Posted by on Feb 29, 2012 in Podcast | 3 comments

Episode #9 – Orgasms, Doctor Bombay and the Singapore Sling

Episode #9 – Orgasms, Doctor Bombay and the Singapore Sling
Hello to you, our wonderful listeners.  We return once again with Episode #9 and this week we’re serving up a nice little orgasm for your personal pleasure.  Well, a discussion of orgasms anyway.  Ginny Tonic and Charlie dive directly into the topic after they cover all the events from an amazing...
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Posted by on Feb 28, 2012 in Drinks | 0 comments

The Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling
This week we are presenting yet another historic cocktail: The Singapore Sling. As you will hear in Episode Nine of The Charlie Tonic Hour, it is a favorite of our house band, Doctor Bombay and the Atomic Bachelor Pad. With a name like that you just know that they are going to be fans of drinks with little...
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Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Drinks, Events | 1 comment

How to Host a Happy Hour and Save Your Sanity

How to Host a Happy Hour and Save Your Sanity
As you will hear in Episode Nine of The Charlie Tonic Hour, this year I’ve been spending my Thursdays with a remarkable group of friends for “Happy Hour.” Like traditional happy hours, our gathering is centered around having a few drinks and complaining about work. We save money by meeting at one of...
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Posted by on Feb 25, 2012 in Tech | 0 comments

Meet Stitcher

Meet Stitcher
One of our goals here at the Charlie Tonic Hour is to make it easy for you to listen to our show and that has us looking for new avenues to deliver our hour to you. Recently, we learned of a great app which allows you to listen to the Charlie Tonic Hour on demand on your smart phone or iPad. We invite you to...
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Posted by on Feb 24, 2012 in Musings | 7 comments

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary
Charlie here! I thought I would stop by and share a little meandering, musing update today. Before I catch you up, I just want to say that, behind the scenes, Ginny has been having far too much fun writing. I can see it in her smile each time a new post hits the site and her enthusiasm for both this podcast...
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Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Culture, Musings | 0 comments

You are Where You Eat: The Rookwood Bar and Restaurant

You are Where You Eat: The Rookwood Bar and Restaurant
Sometimes it can be hard to show off Cincinnati to people who are visiting from out of town. There are so few nationally known landmarks or culturally important areas. When my British friends are visiting us, the people they meet here always seem mystified as to why on Earth anyone would choose to visit...
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Posted by on Feb 22, 2012 in Podcast | 3 comments

Episode #8 – Physics, Google and an Astounding Bartender

Episode #8 – Physics, Google and an Astounding Bartender
In the heart of our Mardi Gras celebrations, we get our geek on this week as we discuss the ways Google is searching you and just how sexy Physics can be.  From there a call at the last possible moment takes us to a classic establishment to try a traditional cocktail from a very dapper bartender.  Add to...
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Posted by on Feb 21, 2012 in Drinks | 2 comments

America’s Oldest Cocktail: The Sazerac

America’s Oldest Cocktail: The Sazerac
  I love a good, strong cocktail. There is a certain mystique that is associated with mixed drinks that you just can’t get from wine or beer. Mixing a drink makes you part chef, part historian and part alchemist. Like jazz and free public libraries, the cocktail is a home-grown invention that makes me...
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Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Events | 2 comments

Mardi Gras Magic Comes to Cincinnati

Mardi Gras Magic Comes to Cincinnati
The Voodoo Carnival 2012 Where can I start when describing this event? The wonderful performers? The amazing costumes? The beautiful facility? The incredible crowd? The near constant flirtation? I think that all of these things were intrinsic to making it a night to remember so I will have to go through all...
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Posted by on Feb 18, 2012 in Books, Geekery | 0 comments

When Science and Science Fiction Collide

When Science and Science Fiction Collide
  Dr Forge has a very interesting article over on the Pandoracon website that compares how antimatter is used in Star Trek versus how we are currently able to use it. There is more overlap between the use of physics on Star Trek the use of of physics in real world than you would initially assume....
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Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Drinks | 3 comments

Schlafly’s Reserve Barleywine Ale

Schlafly’s Reserve Barleywine Ale
  For those of you who are unfamiliar with my drink reviews, it has long be established that I am far from an expert. There are plenty of very good and informative beer reviewers out there who know what they are talking about. I am here to give the enthusiastic amateur’s opinion about drinks....
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Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in Podcast | 1 comment

Episode #7 – Valentine’s, Sexy Songs and a lot of Beer

Episode #7 – Valentine’s, Sexy Songs and a lot of Beer
Beer and Romance take center stage as Ginny and Charlie return for Episode #7. This week we visit the Cincy Winter Beerfest, give you our thoughts and advice on Valentine’s Day, count down our listener’s favorite sexy songs and review an oak-aged Barelywine Ale. Don’t listen with kids...
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Posted by on Feb 14, 2012 in Sexy | 3 comments

Valentine’s Day Advice

Valentine’s Day Advice
  On Episode Seven Charlie and I give some of our thoughts and advice for Valentine’s Day but unfortunately that episode doesn’t go live until tomorrow and you need to get laid tonight. Therefore before all of our horny listeners head out for their Valentine’s Date let me pass on...
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Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Events, Musings | 8 comments

Weekend Wrap Up: Blogging, Beer and a Go-Go Emergency

Weekend Wrap Up: Blogging, Beer and a Go-Go Emergency
I’ve been out in public in a corset and bustle. I’ve danced in public with my underwear showing. I have publicly declared myself a romance aficionado and re-named myself after a cocktail that I don’t even drink. But this weekend marked a new step for me. This weekend I publicly declared myself a...
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Posted by on Feb 10, 2012 in Music, Sexy | 17 comments

We Want Your Sex…y Songs

We Want Your Sex…y Songs
  Loyal listeners to The Charlie Tonic Hour will remember that on Episode Six we requested that you send us suggestions for your favorite sexy song for a Valentine’s music segment to debute on Episode Seven. So here we are again, asking you to lay it on us. What music gets you in the mood? Do you...
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