Twitter Updates for 2009-04-12

Posted by Jim on Apr 12th, 2009
2009
Apr 12
  • Driving around in my new 70’s shades, listening to Hall & Oates, Seals & Croft. It’s awesome. #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-04-11

Posted by Jim on Apr 11th, 2009
2009
Apr 11
  • Nothing says Friday like Todd Rundgren’s “Bang on the Drum All Day” #
  • @subinev I thought we should have named Portland’s new NBA team the Sea Kitties. Good compliment to Sea Dogs. It’s better than Red Claws. in reply to subinev #
  • Taking the first cross-bridge bike trip to Novare of the season. A great day for a bike ride! #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-04-10

Posted by Jim on Apr 10th, 2009
2009
Apr 10
  • @AveryYaleKamila Probably as close to Belgian-authentic we can get here; the brewery in Belgium is directly involved with the production. in reply to AveryYaleKamila #
  • I like seeing former bosses show up in police blotters. #
  • I think a student passing by my office just yelled out something about Hans Gruber. I didn’t know John McClane’s kids went here. #
  • @leesaj Current bosses could affect my job; former bosses who I suspected were doing illegal things—that’s ok in reply to leesaj #
  • @cpriest make sure the resolution of your new tv can take advantage of BluRay’s hidef image. If it won’t look better than a reg DVD, no buy. in reply to cpriest #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-04-09

Posted by Jim on Apr 9th, 2009
2009
Apr 9

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Top 5 Films Set in Chicago

Posted by Jim on Apr 8th, 2009
2009
Apr 8

In the past week or so, I’ve read High Fidelity and watched the film adaptation.  Inspired by Rob’s frequent use of Top 5 lists in the story, and since I know more about films than books, I submit to you my top 5 favorite films set in Chicago.

  1. The Blues Brothers
  2. The Sting
  3. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  4. High Fidelity
  5. Chicago 10

There you have it; three classics, a newer romantic comedy, and a semi-obscure documentary.  What are your favorite films set in Chicago?

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-08

Posted by Jim on Apr 8th, 2009
2009
Apr 8
  • Listening to the sox game, obviously. #
  • Inspired by High Fidelity, my Top 5 favorite films set in Chicago: http://tr.im/iqYc #

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Summer Fashion

Posted by Jim on Apr 7th, 2009
2009
Apr 7

On Saturday, I found a nice white linen jacket at the Portland Salvation Army. I’ve always wanted a linen jacket, and this one fit perfectly!  So, despite a stain on one cuff, I bought it.  Hopefully dry cleaning will remove the stain.

I’m not sure what I’ll wear to go along with the new jacket.  I have a nice pair of bright blue pants from LL Bean that I think will go well, but they aren’t very fancy.  LL Bean and Land’s End both have some nice dress pants I’m thinking about purchasing, either in a darker blue or green.  For a top, I am leaning towards a pale yellow Oxford shirt.  I want pink silk pocket square; nothing says classy like a silk pocket square.  Lastly, I want to get this bow tie.  I like bow ties much mroe than regular neck ties.  Although, I’m of the opinion that a white linen jacket is the second best garment to wear with an ascot (a red velvet smoking jacket is the best), so perhaps I’ll need to invest in one of those as well…

Lincoln Street Brewing Co. Second Batch

Posted by Jim on Apr 7th, 2009
2009
Apr 7

Here’s an image of our second batch, the California common.  When I got home from work today, there was foam bubbling up through the fermentation lock, so I hooked up a hose to pipe the excess foam off into a bucket.  We should be able to reattach the lock tonight or tomorrow morning.

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-07

Posted by Jim on Apr 7th, 2009
2009
Apr 7
  • NESN says the opening day game has already been postponed until tomorrow!? #
  • Why do the DNS servers here hate my freedom? #
  • GSX got a real face-lift. This doesn’t apply to those of you who aren’t Mac techs (but it’s nothing to be jealous about). #
  • I never got that “High Fidelity” isn #
  • I never got that High Fidelity isn’t in reference to a hi-fi, but about being true (opposite of infidelity). #
  • Attended my first ever book group tonight. #

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Brewery Update

Posted by Jim on Apr 6th, 2009
2009
Apr 6

Our first batch of beer, the Beer Drinks You Red, has been bottled!  Our carboy filled 1 growler, 4 22oz bombers and 33 12oz bottles; quite a haul!  We’ve already begun brewing our second batch, an as-yet-unnamed California common (aka steam beer).  Like the red, this brew will ferment for one week, then condition for four weeks in the bottle.

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