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Mon - November 9, 2009
Truck, then beer
Saturday was a day of
accomplishments.The Truck is back on the
road, legally. I still need to finish the linkages for the carbs, but it is
drivable and fun! And of course some tuning when all the carbs are working.
The brown ale is brewing. And brewing
strong. I shortened the boil time by a few minutes due to time. I don't think
it will affect the final product. In fact, it has been bubbling strongly for
the past 24 hours. This batch just feels better than
before.And for this batch, and future brews,
I am using this iPhone app.
So I have in my beer
vault....Irish
RedNLR
PilsnerNLR Brown Ale (current upgraded batch
brewing)NLR Continental Dark coming for
ChristmasMaybe for an early Christmas
someone will give me a keg system!!
Posted at 09:36 PM |
Thu - October 29, 2009
Teach a Friend to Homebrew day
11th Annual Teach a Friend to
Homebrew Day and The Beer and Trucks homebrew site is participating in this
year’s celebration. Teach a
Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event celebrated each year on the
first Saturday in November with the goal of introducing people to the
homebrewing hobby and establishing relationships with local homebrew supply
shops and homebrew clubs. Beer and Trucks is happy to invite anyone who is
interested in learning how to homebrew to stop by the site on Saturday, November
7.In 2008, over 2,100
participants brewed approximately 2,800 gallons on Teach a Friend to Homebrew
Day at 140 sites worldwide (including sites in Canada, Kenya, Denmark, and 40
states in the United States). This year, the AHA expects even greater
participation. "One of the great
things about homebrewers is they are happy to share their knowledge and to pass
on the joy that they find in homebrewing to others,” states Gary Glass,
the director for AHA, “that's really what Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day
is all about." Homebrewing is a
hobby that is increasing in popularity and something that almost anyone 21 years
and older can enjoy. Homebrewing is a rewarding but easy hobby – anyone
who has a kitchen can do it. The equipment and ingredients needed are less
expensive than most people think.
For information on how to participate in
this year’s Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day event and to view the
registered sites, visit
www.beertown.org/events/teach
Posted at 12:57 AM |
Thu - October 22, 2009
Summer is done
I put the top back on the 4Runner yesterday. So
summer is officially over.
Posted at 09:21 PM |
Mon - October 19, 2009
The Hot Rod Company
In the days of researching under-bed Stainless
Steel Gas Tanks for a 1969 Chevrolet C-10, I discovered a cool shop: The Hot Rod
Company. I believe it will be worth your while to visit the site and
see the hot rod accessories. Unfortunately,
I did not find the tank I needed at the site, but I did find a fuel sender I
desire. The sender is in route to me and will be installed this weekend. I am
considering the flip-top fill, stainless of course.
Posted at 10:24 PM |
Sat - October 10, 2009
It does take a Rocket Scientist.
How many Truck restores can say their assistant
is a Rocket scientist who once worked at the Ballistic Research laboratory?
Or, The brew assistant once worked in the
Chemical Battalion of the Army?I can,
I am cool like that.
I made him do the cleaning while I got to
weld. New stainless steel
fuel tank is installed. New stainless fuel lines, pump, and filter installed
tomorrow. New carb setup this week.
Posted at 11:50 PM |
Things to make...
http://gizmodo.com/5361874/bicycle-is-a-bar-pizzeria-and-dance-club-all+in+one
Posted at 12:50 AM |
Thu - August 27, 2009
Brewing has a history of Green.
I can't say I am green when it comes to brewing,
but I am always looking for folks who make it
work.Check this out. Brewery Age
I will be looking for their beers,
along with Diamond Bear ad Vino's brew.
Posted at 10:04 PM |
Tue - August 4, 2009
For your viewing pleasure
Posted at 11:25 PM |
Fri - July 31, 2009
Getting the spouse to come along.
Over on ‘It’s 5 o’clock
somewhere’, a writing project was presented for fellow bloggers. I was
unsure if I could participate because it specifies ‘spouse’ and
‘what the spouse could do if not sailing’. Then I reread the
instructions. Simply compose a
blog post, or post a response in the comments here, telling about things besides
sailing that can be done near your local sailing venue, so non-sailing travel
companions can enjoy themselves, or for sailors to do when the weather isn't
suitable for sailingWhat can be done in
Little Rock if not sailing.Let’s start
with the Grand Maumelle
Sailing Club . You can sail on the Arkansas River, but I bet it is
tricky.So now on to the non-sailing
stuff.
Find a parking spot in the River Market
: Saturday morning farmer’s market, various shows in the Riverfront
Amphitheater, Local restaurants, various musical acts in the evenings, pub views
of the Arkansas River
Enjoy the largest park at Burns Park
: You could find one or all of the following: Hiking, fishing, baseball,
softball, biking, waterslide, golf, rugby, Disc Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Water
ski competition, Triathlons, Dog park/run, PlayLand, Bocce, Tennis, Basketball,
kayaking, canoeing, running,
Hike up Pinnacle Mountain . Take the easy or tough
side. Make it really tough and run up the trails. The view is well worth the
trip up the mountain.
Things not on the river....
Take a Diamond Bear Brewery Tours (if in town on a
Saturday)
Visit the opening credits of ‘Gone with the
Wind’ at The Old Mill
Volunteer
Enjoy the smells of Vino’s
. And have a pizza and microbrew while your at it. Grab a spot on the upper
floor of the deck if you can.
Play some golf at War Memorial park . You can lose your ball on
the interstate, in the zoo, in a stadium, on two major thoroughfares and one
minor road, or the archery range. The first hole was voted as the toughest
first hole in Arkansas!
Take a drive up Kavanaugh Blvd and stop at any
restaurant/bar/pub and have great food and service. Just don’t start at
Pizza D.
Posted at 01:34 AM |
Wed - July 29, 2009
The end is near
Posted at 09:36 PM |
Sat - July 25, 2009
ALP
Posted at 12:02 AM |
Mon - July 13, 2009
Still there?
To test publishing ability, I add part
of the instructions for an
Oximeter.
.2 Safety
Information Conception of Warning, Precaution and
Notice The Warning,
precaution and Notice at this document are special information in favor of users
operation.
Warning:
Indicate that maybe some potential hurt or damage to
patients. Precaution: Make
user must take a serious attitude to the incorrect operation, which are likely
to incur some life-threatening
incidents. Notice: Serve as
a pivotal notice to avoid preventable incidents during application of this
equipment.
Warnings The
handheld pulse oximeter should be confined to sophisticated operator
exclusively. Prior to application, we strongly suggest you should follow
instructions listed in this document, or any wrong-doing operation which causes
serious damage will take full responsibility for this. Our company will assume
no warranty for using this equipment
improperly. Do not close to
liable flammable matters, spark in case of unexpected
explosion. Do not apply this
equipment at such environment as magnetic resonance imaging (MR or MRI)
equipment which is the source of some electric noise to influence the accuracy
of this equipment and following
treatment. Make sure to
apply this equipment for medial sphere, and gauging results only serve as a
reference for any relevant
treatment. Please cautiously
use this equipment for too long time, It is necessary for you to protect
yourself from avoidable
injury.
Bad
translations are always good for a smile.
Posted at 08:56 PM |
Thu - June 11, 2009
Another Transportation Device
After much deliberation, I made the choice on a
bike. A Bicycle , even though a motorcycle was
in the running. Now I can exercise with out destroying my knees and explore
the backwoods of Arkansas. But first, I must build my endurance. Luckily for
me living in the Little Rock/North Little Rock area, I have access to a nice and
easy trail on the banks of the Arkansas River. The River Trail is open and improving daily .
Evidently North Little Rock Parks and Recreation is progressive enough to have a
bike rental shop that serves 'ICE COLD BEER". And the location of the rental
shop will allow the use of all my transportation devices in one sitting!
Posted at 12:46 AM |
Wed - June 3, 2009
Rave reviews from NASA.
The NLR Pilsner is finished. And some bottles
still remain so it has not been finished off.
Posted at 09:49 PM |
Sat - May 30, 2009
Saturday night is allright for....
sitting home alone
drinking.
So I am drinking my Homebrew
and things are burning outside. Maybe may housemate put out the fire before he
went to work. He was burning debris and almost torched his shed. The same shed
he was tearing down to put in the burn barrel. I might get up to check a little
later.
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