Category Archives: Our Life

Sankey to Cornelius keg tap conversion

Our new Perlick kegerator can hold two small (7.75 gallon, 1/4 bbl, pony keg, half-keg, whatever you want to call them) kegs, one big (15.5 gallon, 1/2 bbl, full keg) and one small keg, four Cornelius kegs or some combinations of those. Local breweries usually sell their beer in the small kegs but they don’t always have [...]

A third of my life

Today is the 14th Anniversary of my and Gay’s first date. We’ve been together for 33% of my life.

Happy Birthday, Havana!

Havana turned 5 today, the day she’s been waiting for for almost a year! She’s proud to be 5. You’re brilliant, gorgeous and… ampersand after ampersand!

The tax on people who are bad at math

Americans spent $1.5 billion on lottery tickets just for this one. 25% of that, $375 million, pays for government services. 44 states participate, so on average, my state received $8.5 million. With a population of 6.8 million, I receive $1.25 in government services for free. Even better, Americans spend $56 billion on lottery tickets every [...]

The price of gas doesn’t matter

Adam Davidson: In other words, Americans may protest loudly, but their economic behavior indicates a remarkable indifference to the price of oil. In Europe, where taxes keep gas prices well above $5 a gallon, citizens are more likely to take public transportation and live near the center of town. The streets are filled with mopeds [...]

Happy Birthday, Gay!

You and I look good together This day is getting a lot better Let’s get inside, out of this weather There is no one that loves you better Than me, my dear

Think, Baby, Think!

Breaking news, Republicans don’t understand economics or even simple math: The calculations “help make the point that U.S. production and demand have little to do with the price of gasoline in the U.S., and lend support to the notion that there is not a great deal we in the U.S., acting alone, can do to [...]

Open-Minded Man Grimly Realizes How Much Life He’s Wasted Listening To Bullshit

From The Onion: According to Richman, it was just now hitting him how many hours of his life he’s pissed away listening intently to nonsense about celebrity couples, how good or bad certain pens are, and why a particular sports team might have a chance this year. The husband and father of two said that [...]

Go Seahawks!

The Seahawks signed Matt Flynn. This is the smartest thing the Seahawks have done since firing Holmgren.

Beer is black

My kids mistook my coffee for beer this morning. They know beers are brown and black, not urine-yellow – I’m a good influence despite their thinking I might be drinking beer for breakfast… Now to show them that beer should not be cold.

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