I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

Dan,
Wondering how you didn't loose your sanity shipping Dasher. Just all that would have pissed me off and probably got security interested. Your a cool cucumber. Good to hear that Dasher is safe with your wife. Sounds like to have a well planned departure\arrival to Hawaii. Wonder if your wonderful lady will greet you with fanfare and flowers? Or maybe you should take the flowers to her?

Well, I did sort of lose it temporarily. : )

Dash is doing well, he's about three hours off on his sleeping but that will work it's way out.

I probably won't bring flowers, it would be a good idea though. I expect my little missus will bring a Hawaiian leigh. I once came back from an Iraq deployment and the advanced crew got with a florist so we could buy beautiful flower leighs as we climbed off the busses. I bought one and put the leigh around her. Those were fun times back then.

PS. Edit. I got leighed that night too!

 

[Dan]

Two songs.

First - Styx "Grand Illusion" and the secnd, REO Speedwagon "Time for Me to Fly".

I have no idea why I was thinking about these two songs tonight.

80s old school. Glory days I suppose.

 

[Dan]

Okay, there was a song by Willie Nelson called "On the Road Again"

A lifetime ago my friends and I renamed and changed the course a bit.

On the road again was "Out to Sea Again"

Throughout the song, "Road" is replaced by Sea.


"Highway" is replaced by "sea ways"

The lyrics "Life I love is making music with my friends" was replaced with "life i love is fixing airplanes with my friends" ...I can't wait to go out to sea again.

Pretty corny.

 

[passedpawn]

Anyone want to guess what's going on in my garage yesterday afternoon?

 

[DrunkleJon]

Anyone want to guess what's going on in my garage yesterday afternoon?

Some sort of Battleship/Beer Pong hybrid game using servers as the hides for your ships? If I am right, I am sort of interested in the rules to that game.

 

[lschiavo]

Anyone want to guess what's going on in my garage yesterday afternoon?

The birth of the Microwave Brewery.

 

[DrunkleJon]

The birth of the Microwave Brewery.

I like your answer better than mine. But how are you going to explain away the pyramid of red solo cups? A Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup kareoke party?

 

[bberg]

Anyone want to guess what's going on in my garage yesterday afternoon?

You should have posted here. *I've fixed my fridge and mike many times. *In fact, I'm replacing the magnetron in my mike this weekend.

Replacing a magnetron?

Edit: AND enjoying homebrew.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Still trying to bring back Homebrew Fest to SoCal. Please help: (From ABA)

April 4, 2014

Dear California AHA Member,

Your action is needed now to ensure passage of AB 2609. (Note: bill text will be amended from what is currently posted.)

Last year, the California legislature passed a well-intentioned bill, AB 1425, which had the unfortunate consequence of making it illegal for nonprofit homebrewer organizations to host homebrew events like the Southern California Homebrewers Festival and the AHA National Homebrewers Conference in the state of California.

If passed, AB 2609 will once again allow the California Homebrewers Association to organize the Southern California Homebrewers Festival, an annual event attended by 2,000 homebrewers that had to be cancelled this year due to the change in law. Without passage of AB 2609, the AHA may be forced to cancel or relocate the 2015 AHA National Homebrewers Conference planned for San Diego.

How You Can Help

AB 2609 is scheduled for a hearing before the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee on Wednesday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. Please send a signed letter of support for AB 2609 addressed to the chair of the committee, Assembly Member Isadore Hall, III, as an attachment to an email to AB 2609 sponsor Assembly Member Brian Nestande’s Chief of Staff Nanette Farag. If any of the committee members represent your district, please also send a letter addressed to your Assembly Member.

You may use this sample letter (see below my signature) to customize your own letter of support. It is important to be polite and respectful in your message.

In addition, please call the Assembly Member for your district and request that they support AB 2609.

Thank you for your support of homebrewers. Your action could make the difference in whether or not this legislation becomes law. Please forward this message to other California residents and businesses that may be interested in supporting this bill.

Sincerely,

Gary Glass
Director
American Homebrewers Association
April 4, 2014
Honorable Isadore Hall, III
Capitol Office
P.O. Box 942849
Room 3123
Sacramento, CA 94249-00964

Dear Chair Isadore Hall, III:

Subject: Please support AB 2609

I am requesting your support for AB 2609 on behalf of California’s homebrewers.

Homebrewers love to share with and learn from one another. California’s homebrewers have been fortunate to have events like the Southern California Homebrewers Festival and the Northern California Homebrewers Festival. These events strengthen the homebrewing community and help individual homebrewers refine their craft.

Unfortunately, the passage last year of AB 1425 led to the cancellation of the 24th annual Southern California Homebrewers Association Festival scheduled for early May, and could threaten the 37th annual American Homebrewers Association National Homebrewers Conference planned for 2015. Passage of AB 2609 would restore the ability of homebrewer organizations to host events for homebrewers.

Please show your support for California’s homebrewing community by passing AB 2609.

Sincerely,

NAME/ADDRESS

 

[DrunkleJon]

I would send one but doubt a guy from the other side of the country would be accepted. Or would it?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I would send one but doubt a guy from the other side of the country would be accepted. Or would it?

Sure it would. The 2015 NHC conference that is at risk draws people from all over the world. San Diego would surely like the influx of money.

 

[passedpawn]

Replacing a magnetron?

Edit: AND enjoying homebrew.

Hey, someone does read my posts here. I repaired my microwave by buying a used unit for parts (that's why there are two).

I liked the Microwave Brewery answer better than reality though. I might just rig up something on my next brewday and build the foundation for an elaborate April fools joke for next year.

Picture this: I rig up that microwave into my brewing system and take a quick video. I'll bypass the magneto, hide my plate chiller inside, and demonstrate the "microwave chiller". The video will appear to show water entering at boiling temps and exiting fully chilled.

Microwave Chilling. Many people are aware that water molecules resonate at 2.45 GHz. The microwave appliance heats water by emitting RF energy at this frequency, which then causes the water molecules to become excited and heat up. However, it's lesser known that there is an anti-resonant frequency at a sub-harmonic of 2.45 GHz, namely at 816.67 MHz. This anti-resonance results in a near-complete inhabition of molecular motion, locking each molecule in a constant position and consequently removing the kinetic energy of the molecule: the water instantly gets cold.

After re-tuning the appliance's magneto to this anti-resonant frequency (simple change of a crystal), the anti-resonant energy instantly chills the water passing through the chamber. Microwave chilling - no more ice!​

 

[DrunkleJon]

Sure it would. The 2015 NHC conference that is at risk draws people from all over the world. San Diego would surely like the influx of money.

Then it shall be done.

 

[passedpawn]

Then it shall be done.

I'll do it also. How much is a stamp nowadays?

 

[Dan]

Hey, someone does read my posts here. I repaired my microwave by buying a used unit for parts (that's why there are two).

I read it PP, but couldn't come up with something witty to propose.

 

[Dan]

I'll do it also. How much is a stamp nowadays?

Good question. I have some Forever stamps in my wallet but there isn't a price on them.

 

[ChefRex]

I'll do it also. How much is a stamp nowadays?

I'll be finding out soon, I used up all my forever stamps mailing sourdough out, they don't get much use otherwise these days, LRB I know you have been dabbling in bread, if you want sourdough starter let me know.
PP, I dare you to submit the chiller, I just hope I remember.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I'll do it also. How much is a stamp nowadays?

According to https://www.usps.com/business/prices.htm it is now $0.49. Still worth it when it comes to the cause of homebrewing.

 

[ChefRex]

I would send one but doubt a guy from the other side of the country would be accepted. Or would it?

But I doubt it would get there by 4/9 prior to 11am.

 

[Dan]

But I doubt it would get there by 4/9 prior to 11am.

Good point. Still an influx of letters from HBT'rs couldn't hurt. I'm only a few hours south of Sacramento. I'll get a letter out tonight.

LRB, I believe you posted this topic on it's own thread? What if you printed out the thread and mailed that in too? Maybe I'm naive but wouldn't that also show support?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

According to https://www.usps.com/business/prices.htm it is now $0.49. Still worth it when it comes to the cause of homebrewing.

Also, if you work or live in California you can google "who is my state representative" then just cut and paste an email from their web site.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Good point. Still an influx of letters from HBT'rs couldn't hurt. I'm only a few hours south of Sacramento. I'll get a letter out tonight.

LRB, I believe you posted this topic on it's own thread? What if you printed out the thread and mailed that in too? Maybe I'm naive but wouldn't that also show support?

A good idea, but I prefer to keep all the feed back to our reps positive, as even the bad law had an original good (pro homebrew) propose. Its the ABC who is the bad guy here. I think that point was occasionally missed in the other thread. We actually got this new law proposed very fast, as laws go. The reps have been on our side.

 

[Dan]

Wow, that was pretty easy online. I couldn't submit the letter to Isadore Hall, since I'm not in his district. I did submit it to David Valadao, my local rep. Hope this helps LRB!

 

[Dan]

Wow, that was pretty easy online. I couldn't submit the letter to Isadore Hall, since I'm not in his district. I did submit it to David Valadao, my local rep. Hope this helps LRB!

PS.. I'll still snail mail a letter to Rep Hall

 

[passedpawn]

But I doubt it would get there by 4/9 prior to 11am.

Aw jeez, I printed and signed it. Your're right, it won't get there from FL.

 

[passedpawn]

Wow, that was pretty easy online. I couldn't submit the letter to Isadore Hall, since I'm not in his district. I did submit it to David Valadao, my local rep. Hope this helps LRB!

link?

 

[beaksnbeer]

Hey, Dan good luck on your move Your tropical adventure begins soon. Embrace life,and wife. Trust in a creator who will ultimately give you what you need. Load up on Heirloom seeds most people have veg/fruit gardens to offset prices. Seeds are cheaper here then there almost double. A friend who is stationed there with his family built a 6 tier hydroponic garden, vines on top as they will hang down, tomatoes, greens, spices, in the ground below are carrots, onions and potatoes. whole set up is 10' x 6' uses a solar fountain pump. I start work very early and have been busy trying to adapt to my new job and being out of my comfort zone so I don't get much time to touch base on here much. I'm getting ready for work by the time you late nite west coasters are heading to bed. Remember that you have friends here if you need stuff shipped from the mainland. Once again Good Luck and let yourself enjoy the moment.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

link?

For Californians, to find your reps sites: http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html

The Chair (and our ally):
Assemblyman Isadore Hall, III
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0064
Tel: (916) 319-2064
Fax: (916) 319-2164

District Office:
2200 W. Artesia Blvd.
Suite 210
Compton, CA 90220
Tel: (310) 223-1201
Fax: (310) 223-1202

You need to live or work in his district to email him. Snail mail may be too late. Maybe fax? I think there are fax for free sites. I don't have one to recommend, has anyone used one?


Thanks for all the support. Sorry to duplicate this issue issue that has its own thread, but this thread gets more traffic, and I feel I know a lot of you personally.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Almost an irony that we are fighting for this law on the anniversary of the repeal of prohibition.

 

[Dan]

link?

I dont have a good email address.. It's all gov controlled crap. Wish I had his humble gmail, hotmail account. Don't though

Link to he web site. You can use zip code 93230, town hanford.. that will work.. Make up any address

Cheating I suppose but we gotta help out LRB and his noble cause.



http://valadao.house.gov/