No Science Sunday: GMSoccerPicks

Best Soccer News and Write Ups. Ever.

GMSoccerPicks is a must-read blog for you soccer fans out there. He's got some real insight as an avid soccer fan, and his commentaries should not be missed. The blog is updated daily, so if you're into soccer, bookmark it!


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No Science Sunday: Wine Edition

It's Sunday, the day of rest! I like to relax on Sundays and read books with big bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos and a few glasses of good wine.

Got a date or going to a fancy dinner? Looking to spend 9 or 10 bucks on the best bottle of wine to enjoy with your company? Go for a wine made in Portugal as a general rule of thumb. Given Portugal has the lowest wages in EU, they're pump out good wines at a comparatively low price.

25 bucks? No thanks.

Yesterday, I was at a wine shop looking for a good bottle of wine for a professor of mine, and I overheard a lady smugly complaining about how she is so sensitive to sulfites in "lesser wines" and it gives her headaches. I could tell she had no idea what she was talking about. Sulfite allergies manifest in asthmatic or anaphylactic reactions, never headaches. I guess some people like throwing around buzzwords they hear once at a wine tasting at a bar or read about Consumer Reports. Anyways, the salesman offered her a Conundrum, which she happily got.

Conundrum is definitely expensive, and I am not sure if they're worth the money, given that there any many superior wines priced a little less.  I got an Evolution from Oregon for myself. It's as good for only 15 dollars. I certainly can't tell the difference. YMMV.

Unrelated note: saved 70 bucks today by changing my own engine and cabin air filters myself.

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