Monthly Archives: November 2007

Review: Sam Adams Utopias

By | November 24, 2007

As previously promised, here’s the review of the most expensive beer, by nearly an order of magnitude, that I’ve ever tasted. It’s very important when trying something like this not to get your expectations up too high. It’s a bit much to expect any beer to be 10 times better than any other beer you’ve… Read More »

Samuel Adams Utopias

By | November 16, 2007

What kind of lunatic would pay $160 for a bottle of beer? Apparently, me, since I just bought a bottle of 2007 Samuel Adams Utopias, which my wife and I will be splitting with my sister-in-law and her husband. A bottle of the 2003 release recently went for nearly $250 on eBay. The highest bid… Read More »

Shure E2C

By | November 15, 2007

I picked up a pair of Shure E2C earphones recently because I had read good reviews about them and they were super cheap during a sale at Amazon. I think I paid only about $40. So far, I’m very happy with them. Shure discontinued the E2C and E3C after coming out with a new line… Read More »

On the BBQ Trail in Austin

By | November 11, 2007

I’m in the middle of a trip to Austin and San Antonio to visit relatives and get up close and personal with some BBQ. And Mexican food. And chili and chiles. A short version of all this is on my wombatnation page at Pownce. First up was a trip to the Texas Chili Parlor for… Read More »

Bike Gun Rack

By | November 7, 2007

Are you surprised that a company in Texas offers a gun rack for a bike? While advertised as a “favorite of outdoorsmen and hunters”, I wonder how many bicyclists buy these to deter the drivers that might otherwise harass them. While I generally didn’t have too much trouble when I lived and biked in Austin,… Read More »