Party School

"I like to party like a monkey, parties are great.
But if that's all you do, you'll accomplish nothing,
and have nothing to celebrate."
~ F. M. Smith

Cock & Bull? That's just my game!

I had one thing in mind when I created Cock & Bull, and that was the game had to be a springboard for fun. To me, the whole point of playing is to have fun. Just roll the dice and the monkeys will do the rest.

Cock & Bull can promote a party-like atmosphere when played, and if you want to make that party complete, it requires three simple steps:

Step 1: Pick Good Friends

Cock & Bull promotes face to face social interaction. Too many people today are getting sucked into online gaming and becoming socially withdrawn. I want to change that trend and get people to hang out together and forget about their troubles for a while, to reset the brain so to speak. Your friends can help give you a positive outlook on life no mater what lies on the road ahead... or, like my old pal Mo, knock some sense into ya!

If you want to find some new friends, just plop Cock & Bull on a table at your nearest ale house like I did and people will be drawn to you like a magnet.

Step 2: Get good Beer (and food)

Cock & Bull does not pair well with wine, but it does go perfectly with beer and ale of all kinds, especially Root Beer and Ginger Ale. Beer is the perfect tonic to relax those rattled nerves, loosen the tongue, and prime people for fun. It goes without saying that beer also pairs perfectly with pizza, pretzels, popcorn, peanuts, and potato chips, necessary party staples when the stomachs begin to growl.

Depending on the season and setting, I am partial to Mexican beers, European ales, and the darkest stout and porter beers I can find. If you like the black stuff ,and you are in the San Diego area, I highly recommend Alesmith Speedway Stout, and Stone Smoked Porter.

Step 3: Play good Music

I like to listen to all kinds of music, and music is essential to a good party. In This segment I will offer up three artists or song suggestions for your consideration. Hopefully you will hear something you have never heard before, or find something you have forgotten you were looking for.

I will periodically change the song selections,
so check back again in the future.

My Three Songs:
In light of the loss of David Bowie, here are three of my favorite live recordings that really capture his ever-evolving stage presence. Bowie always paired himself up with extremely talented guitarists and these particular recordings include some of the best on the planet. I hope you enjoy my selections:

Take it all in quick before it gets spiked by the internet police.

Cheers! ~ F M S

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