Ben Hanten

I own a couple bars in South Dakota. I also run a cool fan blog at http://theriverfans.com
I think the world needs more ska music. Seriously, do you really think people could argue and fight with Reel Big Fish playing in the background? No way.
Very true:) - M F
A whole lot of Thumbs up Tuesday peeps at http://friendfeed.com/search...
Thumbs up Tuesday.
Time for a diet. - Ben Hanten
Done with my shift. Nobody got after it quite the way Nick wanted to, but we did have a guy drinking Absolut Bloody Marys with 20oz Guinness chasers. Seems like a weird combination, but... - Ben Hanten
Hola. Anybody have golf clubs they could lend me for an outing tomorrow?
Sacrilege... - The Fat Oracle
Ha! I golf once a year. - Ben Hanten
And that's only because it involves free beer, Ribeyes, great pin prizes and Texas Hold 'Em. - Ben Hanten
I'm sure you can relate, but the 400 or so followers I have on Friendfeed feels way more important than then 1100 or so I have on Twitter. You're probably all saying, "DUH!"
I'm good with both. I have people who are only on Twitter and other that are only on FF, and a bit who rock both. Friends is clearly much more interactive the way the threads work, but Twitter is fine enough for what it is. - Derrick
Something to keep filed in your head: If you ever need a kickass bartender and you have enough money for air fare, I will travel. Carry on. :)
LOL, that would have to be some expensive party... - Marlin Forbes
I bartend six days (or nights) a week at my bar, but private parties are a riot. - Ben Hanten
I will let you know when I win the lottery. I will definately need a bartender then. - Matt G
Although the concept of following and followers is different for me on FriendFeed than on Twitter, I would like to see a tool that lets me easily see who is not following me back. Like friendorfollow.com does for Twitter.
CW, I do that, but it's a slow, manual process. - Ben Hanten
I stopped work on it in favor of a data exporter due to FriendFeed's acquisition by Facebook. I'll see what I can whip up, at least in a non-authenticated version. - Mark Trapp
I'm a little slow, but is Last.fm just a more complicated Pandora?
Photos from Kansas City; Royals game & pub crawl - http://drinkupdate.com/archive...
If you go to Kansas City, I highly recommend avoiding the Power & Light district... Westport and the old, local bars are still the best.
Such an amazing ball park. Love it. - Ben Hanten
The one picture out of place is from the Power & Light District. I thought it was going to be great; it was a bunch of bars from Abercrombie & Fitch guys... - Ben Hanten
Which is not good - Ben Hanten
Bars that locals appreciate are ALWAYS the best. We finally found one in KC. And it's 80s night. Bonus!
By the way, I have lots to say about Maker's Mark, as a brand, and it's not good. More info Monday. Not happy, though.
Wait, what? - Derrick
LOL I've never had it, but the local drunks told me not to buy it once. - Anika
Oh, it's great product, but what happened tonight at their club will be taken to high levels. - Ben Hanten
FYI, the Power & Light District in KC = not cool. By a mile. Unless you really like bars for 20 year old Ambercrombie customers
I may be witnessing real history - a Kansas City Royals win? Yes!
So when did Facebook jump the shark for you? Was it when they opened it up for non-students? Or was it when all of your relatives joined? Or is it still shiny & new and awesome for you? Seems like people used to share more photos and videos; now it's mostly goofy thoughts (like this one) and links. Yea? Nay?
That seems pretty reasonable Tim. I like it and use it every day. The only thing that maybe bothers me, is that the photo and video sharing of the past has been replaced by, "Going golfing after work." and "I wish it wasn't raining." It's one way communication. - Ben Hanten
It was so hot today that my rear view mirror fell off the windshield.
Damn. - Derrick
Now that FriendFeed has a "recommend" feature, I am going to work on being Mr. Congeniality. Wondering how to do that. For starters, I'll buy everyone a drink and give you a high five. If that doesn't work, I'll reach for my wallet.
One of my favorite things in the world is when my sleeping dogs wake up to howl in unison at the fire siren. These things are tamed wolves??
Don't take my baby! Frances loves her stuffed puppy.
Maybe it's not love. I think it's to dare my other dog to try and take it. - Ben Hanten
GO Frances! - Derrick
Just received my first shipment of Crystal Head Vodka! - Ben Hanten
A little pricey, for sure. This is now our most expensive vodka. - Ben Hanten
@Tez23 I just started carrying Forty Creek. It's a little cheaper than Crown, but I think the taste will convert a lot of people.
@Tez23 If you like Crown Royal, try Forty Creek sometime. I think you'll be surprised.
Oh Japan… Whiskey and M&Ms from a vending machine - http://drinkupdate.com/archive...
Approved for sure. - Ben Hanten
You should try the Forty Creek if you're going to do whiskey. - Ben Hanten
For some reason Stumble Upon has went nuts today and referred over 1800 users to my site. Amazing.
@heathermangan Good to know. I won't bring a backpack or a skateboard; they won't care about my Royals hat, right?
@Brienne Looks like a great place, and I love the blues. I'll be stopping there in the future - I have season tickets to the Chiefs.
A guy who drives a truck like this to the strip club means serious business. - http://drinkupdate.com/archive...
Taken today in front of the local gentlemen's club. - Ben Hanten
i just love that truck, :/ - chaz2b
Would you guys be disgusted if I said that the truck is cute??? - Katy S
Question for all of you that import Flickr to FriendFeed: How does FriendFeed determine when to start a new post for your photos? Is it by day? Do you have to organize sets?
I was really hoping for a response on this one.... - Ben Hanten
I'm not sure. Sometimes it updates quickly, and other times it takes a few hours. - John (bird whisperer)
Trying out my new Eye-fi card. - Ben Hanten
The truck in photo seven... Probably gets great gas mileage being German and all.... - Ben Hanten
This card is really amazing. As soon as I come within wifi range, my cell phone receives a text message that photos are being uploaded. Then it texts when they are done. No cables, no manual transfers. - Ben Hanten
This is day two of going cold turkey on Facebook's Mafia Wars. I'm starting to get the twitches.
The Maker's Mark Bourbon Lounge will be visited for sure. So will the Gordon Biersch Brewery. How strict is the district dress code?