Chris Dwan

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  • Off to Georgia

    Yesterday, I got the wine racked. 6 gallons each of red and white, now happily in glass … where they will stay for about a month.

    This morning we helped Dan put a sign on top of the dojo. This is a big sign that he’s had for many years, but for one reason and another has never gotten it installed at the “new” (three years now) building. Anyway, here are some pictures.

    This afternoon, I get on a plane for Atlanta, GA (again). I’m taking a week long programming course at the Big Nerd Ranch. Hopefully, I’ll learn to make slick desktop applications for OS X. Atlanta people, I’m not sure if I’ll have any freedom. Depending on the schedule, there might be time to sneak away for an evening … or not. I’ll let you know out-of-band.

  • Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

    Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
    Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice
    Shunryu Suzuki

    My thoughts

  • Bioshock

    Okay, I was freakin’ well sure that I was done with Bioshock.

    Yet it continues.

    Blam blam. I say. Blam bla … out of ammo? Crap. Swing that wrench.

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  • Wine

    Last year, I made wine. This inspired more than a few people to say “hey! I want to do that!”

    If you were one of them, the grape juice that I used is now available in Providence. I got it from Al-Jac’s. 6 gallons of juice runs you about $40.

    Wine is much simpler than beer.

  • Pictures

    I haven’t shared pictures in a really long time, so here are a bunch.

  • My cage

    Also, for popular interest, when I refer to “my cage,” in a work context, this is the place to which I’m referring.

    What the photo can’t capture: Maddening beeping, loud fans, cold air, and total isolation from the world.

  • The Jet Li of cats

    Behold my dad’s cat, “Professor Jenkins.” He simply exists, without doubt or fear.

  • It has begun

    The fresh wine grapes arrived in Providence yesterday. Today, I got 12 gallons of juice. Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio. It has been “stilled” with the trusty Campden tablets, and in 24 hours the Montrachet yeast goes in. This satisfies the desire to do *something* … but the concurrent requirement that we not mess up the whole house or break out all the brewing supplies. All the wine has to do is sit still in a corner for a couple of weeks. That’s not so bad, right?

    I figure that with the slower-than-expected consumption of last year’s vintage it’ll be no problem to let the Cab sit for a whole year (except, perhaps, for a bottle here and there).

    And now, continuing the “for your amusement” trend, a cheesy song by a guy with a cat that looks just like my cat:

  • Nerd times

    Gotta brag.

    nerdy bragging