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[MarkIntihar]

You know how some people turn the simple act of drinking into an unnecessary event?

Im not talking about hosting a bottle share/tasting. Im talking turning the simple act of opening a bottle into an elaborate situation. Some are really into photography so they spend minutes/hours creating the perfect backdrop and use props to photograph the experience of opening a beer. Others (myself included) reach for the proper glassware. Then there is Mr showboat who parades around displaying the bottle and posing with it like he is Vanna White while calling everyone he knows to brag about what he is about to open.

The newest trend im seeing/hearing about now is decanting. Shy of Armand telling us to do it and serving that Zenne beer on site that way...why is this now a thing? Or is this how things like this start? Ive seen/heard it used so many times now since that beer came out and its not even exclusive to lambic anymore.

Overcarbed saison - yeah I didnt like it.
-Response "Did you decant it? It would be better if you did."

Terrible boozy beer - no good this is the worst thing I put in my mouth.
-Response "Its so much better if you open the bottle a few days prior to drinking it and let it breathe or decant it."

One off lambic that tastes indifferent to their standard everyday offering - I dont understand the hype.
-Response "Clearly you didnt drink it both decanted and not decanted to understand."


I understand creating an environment in which we get the most satisfaction from an experience (such as the photography example I mentioned, proper glassware and even appropriate serving temperature.) But isnt it the fault of the brewer if we cannot simply open a bottle and enjoy it as-is? I fail to understand how decanting is any better than pouring the beer into any glass you wish and simply swirl it and take your time drinking it.

 

[stxSS07]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.

 

[MarkIntihar]

Ever take a dump so enormous and wretched that you think about posting a pic to Facebook to share with all your friends and relatives?

Yeah me neither.

 

[AnnArborJoe]

Ever take a dump so enormous and wretched that you think about posting a pic to Facebook to share with all your friends and relatives?

Yeah me neither.

you took the pic, now share it!

 

[AnnArborJoe]

what's the over/under on number of times I masturbate thinking about the new Princess Leia?

Edit: bets are off if there is any gold bikinis in EpVII.

Edit2: let's just limit this to 2016.

Edit3: I'd start a LIF in the forums, but this doesn't seem like something that should be "on the record".

 

[steimie]

what's the over/under on number of times I masturbate thinking about the new Princess Leia?

Edit: bets are off if there is any gold bikinis in EpVII.

Edit2: let's just limit this to 2016.

Edit3: I'd start a LIF in the forums, but this doesn't seem like something that should be "on the record".

She really should eat something.

 

[StarRaptor1]

what's the over/under on number of times I masturbate thinking about the new Princess Leia?

Edit: bets are off if there is any gold bikinis in EpVII.

Edit2: let's just limit this to 2016.

Edit3: I'd start a LIF in the forums, but this doesn't seem like something that should be "on the record".

Rumor: SLAVE LEIA 'Wiped Out' From STAR WARS Merchandise

 

[lb304854]

I sometimes write down the wrong year on paperwork.

Something I should worry about long term?

 

[Rau711]

I sometimes write down the wrong year on paperwork.

Something I should worry about long term?

What year do you write? Living in the past?

 

[lb304854]

What year do you write?

Usually the previous year. The other day I wrote 11-3-13....

Living in the past?

My second favorite Jethro Tull album, what of it?

 

[MarkIntihar]

I sometimes write down the wrong year on paperwork.

Something I should worry about long term?

I'm no doctor, but it sounds to me like you have ass cancer.

 

[Fingolfin]

I'm no doctor, but it sounds to me like you have ass cancer.

 

[Minnesotaryan]

I'm no doctor, but it sounds to me like you have ass cancer.

 

[lb304854]

I'm no doctor, but it sounds to me like you have ass cancer.

Got it from reading your posts.

 

[Fingolfin]

Got it from reading your posts.

Contagious ass cancer?
THE WORST KIND.

 

[FTowne1]

Sammy Hagar has been living that badass rock n roll lifestyle for as long as I've been alive

 

[ObiWanKushnobi]

FTowne

 

[AnnArborJoe]

what's the over/under on number of times I masturbate thinking about the new Princess Leia?

Edit: bets are off if there is any gold bikinis in EpVII.

Edit2: let's just limit this to 2016.

Edit3: I'd start a LIF in the forums, but this doesn't seem like something that should be "on the record".

if anyone had the "under" when the line was at 5.5, I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[neorunner]

https://www.eightsensiblegifts.com/

Cards Against Humanity winter promo.

 

[Podunkparte]

She really should eat something.

Yeah, like ma dick!

 

[Fingolfin]

Yeah, like ma dick!

You want her to eat your mother's dick?

 

[Minnesotaryan]

You want her to eat your mother's dick?

 

[MarkIntihar]

Current mood:

 

[MarkIntihar]

Microsoft Lync should really have a middle finger emoticon.

 

[Fingolfin]

Microsoft Lync should really have a middle finger emoticon.

Ugh. You have to use that ****, too? I usually just sign out every morning when I get to my desk.

 

[Rau711]

My Lync is set to appear offline for the last year.

 

[MarkIntihar]

Ugh. You have to use that ****, too? I usually just sign out every morning when I get to my desk.

My Lync is set to appear offline for the last year.

If I did either of these I would likely be fired.

 

[Rau711]

If I did either of these I would likely be fired.

That sucks. **** is so annoying. So many engineers bugging me for **** when I don't have what they are looking for. But with oil prices so low I'm pretty sure I am out of a job around Christmas, so won't have to deal with Lync anymore.

 

[FTowne1]

I guess I'm glad that I don't even know what Lync is.

 

[MarkIntihar]

That sucks. **** is so annoying. So many engineers bugging me for **** when I don't have what they are looking for. But with oil prices so low I'm pretty sure I am out of a job around Christmas, so won't have to deal with Lync anymore.

Liked for annoying engineers, not for losing jorb. Sucks, mang.