Author Archives: Runaway Jim

Super Ball IX

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Runaway Jim

So as I mentioned in my last post, I attended Super Ball IX last weekend. It was Phish’s ninth festival and held at Watkins Glen International, the famous auto race track in Watkins Glen, NY that last held a music … Continue reading →

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I’ve been a bad blogger…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Runaway Jim

So I know I just posted my thoughts on Bethel. Most of it was already written, I just had to finish it up. Really, I should add some pics, but you can check my Flickr stream for the pics. Anyway… … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Holy Land

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Runaway Jim

and by “Holy Land”, I mean Bethel, NY. This past Memorial Day weekend, I traveled to Bethel, NY to see Phish play three nights at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Bethel Woods is located on the property that was … Continue reading →

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Woodstock 2011?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Runaway Jim

OK, not really. But I am going to be spending this Memorial Day weekend at the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Phish is playing 3 nights at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sugar Shack Porter

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Runaway Jim

It’s been 2 weeks since I brewed my Sugar Shack Porter, my 8th batch of homebrew. It’s a maple porter, if you didn’t get the reference. I used a quart of Vermont Grade B syrup in the boil for this … Continue reading →

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Waco or Wacko? You decide…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Came across this article about Bill Nye (remember him? The Science Guy) giving a presentation in Waco, TX about… you guessed it… science. I’m gonna start off by saying that, while I am not religious in any way (I consider … Continue reading →

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Jazz Jam at Roots Cafe

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Last Thursday, I went to the Roots Cafe on Westminster Street in Providence to check out a free show that Scott Murawski announced on Twitter that day (though apparently, it was known before then). Roots Cafe has only been open … Continue reading →

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Tried Some New Beers

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Runaway Jim

I’ve had the opportunity to try some new (to me) beers lately. Here’s a quick rundown of what I tried (anyone who reads my twitter feed saw the long list of beers I had last night).

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Speed Up Your Internet Connection

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Runaway Jim

I came across this article on Lifehacker recently. It got me thinking. I had been using the OpenDNS servers and then Google’s Public DNS servers for a while now because they both advertised that it could speed up your internet … Continue reading →

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Brewery Growing Pains

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Runaway Jim

Recently, Rhode Island has seen a couple breweries pulling distribution out of the state. This happens somewhat regularly, but it’s interesting to look at the specific breweries that do it and their reasons for doing it. While my last post … Continue reading →

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