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Happy almost birthday. I still prefer bottles as well, and the craft market is still fairly dominated by glass. But if you drink out of a can, you need to pour that beer into a cup, you are probably picking up on the aluminum rim if not. Heck, I won't even drink out of the bottle, you lose a bunch of the aroma when you do that.

I'm a big proponent of trade schools, and I want our public schools to get back to offering auto shop and other practical classes to the students. I do tend to agree with Gromnir though, College is less about what you are learning and more about showing the ability to commit and complete goals. But people need to be realistic about why they are going to school and what it will amount to. We don't all get to be CEO's. Spending $150k on a liberal arts degree is dumb unless you are already rich and just looking for something to do. There are so many different avenues for getting through college, and I think choosing the one that works for you is an important part of the process. Just my quick two cents, it's a pretty massive subject.

I haven't, but I think they were featured in this Netflix beer documentary called Crafting a Nation. As for bottles, I used to be like you, with a heavy can bias. But times are a changin'

I also wrote up an article about the trip to 21st Amendment brewery: https://historyofhops.com/21st-amendment-brewery-tour

I assume it is getting attention because of the video, which is widely available. As for the folks trying to make the BLM connection, well there are a lot racists out there. For example, Orogun's statement is clearly a racist statement that has no point other than being inflammatory. It completely ignores all the legitimate problems we have with police brutality and racial tensions in an attempt to disparage a large group that feels disenfranchised and targeted. The statement only serves to widen the gap, and seems to have no purpose other than creating an us versus them ideology.

Is that Assassin's Creed: Telephone Repair Worker?

The problem would be a lot less of a problem if we just had reasonable prices for medical care instead of $8,000 ambulance rides.

I always thought it was more like "bad behavior is being rewarded so we are going to misbehave until people decide to right this wrong". I mean SJW have been getting their way with their whining, is it really so surprising that others have followed their example? So do you feel that with Trump winning the election, those others will set aside their misbehavior and become champions of moderation and reason?

No surprise, all these alt-right folks are just as sensitive as the SJW types they claim to be against. "I hate the way these people act, so I'm going to act just like them!"

Watched The Accountant with the wife, it was excellent. Favorite moment was his awkward wave to the farmer couple after he saved them. Ben Affleck nailed the performance, but don't forget this is a guy who has gotten thrown out of casinos in real life for counting cards. This was in his wheelhouse.

I enjoy it when I scroll down for a Steam review and I find one of you guys at the top of my list as the reviewer. That's typically my best source of information.

I've got Episode 9 up, we talk about our recent trip to 21st Amendment and the positives of canned beer.

I was in bed around 10, although I did wake up at midnight to comfort the dog during the fireworks. I'm not a big New Year's party or resolution guy. Mostly because I'm terrible at staying up late.

FFXV is just charming the heck out of me. I'm really bonding with these people, and riding a chocobo makes me grin like a madman.

Today turned out better than I expected. Me and my small posse rolled out to a brewery for an official tour and asked a ton of questions, and I ended up with pages of notes for the podcast and blog. The taproom manager comped our drinks. Then we went to another brewery down the road and got talking about the podcast again. The guy who runs their tours and education came over and chatted us up, turns out he has a Masters in Beer History and has written a thesis. He had us try a bunch of beers and I geeked out with him, and scheduled another visit in a few months. I'll be writing all this up for my website, but I needed to let someone know how crazy my day was.

Considering the turnout for the two candidates versus what he pulled in 2012, I'm inclined to agree. edit: And of course thankful that we have term limits.

I probably should have added a smiley to my Polar Express comment. Yes, that was a creepy use of CGI. After watching that I was more forgiving of Disney's efforts in Rogue One.

I was kind of excited to see Moff Tarkin. They barely develop his character in episode 4, and I read his book (one of the few SW books I've read) so it made me happy to see him get some screen time. It wasn't any worse than CGI Tom Hanks in Polar Express.

That is an ire provoking pun.

Episode 8 is up: https://historyofhops.com/podcast/history-hops-episode-8-drakes-brewing I also ordered business cards for our upcoming field trip to 21st Amendment Brewery, and I'm busy trying to come up with good questions.

That is wrong, plenty of states will still send you to jail for possession. It has been changing slowly, but right now only 20 states have decriminalized possession. http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-war-statistics Number of arrests in 2015 in the U.S. for drug law violations: 1,488,707 Number of these arrests that were for possession only: 1,249,025 (84 percent)Just because you get arrested doesn't mean you're going to prison. Most of the cases in our courts are for marijuana possession, but they normally get community service, may be rehab, but not prison. You said jail, not prison. I agree that most people sent away for any length of time typically needs more than just a possession charge. But getting arrested and going through the court system typically is going to involve some time in a jail, particularly for those unable to pay for bail.

That is wrong, plenty of states will still send you to jail for possession. It has been changing slowly, but right now only 20 states have decriminalized possession. http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-war-statistics Number of arrests in 2015 in the U.S. for drug law violations: 1,488,707 Number of these arrests that were for possession only: 1,249,025 (84 percent)

My backyard was getting pretty overgrown, so the neighbor brought over a couple goats. They are fun to watch. The dog is having a blast trying to live out his herding fantasies, although he has learned to keep his distance from the one with horns.