Monthly Archives: April 2007

Beer is the basis of modern static civilization

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Otto

Not my title. It’s a quote from Charlie Bamforth, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Brewing Science at the University of California (which is possibly the greatest professorial title ever). More on the subject at Scientific American. Some good quotes here: Because … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy…

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Otto

There was a Nike Liquidation Sale here in town, over at the convention center. Imagine if you took a football field and filled it with Nike gear. Shoes, shirts, socks, caps, jackets, pants… anything they can stick a logo on, … Continue reading →

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Spending money like it's going out of style…

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Otto

So, it looks like I’m buying a condo. I’ve been looking at the market downtown for the last several months now, going to friends places in various buildings, tooling around town on my own and walking through various places, and … Continue reading →

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