Archive for 2020

High Ed Web 2020 (Day 2)

Tuesday, October 20th, 2020

The Higher Education Web Professionals association, puts on one of the most insightful conferences around. This year, the 2020 conference is completely online. Check out my notes from the first day. Keynote Presenter Dr. Gabe Willis, Dean of Students at Southeastern Louisiana University Gutenpocalypse Never: How to Build Accessible Sites in WordPress Using Gutenberg Kevin Fodness – […]

High Ed Web 2020 (Day 1)

Monday, October 19th, 2020

The Higher Education Web Professionals association, puts on one of the most insightful conferences around. This year, the 2020 conference is completely online. Here are a few of my notes from the first day: Lightning Talks Mise-En-Place: How the Technique of Top Chefs Can Improve Your Workflow Jon-Stephen Stansel – Digital Media Specialist – University […]

Black Frost CDA (NHB115) Black Frost CDA (NHB115)

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Been a few years since I brewed this wonderful CDA. Followed the 2011 recipe, but swapping out the Cascade with our own NHB115. The alphas are almost identical, so converting the recipe wasn’t a problem. Details The chocolate should be mixed with the light malt. However, the patent and roast need to be finely ground […]

Mt Adams (car to car) Mt Adams (car to car)

Monday, August 17th, 2020

I try to find time to climb Mt Adams each year. It is a beautiful mountain and the climbing route offers majestic views and a reasonable challenge without being too technical. In past years, I always opted for a standard two-day climb. During the first day you haul a heavy pack up the “lunch counter” […]

A new discovery inside Folgers Cave A new discovery inside Folgers Cave

Sunday, July 26th, 2020

Let’s start at the end: while exploring one of my favorite caves in the area, we discovered a new, unexplored section. The size of the cave section was not immediately apparent as entering the area require ropes. Upon returning, we discovered that it was a single 20’x20′ room. Still, it was cool to be the […]