Where has all the beer gone?

[forkfromouterspace]

Does anyone know why Kevin and Alex haven't been consistently drinking beer on Diggnation like they used to?

[ryudo]

They took January off as a bet but in feb were back to business esp with a live show..just the next show they shot in the morning the day after and this past ep Alex was sick and think Kevin once said if one can't drink neither will for an ep.

[redwardj]

Yeah I miss the beer aspect. I dont know if any one else does it but I usually enjoy having beers while watching the episode. Kind of nice to hear about different types of beers which I probably wouldnt have tried if it werent for Alex and Kevin. Bring back BEER!!!

[silentspyder]

I don't mind it. It must be because I'm a nerd but I've never been a fan of the whole frat thing. Nevertheless, a beer here and there is good.

[sommers]

I don't mind it. It must be because I'm a nerd but I've never been a fan of the whole frat thing. Nevertheless, a beer here and there is good.

Hahha I hardly see how drinking beer is a "frat" thing.:p

[vahnx]

I never noticed.

[nastro_azzurro]

i dont miss the drinking. i mean, they are kinda like drinking on the job. what if they got shit to do that day? i know if i have a few, im going to probably end up having a few more.

[ryudo]

Since as a personal choice I don't drink I don't care if they don't drink.

Though when they do drink I do pour myself a glass of something I enjoy to go with the ep.

[autodas]

I don't drink but it was interesting to hear their responses to random beers. They don't have to get 'shitfaced.'

[poltah]

I honestly can't remember if they were drinking or not after an episode. Doesn't really change anything for me.

[forthekids85]

As a drinker, I like to have a beer while I watch Diggnation. Whenever they don't drink, it makes it look like I have a problem.

So... more beer!

[blazes816]

Plus they can't drink anymore, now that they're owned by Fox News. ;)

[lavahot]

I think it's about time they sobered up. I mean, think of the livers! I think it's great they're sober for every show now. I do miss the cat tho...

[ericn]

Well here's how I see it...

Without beer: A technical sophisticated show about technology.

With beer: A technical sophisticated show about technology that's twelve and a half times funnier.

Sorry, but beer just makes it for me. If they stop drinking I won't like it as much.

[high6]

i dont miss the drinking. i mean, they are kinda like drinking on the job. what if they got shit to do that day? i know if i have a few, im going to probably end up having a few more.

They usually don't drink when they shoot in the morning.

[forkfromouterspace]

As a drinker, I like to have a beer while I watch Diggnation. Whenever they don't drink, it makes it look like I have a problem.

So... more beer!

+1 ...maybe we need to get on IM to watch diggnation when they don't drink so at least me and you don't have to drink alone

[racinfast002]

please bring back the beer...its not nearly as funny without it

[ryudo]

I think it's about time they sobered up. I mean, think of the livers! I think it's great they're sober for every show now. I do miss the cat tho...

I miss the cat also and also would not mind if they sobered up.

They are in their 30's now not some frat college kids anymore.
In a couple years it's going to start looking pretty sad.

[md2389]

A few sober episodes won't kill anyone. Hell, I thought #142 was just as funny as any episode where they had been drinking.

[autodas]

they don't have to get drunk:rolleyes:

they used to experiment with trying different beers so it was interesting to hear their responses

[forthekids85]

I miss the cat also and also would not mind if they sobered up.

They are in their 30's now not some frat college kids anymore.
In a couple years it's going to start looking pretty sad.

Huh? Having an alcoholic beverage when you're over the age of 30 looks sad? What alternative universe do you live in? Yes, the abuse of alcohol is something that goes on in your 20s, but the guys on Diggnation have only once or twice "had one too many" and those were special occasions.

I find it odd how many anti-drinking messages I see on this board. Having a beer or two doesn't make you an alcoholic and not everything they taught you in high school health class is true.

[ryudo]

Huh? Having an alcoholic beverage when you're over the age of 30 looks sad? What alternative universe do you live in? Yes, the abuse of alcohol is something that goes on in your 20s, but the guys on Diggnation have only once or twice "had one too many" and those were special occasions.

I find it odd how many anti-drinking messages I see on this board. Having a beer or two doesn't make you an alcoholic and not everything they taught you in high school health class is true.

IMO drinking is sad anyway in many definitions(another discussion for another day) but in what the post meant trying to pass off to the average age demographic Diggnation and in when they start hitting 35 and still looking unshaved and drinking like college kids and having these live shows and such trying to appeal to mostly teens and college students you start teetering on the edge of looking like that poor sapp in strip clubs or bars who is alone and 40 still trying to party like he is twenty or so.


Don't try with the high school shit on me....I may be only 25 but been through tons of shit and I know first and second experience hand about drugs & alcohol

[mr-p4blo_3scob4r]

I miss the drinking, as a follower of this show I've always known them to have a few beers while doing the show.

[redwardj]

Yeah I wish they would drink. I think it kind of makes the show when they drink. Its almost like watching wine library and he isnt drinking wine. In the same sense its not a show about beer but one of the draws to it has been the beer drinking aspect.

[donoram]

I've got to throw in my weight with the drinking team here. I've been watching since episode one and I have always seen the drinking as a part of the show. They talk about the beers and basically make a segment of it and that's a part of the show I miss.

This whole argument about the drinking being wrong or a childish frat thing is weird too. On both sides. I really don't see a problem with having a beer or two with friends, or having a meet up at a bar and having fun. Drinking is technically acting your age after all.

[cobrakai]

IMO drinking is sad anyway in many definitions(another discussion for another day) but in what the post meant trying to pass off to the average age demographic Diggnation and in when they start hitting 35 and still looking unshaved and drinking like college kids and having these live shows and such trying to appeal to mostly teens and college students you start teetering on the edge of looking like that poor sapp in strip clubs or bars who is alone and 40 still trying to party like he is twenty or so.


Don't try with the high school shit on me....I may be only 25 but been through tons of shit and I know first and second experience hand about drugs & alcohol
Right on man, drinking is pretty sad. I'd much rather spend all my time on message boards and meticulously cataloging my video game collection. :cool:

[sgregory416]

jesus guys can a few of you be a bit more closed minded? damn this one guy thinks drinking beer is sad? do you see how much fun they are having when they are drunk? its just a social thing chill out maybe you need a beer or two. same with the rest of you that are acting like i anti-beer nazis as for beer drinking being related to frat people. wtf? since when is it "fratty" to drink beer? sure beer is at partys and sometimes frat kids are at partys, but saying that beer is onley for frat kids in that sense is almost like saying. "beer is for people that like to go outside once in a wile and have fun." just chill out dude maybe you should also crack open a cold one. as for beer drinking in diggnation, hell yeah guys bring it back more often. you dont have to get hammered but just that buzzed atmosphere is what im missing. my two cents.

[forkfromouterspace]

Also, Kevin and Alex are more likely to spill their insider info after they've had a few...

[jared85]

This thread went from amusing to ridiculous real quick.

First of all, if you have that big of an issue with drinking you are trolling the wrong forum here.

Secondly, (this coming from someone who also sits at his computer for 8-10 hours a day) God forbid people relax, be social, and drink beer. Because that must just be for college age people!

Bullshit. Don't be so naive. This crap about drinking being a HS or college thing is a lie someone told you and you're buying into it. Now "binge drinking" maybe more of a college phase- but what Kevin and Alex do is far from binge drinking, trust me.

I don't know about you guys, but I'll be drinking until I'm 80. Now I'll give you I'm not longer playing flip cups or beer pong to 3am in the morning anymore- I'm past that stage. BUT, it will be a cold day in hell when I don't enjoy sitting around with some of my best friends, shootin' the shit, and drinking some cold beers to catch a buzz.

Diggnation is a great show regardless of what they are sippin- but it is much funnier when they are at least tipsy :D

CHEERS

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[forthekids85]

This thread went from amusing to ridiculous real quick.

First of all, if you have that big of an issue with drinking you are trolling the wrong forum here.

Secondly, (this coming from someone who also sits at his computer for 8-10 hours a day) God forbid people relax, be social, and drink beer. Because that must just be for college age people!

Bullshit. Don't be so naive. This crap about drinking being a HS or college thing is a lie someone told you and you're buying into it. Now "binge drinking" maybe more of a college phase- but what Kevin and Alex do is far from binge drinking, trust me.

I don't know about you guys, but I'll be drinking until I'm 80. Now I'll give you I'm not longer playing flip cups or beer pong to 3am in the morning anymore- I'm past that stage. BUT, it will be a cold day in hell when I don't enjoy sitting around with some of my best friends, shootin' the shit, and drinking some cold beers to catch a buzz.

Diggnation is a great show regardless of what they are sippin- but it is much funnier when they are at least tipsy :D

CHEERS




Thank you.

[mrhaines]

No Beer? Are Kevin and Alex finally feeling stabbing pain in their livers?

[donoram]

It's really getting to me! I said it before and I'll say it again, Trying and reviewing beers every episode was one of my favourite parts of Diggnation. Now if they ever even see a beer it's usually one they already drink.

Come on guys, please bring back the micro breweries, the special imports, and the little known gems of beer. When I watched the guys try rare beers in the gazette this week it really made me miss it.

Bring back the beers!

[ariastar]

Notice how Kevin mentioned about how shows after this next one would probably be overrun by 12-year-olds because of the under-21 crowd? Who wants to bet someone tried suing?

[yodacola]

Notice how Kevin mentioned about how shows after this next one would probably be overrun by 12-year-olds because of the under-21 crowd? Who wants to bet someone tried suing?

Diggnation is meant for the 18-30 male crowd, per Digg's target audience on AdCenter.

[ariastar]

Diggnation is meant for the 18-30 male crowd, per Digg's target audience on AdCenter.

Doesn't matter what the target crowd is if others flock to it. Remember how South Park got into all kinds of trouble, parents bitching that their kids would want to see it, despite the target being adults? With th St. Louis show, there was that guy who wasn't 21 who just wouldn't shut the hell up about it. Take a handful of guys like him and I'm sure the guys at Rev3 should get fed up and cave just to shut him the fuck up.

I'm a 27yo female myself.

[popltree2]

Doesn't matter what the target crowd is if others flock to it. Remember how South Park got into all kinds of trouble, parents bitching that their kids would want to see it, despite the target being adults? With th St. Louis show, there was that guy who wasn't 21 who just wouldn't shut the hell up about it. Take a handful of guys like him and I'm sure the guys at Rev3 should get fed up and cave just to shut him the fuck up.

I'm a 27yo female myself.

That means we get liquored up before the show and then punch annoying under-21 peoples in the face. But only the annoying ones. Cool ones can stay.

Can we, honey?!? I wanna pick a fight with a minor!

[masherscf]

Diggnation is meant for the 18-30 male crowd, per Digg's target audience on AdCenter.

AHEM, 18-40 crowd.

[ariastar]

That means we get liquored up before the show and then punch annoying under-21 peoples in the face. But only the annoying ones. Cool ones can stay.

And then we sneak alcohol to the cool under-21 people, like I did at the taping at 2007's MacWorld? :) Yup, brought Heinekin and IPA and Jagger in in my computer bag and passed them to a minor. I'm a law-breaker. :)

[ariastar]

AHEM, 18-40 crowd.

18-40 males...and females!

[rabidbadger]

18-44, thank you...

[vahnx]

15-44... no, thank you.

[obxjdt]

WTF happened? This show was great. Drink beer, watch digg, laugh my ass off.
This is lame!!! I don't want your San Fransicko teas (yes, I love tea, and have been drinking it all my life, not just as a fad. I'm from the south). "Diggnation", Y'all had a great show. What gives?!?!?
You had people buy into your beer club, then stopped drinking. That's border line fraud!!!
Buy this beer, and I'll drink it with you while I do my show.... You need to refund money, or start drinking again.

[radzack]

eh. The shows are still good, but less drunk humor..hmmmm

[enragedostrich]

Meh, They are probably just trying to recover from the D-day that was Asterdam. I watched the Revision3 Gazette and they looked pretty wasted on there. I know MY liver can take only so many elbow drop to the face before it needs a vaction.

18-91!! Can't leave out Captian America.

[p_frank]

I'm pretty surprised so much beer stuff ended up on the Gazette and it's now basically non-existent in Diggnation now. What is the deal people?

[md2389]

That means we get liquored up before the show and then punch annoying under-21 peoples in the face. But only the annoying ones. Cool ones can stay.

Can we, honey?!? I wanna pick a fight with a minor!

Yeah, I can see it now. :D "Don't taze me bro!"

[logant]

I think diggnation fans (not all of them) are obsessed with beer.

[racinfast002]

logant is right...im obsessed with beer. Damn you beer

[kenshin159]

Agreed. Bring back the beers Kevin and Alex!

[vahnx]

Which episode did they say it was gonna be a beer review/tech show again?

[isamurai]

I think its time for someone to start an online petition...

[ariastar]

Meh, They are probably just trying to recover from the D-day that was Asterdam. I watched the Revision3 Gazette and they looked pretty wasted on there. I know MY liver can take only so many elbow drop to the face before it needs a vaction.

18-91!! Can't leave out Captian America.

Um, that's an emu, not an ostrich, in your icon. That's one of my favorite pictures of all time, and I even named it Oscar.

[xfuuey]

They are on a health kick. As much as I'd like to see more beer too, it's obvious as to why they have relaxed on drinking as much. Common sense...

[drukqs]

well i guess what they said about weening out beer a while ago is comeing true......Sad day.....I no longer am eagerly drunk on friday nights for diggnation :( .... Please please bring em back!

[ariastar]

They are on a health kick. As much as I'd like to see more beer too, it's obvious as to why they have relaxed on drinking as much. Common sense...

Aside from common sense, with all the under-21's bitching about not getting to go to shows because they can't wait until they're 21 like the rest of us, I'm not surprised in the slightest that they've cut back. Maybe come summer. But it's not a bad idea to give their bodies a break. Liver damage for the sake of our entertainment isn't worth it.

[autodas]

Why does the Revision3 banner for this show say "rarely sober" if it's not true.

[ariastar]

Why does the Revision3 banner for this show say "rarely sober" if it's not true.

Because they're pathological liars and believe in false advertising? :)

[kenshin159]

I dunno, I was watching some of the older diggnations today and I have to say that I love seeing Kevin and Alex when they are drunk! I was watching the taping outside of the Apple store for the iPhone and Kevin saying, "Damn I need a beer" made me feel so nostalgic!

[ariastar]

I dunno, I was watching some of the older diggnations today and I have to say that I love seeing Kevin and Alex when they are drunk! I was watching the taping outside of the Apple store for the iPhone and Kevin saying, "Damn I need a beer" made me feel so nostalgic!

I'm at that store four or five times a week. I took my dog down there that morning and drove around with the top down on my car. She was a puppy, and I got pictures somewhere.

[deezy]

Bring back the beer guys!

[silentspyder]

Maybe it's a sign of me getting old but I don't really care about the beer.

[radzack]

So I know the real reason we're getting weened off of beer...

[nikole]

Ooo Zack you and your conspiracy theories...

I like it when they drink, they are louder, funnier and far more passionate about it when they do. Plus, Alex has the best tangents when he's drunk.