Freed hops

Tonight is my first considered plunge into beer north of 6% ABV.  All three of these were illegal to sell in Alabama less than a month ago: I’m drinking pale ales and India pale ales almost exclusively right now.  Stem & Stein has a great selection of off-the-beaten-path stuff.  Moreover, they’re right down the road, … Read more

Aaron turns 5

I think he was born about 8:30 pm, and I told him that, so he was careful not to call himself five years old until after then.  Where in the world did he get such an affection for precision?  Heh. He asked for a Sci-Quest party and Kung Fu Panda swag, and Mom valiantly delivered.  … Read more

Chickenfoot

As promising as it sounds for Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to get together and record an album, a couple of things gave me pause. For one, what page would Sammy be on?  For all the great stuff he’s done in the past decade—and there is … Read more

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