Yes, I was lucky enough (and bought enough tickets) to win them. So they are free except for the $50 charge for impressions and $50 for raffle tickets. It's still a great deal of course.
As a neurophysiology PhD student in a previous lifetime, I congratulate and support you in your decision to quit grad school and pursue something that truly interests you. It's a wise decision.
Good luck in becoming a brewer and please save a bottle from the first batch for me.
Went to the SB Whole Foods for the first time (it's fairly new in SB). Their beer selection isn't the largest in town, but it's possibly the most interesting. Bought:
Russian River Consecration
Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Stout
Piraat Triple Amber Ale
Zoet Flemish Ale
I'm going to have to stay out of there.
Also bought ear impressions for new Westone IEMs (next to the whole foods).
Why? As Steve pointed out, he can always be reached at:
Magic Garden Mastering: Welcome to Magic Garden Mastering
I also noticed that he's a member of gearslutz.com, so Deepak could reach him there too.
For the first time in 20 months (before my big accident of 2009), I lived up to my HC user name. Today I rode my Guzzi for 4 hours, through Ojai and up 33. 33 is one of the great motorcycling roads of the world. I really had missed it.