Feel like a dinosaur anymore?

[Yesfan]

......So, I guess I'm more of a cook than a chef, and really not a scientist.

Meh, don't feel bad. At least we're not making Grass Smoothies........

Back to topic (sorry OP), I find the nerdy stuff interesting but I don't see myself going all out on it either. Just keep it fun and relaxing like Lumpher mentioned is what I prefer.

 

[seatazzz]

We had our group brewday yesterday; in addition to three of us who brew, several 'non'-brewers were there. Got all the usual questions; what is that? why do you do that? is it cheaper than buying beer? What's that delightful smell (mash)? can you sell it?. My friend who hosts these days is still doing partial mash after many years but is on the far side of the fence about going all grain, specifically BIAB. I like to tell people that this hobby can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be, and still make good beer.

 

[lumpher]

Been reading up on Spunding valves, which I don't use yet, and am considering getting 1 or 2 of them. That's how far behind I am...

 

[Broothru]

I agree with all this. I'll keep doing it for the next few decades and not sweat it, and let the kids do all the "schmience" on it ... I'll just sit here and stir my iron pot over the fire, dump it in my turtle shell to bubble up, and pour it into my hollowed out tree branch I drink out of.

I'd like to think I've got a few decades left. But even if I don't it's gonna' be a good ride up until the day it's not. No need to worry about things I can't control and concentrate on the things I can.