distantmantra
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We did 10 batches with grain and dry extract before going all-grain. Still bottling at this point, we've got the kegs, but haven't done that yet.
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We did 10 batches with grain and dry extract before going all-grain. Still bottling at this point, we've got the kegs, but haven't done that yet.
It's fun to do it once or twice, but at the end of the day, I don't think it's worth the hassle.
Same (and moreover actually) goes for culturing yeast and growing hops.
Unless you want to get into competitive brewing.
My wife grows hops, but we don't brew with those exclusively. Culturing yeast never even crossed my mind.
I've never considered entering a competition either, but I've had a few recipes that have gone over exceptionally well. Growing hops and planning a move towards all-grain are just excuses to spend more time with family on a common hobby.
I've never considered entering a competition either, but I've had a few recipes that have gone over exceptionally well. Growing hops and planning a move towards all-grain are just excuses to spend more time with family on a common hobby.
distantmantra
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My parents grow hops for us, and I'm building a pergola on my back patio for hops, but we'll probably produce enough for a fresh-hop in the Fall, and that's it.
I think it would be fun to enter a beer in competition at the Puyallup Fair or something. Also, my buddy was a judge last weekend for Flying Bike's stout and he said that our stuff was seriously better than about half of what he tasted. That made me feel good.
I think it would be fun to enter a beer in competition at the Puyallup Fair or something. Also, my buddy was a judge last weekend for Flying Bike's stout and he said that our stuff was seriously better than about half of what he tasted. That made me feel good.
It's all good, I just found out that when I moved to all grain, I just ended up brewing less often (and it's not like I was able to produce noticeably better beers that way).
Though it was kinda fun to make beer completely from scratch (well almost, I didn't grow the grains, but I have a plan to try to do that at some point).
luckyboyceo
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distantmantra
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Thunder? What's that?
MisterNugNug
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Instead of getting say the Hornets or Bobcats coming to Seattle, I'd rather have the current Thunder roster. Its an absurdly talented group of players. And here's the kicker, its young. We're talking the next "Spurs" team. A core front four of players.
Yeah, but they need a coach to be a real dynasty.
What really pisses me off is that they were able to build that team mainly because they tanked and gutted the team the last couple of seasons in Seattle.
inspectah derek
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Here's the facebook page for the group working on building the new arena
https://www.facebook.com/sonicsarena
And the event for the rally on the 14th
https://www.facebook.com/events/162283960569061/
https://www.facebook.com/sonicsarena
And the event for the rally on the 14th
https://www.facebook.com/events/162283960569061/
I'll root for anyone playing the Thunder. I rooted for the Lakers and Spurs and will root for either Miami or Boston. Fuck those guys.
I'm finding new things about myself this year.
I discovered that I'm able to root for the Lakers, and I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be able to root for the Celtics.
I hope I don't get to discover that I'm able to root for the fucking Heat.
Man, I really hope Seattle get an NHL franchise.
Fuck supporting the Canucks.
p.s.
Gary Payton has just been awesome on the issue, every time he's on TV he tried push it.
Yes, I'm keeping tabs, on everyone.
Payton has been good. I'm sure most of you have seen Sonicsgate but if not, I highly recommend it. It's free to watch online: http://vimeo.com/34273095
luckyboyceo
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So true. You really think they hired PJ Carlesimo cause he was the best fit for the team? Nope. They knew he sucked and knew the team was going to suck with him. It's no coincidence he was out almost as soon as they moved over to OKC.
Ugh. It's hard for me not to get worked up over that situation. We put up with the losing years only for another city to reap the reward. Horrible.
I saw it some time back - it is good, if painful to watch. I don't want the NBA in my city again; the whole experience just soured me too much on the game. I think I've watched two games of basketball this year and I don't miss it one bit.
I don't remember where. I literally saw him every weekend for 3-4 weekends in a row (yeah I was out a lot then).
luckyboyceo
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Yeah, I remember running into Collison around town a few times as well. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
I also had a Shawn Kemp spree where I saw him three days in a row: Fri night in Belltown, Sat night in S. Lake Union area and Sunday playing bball at Green Lake. He was with, shall we say, a rather large woman in Belltown lol. My friend walked by to get to the bathroom and was thrown into an impromptu bump 'n grind with her, which Shawn started.
Original thread: 2012 Seattle Retro Gaming Expo - June 16th & 17th @ Bellevue Red Lion Hotel
Seattle Retro Gaming Expo 2012
June 16th & 17th
Bellevue Red Lion Hotel in downtown Bellevue, WA
Tickets: $20 for both days; $15 single-day
For all ticket purchases, information on events, etc: >>SeattleRetro.org Website<<
Facebook Page: Seattle Retro on Facebook
Twitter Account: @SeattleRetro
This is a show I help put on, starting with things from last year. SeattleGAF, I know you love your classic games!! C'mon out and help support the classic gaming community! :-D
Seattle Retro Gaming Expo 2012
June 16th & 17th
Bellevue Red Lion Hotel in downtown Bellevue, WA
Tickets: $20 for both days; $15 single-day
For all ticket purchases, information on events, etc: >>SeattleRetro.org Website<<
Facebook Page: Seattle Retro on Facebook
Twitter Account: @SeattleRetro
This is a show I help put on, starting with things from last year. SeattleGAF, I know you love your classic games!! C'mon out and help support the classic gaming community! :-D
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Deleted member 17706
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Meh, everyone who works in Bellevue pretty much calls the place Seattle (probably because so many of the people who work here live in Seattle).
I generally include Shoreline, Bellevue, Kenmore, Kirkland, and Lake Forest Park (Redmond and Lynnwood, too, sometimes) when I refer to Seattle, only mentioning them by name when I need to be more specific.
Sure, and everyone from Newark say they're from New York.
It doesn't make it true.
I don't even include Ballard.
The important point I'm trying to get across is that fuck Bellevue.It's all considered the Seattle Metro area
distantmantra
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FUCK BELLEVUE.
Why not Ballard? It's part of the city. Don't tell me you're one of those "if it's not on Capitol Hill, it's not the city" people. ;-)
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention FUCK BELLEVUE.
That would be the best tag ever, FUCK BELLEVUE.
Why not Ballard? It's part of the city. Don't tell me you're one of those "if it's not on Capitol Hill, it's not the city" people. ;-)
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention FUCK BELLEVUE.
That would be the best tag ever, FUCK BELLEVUE.
I wasn't really serious.
Though I do hate Ballard.
(I should've used West Seattle, that's appropriate and true).
But yeah, FUCK BELLEVUE.
luckyboyceo
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Bellevue is most certainly not Seattle, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Regardless, I'd totally be at that expo if I didn't have to work both days. Have fun, guys!
Regardless, I'd totally be at that expo if I didn't have to work both days. Have fun, guys!
Aaaaaaaaannnnnnnd...................derailed. lol
No, it's all cool.
But come support! I help put this thing on and it's gonna kick some ass. Lots of games, tournaments, networking, and of course: the buying of LOTS of cool collectible shit!!!
both ballard and west seattle are a pain to get to. fuck bellevue and all but at least its accessible.
Which is the main reason why I hate them.
If you have to cross a body of water, it ain't Seattle no more in my book.
But my book is kinda stupid.
Also, the fact that it's easy to get to Bellevue is not really a plus, I'd rather be in traffic than in fucking Bellevue.
Alki Beach motherfucker! But yeah, fuck Snob-vue. I've only been here 5 years and I hate the place and the Eastside in general. That shit ain't Seattle!
BTW I'm totally going to the Sonics Arena Rally on Thursday @ Occidental Park. I'm gonna be wearing my old Sonics Kemp jersey and I'm hoping to see him and Payton and get to shake their hands.
distantmantra
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I've lived in Seattle for 10 years now, but was born and raised in South King County (which has it's own set of issues), so I've never viewed Bellevue in the most positive of lights.
Also did four years down in Tacoma at PLU and two years over in Ellensburg for graduate school.
distantmantra
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Pretty much urban city dwelling vs. suburban sprawl and McMansions over on the East side.
Do you know a lot of urban dwellers who have good things to say about suburbia?
Though Bellevue is objectively awful.
distantmantra
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I grew up in the suburbs and had a good experience, but it's not what I want now. The suburbs are very lacking in the cultural experiences that I value. I'm very excited to be raising my daughter in Seattle.
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Ha! As someone who lives in North Seattle, screw you!
How can you just write off Greenlake, Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard, and the University District (just to name a few neighborhoods/districts)?
I couldn't imagine living on the East Side. There's something about it that just doesn't sit well with me. I commute every day for work, but I definitely wouldn't want to live there.
It's insane just how dead downtown Bellevue is on the weekends. I've had to come into work on the occasional Saturday and the place just feels like a ghost town.
Darth Pinche
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Kirkland represent ! It is a very nice place to live and so much better than Bellevue. We call that place "The Matrix", fake, dead inside city. While Kirkland is the "east side", we don't have to worry about getting shot (as much).
This is a 5 minute walk from my place.
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