Guy Talk Spring 2007 Newsletter
1) Last minute tax tips to keep Uncle Sam out of our wallets
2) See if the new square head golf drivers can cure our wicked slice.
3) Find where the best sushi is in Portland (hint: not in Portland)
4) Find out how we can make our own booze at home
5) Read the review on the new Deschutes beer
6) Learn how to start getting into summer shape
7) See if the home real estate market is still zooming
Check out a new look for your noggin for spring
9) Read about Heaven on a golf course
As always, our goal is to provide relevant and interesting content that guys enjoy and not just a lame attempt at jamming your inbox with more advertising.
Chopperz 411- New Look For Spring 
Atomic Shocker and a Sake Martini? Cabo Vacation with a cold Lager? After consistent requests, Chopperz has rolled out it’s new Color Bar. Few other places in Portland offer cold beers and custom hair color cocktails, while you belly up to the bar.
What is a “Color Bar” you ask? It’s a place where guys can get custom hair color cocktails, blended by a Chopperz professional mixologist. We use a special formulate that does not require heat, so guys do not need to suffer the indignity of sitting underneath some bubble hairdryer like a little old lady getting a perm. In many instances, we can even get a color done in 5 minutes, while we shampoo your hair. Imagine getting rid of your gray and looking your age, instead of looking like our fathers, in the same amount of time as a shampoo.
Click here to read about the changes you can make with hair color.
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| On the Links- Is it Hip to Be Square In the quest for distance and forgiveness, drivers have changed dramatically! First was the move to metal woods and then all of the drivers got increasingly larger, until they reached the USGA maximum size limit of 460cc. At the limits of the size boundry, manufacturers have started to tinker with the traditional shape of the driver. The new shapes have received plenty of press and buzz in the industry, but why change the shape of the driver that has existed in golf since the days of Old Tom Morris? What is so hip about being square? The short answer is forgiveness.Click here to find out if the new squared head drivers are worth the money? |
Money Matters- Last Minute Tax Tips I happen to love April Fool’s Day. There are the fools like me who love the pranks and fun, and many more who think of April as heralding spring and bunnies and chocolate. However, the first of the month seems to bring out a closeted group of individuals who believe that April simply exists as a Countdown to Tax Day. They dread each of the first 14 days of the month, knowing that at some point they will have to actually sit down and pull some numbers together for Uncle Sam (and all his relatives). This event usually involves frustration and disorganization, especially if you end up owing the government more money.These Last-Minute-Tax-Preparers tend to have fewer than normal deductions, either because they are too pressed for time to pull the details together, or so sick of the process that they just want it to get it over with.Check out these often overlooked deductions. |
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Homebrew School- “But…is it legal?”“Homewhat? Brew, as in beer?!” That’s what a lot of guys say when they hear you can make beer. At home. And without a ton of equipment, money, and expertise. The second question is usually “you can do that?” or “but is it any good?”. The answer to both is yes. Most definitely, yes! Alright, I know what you’re thinking: “How long does it take?” “How much does it cost?” “Is it cheaper than [insert national macro or frat-boy beer]?” “What if it sucks?” “But it’s faster to hit the quickie mart.” “I’m sure that’s not legal….” All in good time, young beer geek. All in good time.Get all the steps to start brewing your own. |
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| What Chopperz is Drinking– Deschutes Cinder Cone Red After Beertown’s out of nowhere finish in the Chopperz Top 3, the standings are as follows: 1) Bridgeport Beertown 2) Full Sail Sessions 3) Rogue Dead Guy Ale The top 3 defiantly shows my preference for brews that do not overload the taste buds with hops. I love the flavor of beer, but I am starting to think that breweries in the NW retaliate against the macro-Bud crowd by just dumping more hops into the mix. Hops is definitely important, but there are other flavors. With that, I presentDeschutes Cinder Cone Red Ale |
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| Surreal Estate– February Update February 2007 Sales moved along nicely with 1899 closed sales for the month. Down just slightly from 2038 closed sales in February 2006. Pending sales were strong as well with 2834 for the month of February. More good news for existing homeowners is that the average sales price was $326,700 for February 2007 up from $307,200 February of 2006. That is an increase of over 6% from the previous 12 months. Average days on the market were 65 for February 2007 compared to 47 in 2006. Being patient with sales effort is paying off with good returns. Median sales price is up in 2007 as well with $277,000 from $256,000 in 2006, an 8% increase.Are prices going up or down? Find out here. |
Portland Foodies– Freshest Fish Found I once said “if you stranded me on a desert island with one thing to eat for the rest of my life it would be Mexican food.” Well I lied, because I’m pretty sure if you stranded me on an island with only sushi I’d be perfectly happy. It is also a more likely situation, since in three seasons of Lost and I have yet to see anyone eat a burrito or taco. Luckily, however, we in Portland are far from stranded when it comes to excellent Sushi.Find our favorite places to grab a slab. |
| Get Fit- Purpose Driven WorkoutsMake your workout fun and purposefulJust as the fabled turtle outran the hare, consistent people reap the health benefits of regular physical fitness efforts, said Indiana University Bloomington fitness expert Carol Kennedy. How should a newly converted fitness enthusiast begin? How about 10,000 steps a day? Not necessary, Kennedy said. Twenty or 30 minutes of continuous, rigorous exercise? Take a break — or two or three, she said. |
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| On the Links– Bandon Heaven Oregon is generally renowned for its beautiful landscape, mountains and coast line. Thanks to the vision of entrepreneur and amateur golf enthusiast Mike Keiser, Bandon Dunes is giving people a whole new reason to visit Oregon. What is it about Bandon Dunes that makes people from all over the world flock to this small coastal community? To truly appreciate Bandon’s allure, you need to understand the nature of golf. For the casual observer, golf is a game about hitting a little ball around a pasture on a sunny afternoon with friends. For the true golfer, it embodies much more. Some call it an experience with nature.What makes Bandon the 3 best courses in the world? |
Sincerely,
–The Chopperz Team
