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This is the warm and fuzzy section, my "community cares" section if you will.

This is where I will feel your pain, soothe your ego, stoke your ego and pour a piping mug of hot cocoa before administering a well-deserved foot rub. 


Homeless Junkie Criminal Finds God, Starts Biz, Gets Rich

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(Copyright Deb Hoeffner)

Here's an AOL Small Business piece I did on Bob Williamson, a former junkie criminal diagnosed sociopath who read the Good Book, found the Good Lord, and went onto become a rich rich man with a string of successful companies. In 24 hours, the piece has gotten some 335,000 page views, which proves people love themselves stories of sinners finding salvation and/or pots of gold.

Peruse the comments if you have the stomach for dogma from zealots and anti-zealots alike. My personal favorite comes from Susan: "Sept.11th ( NYC ) ... Feb.11th ( Haiti ) ... March 11th ( Japan ) .... I think we ALL need to be on bended knees and praying ... the end is near!"

Sell your apocalyptic bloggifying somewhere else, sister.  I prefer my eschatological edicts maintain a factually accurate chronology. As to a camel humping its way through the eye of a needle, the floor is open for debate...

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Manly Cupcakes Means Beer, Booze and Bacon Are in the Mix

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Usually I like to give you a little intro, a few witty quips to whet your appetite for the piece at hand. 

Not this time. We've got macho manly cupcakes to be devoured. So to all the fellas, you know what that means...

PASTRY & PORK TOGETHER AT LAST!

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Super Bowl XLV Means Cheeseheads, Terrible Towels and Beery Bar Bets

It's Super Bowl XLV. Who do you got?

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Chunky guys from Pittsburgh, or chubby dudes from Sconnie?

 

No matter what shade of yellow you support, know that a few of our finest American entrepreneurs are living off the fat of the football land. The good folks at AOL Small Business asked me tell their stories. Cue John Facenda...

First up, meet the genius with a pile of cheddar thanks to his amazing invention, the Cheesehead.

Second, get to know the diehard Packers fan/maker of the Terrible Towel who does his manufacturing in Wisconsin.

Lastly, two dueling publicans from Pittsburgh and Green Bay detail their plans for the Big Game and agree to my bar bet. 

Enjoy the game and don't forget, the Super Bowl is what we stand, and fall on our large asses, for. That, and the chili.

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The Dopest Boomboxes Since LL Rocked the Bells & The Coolest Movie Theater In America (Cold Beer and Warm Popcorn!)

So, these are my latest at AOL Small Business.

The first joint mashes up the latest in Boombox technology with vintage leather suitcases. And the hipsters rejoiced! Personally, I admire the work of Mr. Simo and dig the fact tat the BoomCase gave me a reason to reference L.L.'s first foray into the rap game. Rock the Bells, yo. 

Next up, the story of the Alamo Drafthouse, awesomest movie haus in these here United States. They serve drinks with the Marx Brothers. What more does any cinema buff need? How about a pinch on the neck from Mr. Spock?

Live long, read this blog, and prosper, my friends.

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What's Better Than Setting Wacky World Records & Drinking American Whiskey?

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Hello, people of Earth and galaxies with Wi-Fi. 

Here's a couple of stories that popped up on AOL Small Business over the holiday weekend. I understand why you missed them, it's the tryptophan. The first piece is a look at the ongoing awesomeness of the Universal Records Database, which isn't just for toots-and-giggles, it's a legitimate business. Some of you may recall the URDB as the place that allowed me to curse alongside a Muppet, and Skype toast my old man back in Billings on our feast day. 

If you're hanging around downtown New York City on Wednesday night looking for something to do, I will be attempting a third TBD record with Auggie Smith, fresh off winning the San Francisco and Seattle stand-up competitions. A comedy first! Who knows, maybe they will be serving ShamWow cocktails.

Speaking of cocktails...

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I also wrote about three great American whiskeymakers (is there any other kind?), including Brooklyn's own moonshinery, Kings County Distillery. Was corn whiskey served after the Turkey? Does the Pope were a funny hat and not mind if gay male hookers use condoms?

In other words, bottoms up.

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