The Sword and Laser discussion

"Absinthe-isms"

"Pass the Tankard"

Harold wrote: "Draught of the Day"

I like this one - great alliteration here :)

Re: Draught of the Day. When T or V has to abstain for some reason, we can say they're Draught Dodging.

Is it time to kick these suggestions upstairs?

Cy wrote: "Is it time to kick these suggestions upstairs?"

We are upstairs.

Well I guess "Buzzed out loud"
has already been taken

Buzzed Out Loud! Love it.

If this is upstairs, it's not what it's cracked up to be.

Cy wrote: "Re: Draught of the Day. When T or V has to abstain for some reason, we can say they're Draught Dodging."

I like it! :)

Elinor wrote: "Cy wrote: "Re: Draught of the Day. When T or V has to abstain for some reason, we can say they're Draught Dodging."

I like it! :)"

Me too. :-)

If they are drinking different things...Dueling Draughts? Viewer poll decides a winner?

Viewer poll! How many entries should we have? I think there are about 30 suggestions so far. I'm thinking 5-7.

Potent Potions

Bhat arrrr yew rinking?

Cy wrote: "Viewer poll! How many entries should we have? I think there are about 30 suggestions so far. I'm thinking 5-7."

I'd say 10, tops.

I kinda feel like the name of the segment should have some sort of connection to the various Great Bars In SF & Fantasy (*echo effect*). You know, like the Vulgar Unicorn (Thieves' World - various authors), Callahan's Place (Callahan's Crosstime Saloon - Spider Robinson), The White Hart (Tales from the White Hart - Arthur C. Clarke), etc.

Alexander wrote: "I kinda feel like the name of the segment should have some sort of connection to the various Great Bars In SF & Fantasy (*echo effect*). You know, like the Vulgar Unicorn (Thieves' World - various ..."

I get what you are saying, but those are all names of the bars and they are set on the name of their bar already. The segment name is a little different.

Sword & Laser
S&L
Shots & Libations

Shots & Libations
at the
Sword & Laser


or S&L@S&L
Is there a PO Box to send you guys stuff to try?

Two names have received 3 affirmations each:
Draught of the Day
Grog and Gargle-blasters

Three have a common feel to them:
What's In Our Flagon
What's In Your Goblet
What's In Your Vial

For the poll, let's combine the last three into "What's In Your [Flagon / Goblet / Vial].

Any others to add?

I liked "What are you drinking?"

aldenoneil wrote: "I liked "What are you drinking?""

Straight. Simple. To the point. It may just catch on. :)

Here are the entries:

Buzzed Out Loud
Draught of the Day
Grog and Gargle-blasters
Veronica's Cellar
What Are You Drinking?
What's in Your [Flagon / Goblet / Vial]?

Like we say in South Texas, "Vote early; vote often. Death is no excuse."

Draught of the Day, my vote.

Yeah, Draught of the Day

I like Draught of the day...

Draught of the Day

rolls of the tongue nicely and I like the alliteration.

Draught of the Day - my vote :)

Has anybody ever set up a Goodread poll? I created one, but it seemed that I needed to invite individuals to participate. With 8,000+ group members, I was totally daunted. I welcome suggestions.

Bookish Brews
The Space Bar
Tankard Tech

Does anyone else think "What are we drinking?" is good enough?

There is no need to carry the SFF theme into everything. And it seems to me its very very easy for this kind of thing to get groan-inducing and contrived.

Dan wrote: "Does anyone else think "What are we drinking?" is good enough?"

see aldenoneil's post about 11 posts up.

Current Ferment, perhaps accent the 'rent and 'ment

hooray!

"Pick your Poison"

and yes Veronica, you were smart not to go from wine to absinthe, that sounds terrible, you should have started with an absinthe cocktail (champagne and absinthe) for S&L, then shifted to absinthe for your Vaginal Fantasy, in fact, that would be a good name for an absinthe drink.....

It's time for Beer, Brandy and Synthehol

In space, no one hears you belch.

Quaffs and quarks

Fresno Bob wrote: ""Pick your Poison""

Not bad, but my suggestion is; Grok the Chalice.

Martin wrote: "Fresno Bob wrote: ""Pick your Poison""

Not bad, butiker my suggestion is; Grok the Chalice."

"Chug the Chalice"

Nah, I'm more fond of Grok than Chalice.
Grok the Brew?

Is there an official poll going for this?

Funny you should ask, Harold. I just posted one as you were typing. It'll open tomorrow (5/23/12), if all goes well. I tried to create one a couple of weeks ago, but couldn't make it work. I'm open to any advice on this subject.

BOLTS AND BLASTS

BOLTED AND BLASTED

drink name suggestions:

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (Hitchhikers Guide)
Romulan Ale (STOS)
Drunken Astronaut (Vodka & Tang)
Rocket to Saturn
Green Singularity
Fermi's Paradox (I like this one--a drink guaranteed to have you seeing aliens!)


I misread the thread concept as naming the drink, for naming the segment, I like Grog & Garglebasters suggested earlier.

Cy was kind enough to set up a poll here: http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/66...
Cast your vote, or forever hold your piece.

Tomorrow (5/29) is the last day the poll will be open. There's a write-in slot. FYI, this vote is not affiliated with the primary voting in Texas.

And the winner is....

Draught of the Day!

Love it!

"Imbibe or Energize"?

Hard to think of a sci-fi equivalent.

Cy wrote: "What were the names of the bars in Star Wars and Total Recall? They're the only Sci-Fi bars I can remember. The name should include both aspects - Sword and Laser (imho)."
I don't know about Total Recall, but the bar in Star Wars is only (so far as I know) called the Mos Eisley Cantina.

As for names, aside from the amazing "Grog and Gargle-blasters" I would like to proffer "Potions and Potables."

Synthahol and Mead?
Flagon and beaker?