Southern Sass: James Franco, South African Sunsets and Advents in Grilling Technology

7.18.2017

James Franco, South African Sunsets and Advents in Grilling Technology

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07/18/17

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TACO THE TOWN

In Celebration of the Weekly Phenomenon That Mostly Involves Tacos

Together with our friends at Tequila CAZADORES^®, we'd like to remind you that today—and every day that falls right after Monday—is Taco Tuesday. That's the phenomenon wherein you and some friends drink Palomas and eat remarkable amounts of tacos each Tuesday because it's alliterative. And because tacos are magical.

FACT #1

You Have Grilling Problems, We Have Grilling Solutions

Courtesy of new advents in barbecue-related technology, like a cast-iron smoker tray, combination spatula-and-tongs strapped with a flashlight and something called the Chimney of Insanity. Believe us when we say it lives up to the name.

FACT #2

Netflix's Friends from College Doesn't Quite Work

One writer suggests that's because all of its main characters are—wait for it—still friends from college.

FACT #3

The First Trailer for James Franco's The Disaster Artist Is Here

You know, the movie about the cult classic, so-bad-it's-good movie, The Room? Yeah, that one. Check it out.

FACT #4

You Can Now Buy Cufflinks That Look Just Like You

That's right. The folks at CFFS are now using 3D-printing to build cufflinks that bear a striking resemblance to your mug. It might feel weird at first. Or, like, in general. But just go with it...

FACT #5

You're Staying in a Cliffside Suite. On a Private Game Reserve. In South Africa.

Where you'll search for glimpses of the ever-elusive black rhino, go scuba-diving in the Indian Ocean and catch a sunset on the gin-stocked rooftop of your hotel. South African sunsets are just so much better with gin.