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The Liberal looks awesome Jim! I have a friend of mine that is visiting who is a cocktail fan so I got some more ingredients from the store to work on the Anvil list. Started with a Blackthorn before our delicious barbequed ribeye steak dinner 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 2 Dashes Vieux Carre Absinthe 1 oz 8yr Black Louth Irish Whiskey 1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth I thought it was quite interesting, and good. Should have bought some Redbreast 12 to make it with but I bought the Redbreast 15 instead and didn't want to waste it in a cocktail that I may or may not have liked. Next was Mai Tai that was stolen by the hubbie (he does like those sweet rummie drinks, I liked it quite a bit too!) 2 oz Vizcaya rum 1/2 oz Monin almond syrup (sub for orgeat) 1/2 oz Cointreau (sub for curacao) 1/2 oz fresh lime juice Last drink of the night Rusty Nail 3/2 oz Macallan 12 scotch 1/2 oz Drambuie I would like to try this with an Islay scotch.

Good stuff like Redbreast 15 and other liquid goodnesses.

That price doesn't seem too good since you could get a non refurbished new 13" MBP for that price which will be faster and have a newer battery. I would probably go with a refurb from Apple or buy one of the old model MPB from Macmall or somebody like that.

I am tempted to buy this since I will probably buy another Aeronaut (one for me and one for the hubby for longer trips). Not a super great deal but it does come with the Absolute Strap. Thought I would post it in case anyone is interested. My linkhttp://cgi.ebay.com/Tom-Bihn-Aeronaut-Travel-Bag-w-Absolute-Shoulder-Strap_W0QQitemZ220745304359QQcategoryZ16085QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7350536943851247207#ht_632wt_1141

I was just about to make a Duchin until I read your post Marc. *Anvil/Dr. Cocktail time* Pegu Club (Anvil list) 2 oz Bluecoat gin (the last of my Bluecoat) 1/2 oz Senior Curacao 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1 dash Regan orange bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Barnum Cocktail 2 oz Old Raj Gin 1 oz R&W Apricot liqueur 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters I liked the Barnum better but probably would only use 3/4oz Apricot liqueur next time.

Please fax some Michter's and some Cynar.

Only 1 more bomber of Dreadnaught left. Will be refreshing Archer Liquors' webpage daily.

Absolutely, I have started 5 of them already.

Starting the beginning of our Spring Break with a bomber of Three Floyds Dreadnaught!

$4.50 here.

That would be nice to have too!

Now you tell me!

How come my new computer isn't here. It has been almost 2 hours since I ordered it!

Good idea about the network drive.

Quad core MBP!

Well, I don't have an unlimited amount of computer money... we are a university not a law firm. Ordered the 15" 2.0Ghz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Antiglare HR display, 3yr Applecare, and 1 day shipping. Figure that I will try to be good and not put a bunch of stuff that I don't need on the HD. If I run low on room, I guess I will just get or have Apple install a new SSD HD when they are even cheaper. In the past I have loaded up the drive with music/pictures but since I keep these on separate HDs now it shouldn't be a problem I think. Can't wait to get it!!!

Of course.

OK, thanks Dan. So I will go with 8GB RAM over 2.2Ghz processor. Do you think the 256GB SSD is just completely overpriced and I should stick with the 128GB? By the way, does opening up the Unibody Macs and installing a new HD/RAM void the warranty? I suspect it does.

OK definitely getting a 15" quad core with Matte high resolution display and at least 128GB SSD drive. Now the question is what other upgrades: 2.0ghz -> 2.2ghz? or 4GB -> 8GB RAM? or 128GB -> 256GB? or none of the above. If I do any *real* computations I will use more office machine or the departmental server. Then the programs I use most are Adobe Illustrator, Texshop, SAGE for small computations (ones that aren't going to run for days), NeoOffice, possibly Aperture in the future for photo editing, and of course Chome, Mail, Preview or Skim and Itunes are always open. I am thinking 2.2Ghz processor, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD (I can always upgrade the RAM and HD later). I may have to get Applecare because it will be a university owned machine. I am not sure that I will be allowed to replace the HD or RAM on my own also (because it will not technically be my machine) so that should be something to factor in. Maybe I don't really need the 2.2Ghz processor though. Also, I am keeping all my music and pictures on an external drive and don't plan (at this point) to put Windows on the new machine so I think I could get away with a 128GB drive.... I would get the 256GB SSD but it is so damn expensive!

Only 4???

That Redbreast looks good, I have it on my shopping list for this weekend. It certainly tastes good.

I need some Cynar [puts on shopping list]. Caol Ila here too ... but just the 12yr.

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

Being an uncle/aunt is awesome - live it up!

Pretty weird indeed.