4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 Thanks Brian for sharing the 2015 version of this. A – Very faint light yellow. a…
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★ Mead Tasting, June 2015
June 15, 2015
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Brian invited a few of us mead-lovers over to his place on Saturday night. This is the 2nd…
Culinary: CSA 2015 1st Shipment has arrived!
June 14, 2015
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I joined a new CSA this year, Cedar Circle Farm in Vermont. The first few weeks are winter-friendly…
Linked: “I sold my Apple Watch Sport”
June 13, 2015
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via WatchAware: And that’s what the Watch is truly all about really: Convenience. It’s not a must. Not…
Photography: Post-Rain Lake Colors
June 13, 2015
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The lake was gorgeous last week after a rain storm. I took a few photos. Stoked how they…
Technology: Apple Watch Space Black Stainless with Milanese Loop
June 10, 2015
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One concern was the black watch would contrast with the shiny milanese loop. After wearing the combo for…
Rants: Geico, please leave me alone
June 9, 2015
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I switched Auto Insurance companies last week. State Farm was charging me $1400 a year for Auto Insurance.…
Rants: DirecTV, please stop calling me
June 9, 2015
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Sometimes, I check Google Voice’s SPAM folder for numbers that are calling me after I had them blocked.…
Google Page Rank for “El Capitan” Before and after WWDC Announcement
June 9, 2015
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I used a freshly reset Chrome Browser and was not logged into my Google Account. I searched “El…
Linked: “I Fooled Millions Into Thinking Chocolate Helps Weight Loss. Here’s How.”
June 9, 2015
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via iO9: Take a look at the press release I cooked up. It has everything. In reporter lingo:…
Linked: “Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger”
June 8, 2015
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via Medium: Go ahead and see how many messages in your chats have locations attached. I’m guessing it’s…
Linked: “Bots Thanking Bots”
June 7, 2015
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via 500 words: on Facebook’s new feature that allows you to type 1 in the birthday box when…
Linked: “The Kindle Finally Gets Typography That Doesn’t Suck”
June 6, 2015
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via Fast Company: But today, Amazon is making a big step towards better typography on the Kindle. Not…
Technology: Tweetbot for Mac 2.0
June 5, 2015
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I use Twitter only professionally now and have killed off my personal accounts except for a Twitter-Bot that…
★ Reviews: Plan Bee Farm Brewery Precious & Savage
June 4, 2015
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Precious: 3.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Light yellow with some pink. no head. Certainly a nice aroma. good tree fruit, peach…
★ Reviews: Hair of the Dog Pannepooch Reserva
June 3, 2015
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3.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20 12oz Bottle from a trader in PDX. Split 2 ways @ fridge temp and allowed to…
Linked: “The Incredible Lightness of Being…driven”
June 3, 2015
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via Exploring Local: The growing problem of spatial ignorance is the philosophical issue discussed in today’s blog. It…
Travel: Memorial Day in Northern Maine
June 2, 2015
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Last week, I loaded up the car and drove over 200 miles to a small corner of Maine…
Technology: A few thoughts on Apple Watch
June 1, 2015
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It’s always a great idea to start these posts with the assurance that these thoughts are my own…
★ Beer Travel: Toer de Gueuze 2015
June 1, 2015
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Since the late 90s, Lambic Breweries and Blenders have opened their doors on a set Sunday every 2…