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Use keg lube and you'll get a proper seal.

You should watch the Wyeast video on starters. Anything over 24 hours is not good for the yeast. Most new growth is done after about 18 hours. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng0Ib7n4DIA Chill the starter so the yeast drops out of suspension and then dump most of the wort off the top. You...

16-24 hours is all you need. More time can harm the yeast.

I'd add two or three more vials to ensure a healthy fermentation. And your probably going to need a blow off tube. You need to add the yeast today so get it from a local home brew shop. You can also just add a packet of US-05 since it is the same yeast as WLP001.

Where did you find a keg that small?

I'm in.

The closest one to me is a 5 minute drive but they don't have much more than ingredients. If I need equipment it's about 20 minutes each way.

Probably just oxidation from the aluminum. Did the kettle walls darken? You need to oxidize aluminum kettles before use.

Use PBW to clean your equipment.

He must be scared of the foam. Get it off him, it's the best.

The Home Depot buckets and brewing buckets are both made out of HDPE. Check the bottoms and you'll see the same stamp.

As long as you stay in the house while consuming it and don't take any out of the house you're fine.

Looks like there's air bubbles in the glass. Replace it.

I would toss that batch. Glass is the last thing you want imbedded in your throat. I doubt you can filter out the tiny shards and if it gets into your throat you'll need surgery to have it removed.

You can just weigh it.

I'd stay away from bleach and use PBW and StarSan. Bleach can leave behind a nasty residue.

It takes time to bring the water up to a boil. And you have to steep grains for half an hour at around 160f.

Why not just leave the filter cap on you racking cane and keep it above the hops?

You can just toss the hops in. They'll sink to the bottom by the time you rack the beer to your bottling bucket.

You have to be 21 to purchase alcohol. 18 is legal to brew your own.