OOC Raves

Gibbi

Just got back from a much needed vacation.  Besides "late for work" stress nightmares, I had a wonderful time.

Omor

Gibbi said:

Just got back from a much needed vacation.  Besides "late for work" stress nightmares, I had a wonderful time.

Everytime I take leave I do the jump-awake-five-minutes-prior-to-my-usual-work-time dance before realizing I don't have to go to work.

Gibbi

I feel you, Omor.  Not a fun way to start the day.

Tahquil

Went to dog adoption day at the local RSPCA. Spent all morning talking to people and patting their dogs. My boyfriend may have been humouring them by asking adoption questions but I wasn't. I have a shortlist and will spend the night researching.

Archaon

I'm in the military. I just had a daughter. I'm leaving for a remote one year tour to Korea which ducks and my wife isn't too happy about. Neither am I to be fair. I'll miss my daughter's first birthday. But I came into work today to find out that my follow on assignment came through and I'm going to England after Korea which is a huge blessing because my wife is English. I cant wait to drink good Guinness again.

Xaden

Archaon said:

I cant wait to drink good Guinness again.

Won't get that in England, mate.

Bleak

It's like going to the USA because of their maple syrup. Or China for the sushi.

Archaon

Xaden said:

Archaon said:

I cant wait to drink good Guinness again.

Won't get that in England, mate.

My in laws are Irish. We make trips frequently.

Xaden

Archaon said:

Xaden said:

Archaon said:

I cant wait to drink good Guinness again.

Won't get that in England, mate.

My in laws are Irish. We make trips frequently.

Good! If you're over hit me up, I'll get ya a pint.

Trey

Bleak said:

It's like going to the USA because of their maple syrup. Or China for the sushi.

I don't know what you've heard, but the maple syrup out of Michigan is every bit as good as Canada. Our beer out of smaller breweries is generally excellent as well. Our mass-marketed beer (Budweiser, Miller, Coors etc) is still piss, though.

Elsam

Oregon is the land of micro brews.

Archaon

I would rather insert my face into a meat grinder then spend a single second in that hipster hell hole called Oregon

Trey

Elsam said:

Oregon is the land of micro brews.

Michigan is where it's at, bruh. Dragonmead, Founders, New Holland... I will admit a fondness for the half-gallon jugs of Dead Guy ale from Rogue, though.

Elsam

Archaon said:

I would rather insert my face into a meat grinder then spend a single second in that hipster hell hole called Oregon Portland

Fixed that for ya.

Ahmet

Archaon said:

I would rather insert my face into a meat grinder then spend a single second in that hipster hell hole called Oregon

Man you really need to go desalinate youself.

Jukilian

Had a bit of a laugh.

People should learn the difference between "then" and "than"...

Bleak

If you like that kind of thing you should visit Belgium some time. Thats where a lot of specialty brewing was perfected. No hipsters but old monks making beer all day. You can still visit the monasteries. Most are still actively brewing. The downside of all this is that you can have max 3 or 4 beers. Even big boys have issues standing straight with this beer. 

Archaon

Jukilian said:

Had a bit of a laugh.

People should learn the difference between "then" and "than"...

man you're cool

Bleak said:

If you like that kind of thing you should visit Belgium some time. Thats where a lot of specialty brewing was perfected. No hipsters but old monks making beer all day. You can still visit the monasteries. Most are still actively brewing. The downside of all this is that you can have max 3 or 4 beers. Even big boys have issues standing straight with this beer. 

I accept this challenge. 

Bleak

The problem is usually not the drinking part. The stuff tastes like an angel pissing on your tongue. (A Dutch saying which means its heavenly.)  The keeping it inside your stomach part can be tricky though if you don't know your limits. 

Trey

Bleak said:

The problem is usually not the drinking part. The stuff tastes like an angel pissing on your tongue. (A Dutch saying which means its heavenly.)  The keeping it inside your stomach part can be tricky though if you don't know your limits. 

I'm definitely a fan of Trappist ales, Chimay and Rochefort coming to mind. I'm no stranger to strong beers, though. One of my favorites from Dragonmead is 12.5% abv, but it's the best tasting one in the bunch. It's a Belgian dark ale they call Sin Eater.

Magenta

Bleak said:

If you like that kind of thing you should visit Belgium some time. Thats where a lot of specialty brewing was perfected. No hipsters but old monks making beer all day. You can still visit the monasteries. Most are still actively brewing. The downside of all this is that you can have max 3 or 4 beers. Even big boys have issues standing straight with this beer. 

Duvel!
And Leffe. And whatnot. Oof.

Elsam

This is happening right now. 

Hyperlith

Bleak said:

It's like going to the USA because of their maple syrup. 

Vermont

Hyperlith

Elsam said:

Archaon said:

I would rather insert my face into a meat grinder then spend a single second in that hipster hell hole called Oregon Portland

Fixed that for ya.

Yeah, you beat me to it. And not all of PDX is hipster. 

Some mighty fine central and southern Orygun microbrews (Deschutes, Rogue River, McMenamin's)

Szanthax

Hyperlith said:

Elsam said:

Archaon said:

I would rather insert my face into a meat grinder then spend a single second in that hipster hell hole called Oregon Portland

Fixed that for ya.

Yeah, you beat me to it. And not all of PDX is hipster. 

Some mighty fine central and southern Orygun microbrews (Deschutes, Rogue River, McMenamin's)

First world problems... I'd rather go to Portland than 80% of the Midwest eastern coast... Florida.... Northeastern US....

Elsam

It's official, thanks to some feedback from @Kenway I start Taekwondo on monday. No more being a fat guy with the confidence of a rabbit.

Xaden

Elsam said:

It's official, thanks to some feedback from @Kenway I start Taekwondo on monday. No more being a fat guy with the confidence of a rabbit.

You won't know yourself after a few months of martial arts. Good luck with it, I hope you enjoy it.

Omor

@Elsam Had 12 years consecutive in karate, before joining the military, and my brother is going on 20 years now, and has his own school. I highly recommend any martial art to people for any reason I can think of. 

Xaden

Omor said:

@Elsam Had 12 years consecutive in karate, before joining the military, and my brother is going on 20 years now, and has his own school. I highly recommend any martial art to people for any reason I can think of. 

I 100% endorse this recommendation. For everyone. Excercise, discipline, confidence, self-esteem. It's wonderful for all ages.

I started kenpo karate at the age of 4 and I can't imagine what my life would be like without.

Trey

Xaden said:

Omor said:

@Elsam Had 12 years consecutive in karate, before joining the military, and my brother is going on 20 years now, and has his own school. I highly recommend any martial art to people for any reason I can think of. 

I 100% endorse this recommendation. For everyone. Excercise, discipline, confidence, self-esteem. It's wonderful for all ages.

I started kenpo karate at the age of 4 and I can't imagine what my life would be like without.

Agreed. I've had an eclectic mix of instruction ranging from kenpo, kuntao, silat, arnis and others. It's fun, it's useful, and all around great.