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[Psylocide]

Foam roller.

Hey, care to share your altbier recipe?

He's got one recipe posted here:

Gavin's Awesomely Alliterated Altogether Alluring And Amazingly Approchable Altbier Alright?

 

[TheCADJockey]

Finally ordered a 10 gallon mashtun with false bottom for smaller grist beers, hach pocket pro+ ph meter, some beakers to be cool like gavin, and some other non brewing shiz.

Bought a couch with half of mine. Trying to find the best option to get my kegs rolling again so I can cut the bottling stress out of brewing. I love the idea of a keezer, but I don't need more than one beer on tap at home right now. A cheep beer fridge in the garage would be fine for my picnic tap, for half the year.

I want to.

Tei-fu oil or a gel like Biofreeze can really help ease the pain until you can make it to a specialist. I use tei-fu oil quite frequent, just don't use it after a shower. Not good.

That looks terrible. Kinda like good n plentys.

They weren't good. Impossible to chew even as a kid. Gross.

 

[Rhetorik]

So my brother is a ******* idiot.

He's a lawyer (great start to the story, I know) and married with 3 kids - 4yo, 2yo, and 4 months old. I met with him for beers last week and he dropped the bomb on me that a woman he works with has been making advances on him and he's been reciprocating. They haven't done the two-headed-beast yet from what he says, but there's been some heavy petting. He knows it's wrong. I said in many unkind words how wrong, and that he needs to cut that **** out, man the **** up, and put an emphatic stop to it. He knows this. Things seem to have improved over the past 1.5 weeks, on the surface at least.

Cue last night when I get a text from him saying he might need to crash at my place a few nights. His wife (who had confronted him prior to our earlier meeting) has pretty much accused him of having an affair, which isn't too far off the mark at this point. He's fairly convinced that he'll be getting a divorce, which would be really ******* STUPID AND NOT SOMETHING YOU DO IN MY POLISH CATHOLIC FAMILY. I informed him that of course he can stay at my place if he needs to, but that A) I'll beat the **** out of him on the regular if he DOES stay here and not with his ******* family, and B) Leaving the house is pretty much the worst thing he could do in terms of having any prospect of redeeming himself with his wife. He has three young kids, and needs to nut up. Now, I also told him that it would be STUPID admit to his wife that he made out with this harlot, or Voldemort as we call her, and as much as I'm opposed to lying, this is one situation where I think that the best course of action would be to A) ACTUALLY PUT AN END TO THAT ****, and B) tell his wife that his family comes first, he knows where home is, and that he isn't interested in any of that strumpet's bull****.

Sorry. Had to vent. Can't talk to anyone around me about it for obvious reasons.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Had one of the last hb saisons I'm going to drink (going to hang on to a couple just because) last night, head and head retention is 20X better than it ever was. Big, pillowy, laced entire glass and lasted until the end. Don't understand that, but whatever. Last two days were emotional hell. Trying to not get to that point today.

Coffee and some light drawing for now.. morning dudes.

 

[BGBC]

Whelp, just dumped my attempt at inverted sugar. Im not quite sure if I just dont like the taste of it, or if i screwed it up (probably that). Didnt like the taste of it at all. Think Ill keep to all malt beers for awhile...

What!? After all that, you ended up dumping? I am disappoint.

I used the Double Stage recipe here to make candi sugar for a quad and I was happy with the results. Temps weren't perfect and it came out slightly different the two times I did it, but blended well in the final product.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Sorry. Had to vent. Can't talk to anyone around me about it for obvious reasons.

He's lucky to have someone with a strong head on their shoulders to help him through a hard situation. Mistakes have been made, hopefully no more.. for the children's sake. I can send my Polish Catholic grandmother up there to straighten him out. She's fragile as can be, but my god.. she'll punch you with her bony knuckles right between two ribs and make you fly right real quick.

 

[mattmmille]

Never got the rest I needed today but I finally ate. Who knew a girl like me could go 48 hours without any food? Friends brought over paper plates, cutlery, cups, salad, chicken and cookies so I didn't have to cook or do dishes. I ate the salad in about 10 minutes, maybe less, and ate two chicken legs like it was my last meal. Washed it down with a coke zero. I should just drink, I'd probably feel better. Maybe tomorrow since I won't be working my 2nd job tomorrow.

I haven't been keeping up with every post here recently...didn't realize you were hurting so badly! Let me know if you need anything I can help with...resupply on soda, food, whatever. My back was really bad from just before New Year's and lasted two weeks. I know the feeling.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

So my brother is a ******* idiot.

He's a lawyer (great start to the story, I know) and married with 3 kids - 4yo, 2yo, and 4 months old. I met with him for beers last week and he dropped the bomb on me that a woman he works with has been making advances on him and he's been reciprocating. They haven't done the two-headed-beast yet from what he says, but there's been some heavy petting. He knows it's wrong. I said in many unkind words how wrong, and that he needs to cut that **** out, man the **** up, and put an emphatic stop to it. He knows this. Things seem to have improved over the past 1.5 weeks, on the surface at least.

Cue last night when I get a text from him saying he might need to crash at my place a few nights. His wife (who had confronted him prior to our earlier meeting) has pretty much accused him of having an affair, which isn't too far off the mark at this point. He's fairly convinced that he'll be getting a divorce, which would be really ******* STUPID AND NOT SOMETHING YOU DO IN MY POLISH CATHOLIC FAMILY. I informed him that of course he can stay at my place if he needs to, but that A) I'll beat the **** out of him on the regular if he DOES stay here and not with his ******* family, and B) Leaving the house is pretty much the worst thing he could do in terms of having any prospect of redeeming himself with his wife. He has three young kids, and needs to nut up. Now, I also told him that it would be STUPID admit to his wife that he made out with this harlot, or Voldemort as we call her, and as much as I'm opposed to lying, this is one situation where I think that the best course of action would be to A) ACTUALLY PUT AN END TO THAT ****, and B) tell his wife that his family comes first, he knows where home is, and that he isn't interested in any of that strumpet's bull****.

Sorry. Had to vent. Can't talk to anyone around me about it for obvious reasons.

I don't think that would be enough...he may have to quit where he works now and get a new job just as a show of faith that its done and nothing is going on. That's just my opinion.
And true that with a Polish Catholic family. The same thing happened with my family and if you want to know who suffered the worst of it it was us kids. Everybody else drew lines in the sand and took sides.

 

[Psylocide]

Sorry. Had to vent. Can't talk to anyone around me about it for obvious reasons.

Yeah... he is a dumb. Good luck dood.

Morning all. Like, official, not the snarkmonster-that-woke-up-5-mins ago from earlier.

 

[drainbamage]

So my brother is a ******* idiot.

Sounds like tough love is the best course of action. I would say that he should be honest and up front with his wife if he truly regrets what happened, but then again I don't know either of them or how she would react. She may never trust him again if she knew the full story.

 

[Rhetorik]

I don't think that would be enough...he may have to quit where he works now and get a new job just as a show of faith that its done and nothing is going on. That's just my opinion.
And true that with a Polish Catholic family. The same thing happened with my family and if you want to know who suffered the worst of it it was us kids. Everybody else drew lines in the sand and took sides.

I've suggested as much (changing offices). He shouldn't have any trouble finding a new firm to work at, given he's worked at two of the big dogs already and got his degree at a fairly prestigious school.

And ******* right he needs to make changes for the sake of his kids.

Sounds like tough love is the best course of action. I would say that he should be honest and up front with his wife if he truly regrets what happened, but then again I don't know either of them or how she would react. She may never trust him again if she knew the full story.

It would almost certainly be the end. I've strongly recommended marriage counselling either way, of course.

 

[Psylocide]

Sounds like tough love is the best course of action. I would say that he should be honest and up front with his wife if he truly regrets what happened, but then again I don't know either of them or how she would react. She may never trust him again if she knew the full story.

I'm in the 'lie about it' camp. I don't think you'd ever come back from that fully, it would always be a mark on her trust and elepha... ladies never forget.

If that was all that happened, I'd lie like crazy and never do it again. Of course, I'm not sure I'd have done it in the first place.

 

[mattmmille]

I've suggested as much (changing offices). He shouldn't have any trouble finding a new firm to work at, given he's worked at two of the big dogs already and got his degree at a fairly prestigious school.

And ******* right he needs to make changes for the sake of his kids.



It would almost certainly be the end. I've strongly recommended marriage counselling either way, of course.

Wondering how much his wife knows already, if she accused him of adultery? Personally, if she doesn't know, my two cents is that some things are better left unsaid. Keep it between you and God and spare your wife. But stop it! Re-evaluate your priorities and commit to change. Definitely change jobs. You cannot continue facing the other person every day. There needs to be a clean break. Burn the bridge.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

So my brother is a ******* idiot...

Sorry. Had to vent. Can't talk to anyone around me about it for obvious reasons.

And you are an awesome brother. If she has an inkling that something was going on, then a lie probably won't work and I'd suggest a half-truth (she made advances on me but I stayed faithful, yada yada)

Morning all. Like, official, not the snarkmonster-that-woke-up-5-mins ago from earlier.

No full throttle? Then I don't believe you.

Coffee ... come on day, get your rear in gear! @BeerMeDuffMan - not sure why, but FedEx felt the need to drive your box from Exton to Philly by way of Harrisburg. Guess they have to come up with a reason for not dropping rates as gas prices have plummeted.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

And you are an awesome brother. If she has an inkling that something was going on, then a lie probably won't work and I'd suggest a half-truth (she made advances on me but I stayed faithful, yada yada)



No full throttle? Then I don't believe you.

Coffee ... come on day, get your rear in gear! @BeerMeDuffMan - not sure why, but FedEx felt the need to drive your box from Exton to Philly by way of Harrisburg. Guess they have to come up with a reason for not dropping rates as gas prices have plummeted.

lol wth...I guess they were using Apple Maps for directions. Delivery for Monday or still today?

 

[Psylocide]

No full throttle? Then I don't believe you.

Believe it sister!

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[drainbamage]

And you are an awesome brother. If she has an inkling that something was going on, then a lie probably won't work and I'd suggest a half-truth (she made advances on me but I stayed faithful, yada yada)

This is more like what I intended to say. Disclosing the full truth may be a bad thing, but totally playing dumb while she obviously suspects something would be arguably worse.

 

[Rhetorik]

I'm in the 'lie about it' camp. I don't think you'd ever come back from that fully, it would always be a mark on her trust and elepha... ladies never forget.

If that was all that happened, I'd lie like crazy and never do it again. Of course, I'm not sure I'd have done it in the first place.

Wondering how much his wife knows already, if she accused him of adultery? Personally, if she doesn't know, my two cents is that some things are better left unsaid. Keep it between you and God and spare your wife. But stop it! Re-evaluate your priorities and commit to change. Definitely change jobs. You cannot continue facing the other person every day. There needs to be a clean break. Burn the bridge.

And you are an awesome brother. If she has an inkling that something was going on, then a lie probably won't work and I'd suggest a half-truth (she made advances on me but I stayed faithful, yada yada)

The half-truth approach is my line of thinking. Admit that advances were made, but that they were rebuked and nothing came of them. Reinforce that his family is his #1 commitment.

And then spend MONTHS working very hard to display that commitment. Be even better than the best ******* father and husband there's ever been (which would be my pops, btw)

Anyways, we can move on to kittens and unicorns and all that jazz now. I'm going to grab a coffee and then maybe do a bit of work. Meeting with my brother and dad at lunch today, and seeing my brother on his own after work.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

lol wth...I guess they were using Apple Maps for directions. Delivery for Monday or still today?

On the truck now with estimated delivery in the next hour.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

On the truck now with estimated delivery in the next hour.

Wewt! I'll go wait outside.
Did you see what the Franklin Institute has coming in March?

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

The half-truth approach is my line of thinking. Admit that advances were made, but that they were rebuked and nothing came of them. Reinforce that his family is his #1 commitment.

And then spend MONTHS working very hard to display that commitment. Be even better than the best ******* father and husband there's ever been (which would be my pops, btw)

Anyways, we can move on to kittens and unicorns and all that jazz now. I'm going to grab a coffee and then maybe do a bit of work. Meeting with my brother and dad at lunch today, and seeing my brother on his own after work.

I learned something today. Canadian's are capable of doing some dastardly stuff. I never would of thought that possible until this story.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Wewt! I'll go wait outside.
Did you see what the Franklin Institute has coming in March?

Yes, I did. May venture into the city for that, seeing how we're a bunch of Disneyophiles.

This day is already feeling like this...

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Yes, I did. May venture into the city for that, seeing how we're a bunch of Disneyophiles.

This day is already feeling like this...

This will be stellar...its cold enough to where anything arriving today will get here cold. In the next two hours or so the Friday food truck will arrive...today is the Foolish Waffle truck, I think. I may go with the pork belly with extra bacon and a side of Belgian waffle with nutella and mascarpone whipped cream and something special from the box.
http://www.foolishwaffles.com/
Menu on the link above, for those Foodie's interested in seeing such things

 

[Psylocide]

On the truck now with estimated delivery in the next hour.

Any word on mine? Leaving for Omaha @ 12 and don't want to miss it.

 

[TheCADJockey]

This day is already feeling like this...

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Any word on mine? Leaving for Omaha @ 12 and don't want to miss it.

Yours is still sitting down in shipping. Something about incomplete address info?!

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Stupid next day air shipments...had me all excited. Not yet though

 

[Rhetorik]

This day is already feeling like this...

 

[Ridire]

 

[Rhetorik]

^Watch yo'self