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Blogs with Question Marks. Stop it! (Part Two)
August 30, 2016
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It was January of 2009 when I wrote this post. The gist of it was bloggers were getting…
Linked: “Kim is snapchatting Kanye’s conversation with Taylor right now”
August 29, 2016
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via Reddit: Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me ‘that bitch’…
Linked: Why are there no top-tier gas stations in upstate NY?
August 25, 2016
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I found this NYTimes article from 1982 but I don’t think it really answers the question: Nearly 1,250…
★ Review: Casey Fruit Stand Farmhouse Ale – Sweet Hedelfingen Cherry
August 25, 2016
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Overall 3.9/5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 After a day of pouring Casey…
My Car: New License Plate Cover & Badge Emblem
August 25, 2016
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#Rice
Linked: “Google “deletes” artist’s blog, erasing 12 years of work”
August 24, 2016
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via BoingBoing: “It seems that the only option I have left is to sue Google,” Cooper told Artforum.…
Meta: Ulysses 2.6 for WordPress = A+
August 24, 2016
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I’ve been using MarsEdit for many years. Before that, I can’t remember what tool I was using but…
★ Review: Rodenbach Alexander (2015)
August 24, 2016
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3.9/5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 Most recent batch. Paid $13.99 at local Co-Op. Dark red pour. 3 finger egg white…
Linked: Reasons not to use Facebook
August 23, 2016
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via Stallman.org: Why you should not “use” (i.e., be used by) Facebook. I have never had a Facebook…
Linked: Want to Attract More Readers? Try Listening to Them
August 23, 2016
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via NYTimes: The paper has already made some meaningful steps in this direction. But adapting to changing reader…
★ Review: Hill Farmstead Civil Disobedience (Release 16)
August 23, 2016
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4.2/5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20 750ML Bottle picked up at the brewery. Stored upright in the fridge for a few…
Motorrad: Touratech Large Sidestand Foot
August 22, 2016
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Here’s another Touratech accessory. It’s $43 new but I got it for $20 used. I actually park my…
★ Review: Hill Farmstead Six Years
August 22, 2016
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4.2/5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20 375ML bottle, stored upright since purchase in May at 38F. Split 2 ways in…
Linked: “4th of July Fireworks Photos: 2016!”
August 19, 2016
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via Cabel: Before We Begin… Fire up iTunes or Spotify or Tidal or whatever and let’s start a……
Motorrad: Touratech Crash Bar Bags Install
August 18, 2016
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BMW GS Riders tend to be very similar to Jeep Wrangler drivers. You usually have someone with these…
Linked: “Who is this man who seems to die in every terrorist attack?”
August 18, 2016
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via France24: If you’ve clicked on any articles about the victims of recent terror attacks, you might have…
★ Review: Bells Bourbon Barrel-Aged Expedition Stout
August 18, 2016
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4.2/5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 Bottle from someone. I can’t remember. Anyway, 375 split two ways at fridge temp.…
Linked: “Snapchat’s Teen Fans Wince as App Catches On With Their Folks”
August 17, 2016
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via WSJ: “It’s kind of shocking,” said Mr. Zeikos, an 18-year-old university student in Manchester, England. “Most people…
★ Review: Hill Farmstead Dorothy (Wine Barrel Aged)
August 17, 2016
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4.2/5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20 750ml bottle split two ways at fridge temp. Allowed to be stored upright for a…