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I had bunch of vegetables today to prepare myself for the BBQ weekend (ok, I did have a chorizo torta for breakfast but that doesn't count).

You are getting a very good deal on Apple Care when you buy this computer!

I think Dan was responding to GrindingThud's post.

Just not really a fan of amaretto but maybe I'll give it another try.

Thanks Al, Jacob, and Todd. I'll just get rid of the stuff I don't like (amaretto, etc.) to make room, unless Mike Sr and Debbie want to take some stuff when they are here next weekend.

Grand Marnier has 40% alcohol so I would assume it would last for decades. Doesn't the alcohol percentage make a big difference?

Thanks Nate. I saw this but it didn't seem that helpful. "Once you begin to see any sugar crystallizing on the bottom, discoloration, curdling or other changes you will want to throw that bottle away or at least give it a taste test before mixing with it." The problem is some of the liqueurs I have only use a couple of times in cocktails back when I was going to the Anvil list. So I don't know the original color of the liqueur and don't know what it should taste like. I can certainly look for crystallizing or curdling.

I know that spirits with over 40% alcohol should last indefinitely even if opened (as long as they have a cap on them). What about lower proof liqueurs? I have about 20 bottles of opened liqueurs in my liquor cabinet that I haven't used in a couple of years. They range from 18% (pear liqueur) alcohol to 30% (Ramazzoti) alcohol. They have all been opened for at least 3 years. I am going to throw away everything under 20%. I am thinking of also getting rid of every under 30%. The question is what to do with stuff around 30%. Given that I don't really drink they very much and I have a limited amount of space in my liquor cabinet, this seems like a rational decision. Does anyone know a link to a reference to how long liqueur at a certain proof will last (for now and the future)?

Once my 11" Air dies, I'll probably go for the retina 12".

Just finished.

Happy Birthday Fitz!

Been watching Ellen's Design Challenge with my collaborator and his wife.

Fancy cake!

Sounds fucking awesome (except the kimchi)!

Sounds awesome Dan.

I wasn't aware of this upgrade option. Interested.

It seemed a bit punchier for one thing. It was quite a while ago that I made the change so it's difficult to remember the exact details. It also works better as a hand warmer.

Getting the boards for the GS-1 was a definite improvement and well worth the price.

I wouldn't subscribe to Tidal even if they were 5/mo if they didn't have lossless since are inferior to Spotify in every other way.

Nice!

Well, I was at Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo), not Caltech, and I certainly would not want to go back there (over Rice). I would probably choose Rice/Houston over UCSB/Santa Barbara or Caltech/Pasadena. Of course, the choice between Rice and Caltech would be much more difficult because of the prestige of Caltech. I am just not that drawn to So Cal at this point and I wouldn't really want to be at a state school unless it was some place like Berkeley. Of course, I don't really have to worry about making this decision since nobody is knocking at my door. I am sure my parents would love to see me move back.

That would've pretty awesome but it's not going to happen.

We have pretty mild winters and very warm summers. As soon as Berkeley or Stanford makes me an offer though....

They seem like it. Perhaps I'm just going insane.

The Porker - pulled pork, ham, bacon, melted cheddar, and a fried egg.