Hmm, I'd assumed that I was the youngest but you're a bit youngerI can fix that.
I've... actually only seen Aladdin and Wayne's world.
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AusGAF 10 - Node Country for Old Men
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My beard is back, so there's a start.
shanshan310
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reptilescorpio
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Ah I see it now.
Although you need to remember that Yoda was on the big screen only a year ago! Phantom Menace 3D re-release.
Also don't forget the TV series!
She must have lived a sheltered life. Poor woman.
Although you need to remember that Yoda was on the big screen only a year ago! Phantom Menace 3D re-release.
Also don't forget the TV series!
She must have lived a sheltered life. Poor woman.
I have a warped perception of reality. I skipped three years in school so I was in 4th year uni in a 2nd year class before I had peers my own age. The constant nagging feeling that you're the youngest never really wears off :\
reptilescorpio
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That 20/20 match was an outright embarrassment. Call off the last match and just let the poms go home already. Series is over, are people really going to watch it?
Oh a smarty are we?
All that smartness and you can't even convince RATM to record another album.
What's the use of ya.
Oh a smarty are we?
All that smartness and you can't even convince RATM to record another album.
What's the use of ya.
I don't apply myself, it's a character flaw. You would probably never tell that I was skipped so much from my grades.
reptilescorpio
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Ah so we have 2 things in common!
RATM don't give a shit that we deserve another masterpiece, and a total lack of motivation to meet our fullest potential.
I like you.
I'd high-five you through the monitor but I can't be bothered
codswallop
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Well, let's start with ciders. Golden Axe*, Lucky Duck, True South and Mountain Goat all do good ciders.
Two Birds - Taco: A light beer made with corn, will probably go down well tomorrow.
Cavalier - Berliner Weisse: A light, tart, slightly sour beer. Haven't had theirs but I love Berliners, not for everyone.
Feral - Try the Hop Hog. It's popular for a reason. They may have the barrel aged one there too.
Killer Sprocket - Amber Ale: A big malty beer, not super bitter.
Mildura Brewery: If they have the saison with, I think, orange blossom, I've heard good things.
Stone and Wood will have their Pacific Ale, try that.
Grand Ridge - Supershine (or Moonshine): These are pretty big, but really different to the others.
Cavalier - Imperial Stout: For that matter, try this too. Maybe not much and maybe only if you're not too hot (this and the previous ones from Grand Ridge)
3 Ravens - Dark: Tastes dark, slightly burnt, and bacony.
Southern Bay - Le Petit Tronc. Just try it. Yes it's meant to taste like that. Or, Metal Head if they don't have Tronc.
Actually, try anything BrewCult has, and get him to talk to you about it (and he will). I bet Monster Mash will there too (same guys as the Golden Axe guys), try both of theirs.
You may not like a lot of those, if they're even there, but I think they're all good examples of a wide variety of styles.
Good luck! I suggest writing notes (either on your phone, using Untappd or a notepad if you're feeling adventurous) so you'll remember a week later what you liked.
* Yes, named after the game, the wife of the dude who makes the cider is a game developer.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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One down, one to go.
Speaking of beards, http://9gag.com/gag/apq689M
Thanks heaps! Yeah I was going to note everything I liked and didn't like for future reference. Will report back in the evening with the results.
EDIT:
This is the event map, I don't see 3 ravens and monster mash.
codswallop
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3 Ravens are on the exhibitor list, maybe they pulled out. I suggested that Monster Mash may be there because they're the same people who make Golden Axe, but I guess there's no guarantee of that.
Also remember to ask them to serve you water, it's super easy to get hammered at these things. :/
reptilescorpio
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31 is Golden Axe cider
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Yeah I'm off, had 2 glasses of milk so should be okay....i hope.
codswallop
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I know, which is why I figured Monster Mash may also be there!
Going to Monsieur Truffe this morning. Wife doesn't yet know that's our destination.
dishwasherlove
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The space race really did capture the attention of the world at the time. These days you need to add Tom Cruise.
ClivePwned
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2001 had a rep of taking a long time (years) to make its money back. It was one of the earliest films I can remember seeing in the cinema. My dad took my bro and I when I was around 6 when it was re-released after Star Wars was a hit. We walked out during the stargate sequence.
It was a mutual decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqL1dqIyYwc
I don't get what the 14 year before you were born thing is meant to be but I got North by Northwest in mine so pretty pleased with that.
I'm ordering my GDC pass today. Woo. At this stage, I'm planning to drive down to San Francisco. Might need to save up a Bombcast or two for the 12 hour drive.
It was a mutual decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqL1dqIyYwc
I don't get what the 14 year before you were born thing is meant to be but I got North by Northwest in mine so pretty pleased with that.
I'm ordering my GDC pass today. Woo. At this stage, I'm planning to drive down to San Francisco. Might need to save up a Bombcast or two for the 12 hour drive.
codswallop
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Ugh. Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady for me...
... but there's two Bond films and Fistful of Dollars, so I'll go with them.
... but there's two Bond films and Fistful of Dollars, so I'll go with them.
Shamelessly cross-posting. The new bikes saw some real dirt today, well, just a taste anyway. Here we are at the entrance to a local (ish) forest, my bike and my girlfriend on her new bike.
And here is the entrace to the main forestry roads.
That tame little hill is not as tame as it looks, it got goddam steep real quick. And the stock tyres on our bikes didn't hold up well. It was my girlfriends first off-road experience and she stayed upright
And here is the entrace to the main forestry roads.
That tame little hill is not as tame as it looks, it got goddam steep real quick. And the stock tyres on our bikes didn't hold up well. It was my girlfriends first off-road experience and she stayed upright
Seriously looking at the Asus EE Box EB1037 as a HTPC. Assuming the Australian markup isn't too high. Though I need to see some reports on whether its grunty enough for transcoding / can pass lossless audio to an AVR.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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10 beers down, plenty more to go.
Free on the 9th?
Ruthless_Barbarian
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It was delicious. Especially as a slushie!
drinks!
BananaArnie
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same
yeah when kritz came up for the kritz meet i got that as the last round. really surprised at how much i enjoyed that for someone that doesnt like beer
codswallop
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Got up to the last boss in Guacamelee but CBF since it's hot and I don't feel like learning his patterns. Time for a beer I think.
Breakfast at East Elevation was pretty great. I had black pudding with poached eggs, and a cold drip coffee.
Left with a couple of bars of Monseiur Truffe single origin chocolate that they make there (and not in that "we make our own chocolate" way that so many say, and then buy in Callebaut and just melt/temper it).
Also, the cider we made on Thursday is fermenting now! Yeah! Wasn't sure about the yeast since it's half an open packet that's been open in the fridge for 6+ months.
* Like the JJJ Hottest 100, the stuff at the top may not be the most critically interesting or best, but isn't super commercial and is popular with the masses. The only two I'm surprised at in the top 20 are #7 and #19. Not because they're bad but because I didn't expect they'd be very popular.
Breakfast at East Elevation was pretty great. I had black pudding with poached eggs, and a cold drip coffee.
Left with a couple of bars of Monseiur Truffe single origin chocolate that they make there (and not in that "we make our own chocolate" way that so many say, and then buy in Callebaut and just melt/temper it).
Also, the cider we made on Thursday is fermenting now! Yeah! Wasn't sure about the yeast since it's half an open packet that's been open in the fridge for 6+ months.
Pacific Ale was actually on the top of that list* for a couple of years running. The top three now have sat in those same positions for the past three years.
* Like the JJJ Hottest 100, the stuff at the top may not be the most critically interesting or best, but isn't super commercial and is popular with the masses. The only two I'm surprised at in the top 20 are #7 and #19. Not because they're bad but because I didn't expect they'd be very popular.
Jables Swan
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we'll take good care of him and send you photos all the time
codswallop
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Board game and beer
welcoming thing for Rezbit?
on the floor
Ruthless_Barbarian
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I think I've had enough alcohol for a week today. Fortunately, not feeling the effects of drinking close to 3 litres of beer/cider.
Jables Swan
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Thank you Holy. I'll make sure when I'm over in Melbs sometime this year, I'll catch up with all for drinks.
Bemused to be chided by politicians about travel rorts.
And if I don't qualify because I'm a postgrad doing research rather than coursework, I'm going to fucking belt someone tangentially responsible for this shit in the mouth.
Did someone say board gaming and beer?
Played a heckuva lot of Starbound with my daughter today; have made it to the X sector and we're still having fun building and looting and exploring. Not sure the game'll have much replay value once we get to "the end" as the environments, for all they're different, are all very same-y. Haven't seen any of the really different "dungeons" yet (like the huge trees or airships).
Also, did the 2.5 hour session at Bayswater Roller City this arvo - their aircon works really well for a place that size, and they only just got a new floor laid down so it was quite nice to skate on. A buncha fun. Just a shame their skate supplier is really slow at the moment. Was looking forward to buying my own skates today but had to rent 'cos the shipment hasn't arrived yet. Ho hum.
My, this Hawthorn Pale Ale is quite yummy. And there goes the last of the 6 pack.
Played a heckuva lot of Starbound with my daughter today; have made it to the X sector and we're still having fun building and looting and exploring. Not sure the game'll have much replay value once we get to "the end" as the environments, for all they're different, are all very same-y. Haven't seen any of the really different "dungeons" yet (like the huge trees or airships).
Also, did the 2.5 hour session at Bayswater Roller City this arvo - their aircon works really well for a place that size, and they only just got a new floor laid down so it was quite nice to skate on. A buncha fun. Just a shame their skate supplier is really slow at the moment. Was looking forward to buying my own skates today but had to rent 'cos the shipment hasn't arrived yet. Ho hum.
My, this Hawthorn Pale Ale is quite yummy. And there goes the last of the 6 pack.
ConstructMe
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Got a fuckin sore pimple on my ass.
codswallop
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I kinda wish I hadn't thrown out that set of $350 Roches roller blades I had. I mean, I almost never used them (maybe a dozen times in 10 years), and I was terrible when I did, but it still feels like a waste...
Ruthless_Barbarian
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So here's my beer/cider intake of the day:
1) Mildura orange blossom.
2) Lucky duck Apple cider.
3) Southern bay ocean ale (No Tronc or Metal Head).
Attended a seminar, 'meet the local brewers'. Hendo from Brew cult was there, damn that guy talks a lot. Yes, there were jokes about corona and carlton draught.
4) Southern bay - Requiem uber pale pilsner.
5) Odyssey tavern - Calypso pale ale.
6) Little creatures IPA 6.4 % alc.
7) Prickly Moses Chainsaw - organic beer made from rain water, ella hops, wheat. A Palette cleanser.
8) Brew cult 'hendo's beer' - Hop zone.
9) Bellarine brewing co. - Two wives chocolate stout.
10) True south apple cider.
11) Mountain goat steam ale (they didn't bring their cider).
12) 3 ravens stout (avoided the dark, thanks for the bacon warning)
13) Golden axe apple cider slushie.
14) Two birds golden ale (No Taco beer).
15) Stone and wood Pacific ale.
16) Prickly Moses blueberry beer.
17) Monster mash Hopped out red.
18) Golden Axe Apple cider.
The golden axe/monster mash guys were really cool. I asked them about the naming of the cider and the guy was very happy to chat about how his brother's wife came up with the name and he had no idea it was a video game. They also gave me some free cider refills.
All in all it was fun day and I really enjoyed the festival. The live music was okay but the beer cabaret with local geelong performers was probably the best piece of entertainment. Crowd was lovely, everyone was well behaved and enjoying the beers.
I liked everything that I tried. Top 3 would have to be Golden Axe apple cider, Stone and wood pacific ale and Monster mash.
Thanks for the recommendations cods. I'm probably never going to drink a mass produced beer ever again.
1) Mildura orange blossom.
2) Lucky duck Apple cider.
3) Southern bay ocean ale (No Tronc or Metal Head).
Attended a seminar, 'meet the local brewers'. Hendo from Brew cult was there, damn that guy talks a lot. Yes, there were jokes about corona and carlton draught.
4) Southern bay - Requiem uber pale pilsner.
5) Odyssey tavern - Calypso pale ale.
6) Little creatures IPA 6.4 % alc.
7) Prickly Moses Chainsaw - organic beer made from rain water, ella hops, wheat. A Palette cleanser.
8) Brew cult 'hendo's beer' - Hop zone.
9) Bellarine brewing co. - Two wives chocolate stout.
10) True south apple cider.
11) Mountain goat steam ale (they didn't bring their cider).
12) 3 ravens stout (avoided the dark, thanks for the bacon warning)
13) Golden axe apple cider slushie.
14) Two birds golden ale (No Taco beer).
15) Stone and wood Pacific ale.
16) Prickly Moses blueberry beer.
17) Monster mash Hopped out red.
18) Golden Axe Apple cider.
The golden axe/monster mash guys were really cool. I asked them about the naming of the cider and the guy was very happy to chat about how his brother's wife came up with the name and he had no idea it was a video game. They also gave me some free cider refills.
All in all it was fun day and I really enjoyed the festival. The live music was okay but the beer cabaret with local geelong performers was probably the best piece of entertainment. Crowd was lovely, everyone was well behaved and enjoying the beers.
I liked everything that I tried. Top 3 would have to be Golden Axe apple cider, Stone and wood pacific ale and Monster mash.
Thanks for the recommendations cods. I'm probably never going to drink a mass produced beer ever again.
codswallop
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Jealous!
That he does (I warned you
)! He'll tell you pretty damned specific information about how me makes his own stuff if you ask too. Very open. Great guy IMO.Told you Monster Mash would be there!
Hope I didn't steer you wrong! Also that last sentence brought a smile to my face, it makes it all worth it.
Also, no Two Birds Taco? Damn! It's not one of their 'regulars', but they seem to have it a lot. I bet they were asked a ton about it today.
codswallop
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Probably not. Tons of craft breweries do keg-only batches because it's cheaper and easier than bottling, and they're great for test batches (or promo ones, where you might do 50-100L for a particular bar etc).
Is this that Mildura one? It mentions orange blossom in the description.
Pretty sure the orange blossom one is a saison, too, not a wheat. There's a bit of background behind the Mildura specials, but I won't go into it here.
Edit: Looks like it's now elderflower saison, the original seems to have been orange blossom?
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Is this that Mildura one? It mentions orange blossom in the description.
I think they are the same, because when I asked if they had Orange blossom, the guy said it's the same as the honey one. Not sure if wheat or saison.
That he does (I warned you
Yeah he was cool. He was warning everyone about the 90 day expiry of his beer, saying he will hunt anyone down who sells his stuff after the expiry date because it won't taste the same and would disrepute his brand.
There was also a discussion about how brewers get taxed a lot more than wine growers simply because they are not 'farmers' and don't get any subsidies from the federal govt.
Hope I didn't steer you wrong! Also that last sentence brought a smile to my face, it makes it all worth it.
Not at all. Most of these craft beers will now be selling through Dan Murphy's, so can be easily purchased. Golden axe only sell to specific pubs/hotels, and closest one to me is in Werribee.
codswallop
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Ah, in that case, was probably the wheat. Saison usually have a 'funky' taste. Difficult to explain, but once you've had it you'd recognise it.
This is a pretty big thing with many craft brewers. However, it should be noted many beers (including one of Hendo's! The porter with balsamic vinegar) benefit from aging. Sours, big Belgians (dubbels, quads), stouts, porters to name a few, can be aged for years and will taste better with age. Lighter stuff like lagers, saisons, IPAs, etc should be drunk fresh. Hops mellow very quickly and in a hoppy beer can fade fast.
It can be difficult to know what should be aged. Most craft brewers are happy to provide advice. I left one of my homebrews (IIPA) for a year and really noticed how the hops mellowed.
Dan's range is getting better, but you'll find a lot of one offs go to specialty places.
Pathetic stuff:
Adelaide Fringe Festival won't cancel show 'Come Heckle Christ' despite complaints from Christian Democratic Party
You fucking idiots, it's how the Fringe Festivals worldwide have worked. You fucking muppets.
In sadder news, the woman found with burns in Sydney has died:
Monika Chetty dies in hospital a month after being found with burns to 80pc of face and body
Weird, sad stuff.
Adelaide Fringe Festival won't cancel show 'Come Heckle Christ' despite complaints from Christian Democratic Party
You fucking idiots, it's how the Fringe Festivals worldwide have worked. You fucking muppets.
In sadder news, the woman found with burns in Sydney has died:
Monika Chetty dies in hospital a month after being found with burns to 80pc of face and body
Weird, sad stuff.
Not to mention, how can you blasphemy (blaspheme?) if you're atheist/agnostic? I know that I've actually made a point over the last few years to use blasphemous words to take away their power. I really do prefer to say "jesus christ" than "holy shit". It just feels so damn good to say it.
reptilescorpio
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I keep forgetting to Untappd the beers I tried up at the Mildura Brewery a year ago!
So good.
So good.
Congrats on the haul! Super jelly!
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