It seems like every generation to come of drinking age has their high octane, pre-packaged beverage. You know the kind — the brands that these younger drinkers can’t seem to get enough of, often to the amazement of their older counterparts. For Gen X, it was Boone’s Farm and MD 20/20. For millennials, it was pre-reformulation Four Loko. And for Gen Z, it’s BuzzBallz. First launched in 2010 by Texas-based high school teacher Merrilee Kick, BuzzBallz was practically an instant hit.| VinePair
If you wander into your local watering hole and ask the barkeep for a pour of whiskey — without adding any specifics — you’re almost guaranteed to get something that was brought to bottle in either Scotland, the U.S., Ireland, or Canada. These are the top-producing nations of the spirit, in order. And for centuries, they have accounted for the overwhelming majority of whiskey consumed across the planet. But in recent years, that stronghold has shown signs of slippage. Beginning in earne...| VinePair
As I predicted a few months ago, United and Frontier are positioning themselves to benefit from Spirit’s demise, plus the biggest thing they are missing. Called It Well, well, well… the two players I’d suggested would be interested parties in Spirit Airlines’ failure have made moves this week to fill a potential gap left by […]| Live and Let's Fly
Across the spectrum of spirits, no feature is more important than flavor. That’s especially true for liqueurs that are most often consumed in shot form, with no embellishment or mixer. Generational tastes being changeable, the most popular liqueurs have shifted over the years. For drinkers in the 1980s, sugary-sweet peach schnapps was all the rage. At the turn of the millennium, the herbaceous complexity of Jägermeister reigned. And as millennials came of age in the aughts and 2010s, cinna...| VinePair
It started with European farmers distilling corn whiskey in late-1700s Kentucky. Today, bourbon is beloved worldwide and anchors a multi-billion-dollar industry — though its rise was a slow burn. From the spirit’s beginnings through much of the 20th century, bourbon saw important innovations and huge leaps forward, yet the category largely retained a modest, everyman image. That changed after the category rebounded from the bourbon glut of the late 1900s. The landscape has shifted dramati...| VinePair
A great value Scotch tends to spark two equally satisfying reactions. First is the layers of flavor that surprise and delight well beyond what you’d expect at the price point. Second is the price itself, which can stop you in your tracks and prompt the question: How can something this good cost so little? Experiencing both in quick succession is one of the true joys of exploring the category, especially given Scotch’s reputation for being expensive. Finding a Scotch that punches well abov...| VinePair
The early 2000s were a hinge moment for cocktails — London and New York were trading ideas, reviving old forms, and quietly minting new ones. In that environment, Vincenzo Errico created the Enzoni behind the bar at London’s Match Bar in 2001. On paper, the drink reads simple: gin, Campari, lemon, sugar, and grapes. But the effect is anything but. Bitter and bright in equal measure, the Enzoni finds balance where few hadn’t looked before, turning an unexpected fruit into a defining feat...| VinePair
There’s something incredibly nostalgic about the chain restaurant. A beacon of the ‘90s and early 2000s, eateries like Applebee’s, TGI Fridays, and Chili’s enjoyed quite the heyday with many expanding to hundreds or even thousands of locations at the start of the 21st century. As the years went on and consumer preferences changed, the chain restaurant started losing its allure, with some even forced to declare bankruptcy. For a select few chains, though, they haven’t just held on ...| VinePair
Single malts have long been one of the most expensive bottlings of whiskey one can find in the category, with prices regularly soaring into the tens of thousands. And of those single malts, Scotch tends to take up most of the conversation. These whiskies, which are produced entirely from malted barley at one singular distillery, can mature for decades, with their age and rarity contributing to some expressions’ lofty price tags. But while the cost of single malt whisky hit a record high in ...| VinePair
Lately, I've been captivated by the presence of angel numbers in my life. To me, they’re more than just numbers; they're messages from the Universe. Subtle synchronicities that are woven into the fabric of everyday life. I love the aesthetically pleasing way that their symmetry speaks to me, but more than that, I vibe with how deeply symbolic they are. Over the last couple of years, these signs have felt especially potent. As someone who’s highly intuitive and deeply connected to my feeli...| xoNecole
Nobody should be surprised to hear that Spirit has once again filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — unless the surprise was that it wasn’t a Chapter 7 liquidation. The fact that it happened just a few months after exiting Chapter 11 protection under a completely impossible plan is absolutely damning of the team that...| Cranky Flier
In a bold pronouncement, Frontier has come out saying that it “commits to being the #1 low fare carrier in the Top 20 U.S. metros.” This is highly unlikely to ever happen, but let’s be honest here. That is not Frontier’s goal. It just wants to kill Spirit — or at least squeeze it enough...| Cranky Flier
Spirit Airlines is on shakier ground after avoiding hard decisions in bankruptcy – CNBCSpirit continues to teeter, most recently agreeing to extend its credit card processor agreement but only after giving up millions to make it happen. The struggle continues.| Cranky Flier
The embattled ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year, but the airline is trying to reassure worried passengers that their travel plans remain intact and that flights aren’t about to be grounded. The news that Spirit was once again voluntarily petitioning for… The post Spirit Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy AGAIN: This Is What Passengers Urgently Need To Know appeared first on PYOK.| PYOK
In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant …| breezes at dawn
For anyone interested in the sacred dimension of reading, I’ve created a week of free online meetings to introduce a contemplative way of engaging with texts–not necessarily “religious” in the conventional sense. I’m very excited to share this practice with you all, as it’s been transformative in my own life. Each meeting will be independent, … Continue reading A week of sacred reading starts tomorrow| Entering the Enchanted Castle
Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy only to again warn it may not survive a year, which carriers will buy Spirit Airlines fleet if it goes under?| Live and Let's Fly
The roller coaster ride that has defined Spirit over the last five years appears to be coming to an end. After pioneering the ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) model in the US, the airline rose quickly and then fell hard. It was never able to turn a profit after the pandemic, and it filed for...| Cranky Flier
Spirit Airlines has warned investors that its very existence is in jeopardy and that there is “substantial doubt” that the company can continue as a going concern within the next 12 months. The warning comes just months after the Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier successfully exited a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was meant to secure Spirit’s…| PYOK
“As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and […]| GGWO Church Baltimore
While not everyone loves playing — or even watching — golf, most everyone can agree it’s always nice to spend a day out on the course with a few friends and a few drinks. But what does a typical round entail out on the fairway? Some might reach for classics like the Moscow Mule or a Bloody Mary, but the sport has developed a very specific drinking culture with a set of niche cocktails that are well suited for a long day on the links.| VinePair
Sometimes watching Spirit work feels like watching someone rearrange deck chairs on the Titanic. The recent announcement that the airline would be renaming its fare bundles felt like yet another prime example until I looked deeper. There is some substance here in that one bundle is now gone, and another is altered. I can’t say...| Cranky Flier
United and JetBlue carefully crafted their Blue Sky partnership to avoid any regulatory concerns. The airlines aren’t codesharing, there is no pricing or schedule coordination, and in general, they’ve followed the guidance that the judge who shot down the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American and JetBlue gave on how to construct a legal partnership. But...| Cranky Flier
Vodka has long been the spirit of choice in the U.S. More recently, though, trending categories like tequila and bourbon have been on its tail, drawing attention from the neutral spirit. But despite challenges in the U.S., many brands have retained global success. The Spirits Business recently published its annual Brand Champions Report, revealing a ranking of the best-selling vodka brands in the world. The data revealed that vodka’s overall volume sales from 2023 to 2024 were relatively fl...| VinePair
For the past decade, tequila has been on an absolute tear in the United States. In 2017, there were just six brands selling over 1 million cases per year in the U.S. Last year, there were over a dozen. But according to new data from The Spirits Business (TSB), agave spirits sales could be slowing down. While tequila is still growing in the U.S. — it was one of only two spirits categories to improve in the U.S. in 2024 — its margin of growth last year was much smaller than in years past.| VinePair
Paul wrote "whatsoever is not of faith is sin" (Rom.14:23). He also penned in Romans 6:11, "consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God". So to enjoy all that God is and all that He has, we must simply exercise faith - i.e., believe! - that we are already dead to self, the senses, and all that is of the old sin nature. We ARE alive to God! And we live and live by His faith, our minds and affections set on things Above, and thus we enjoy Him and what we cannot see or experience by our sen...| GGWO Church Baltimore
Entrepreneurs Nick Janicki of the float tank company True REST and Robin Arnott of the “digital psychedelic” company SoundSelf are teaming up to create centers that they say will offer clinical ketamine treatment together with prep and integration services including float tanks, music, and light technologies.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
Does your Smart Phone appear to be outsmarting your brain cells? Are you allowing yourself to believe that the road to salvation could be built of digital nano-pixels? Are you increasingly uncertain of what’s real and what’s unreal in this globalized game of deception? Could you use a friendly hand to help guide you onto| Julian Rose
Paul Ryder returns to his ancestral homelands in the British Isles to connect with the spirits of the land and his warrior heritage.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
It we keep putting it off. We always find some reason for not engaging that solution. For explaining to ourselves why ‘it can’t be done’. In many cases burning hours... Read more » The post There is a Solution for this World – and We All Know What It Is first appeared on Julian Rose.| Julian Rose
Back to Beond, to Excavate the Sub-Basement of My Subconscious| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
The following contains some thoughts inspired by a very striking passage in Barfield’s late essay “Meaning, Revelation and Tradition in Language and Religion.” In reflecting on the Incarnation, he considers what it would mean for a divine-human person to speak. He suggests that—while an ordinary human child, in beginning to speak, is bound by the ... Reflections on a Passage from “Meaning, Revelation and Tradition in Language and Religion”| The Owen Barfield Literary Estate
The Beginning. It matters. It matters a lot. Our origins are important. We have to talk about how things started. Where did we come from? How did we get here? Genesis was a message to the people of Israel communicated through Moses. It was book of stories that showed us how the Lord got things […] The post For Starters, Substance Matters appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
I obviously do not believe Biblical prophecies have a divine source in any sense. At the same time, I am fascinated by the power coherent images and attitudes have to influence people’s perceptions and experiences, especially when shared by many … Read more| Gus diZerega
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13). In the middle of this famous chapter on spiritual gifts, Paul makes it clear that partaking of the Spirit of God is something that every Christian exper| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
There is much to be written on what has happened to the ultra low-cost carriers in a post-pandemic world. We will probably see some not-so-great results when Frontier and Spirit report Q2 numbers soon. While we all know that United CEO Scott Kirby has said their days are numbered, it is far more nuanced than that. We are working on an episode of The Air Show which will go deeper into this, but today, I just want to focus on one issue: route overlap.| Cranky Flier
Unusually, I’ve struggled the last couple of weeks to find something I wanted to write about for this post. At times I feel so heavily weighted with grief, fear, and despair about our world (and I mean our to include all people, all species, all life on this lovely, feverish planet suspended in the cool Which gods do we follow? What do they demand? Are they taking us home?| Harvesting Stones
Spiritual Awakenings & Veganism as a Spiritual Path “In the midst of darkness, light persists.” – Mahatma Gandhi I think most of us can agree that 2020 has been a challenging year on many fronts. But yet, it’s also a time of awakening for many, a time of clearing away old patterns and stale beliefs…| Green Veganista
"When a lady complained to Whistler that she did not see the world he painted, he is said to have replied: 'No, ma'am, but don't you wish you could?'"Owen Barfield, Saving the Appearances| Save The Phenomena
What is Mercury Retrograde Spiritual Meaning? Delve into its cosmic influence, reflecting on introspection, reassessment, and growth opportunities| Mazzastick
Your Spirit Irritates Their Demons. Someone else's reaction has nothing to do with you. Your genuine energy is going to disturb the dark nature of others.| Mazzastick
The subject matter has woven its way into our collective consciousness, but it has perhaps never been so beautifully described as in this poem by the current poet laureate (and the first woman to h…| Poetic Beauty
On Rumi and writing and those transformations we might not at first welcome| Priscilla Stuckey
