I'm supposed to be doing my physics homework right now, but I thought that instead I should update all of you who read (see: nobody) about my favorite beers! Most of them are microbrew specialties from around Wisconsin, so I think I'm going to have to take them to Seattle with me when I leave this summer! Gotta stock up now, bitches, 'cause booze ain't cheap in other parts of the country.
Spotted Cow - What can I say, it's probably the easiest to sip and most widely accessible beer on this list. I feel it's light enough and smooth enough that almost anyone could drink it.
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale - A barleywine ale that's full of flavor and packs a fuck of a whallop at 9.6% alcohol by volume. Two of these puppies make me feel a little heady, but thankfully they're thick enough that you can't pound them down too quickly.
Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter - Delicious, dark, and smooth. There's really nothing to complain about here. If you like dark beer, try this one. Actually, you should try all of Central Waters' stuff. It's all good.
Blue Moon on tap - Holy shit, if this isn't the best tap beer I've ever had. It's nothing like it is in the bottle. Rich, fruity, delicious. Drink it with an orange wedge and you're good to go.
There's others that I love, and one particularly that's slipping my mind. It's a porter made with vanilla beans that just hits the spot on some of the colder days of spring. Fresh enough, but heavy enough at the same time. Tasty tasty.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Guitar Practice Log: Day 3
Woke up this morning, grabbed the guitar, and played the first three chords of Three Little Birds amazingly. Yes. YES. It feels so good to actually play a song, even if the song only has 3 chords and has a simple down stroke 4/4 pattern. I don't give a shit. I'm making muuuuusic. Unfortunately, it all went downhill after that. I swear, my fingers become more retarded the more I play with them. Maybe they get sweaty or something.
1 Minute Changes:
A to D: 35, 56!!!!
D to E: 24, 32
A to E: 30, 35
1 Minute Changes:
A to D: 35, 56!!!!
D to E: 24, 32
A to E: 30, 35
Friday, July 16, 2010
Fun to Imagine
I could watch this man talk all day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmzHQljJ4bc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OrsaL97Epg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmzHQljJ4bc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OrsaL97Epg&feature=related
Guitar Practice Log: Days 1 & 2
Day 1: 7/16/2010
Started going through lesson 1 on the beginner's course at www.justinguitar.com. It's an awesome site that shows neat ways to practice, and fun songs for beginners to play... well, once we get good enough to play them. What I'm working on lately is an exercise called "one minute changes" in which I switch back and forth between two chords for one minute and count how many times I can switch. The three chords I'm currently practicing are the D chord, the E chord, and the A chord.
One minute switches
A to D: 29, 30, 33
A to E: 27, 33, 28
D to E: 28, 31, 40
Started trying to play Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. It's not going so well. Whenever I switch chords, they end up sounding hideous. Should probably practice more one minute changes tomorrow.
Day 2: 7/17/2010
More one minute changes. More Three Little Birds. More finger pains. More awful chords. You'll probably notice my number of switches actually going down. That's because I sort of changed up the criteria of what was acceptable as a switch. No longer did I count chords that sounded muted or all around shitty. It kind of sucks to see that speed go down, but no point in playing the chord fast if you can't play it correctly.
One minute switches
A to D: 36, 22, 40
A to E: 32, 26, 24
D to E: 46, 28, 25
Fuck. This sucks. Why can't I be good at guitar instantly?
Started going through lesson 1 on the beginner's course at www.justinguitar.com. It's an awesome site that shows neat ways to practice, and fun songs for beginners to play... well, once we get good enough to play them. What I'm working on lately is an exercise called "one minute changes" in which I switch back and forth between two chords for one minute and count how many times I can switch. The three chords I'm currently practicing are the D chord, the E chord, and the A chord.
One minute switches
A to D: 29, 30, 33
A to E: 27, 33, 28
D to E: 28, 31, 40
Started trying to play Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. It's not going so well. Whenever I switch chords, they end up sounding hideous. Should probably practice more one minute changes tomorrow.
Day 2: 7/17/2010
More one minute changes. More Three Little Birds. More finger pains. More awful chords. You'll probably notice my number of switches actually going down. That's because I sort of changed up the criteria of what was acceptable as a switch. No longer did I count chords that sounded muted or all around shitty. It kind of sucks to see that speed go down, but no point in playing the chord fast if you can't play it correctly.
One minute switches
A to D: 36, 22, 40
A to E: 32, 26, 24
D to E: 46, 28, 25
Fuck. This sucks. Why can't I be good at guitar instantly?
Monday, July 12, 2010
Iverson Park
Ellie came to visit me a few days ago, and she spent nearly a week with me. Now that she's gone, I'm going to post some of the pictures that she snagged while we were on a little day-date to Iverson. It's a shame we didn't take more. Oh well.
Here's one of Ellie and her cat. Unrelated, but what the fuck ever.
About as artsy-fartsy as you can get with a snapshot camera.
Hottest couple on the planet
Strangely enough, the parking lot was empty. Guess there weren't a lot of Christian scientists in town that day.
There's that smile everyone knows and loves.
Here's one of Ellie and her cat. Unrelated, but what the fuck ever.
About as artsy-fartsy as you can get with a snapshot camera.
Hottest couple on the planet
Strangely enough, the parking lot was empty. Guess there weren't a lot of Christian scientists in town that day.
There's that smile everyone knows and loves.
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