I have fond memories of this tropical drink at family holiday gatherings. I think my mom found the recipe and since she was obsessed with Hawaii at the time, it became a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was made with Ocean Spray Mauna La'i guava juice blend. It's a simple enough recipe. For party size, you need: 1 - 12 oz can frozen…
Our first camping trip with kids was a success. Mostly. They, of course, wanted a TV or tablet instead of beautiful scenery and fresh air. Kids these days. On the way in, we saw wild turkeys and deer. On the first night, we were visited at the cabin window by a coatimundi peering in the window. Then there were blue jays and other birds…
I have to admit, Ive been a little preoccupied lately. I havent been working on the site as much as Ive wanted to. I havent gotten any work done around the house. Ive barely even spent any time playing video games. What have I been doing, you ask? Ive been planning my next PC build! Its been nearly 6 years since I built my…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. We talked about the offensive roster last time. All that remains is the state of the defense and special teams. First up, the D + fence. This has been a running issue for Detroit. Have they been good lately? Well, behind Ndamukong Suh,…
While De-Loused in the Comatorium was a great first album, The Mars Volta decided to discard any sort of formula and re-invent their own wheel by asking the question: "What if we make a 5-song concept album about a drug addict in search of his biological parents?" Turns out they wanted it to be 6 songs, but CDs couldn't hold all of it, so…
In a three way boil off we find out what stove is fastest, JetBoil Flash, MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe ("Pro, 2"), or the JetBoil MiniMo. https://youtu.be/vwpIG-LcEaI
This playlist doesnt really have a specific theme. Its just a collection of 11 songs that I like and think flow together well. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ID_xbWhWjEHkGURaCXkEhYj251eBEKG
I wasn't ready for this. I knew Death From Above 1979 had a new album coming soon, but I didn't know it was today. Holy hell was this a welcome surprise. I've been listening to these guys since the early 2000s when their sound was a welcome change. The best way I can describe it is fast fuzzy dirt. They bring a special kind…
The Antlers have been around for awhile and I really like some of their music, like their 2009 album Hospice. This album is a bit of a departure for them and they haven't released anything since 2014, so I'd imagine the songwriting was in a bit of a different place. If I had to describe the music, I'd say it is fairly light and…
