Happy towel day you hoopy froods #TowelDay
Category: Shenanigans
I went looking for a keyboard and mouse combo with multi device support and immediately gave into nostalgia for my university days.

Finally completed my GameBoy Color modification to use a backlit IPS LCD and a clear case. I couldn’t bring myself to use my childhood GameBoy so I had to find one on eBay.



Craft Draught Showdown – September 2022
Last night Raquel and I headed to The Carleton with Ross and Brittany for a double date Cider showdown between East Coast Cider Company and Maritime Express.
QUINOA
roasted pumpkin seeds, red peppers, lime vinaigrette
- EAST COAST CIDER: Hopped Cider
- MARITIME EXPRESS: Rhubarb


TUNA TARTARE
pickled beets, dulse, whipped mascarpone
- EAST COAST CIDER: Low Tide
- MARITIME EXPRESS: Blueberry Rosé


MUSHROOM CROQUETTE
wild mushrooms, wine jus, chili oil
- EAST COAST CIDER: Pear Cider
- MARITIME EXPRESS: Dayliner


BLACK RISOTTO
squid ink, noisette butter, spinach, crispy prosciutto, squid
- EAST COAST CIDER: Ginger Cider
- MARITIME EXPRESS: Cranberry


LIME TART
meringue, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, tonka beans
- EAST COAST CIDER: Ambrose Raspberry Cider
- MARITIME EXPRESS: Oaked Ruscat


As is tradition when we go out, there must be a #SelfiesWithoutGrant


I don’t always consider the ramifications of a good deal at the good will
And so began Young’s four-year ordeal trying to get rid of a 2,000-year-old sculpture.
1Password launched a Linux app for the first time earlier this year and to celebrate that everyone in the company got a mug! (And it includes a cheeky easter egg on the bottom)


We launched a fun feature in partnership with @Fastmail today!
Also I will take any excuse to buy a new vanity domain 🤣


Craft Draught Showdown – June 2021

Nature is healing and the Craft Draught has resumed! Last night Raquel, Colin, and I went out to The Carleton for another craft beer showdown. Last night it was Good Robot vs Brightwood.
Ricotta
preserved lemon, edamame, pickled beets
- Brightwood: Made Me Blush, Rosé IPA
- Good Robot: Goseface Killah, Gose


Spring Onion Pakoras
chimenea batter, tamarind glaze, spring onions
- Brightwood: Expat, Aussie IPA
- Good Robot: Uncle Giggles, APA


Risotto Arrabiata
toasted carnarolli rice, spicy tomato, pecorino
- Brightwood: Backyards, Hazy Pale Ale
- Good Robot: Ten Thousand Pound Pilsner


Pork and Apple
breaded pork cutlet, apple gastrique, grilled broccolini
- Brightwood: Big Lift, American Pale Ale
- Good Robot: GoKart Jackass Scottish Ale


Pear Gelato
red wine reduction, blue cheese, vanilla crumble
- Brightwood: Berry Crushable, Kombucha Kettle Sour
- Good Robot: Viking Holiday Pineapple Wheat


Result
The votes were close all through the night with Good Robot taking 3 rounds and Brightwood winning 2. The overall winner last night was Good Robot!
Lunch with friends again! Nature is healing!
Also @grantisagrant took a moment to capture the beauty of my lockdown flow.

Craft Draught Showdown – February 2021
Last night @crobaricus, @ziggityzig and I went out to The Carleton for another of their Craft Draught Showdowns. This time featuring Gahan House and Church Brewing
The Menu
Ceviche
Atlantic salmon, pickled daikon, coconut milk, lime juice, dehydrated kimchi
- Gahan House: Beach Chair Lager
- Church Brewing: Saltwater Joys
Roasted Carrots
Miso glaze, sesame seeds, fermented turnips, citrus gremolata, crème fraiche
- Gahan House: Island Red
- Church Brewing: Congregation
Polenta
Creamy polenta, roasted wild mushroom, spinach, pine nuts
- Gahan House: Vic Park
- Church Brewing: Eight Bells
Pappardelle
Charcoal pasta, pork ragú, pecorino.
- Gahan House: Hali Common
- Church Brewing: Mayflower White
Peanut Butter Bombe
Peanut butter mousse, rum, strawberry fluid gel.
- Gahan House: Raspberry Sour
- Church Brewing: Til’ Death Do Us Tart
And lastly, my low key favourite Christmas ornament of all time that has been with me since I was a child.
Ghost! 👻
Craft Draught Showdown – October 2020
Last night @crobaricus and I went out to The Carleton for another of their Craft Draught Showdowns. This time featuring New Scotland Brewing and Spindrift Brewing Co.
The Menu
Stracciatella
- New Scotland: Beachcomber
- Spindrift: Killick
Kousa
- New Scotland: Alderney Dry
- Spindrift: Aufschaven
Barley Risotto
- New Scotland: Coat of Arms
- Spindrift: Sundaze Sssion
Braised Chuck Roast
Dulce de Leche Tart
Craft Draught Showdown – August 2020
For the second time since March I went to a fancy dinner, and like the last time it was back to The Carleton for another of their Craft Draught Showdowns. This time featuring Big Spruce and Upstreet
The Menu
Salmon Gravlax
Big Spruce: Inhaled Affirmative
Upstreet: Lime Light Lo-Cal Lager
Fennel Salad
Big Spruce: Tag! You’re It!
Upstreet: Go Devil – IPA
Green Risotto
Big Spruce: Tripel
Upstreet: De Novo V – Farmhouse Saison
Prochetta
Big Spruce: She’s Maibock
Upstreet: Do Gooder IPA
Apple Pie Cheesecake Moose
Big Spruce: Snowmageddon
Upstreet: ‘Million Acres’ Barrel Aged Cherry Saison
Craft Draught Showdown – July 2020
For the first time since the beginning of March I went out to dinner last night. One of my favourite restaurants in Halifax, The Carleton, started hosting Craft Draught Showdowns last year. They let their Chef go wild creating a five course meal and have two local breweries compete bringing five beers to pair with each course. It is a fun time with friends and really interesting to hear from the different brew masters about their process of brewing the beers and how they choose the pairings.
Unfortunately COVID wiped out a lot of these events over the last few months, but it was great to see how they put together the event as safely as possible. There were only 1/3 of the normal number of tables, all the staff wore masks at all times, and many patrons were also masked anytime they were up from their tables. The Chef talked about how they designed the menu to source as many of the ingredients from local farms and vendors as a way to help out the community.
In a lot of ways it was super strange being back out in public, but overall it was a lot of fun.
Beet Carpaccio
Brightwood: Backyards
Propeller: ESB
Scallop Crudo
Brightwood: Mojito Crushable
Propeller: Lotus
Canestri au Chardonnay
Brightwood: Minutes
Propeller: Spooky
Chicken Piccata
Brightwood: BMAC
Propeller: DDH IPA
Lemon Posset
Brightwood: Made Me Blush
Propeller: Dark Berry
Took delivery of several litres of beer from a local brewer today. Looking forward to digging into my growler of “Tom Waits for No One” stout. 🍻
Time flies when you are having fun!
This quarantine period has really demonstrated this proverb in a strange way since it feels like it has been 9 years since the beginning of March.
On a more fun note, 9 actual years ago today my friends and I performed this sketch in Wolfville.
Scale 📷
More desk photography today. Everyone has a scale model Batmobile on their desk. Right?