My fourth batch of home brew beer is almost ready; it’s been in the bottle for almost two weeks.
At this stage in the game, I feel that I’ve learned enough to have a fairly complete understanding of the process. I’m no longer reading directions at every step, or worrying about missing or screwing something up. […]

For your inner social activist, I present The Flobots.
If you’re feeling adventurous, listen to the song before you watch the video. The video increases the impact of the song exponentially.

In the immortal words of Tommy Chong “Thats heavy, man.”
The band is not from the Bay Area, surprisingly enough, but from Denver. While I can’t say […]

Reno made the Esquire Top 100 this year… twice. The first entry at #12 covers Reno itself, and while it presents an overall positive picture, it makes Reno seem a little more backwater than it is. For example:

“There are people who want to make Reno a destination again. But the nice part is that […]

More and more rural homeowners in California are receiving notices from their insurance companies stating that their coverage will be dropped due to their increased risk of wildfire. In some cases residents are given the option to retain their coverage if they clear all trees 100 feet around their house, or something similar.
This brings up […]

Well here goes nothing, again. I am going to attempt to reincarnate my blog, and see if I can maintain a reasonable schedule of updating. Wish me luck.