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To prove myself correct like always….

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A while back I wrote a review about Dr. Robert Noel’s office. I was very honest in the review. An ex of mine works there and I pointed out some facts about her. A few of her friends emailed me and even left comments on my review calling me a liar. Someone from Facebook sent me a link to a website that keeps track of medical fraud. Shocking that false orders of prescriptions were being called in where she works. I’m not saying it was her. I will say this. The name of the person calling in false orders on the site was the name of her co-worker. I find that to be odd. Why would someone commit fraud in their own name? I think you all get my drift. I can’t prove my ex made the false orders. I will end by saying this. If it smells like a piece of shit, it’s probably shit.

 

The below information was taken from this website.

February 2011

Rx Alert! Louisville Area Pharmacies
Prescriptions for Dr. Noel, 3612 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40207

Currently someone is calling in several fraudulent prescriptions using Dr. Noel’s information.  These are  typically being called in after 4:00 pm or anytime during the weekend, when Dr. Noel is out of the office.        The caller is identifying themselves as “Theresa.”  The prescriptions are for Lortab.

If you receive any of these phoned prescriptions, please contact the LMPD Prescription Drug Diversion Unit        at (502) 574-6272.  If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1

Cinemassacre – great website

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Cinemassacre is a cool website ran by James Rolfe. I am a big fan and I look over this site weekly. Rolfe may be best known for being the Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN). He has tons of popular videos on YouTube. Below is what you can find on Cinemassacre. I will be adding this site to our links list.

Angry Video Game Nerd – He currently has 108 videos under this section. Here Rolfe plays video games, mainly the worst ones of all-time. He cusses, yells and drinks heavily while playing them. Check out the full theme song here.

Board James – Here Rolfe and his friend Mike Matei reviews board games. Sounds stupid but you will find yourself laughing out loud when you see these.

Movie Reviews – Just like what it says. Rolfe and Matei review movies, sometimes shitty ones and normally movies they like. Watching this really makes me feel like a kid again at times. Love the “Back to the Future reviews.

There’s much more to the website than I named above. Just check it out for yourself.

My top ten favorite horror movies of all-time

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Since Halloween is this month, I decided to finally post something about it. Horror movies these days play such a major role in Halloween culture. Turn on your TV and you can find some type of horror movie marathon. Below are my top ten horror movies of all-time. Nothing on my list (besides one flick) came before 1970. So for all you hardcore horror movie nerds, take it easy on me. You will also be shocked by the lack of werewolf and vampire movies – I hate them all.

10 – The Leprechaun

Not scary at all. The movie however, is fun. They took a character these days best known for drunkenness and made this little bastard mean as hell. Don’t forget how sexy Jennifer Aniston looks in those daisy dukes.

9 – The Night of the Living Dead (original)

This movie influenced the way we see zombies today. Instead of brain-dead boring creatures, George Romero transformed them into brain-dead creatures with a craving for human flesh.

8 – The Ring

I’m always ten years behind in seeing things. I have yet to see the Japanese’s original “Ringo”. The Ring was cool. This movie was scary, tons of suspense and very unpredictable. A few days after seeing the Ring, I can recall walking through a long hallway at work one night and passing a TV that was nothing but static – I won’t lie; my heartbeat probably beated 10% more.

7 – Christine

I love how Stephen King can take something so easy and make it scary. We all know an “Artie”, the man that loves his car. Lucky for us, their cars aren’t jealous bitches that run over everybody they dislike.

6 – Dawn of the Dead (original)

How can you make the Night of the Living Dead better? Simple, add 80% more zombies, 100% more blood and instead of the humans kicking ass, have the zombies defeating mankind.

5 – The Texas Chainsaw Mascare  (original)

I love how the movie was shot like a documentary. In horror movies today, that’s very common. Back then that was original and still a very new style in movie making. The movie is crazy, very violent and nasty. As a kid I was terrified, very terrified of this movie.

4 – Gremlins

A father buys his son a cute little “pet”. He’s so nice and cuddly. Everyone loves him. Then he multiplies into more cute little creatures. These however, aren’t so sweet. They become evil creatures that attack humans with no remorse. This made kids across the world never want a puppy or kitten again in fear it would transfer into something mean.

3 – Nightmare on Elm Street

We all sleep. So what happens when a crazed serial killer haunts your dreams? Simple, you don’t wake up. Instead, you die. This movie caused children like me, to lose hours of sleep. Too bad the mass majority of sequels sucked when compared to this classic.

2 – Maximum Overdrive

The movie was a complete box office flop. Even Stephen King made the joke that the movie was so bad that at least he is credited for making a “cult classic”. Arcade games, lawnmowers and semi-trucks all kill people in this movie. Best scene is when a steamroller runs over a kid. That is beyond awesome. As video game and movie critic James Rolfe pointed out, the all AC/DC soundtrack makes the shitty movie great.

1  – Dawn of the Dead (remake)

Horror movie nerds across the globe will roll their eyes at this pick. I love this movie. The zombies are fast and meaner than ever. The first attack scene when that kid girl zombie rips a chunk out of his neck is classic. I even love how it ends. There is no sign of a happy ending. Instead, we see the remaining survivors running out of food, fuel and ammo. They are then attacked by a herd of zombies. When you watch a horror movie, who gives a shit about a happy ending? I sure don’t!

 

 

 

 

All reviews on Louisville Strange Brew are legit

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I recently received an email asking are my reviews (and my co-writers) legit. The answer is simple. Yes they are. Anything you see a review about is from first-hand experience. We have tried their food, used their services or been there. Nothing we say is false or fiction. These are simply our views and nothing more. Please feel free to disagree all you want. A review is simply a personal opinion.

The Highlands Taproom – To this day is my favorite bar in Louisville. There’s no food, cheaper bars in town and bars with more space. I love this little bar however. Great staff and the owners treat loyal customers like family.

Michel Tires of St. Matthews – The store is run by dishonest asshole managers.

Dr. Robert Noel of Louisville, KY – Nothing against him personally. I just know one of his employees is a drug addict that has stolen money from her work and gave out personal information on patients. Her name is Elizabeth Hanes (Liz).

The Irish Rover – The closest thing to an Irish Pub in all of Louisville. Great food and best Irish Whiskey selection in Louisville and one hell of a staff.

The Highlands Taproom Grill – Great new restaurant/bar in Louisville. Food is beyond great, along with a great Bourbon/beer and beer selection.

The above places are places I’ve been to. These are my personal opinions, based on personal experiences. Sure, some of the information is based on facts, such as the truth about Dr. Noel’s office. Most however, is based on my personal experience. Please feel free to agree or disagree. Just know nothing I write on my site is based on lies or incorrect information.

Michel Tires of St. Matthews, Kentucky – stay away

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Back when I was around age 21 (some 9 years ago); I took my car to Michel Tires of St. Matthews for the first time. They were close to where I was living and had a decent deal on some Dayton tires for my Mustang. The store had one manager and one assistant manager. I can’t recall either one of their names. Both managers seemed like honest people. I remember once seeing them tell an old woman who thought she had 20 things wrong with her car that she needed about $50 worth of work done.

All of that has changed. The store now has two lying assholes as managers. The rest of the staff there is also dishonest to say the least. I have stopped taking my car there to have work done. I won’t even allow them to touch my car for a routine oil change. I am not sure how this dishonest place stays in business.

The past few years I noticed how the customer service there had gone downhill. I have a cousin that owns an auto place. The main reason I don’t allow him to do more work on my car is the fact I live a good distance from him. Living in Crescent Hill, Michel Tires of St. Matthews was close. They also had longer hours and are open on Sunday.

Anytime I take my car there for a routine oil change, they “find” tons of damage or repairs that need to be done. Of course instead of showing me proof, they just insist. I had bought the “Tire Road Hazard” insurance. It’s like $7.99 per tire. In the past this covered any road damage caused to your tires. Back when I was 21 or 22, I ran over a nail. They replaced my entire tire with no questions asked. Around a year ago I took my car there due to a tire being low, which was also covered by the insurance. They found a hole in it. Did they replace the tire? No. They simply plugged it. Wow, what did I pay $7.99 for?

More recently, like six months ago, was the icing on the cake. While picking up my car after an oil change and tire rotation, they informed me that my “power steering pump” was going bad. With labor I was looking at nearly $650 worth of work. A few weeks later, my car did leak power steering fluid. I had AAA take my car to my cousin’s shop. The power steering pump was in very good shape. It was the power steering switch that was bad, a simple $15 fix.

I want everyone that reads this to let that sink in. Michel Tires of St. Matthews wanted to charge me $650 worth of labor for work I didn’t even need done. Michel Tires of St. Matthews wanted to charge me $650 for a $15 fix. This means one of three possible explanations -

  1. 1.       They are dishonest
  2. 2.       Their mechanics are dumb
  3. 3.       They are dishonest and their mechanics are dumb

 

Lucky for me, I have family that knows 30 times what they know about cars. Just think if I wasn’t that lucky. I would have been out $650 for no reason. It just makes me wonder how many old people, young people or stupid people they do rip-off? It’s sad that a company during such hard economic times practices such dishonest business ethics.

These lying assholes are located at 116 Chenoweth Lane  Saint Matthews, KY 40207 or you can call them at (502) 896-6800.

The Highlands Taproom Grill – review

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The Highlands Taproom Grill opened its doors a little over a month ago. Tommy and Sally Clemons are the owners, who also own the original Highlands Taproom located across from Mid-City Mall. That Taproom is well known around the Highlands. The Highlands Taproom Grill is nothing like the original Taproom. The original Highlands Taproom for those that don’t know, is a small bar best known for karaoke and free live music. It has 13 beers on tap, a decent size hard liquor selection and a few wines.

Once you walk into the Highlands Taproom Grill, the first thing you will notice is the added space that the original Taproom lacked. The bar also has a much cleaner and updated look. The beer selection has been expanded to 22 on draft along with a larger selection of hard liquor, and a much larger selection of wine. They also have at least two dozen bottled beers. The seating in the bar is much better with more tables and more space at the bar. During warmer weather there’s great seating facing Bardstown Road along with much added room and seating on the side deck.

One of the biggest complaints about the original Taproom was the lack of food. They had none. The Highlands Taproom Grill not only fixed this issue, they perfected it. Words like great and excellent don’t even do the food justice. I won’t lie. I have only tried a few items on the menu due to religious reasons. I do not eat pork or shellfish due to my religion. That means nearly half the menu is off limits to me. The food I have tried is beyond perfect.

The first thing I tried was their Cheeseburger. It’s made with locally ground short rip and New York strip steak. I tried it medium and it melts in your mouth. I recommend it with the Pepper-jack Cheese. On the side I tried the Onion Rings. I have fallen in love with these. For years Mike Linnigs’ onion rings have been voted “Louisville’s Best.” Mike Linnigs now has competition.

I am a big critic and fan of chili. This is due to the fact that my mom makes the best. When trying chili I am always skeptical on how good it will be. The Highlands Taproom Grill chili is not bad at all. I would give it 7.5 out of 10. I only rate it this low because it lacks spice. I love my chili hot and spicy. Their chili is worth trying and will be coming in handy soon when the colder weather hits.

The Nachos are some of the best in Louisville. Most of my friends get them covered with everything, including the Pulled Pork. I have tried them with everything (besides the pork) and they are beyond awesome. The jalapenos always taste fresh as does the cheese. You can tell that the cheese isn’t canned cheese that’s been sitting in a refrigerator for days. The Nachos are enough to make an entire meal for most people. I do not recommend eating these alone.

Now let’s talk about greatness. I have a new favorite meal in Louisville. The Derby City Steak Kebob is maybe one of the top five best tasting foods I’ve ever had. Its marinated sirloin on small pieces of toast, topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese. Every bite you take is full of flavor. Normally when you try food, some bites are better than others. From beginning to end, every bite of this is awesome. I could eat this meal every day of the week and never get sick of it. If you are a newcomer to the Highlands Taproom Grill, do yourself a favor and try The Derby City Steak Kebob.

The menu is short and simple. They have different soups of the day and neat snacks and appetizers such as “Deviled Egg Assortment”, “Beer Cheese Platter” and “Pulled Pork Spring Rolls.” They also have different lunch and dinner specials not listed on the menu. Simply ask your server or bartender what they are. Recently my friend John tried the “Bucky Burger” named after one of the bartenders. It was their Cheeseburger topped with two onion rings, BBQ sauce and an egg. For those who don’t eat meat, don’t be alarmed. They do have salads and vegetarian food.

If you are a fan of the original Highlands Taproom, you will love this place. Around half the staff is from the original Taproom. Expect to see great bartenders such as Sheila, Bucky and Will. The new staff is also excellent. They are a friendly group of people that seem to have fun while working. Even when busy, they do all they can to provide an excellent service. Recently they added “Trivia Night” on Thursday. This is a great chance to try and win free gift cards for free food/beer.

This great new bar is located at 1058 Bardstown Road. For more information you can visit their website or call 502-584-5222. You should just come in however and see for yourself how great the food is. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Retro gaming 101 – The NES

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The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was born in 1985. This was two years after the “Video Game Crash” of 1983. Most critics figured this system would also be a complete failure. Man, how wrong they were. The NES became by far, the best-selling video game system of the 8-bit era and still one of the best-selling video game systems of all time. Even when the 16-bit era was born, the NES survived for nearly another 3 years due to its greatness. In a previous article I rated the NES as my second favorite video game system of all-time.

Video game legends were born due to the NES. The NES gave us Mario, Link and Samus Aran to name a few. Classic games such as Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Punch-Out, Tecmo Super Bowl and Tetris made the NES one of the most influential video game systems of all-time. Every system has copied the NES in one form or another. Over 700 games were released for the NES during its lifetime. The legacy of the NES lives on through online gaming and nerds like me who love retro gaming.

Graphics – 7.0

The NES had games with great graphics for its time. It also had its fair share of games with horrible graphics. The Sega Master System, the main rival of the NES during the 8-bit era was actually superior in graphics. Take Ninja Gaiden for instance. The Sega’s version had way better graphics and colors than the NES version. Compare The Legend of Zelda to Phantasy Star. Phantasy Star graphics make the Legend of Zelda look sick.  A lack of graphics however, doesn’t mean a lack of game play. The NES destroyed the Sega Master System in classic games and sales.

Sound/Music – 9.0

Everyone in my age group of gaming could hear Super Mario Brothers’ music without seeing it and know exactly what it is. The NES had so much classic music even young gamers of today know the music. The Castlevania games had legendary music sound tracks. The sound effects of Mario jumping or Link’s sword shooting are some of video gaming’s most classic sound effects.

Controls – 8.0

The NES had great games known for excellent controls such as Super Mario Brothers II and III. Metroid and Contra also had great controls. The NES controllers however, lacked enough buttons. You had the D-pad (up, down, left, right), A and B along with select and start. Many games took complicated button combinations to perform a special move, jump or attack. The NES in my opinion, still had the best controls of its era.

Gameplay – 10.0

With over 700 games, of course the NES had its share of flukes and failures. The NES had too many classics to even name. The NES had Mario, Donkey Kong (yes, originally Atari), The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. They also had lesser known classics such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior and Kid Icarus. Tecmo Super Bowl became the first football game to keep season stats while the NES introduced us to the now famous, “Solid Snake” from the Metal Gear series.

Fun Factor – 10.0

The NES had great games for every genre. In action you had the Super Mario Brothers’ series, The Legend of Zelda 1 and II and Metroid. In sports you had both Tecmo Football games, Bases Loaded and Punch-Out. You had role playing classics such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. Great racing games included Excitebike and RC Pro AM. The list of great games goes on and on.

Legacy – 10.0

Does the NES graphics hold up against the video game systems of today – of course not. The legacy of the NES is still seen today. When you play a Mario or Zelda game, you’re playing NES history. When you play John Madden football and look at stat leaders, remember that all started with the NES. When you play a game and fall in love with its music or sound effects, remember the countless NES games and their classic music and sound. When you play a modern Nintendo system, just remember the original NES was where it all started at.

Overall – 54 of 60 (90%)

My favorite games –

5. Tecmo Super Bowl

4. Super Mario Brothers 3

3. Dragon Warrior IV

2. Crystalis

1. The Legend of Zelda

Five Underrated Games You Need to Play -

5. Déjà vu

4. Star Tropics

3. Romance of the Three Kingdoms

2. Uninvited

1. Crystalis

Five Games to avoid at all costs -

5. Rad Racer

4. Who Framed Roger Rabbit

3. Godzilla

2. Milon’s Secret Castle

1. Hydlide

 

 

Irish Whiskey – Real Whiskey

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                I am sick of Americans who think Jack Daniels is “King of Whiskey.” Jack is nothing more than a trendy drink. It’s popular because Americans always do what is “in”, “cool” or “most famous”. It’s no different from Americans who think Budweiser is the best beer on earth. Germany, Holland, Austria, England, Scotland and Ireland all make beers much better than Budweiser. Yet due to the huge American market, Budweiser outsells all other beers (actually Bud Light does, but you get my drift).

                We can debate all day on who invented Whiskey. The Irish and Scottish have debated this for centuries. We do know that the oldest license distillery is Bushmills, which is located in Northern Ireland. They have had a license since 1608. The recipe goes back much further than that. Today there is no debate on who makes the world’s best Whiskey. And that crown easily goes to Ireland. There is basically no such thing as a bad Whiskey in Ireland -both the Republic (Free Ireland) and Northern Ireland (Occupied Ireland).  

This is not real Whiskey. This is trendy bullshit that college losers drink during homosexual hazing rituals.

No matter what your price range is, Bushmills has it. All of these are perfect for sipping.

John Jameson may have gotten a late start for making Irish Whiskey, but he perfected it.

Now days, Powers is considered “Cheap Whiskey” in Ireland. Yet the taste of it puts almost any American Whiskey to shame.   

Now owned by Jameson, this is my personal favorite. Try a $135 price tag per bottle for Midleton…. but worth every penny.

Sad most Americans have no clue on what Redbreast is. What a pitty.

If you drink this, you are not a Whiskey drinker. You’re a pussy.

The Highlands Taproom Grill

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Take from here

The Highlands Tap Room has opened a second location along Bardstown Road.

And unlike their first location — the bar at 1279 Bardstown Road — their new spot, named the Highlands Tap Room Grill, serves food.

The grill opened Sunday at 1058 Bardstown Road.

To learn more about it, read the new post on reporter Emily Hagedorn’s Highlands Lowdown blog.

My two cents – Nothing has changed besides the fact they serve food at this location. Great staff, more room, clean, great drinks, daily specials, free music, John Martin, people watching and fun. Come out and check out a great bar.