greatest commercials of all time. It starred dancer Ann Miller, and was a spectacle for the now defunct Great American Soup company. What grabbed my attention was the final line, after Miller's big, expensive song and dance. Her TV husband embraces her and asks, "Emily, why do you always have to make such a big production out of everything?"

In honor of the Homebrew bill being signed into law by Governor Bentley, I am going to impart some knowledge on how to get the most out of your craft beer experience!

I sat down to talk/eat/drink with craft beer connoisseur and level one cicerone, Rich Partain.  So what’s a cicerone?  It’s the beer world's version of a wine Sommelier for experts who love and are passionate about beer.  They can pair beer with foods to that make your taste buds stand up and shout, “Hooray!”  There are different levels and you can only take classes in certain places.  Fancy, right?!

So when you go to the Rocket City Brewfest, there are a few tips that Rich suggests.