The Glass Crutch

10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

How to Hold a Wine Glass

Holding a wine glass isn't rocket science, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. As a general rule, hold the glass by its stem instead of holding it around the bowl. Hold the stem between your thumb and first two fingers....

10 Irish Phrases that Confuse Americans

A beginner's guide to Irish pub etiquette

From the "round system" to tipping and closing time, our guide to the ins and outs of pubs in Ireland.

Health Tech: Smart Crutch Tips

Everyone is familiar with crutches to help after a leg injury, but how do you know if you’re doing it right?As the song says, you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone. That’s especially true for the simple act of walking around. An injury or surgery on your foot or leg will likely heal in

Need a 'Cognitive Crutch'? Use a Smartphone!

Learn how using a smartphone can help you manage your MS and your life.

You're Using the Wrong Beer Glass. Let Us Help!

The standard pint glass is wrong for beer, but these 12 glasses are oh-so-right.

Senior Moments: In search of a Maypole, I instead find a crutch to lean on

Beer Glassware: Does it Really Matter?

I work in a place that takes its beer glassware very seriously...in earthquake-torn San Francisco. It's a bad combination. Recently, as I nervously stood beneath my wall of geeky excess, I got thinking: do I really need all this glassware? Do these special beer glasses really deliver on their promises?

Craft brewers say new glass makes their beer taste better

Could a new glass make beer taste better? Two brewers on opposite sides of the United States have partnered to produce a glass they say will amplify and balance “even the hoppiest of...

How Flutter Hopes To Kill Gesture Control’s Point-And-Click Crutch

A promising software startup asks: If gesture-based interfaces like the Xbox Kinect are the future, why are we still using them like mice?

Here's a Beer Glass That Can Only Stand Up Using Your Phone

Here's a silly little invention that is wonderful because it'll either make you more drunk or more human, preferably both. It's a beer glass. Huh? Yeah, the base of this beer glass is shaved down so that it needs to be rested on top of your cell phone to stand up straight. If you're too busy using your phone? The beer will spill over. If you want to be a human and talk to people? You can sit your beer down perfectly fine.

Will You Be My Groomsman? Personalized Beer Pilsner Glass

Ask your groomsmen or best man for their presence in your wedding with this Personalized Beer Pilsner Glass. The perfect groomsmen gift or for beer lovers!

Why You Shouldn't Recycle Glass That Isn't a Bottle or Jar

Have an old plate or used lightbulb you’re trying to get rid of? Sadly, the short answer is that glass products that aren’t a jar or bottle aren’t all that easy to recycle. In fact, more often than not, it’s better to throw them in the trash than in your recycling bin, where it will wreak havoc on other recyclables.