Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Really Beta.

I got an e-mail from Apple yesterday about joining the new iPhone/iPod developers' forum, now in beta. As an iPhone developer, I have access.

The system runs on Apple servers, running Java, serving JSPs. I had an error setting up my account this morning, and it looks like the whole thing broke. Maybe they should set up a forum to discuss forum issues.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Business Unusual

I got a call today from a woman who works in an office I support. She wanted to buy a laptop tonight. And then she showed up and bought one.

After all the boredom and worry about that little computer store, someone manages to come in and buy something every month. Maybe I will actually make it.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Impatience

I've been impatient. That's the root cause.

I have had this familiar fruity taste in all the beer that has come out of my Mr. Beer kit, and I discovered tonight just what that peculiar taste was: wort. Unfermented beer. I hadn't waited long enough for the yeast to finish consuming all the sugars, and there I was, drinking unfinished beer.

It is very apparent in the latest batch of brown ale, and I had to even pour out a glass. I bottled it after seven days, but should have gone longer since I added Sugar in the Raw during the boil. I took it all out of the refrigerator tonight and will let it sit on the counter for a week. I just hope the tops don't blow off.

The blonde ale I have in the fermenter will stay much longer. Today is the 9th day in there and I don't have any intention of bottling it this week. I'm so disappointed in the last brown ale that I'm going to sit on this blonde for a good while. It's still bubbling, and I hope it turns out okay. Two more ingredient kits are on the way from Mr. Beer and my five-gallon equipment has been shipped. I might need to borrow a refrigerator or have a huge party.

Thursday, October 02, 2008

My Girl

Anika is a fantastic child. I just thought I'd share with the world this morning's joy.