Accents

A received an email from a work collegue yesterday asking some technical questions. I responded to the email with what to do and said that if she had any questions or if I confused her that she could call me. No more than 5 minutes had past, the telephone rings and the caller ID shows that it is her.

I answer the phone and say "So I must have confused you". The response "No. I just wanted to hear your accent". I never know what to say to that, except laugh.

The accent comment came up again that night at my son's rugby game. I was explaining an aspect of the game to some friends and they said I could tell them anything as they didn't know the game as well as me, but it was especially true because of my accent. Interesting.

What does it mean?

What does it mean when people provide quotes at the end of an email? The quotes I can understand, but I would like to understand the motivation. Does every conversation end in a quote, that had no context to the conversation. Interesting.

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.."
�- Thomas Jefferson

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!—Ben Franklin

"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." John Wayne

Yazoo

I tried the Yazoo Pale Ale last night in Nashville. An okay ale, nothing special and nothing too wrong. Just an average pale ale.

Jever Beer

I tried the third beer from the recent 6 pack. It was Jever from Germany. It was promising as it was in a green bottle.



It was light, not a strong flavor and easy to drink. It is described as a Pilsener, which is my favorite type of beer. I would recommend trying his one.

Burger.org

As I continue on the Burger quest from 2011, I recently read a review in the local paper about a new burger place located at 19th and Chestnut, where the Snow White Diner used to be.

I collegue was going to Reading Terminal and ask if I wanted anything, I almost said that I would join her but decided to try Burger.org instead. First clue that I was going to be disappointed. Anyway away I went. The second clue was that the decorating wasn't much better than what I remember Snow White to be. The third clue was that a customer walked in, read the menu and walked out.

Like anything it is about the comparisons too. We are lucky in Philly to have a number of very good burger places, but this was just blah. The roll looked promising. It was large and even seeded but it turned out to be too big. The meat was okay but too small, the guacamole and jalepanos didn't add anything tone burger. I was fortunate enough that I took it back to the office to eat it.

All up I score it a 1.9. It wouldn't even go back to give it another try.

Outside Magazine March 2012

Just read an interesting story about playing baseball in San Quentin State Prison in California. The prison team gets to play against outside teams. The only fight in previous seasons was between team mates on the visiting team. The article was written by Abe Streep.

Brooklyn and Bitter American

I hadn't been to Wegmans for months but got there on the weekend, and got a 6 pack of assorted beers. The first I tried was the Brooklyn Pennant '55 Ale. This was a favorable and easy to drink beer. Not overly strong, and a good start with baseball just around the corner.

The Second was Bitter American Pale Ale from 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco. What a great beer. Only 4.4% APV, great taste and very easy to drink. I would have this again. I love the name too.