Monthly Archives: April 2008

Beer festivals are a wonderful invention…

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Otto

How can you go wrong with a beer festival? I mean, it’s truly a brilliant idea to start with. You take about 5000-7000 people, pack them into a park area roughly the size of a city block, then give them … Continue reading →

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More bacon goodness

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Otto

Just when you thought you had had enough bacon, Texas once again brings us the perfect side item to go with steak. (photo by carabou) Yes, chicken fried bacon. Bacon and fried, together at last! Truly, this is a glorious … Continue reading →

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Going to miss the zombies!

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Otto

Dang! Now I find out that I’m gonna miss the zombies too! Few posts back I relayed that I was going to a beer festival weekend after next weekend. Today, Paul posted more information about the big zombie attack … … Continue reading →

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Nukes are good for you!

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Otto

Well, okay, not really. But apparently, despite a big nuclear explosion destroying most of it, the Bikini Atoll is doing okay. According to the NewScientist, the Bikini Atoll is making a comeback that was somewhat unexpected. After 50 years, the … Continue reading →

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Look at what Dad brought me!

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Otto

The finished piano-bar: (click any of the pictures to see it larger) It looks good closed, but then you can break it open to show off the keyboard too (not working yet, but soon): And then, of course, you can … Continue reading →

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