For whatever reason, I never got the complete American High School education experience. Among other things, I missed the day where they taught that there are some problems that are just too big and too complex for me to figure them out. I *have* found…
I’ve begun a bit of a project now that the massive new brew kettle is fully armed and operational. I’ve got Extreme Brewing by Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewery. I’m going to make an effort to brew each of the recipes from the book…
Today’s headline reads that A recent spike in the price of oil has many wondering how high it will go, and what the fallout could be to a vulnerable recovery in the United States. While I’m all in favor of self serving navel gazing in…
I went sledding this afternoon. Like, hardcore sledding. Sledding on a former ski slope. Sledding like God only dreams of sledding. Thanks to MS for agreeing to play hookey with me – and for providing the plan, the sleds, and the helmets.
American conservatives are half right: America is in decline today due to a broad failure of personal responsibility. However, they’re wrong on a very important detail. While it’s important to take responsibility for yourself – I think it’s equally important to develop a sense of…
Okay, so the trip is real. Tickets have been purchased. I’m totally confident that I can work the clutch and the brakes on this machine until about noon on Saturday. That’s a good 36 hours about which I have confidence. Better than usual. On Friday…
Ran into a human this evening. Thought I would share. His name is George, he works the late shift at the liquor store around the corner from the hotel where I’m living this week. He had just mopped the floor when I came in. He…
After the last round of brewpot upgrades, I decided to take it to the next level (perhaps, the next – next level?) and install a dial face thermometer in the beast. This required only a half inch hole in the pot, and was pretty straightforward.…
I am saddened to report on the end of the internet. It has achieved its purpose, and may now be shut down. What we have here is dudes in dinosaur costume, playing glam rock. Not just any glam rock, mind you, but a lullaby to…
I made a pretty significant upgrade to my brewing rig yesterday. I make my beer in five gallon batches. Because my biggest pot had a five gallon capacity, I had to use what’s called the “partial boil” technique. This means that I would boil perhaps…