Blue Bells - For when you get left hanging under the mistletoe.

Similarly, have they offered something worthy of my time and consideration?

Yes, consider engaging.

No? Next.

There’s no such thing as quiet quitting. I prefer acting your wage.

Debian. Stable and works for what I need.

Flaked barley is for a bit of grain flavor, but mostly head retention. I added it because that’s what the recipe I used said to use… Not exactly a good reason, but it’s also pretty common in Irish Stouts.

I added some carbonation and your moka pot coffee trick, and that combination did the trick in my book. It’s much more interesting now.

Thanks for the tip!

“I don’t want to know, Dave.”

Sure!

First time using this recipe:

5 lb 2-row 2 lb flaked barley 1 lb black barley 3 oz Peat Smoked barley

2 oz Kent Golding

You can taste maltiness and just a touch of what I think is from the smoked barley, but mouthfeel is lacking, as is that “roast” flavor.

Probably could have bumped up the black barley?

Keep a Bullet Journal or similar. (I actually use tasks in Outlook this way.)

Break big projects into chunks, get chunks done, even small ones. Checking off boxes gives a good sense of accomplishment.

Schedule breaks, like with a Pomodoro timer. 20 minutes of work, take a 5 minute break. Repeat. After a bunch of work cycles, take a longer break.

By this metric, mine was a 16 KB memory expansion module for the TS-1000.

I still have it!

I don’t need a reason to not be bothered at my home, other than being at my home.

I have a side window and just glare at them and shake my head “no” disappointingly. I don’t give them the satisfaction of opening the door.

The ring doorbell sounds neat, but I think it’s easier to ignore then a human.

I would also follow up with a 1 star review of their company if they behaved that way at my house. And probably shame them on our neighborhood social media pages. With video from my ring doorbell. (I don’t have one, but you do.)

Interestingly, I used to do extract brewing, then switched to BIAB, and now an all in one. I don’t think BIAB really increased my brewing and cleaning time much.

With my All in One, I think I’m right back to my extract days in terms of time spent because I ferment right in the AI1. Very little cleanup. (Or at least the cleanup is spread out a lot more.)