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Overserved?

The Egyptians say they are “still drunk,” the Japanese “two days drunk,” the Chinese “drunk overnight.” The Swedes get “smacked from behind.” Salvadorans wake up “made of rubber,” the French with a “wooden mouth” or a “hair ache.” The Germans and the Dutch say they have a “tomcat,” presumably wailing. The Poles, reportedly, experience a “howling of kittens” and the Danes get “carpenters in the forehead.” It seems no matter which language you speak, occasionally we all get “over-served” and need a dose of something to silence those carpenters. A few suggestions, none of which have been tested by Funcoast.com: — The Prairie Oyster One teaspoon Worcestershire sauce One tablespoon tomato juice One whole egg yolk Two dashes vinegar One dash pepper Pour in order in a wine glass taking good care of not breaking the yolk. — The Thomas Abercrombie Two Alka-Seltzer tablets dropped into a double shot of tequila (Who was this Abercrombie guy anyway?) — The Hormonal Helper Two Midol tablets One large Gatorade (Note this is for men and women but the recipe suggests if “your lady is down to her last two, then you're much better off with the headache.” Hmmm....)
By LauraB. at 10:24 am, Saturday, June 7, 2008
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All that leather not your cup of tea?

So loud noises make you cringe, the only black in your wardrobe is the whiskers on your Hello Kitty PJs and your type of bike has tinsel tassels on the handlebars? Hmmm. Well. The Erie County Fairgrounds and the streets of downtown Sandusky may not be the place for you over the coming days but just because Ohio Bike Week isn’t your cup of Darjeeling, that’s no reason for you to hide inside! Here are a few — more subdued — activities you might pursue if you’re not a fan of Thunder in the Streets: n Area libraries kicked off their summer reading programs Monday. The 2008 theme revolves around insects and creepy crawly creatures and all ages are invited to “Put on your straw pith helmet and grab your collecting jar or net and Catch the Reading Bug!” — Get in touch with nature via programs offered by Erie MetroParks and Old Woman Creek. This weekend’s programs include a Sunrise Birdsong Hike and a couple Rain Garden Workshops. No word on whether there’ll be bugs... — June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Visit your local Humane Society — many are offering “feline specials” this month, which sounds more like a dinner entree than what it really is: The perfect opportunity to find a feline friend. And he or she won't give you Cat Scratch Fever... Of course, if you’re looking to get entirely outta Dodge as the decibels increase: — The Riverfront Live! open air concert series at the Stensen Memorial Plaza in Port Clinton is a tamer musical option open to you on Fridays and Saturdays. No Double Live Gonzo there! — The Cleveland MetroParks Zoo just opened its “Frogs, Hogs and Dogs” exhibit — and I totally recommend this one! I’ll tell you all about it at a later date... — The weekend of the big raucous OBW block party, June 13-14, you might check out Vermilion’s Festival of the Fish or Founder’s Day at Put-in-Bay. Or take a tour of the Marblehead Lighthouse or visit the Civil War Encampment at East Harbor State Park or see a yellow submarine in the Huron Boat Basin. Ok, well maybe not a real yellow submarine, but a Beatles tribute band, Abbey Road... See? There’s still plenty to do even if you have tinsel tassels on your handlebars! (Visit funcoast.com for details and complete list of events.) And there is absolutely positively nothing at all wrong with wearing Hello Kitty jammies. They’re cute. Oh and one more thing? When you’re out there, on your way to hear the birds or see the lighthouse, please remember to watch out for the bikes and the people on them! "Look twice, save a life."
By LauraB. at 10:20 am, Friday, June 6, 2008
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Bike Week: It's not all about paint jobs and chrome. Now with new video of BOTB

Special to Funcoast.com by Patrick O'Brien. former Sandusky Register web director and enthusiast of mayhem and merry pranks. Mike Mad Dog Adams has a song about Put-in-Bay called “Beads, Boobs and Beer.” “THERE’S BEADS BOOBS AND BEER AT THE BAY AT THE BAY EVERYBODY’S BEAUTIFUL WE DON’T CARE WHAT YOU WEIGH HOLD MY SHIP I MUST ADMIT IT’S LIKE A BIG BUFFETT THERE’S BEADS BOOBS AND BEER AT THE BAY AT THE BAY” Ohio Bike Week is a lot like that, sans the beads and ships, replace those with tattoos and Harleys. Never been to any Ohio Bike Week events? Or unsure if you want to go at all? Are you interested in bikes, beer, butts, leather and babes? These are core ingredients of many a good biker conclave, especially Bike Week. In fact, I suggest you begin indulging with beer at this very moment; don’t wait for Bike Week to start. Better yet, do a couple of tequila shots. The alcohol will make this seem more interesting, as my writing is about as stylish as a pair of leather chaps. (Having attended Ohio Bike Week in the past — and being a spirited enthusiast of general mayhem and partying — I guess is why the Funcoast.com staff asked me to write this preview.) So here you go,one hot slice of what Ohio Bike Week has to offer: The acrid smell of burning rubber, vulcanized smoke and the roar of thousands of motorcycles. Mix that with the energy emanating from all those bikers and you know this is a place for fun and maybe a little wild trouble. Fat Boys, Softails and custom choppers, lots of ‘em. In fact, you may even be distracted from all that cleavage long enough to enjoy the wild styles and paint jobs many of these motorcycles display as they line Columbus Avenue during the block party.

By Guest at 10:02 am, Friday, June 6, 2008
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Candlebox makes a comeback at OBW

Candlebox is ready to rock. After a ten-year hiatus from the industry's glaring spotlight, original members Peter Klett (guitar), Kevin Martin (vocals, guitar) and Scott Mercado (drums) are making their comeback and making a stop at Ohio Bike Week.

By Ashley Bethard at 7:33 am, Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Fireworks to usher in Ohio Bike Week!

The beginning of Ohio Bike Week, the Kickstart Party, will start off with a bang with a fireworks display, scheduled for 10 p.m. June 6. The fireworks will be set off from the quarry, across U.S. 250 from Sandusky Mall, and will be visible along U.S. 250 and from the front of Roeder Harley-Davidson. If it rains, the fireworks show will be rescheduled for June 13. >

By Guest at 11:50 am, Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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Not just bikers, pirates too!

By ANNIE ZELM

By Guest at 11:28 am, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Remember this stuff? It's gone and it's time for summertime fun!

So I was chatting with a friend recently and he seemed surprised that Ohio Bike Week is just around the corner. It's true! Hard to believe that snow-covered street photo was taken just around three months ago but thank goodness winter finally went away.

By LauraB. at 8:42 am, Monday, June 2, 2008
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