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ACL Surgery
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in LifeOn February 13, 2012, I had my ACL replaced, after a soccer injury left it shredded. I also had some meniscus damage repaired. This is an account of that experience. Note some of these photos are graphic. February 13 (13 is my favorite number.) 6:30 am I arrived at the hospital via taxi with my…
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Brewing a Well Made Tripel
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in BeerA couple weeks ago a brewed up a third beer from the Brooklyn Brew Shop Beer Making Book: a Well Made Tripel at 9.9%.
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Why make me work?
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I like deals just as much as everyone else. And I’m sure someone within my credit card company thinks they’re offering something good for their customers while also promoting some business initiative. But why make me work? Why do I have to enroll to receive extra points for a limited time? Too many businesses ask too…
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The First Sip of Everyday IPA (or Look Ma, I Made Beer!)
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in BeerAfter four long weeks, my first batch of beer, one gallon of Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Everyday IPA, was ready for drinking. Friends were gathered. Food was made. Pineapple was soaked in vodka (unrelated).
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New Bottling Tools to Augment the Brooklyn Brew Shop Kit
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in BeerWhen I bottled my first beers using the equipment and directions from the Brooklyn Brew Kit, I didn’t find the siphoning all that easy. For the bottling of the chocolate maple porter, I got some new tools: an auto siphon and an auto stopper (I’m making up the name of the second item, as I…
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Brandon Schauer at Service Design Drinks
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in DesignTonight we kicked off service design drinks 2012 strong with Brandon Schauer doing a repeat performance of his keynote talk from the Service Design Network Conference: The Business Case for (or Against) Service Design (PDF 19.7 MB). His provoking talk identifies a huge imbalance of spending, where many more billions go to advertising (telling people how great…