The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[Hoppy2bmerry]

So I should rethink my whisky and cigar habit?

It all depends on what your goals are... For me, cigars are social distancing tools, unless you smoke the very expensive ones that don’t stink.

 

[day_trippr]

More like your whole life...

(Wait - did I say that out loud? )

 

[Dave Sarber]

So, I have a question for PTN. I'm drinking beer with a fluffy bottom. (The beer, not me). I bottle in 22 oz bottles, but my biggest glass is only 20 oz. I'm drinking a Scotch ale, hi octane and high carbonation. The first pour is beautiful, mahogany color, clear, malty, and satisfying. Meanwhile, the carbonation and fluffy bottom are playing havoc in the bottle. After I finish the first glass (between 16 and 18 oz, depending on the head), the second pour is little more than a thin yeast slurry. Other than gas, is it bad to drink the rest of the bottle? Am I going to get that disease where I ferment in my gut and stay perpetually drunk? I hate to waste any of my hard earned beer.

 

[HoppyDaze]

More like your whole life...

(Wait - did I say that out loud? )

I got this. I have a five year plan to survive this year.

 

[paulthenurse]

So, I have a question for PTN. I'm drinking beer with a fluffy bottom. (The beer, not me). I bottle in 22 oz bottles, but my biggest glass is only 20 oz. I'm drinking a Scotch ale, hi octane and high carbonation. The first pour is beautiful, mahogany color, clear, malty, and satisfying. Meanwhile, the carbonation and fluffy bottom are playing havoc in the bottle. After I finish the first glass (between 16 and 18 oz, depending on the head), the second pour is little more than a thin yeast slurry. Other than gas, is it bad to drink the rest of the bottle? Am I going to get that disease where I ferment in my gut and stay perpetually drunk? I hate to waste any of my hard earned beer.

Depends. Is your beer any good? Do other people think your beer is good? Do those other people know what the hell good beer is? If the answer to those questions is yes then you should not drink those beers. You should send them to me and I will determine their quaffability.

If you insist on living dangerously then just go ahead and drink up. Its yeast. It can't hurt you, in fact it's probably good for you. (Little known fact... home brewed beer is an antidote to SARS COVID 19. You heard it here first.) You probably will produce more gas from that yeast in your gut. However, you can look at that as a good thing. You know, social distancing and all. It's all a matter of perspective.

OK, supper break over. Time to gear back up and head out to swab the sinuses of anyone passing by with a sniffle. Why don't you people just go home and stay there?

 

[day_trippr]

Wow.
Probably should have just come clean and let the gentleman know bottle slurry not only won't kill him it's loaded with the stuff of life.
Anyway...wrt staying home, we're doing pretty well, I think we could hole up for a good two weeks with what we have in the pantry and fridges.

We've been doing a lot of walking (we may all end up either dead or healthier once this is "over") but today we decided on a car ride and followed Route 62 as far as we had time for. Which turned out to be not all that far - I didn't know it ended in Barre, ffs...

Cheers!

 

[Dave Sarber]

We've been doing a lot of walking (we may all end up either dead or healthier once this is "over") but today we decided on a car ride and followed Route 62 as far as we had time for. Which turned out to be not all that far - I didn't know it ended in Barre, ffs...

Cheers!

Got food for at least 2 weeks, and about a years supply of beer. FTW, I don't need to go anywhere.

 

[bluemoose]

WTF happened to my mobile app. I have to login in my browser FFS? What is this, 2010?

 

[day_trippr]

You know TxBrew never liked the app...

 

[HoppyDaze]

OK, supper break over.

You took a break from supper?

 

[day_trippr]

^Too harsh^

Beer is the one thing that casa day_trippr maintains in abundance. I have 14 kegs mostly full, and two fermentors destined for the last two kegs. Now that the pipeline is full I can brew every 2-3 weeks and keep close to topped-up.

Everything else could go to hell (including my newly annointed "expendable" self) but at least I'll croak with a brewery full of beer!

 

[paulthenurse]

You took a break from supper?

It could happen.

 

[Dland]

All construction and maintenance, by builders, landscapers, etc, has been shut down in almost all of county since last week. Lumber yards and materials pits essentially closed.

The Gov pushed back a little on construction bans, state over local rule sort of thing, but not enough to make it feasible to send crew out.

Had already implemented a one truck, no sharing of tools protocol for crew a couple weeks before shut down, so kind of frustrating. Have made sure my crew is OK & will still be with me when this is over.

Local "quasi authorities"(town health depts, etc) are freaking out, giving out orders that are beyond their jurisdictions, and in some cases enforcing. Not in my interest to challenge them at this time, & I do understand intent, even if I do not agree with implementation..

Meanwhile, distancing and hygiene at grocery stores in being flagrantly ignored. I'll go there early in morning in a couple of weeks when I run out of fresh onions and stuff,... maybe.

Strange times, but not nearly as bad as they could be. (Remember "duck & cover"?)

I apologize for a serious and somewhat nice post on this thread, go eff yourselves. :} .

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Ah, you can go eff yourself first. frustrating.... I wonder if the local gubmint is gonna give home owners tickets for the grass being too long. I happen to live in a village that does that sort of thing. They closed playground equipment as part of the pandemic response. Thank gawd the liquor stores are open for those poor parents.

 

[Dland]

When the grass gets long, pretty sure they will let us mow.

People around here are more afraid of tick born diseases than most other things, and not without reason.

There's even a new tick from down south that transmits a virus that makes people allergic to meat, that has some people''s attention, even more than lyme, babisiosis, rocky mountain and some other ones I can't spell(but have been tested for).

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

When the grass gets long, pretty sure they will let us mow.

People around here are more afraid of tick born diseases than most other things, and not without reason.

There's even a new tick from down south that transmits a virus that makes people allergic to meat, that has some people''s attention, even more than lyme, babisiosis, rocky mountain and some other ones I can't spell(but have been tested for).

I’ve heard about that meat allergy, sure hope I don’t get bitten by one of those. I would hate to cook up some nice steak or roasted flesh for hubby and not get to have any. Take care of yourself. My chamber of commerce has been sharing many resources for businesses impacted by this.

 

[paulthenurse]

We swab more noses by lunch than most people swab in their whole lives.

 

[Dland]

Don't you all look slick in your ppds! (or whatever)

I'm sure your are doing your best to protect your crew, good luck.

I think I have the same pop up shelter for bad weather brewing, but it's white. Left over from wife's farmers market gig...... when this is over & it is surplus,.. good addition to your yard & pizza kitchen.

 

[balrog]

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We swab more noses by lunch than most people swab in their whole lives.

Oh, you're one of those fancy schmancy health professionals that wear a tie!

[Edit: all attempted humor aside, stay safe. Life without Masstoberfest is unthinkable]

 

[paulthenurse]

I used to wear the getup that my avatar (Over there <<<) is wearing but it's gotten a little snug over the decades

 

[Gozie Boy]

Oh, you're one of those fancy schmancy health professionals that wear a tie!

[Edit: all attempted humor aside, stay safe. Life without Masstoberfest is unthinkable]

Many healthcare practitioners have stopped wearing a tie, since it was found that it was a leading contributor in transmitting stuff from one patient to another (as it hangs down and touches patients). If you're wearing your gown over it, then no problem. God bless you all for your efforts during these crazy days!

 

[Dave Sarber]

About the only time you'll catch me in a tie is a wedding or a funeral. But I did wear one for my daughter's HS graduation about 15 years ago. I think that was the last time. That reminds me, I need to get that tie cleaned, can't see buying another one!

 

[HoppyDaze]

Dude in the middle aint doing it right

 

[day_trippr]

Yup. He's chum...

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

You ought to see the prep ptn puts on before eating ribs

 

[day_trippr]

MassHole PSA.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

 

[HoppyDaze]

PTN - what should I make a homade mask with?

 

[Dave Sarber]

PTN - what should I make a homade mask with?

Kotex. 'course a snorkel with 3 piece airlock filled with vodka could probably work.
OR.. soak the kotex in vodka?

 

[day_trippr]

For Hoppy, I would recommend muslin bags.

I have a full blown half-respirator and a pair of fresh cartridges I might use to freak out my peers during Oldster Hour at the local supermarket one of these days. Just wondering if wearing it under a full face shield would be over the top...

Cheers!