^ that's a non-refundable 20% down payment to reserve your pair with the remainder due when the boots are ready to be shipped.

I think this is a great solution for keeping notes: http://www.33books.com/products/33-cups-of-coffee

Question though, why grind an entire bag at one time rather than grind the amount needed the morning of? To each his own of course and I can understand with hand grinding (if that's your only method of grinding) getting it all out of the way - it does suck.

Stumptown has a great geisha offering right now. 3 bags from different farms… A bit spendy, but I've enjoyed the limited beans I've bought from them in the past.

@ohighyo:

Skiing in ohio, not anything worth it. We go to Colorado my friend, a lot! Crested butte to be exact, gnarliest mountain in Colorado

You should make your way over to Silverton. It's a 7-8 hour drive (depending on weather) for me as I'm in Boulder, but well worth the effort and unlike any other resort in the state let alone the US.

@MikeC:

Has anyone been to legendary shows, not just legendary to you?  Mine are:
Woodstock 99
Phish 99/00 Millenium Celebration in The Everglades

And yes, I've read Blackheart's list.  All of her early shows are legendary…..

I was at both of those as well. They were good and I had more fun at the Phish show than I was expecting, but I'm not sure they hold legendary status for me from a musical perspective, but certainly from a 'what the f is going on around me'… And obviously they're legendary (at least Woodstock) because of all of the hoopla that went down.

Botch - Final show in Seattle 2002
Old Man Gloom - 4 day mini-tour selling merch for them up the west coast in 2003
Sigur Ros - Bowery Ballroom 2003 and Red Rocks 2008
Melvins - Pretty much every show
Isis - 'Oceanic' record release and many others.
Converge / Dillinger Escape Plan / Drowningman - 242 Burlington, VT 1997
Oxbow - if you get a chance, see them. Unreal.
Sunn performing with Xasthur and Boris at the Echo in LA.
Radiohead - Suffolk Downs
The National - Troubadour 2007
Phish - Florida Everglades NYE 2000. Not a fan, but growing up in VT and having friends drag me down made for a good time.

-Dates are approx.

@Omega:

Consider there are 75 shirts in all ( I thought I read 95 shirts were made), and each shirt is completely seewn together by one person, you will need to decide whether it is worth it to own a piece.

Pretty sure 95 is the number of SExDry Bones jeans they released last week.

@nakamoto:

JLQ: Oh. You cold soak or hot soak? If you don't mind,I would wanna check out the measurements. Thanks a lot

My concern is about the thighs also. Bbod size 32 thighs fits just nice for me I think , I rmb trying out 31 ,It was too tight for me.

My measurements for s710xx. The 1st soak was hot and 2nd lukewarm. Hope this helps.

Pre-Soak    1st Soak    2nd Soak
Waist            16.25        15.5          15.5
Thigh            11.5          11.25        11
Knee            9                8.5            8.5
FR                11.25          11              10.75
RR                14.75        14              13.75
Hem            8                7.75            7.5 
Inseam        39              37              37

@nakamoto:

hello. i hope to get some advice regarding the sizing of 710xx. i have a pair of IH BB-OD size 32 and triple works 3230FI size 32 also. so what size should i get for 710xx? 31 or 32 ?  thanks

I have BBx01 and BBxOD both tagged 31 - TTS for me. I have a new pair of s710xx that I've soaked 2x and just sent back to get hemmed - I went TTS with those as well (so, 31). I was most concerned with the thigh measurement and could potentially have SDO if my thighs were a tad smaller, but the s710xx (which I wore for 3 days prior to sending in for hem) fit similar to my BB's.

I can provide measurements if interested - presoak, 1st soak, 2nd soak - just let me know.

@FurattoHeddo:

Westvleteren monastery would be closed during the holidays:

http://www.sintsixtus.be/nl/brouwerijactueel.htm

I've never been, but until recently it was said that you could only get their beer at their monastery… However, a few weeeks ago they exported a very limited amount here to the US (not every state got it and even if a state did, it was limited to a select few liquor stores) to pay for a new roof. 4 bottle packs were ~$80 (USD) and sold out instantly, at least here in Boulder, CO. A store got it right down the street from me, but a line formed prior to the liquor store opening and as I was late to the party I missed out.

A Sign From Above? Needing New Roof, Monks Sell Rare Beer In U.S.

Nate was actually a part of releasing 2 amazing records this year Converge's AWLWLB (mentioned previously) and Old Man Gloom's 'NO'.