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Re: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
The very same sort of philosophical arguments about the "direction" and what is "proper" Buddhism is a never-ending discussion in our world. I see the Jedi stuff as having tons and tons of parallels in the Buddhist world IRL. There are conservative Buddhists, rogue Buddhists, warrior Buddhists, austerity Buddhists, worldly Buddhists and so on.
Re: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Oh I don't think that's a little detail. I think it's a very deliberate, tight camera shot on the hilt during the trailer, which makes it very clear that it's Luke's lightsaber. Extremely intentional.
Re: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Oldest picked that out instantly, too. I think he may he a bigger nerd than me.
"OMG, it's Sidious! Yesssssss!"
Re: Avengers: Endgame. HYPE. TRAIN. ROLLING
Interesting point-- apparently people were mad about how much makeup Brie Larson has on in the movie, and came down hard on the directors. The makeup was Brie's choice, though- one she now regrets. She filmed the Avengers stuff before her own movie, so she didn't yet have a good feel for the character.
Re: Icrontic St Paddy's Beer Tasting - Barrel Aged Scottish Ales (Begorrah!)
Thank you to everyone for coming out! This was a blast as always.
Only 5 people scored every single beer on their sheet, but I consider that a bare minimum sample size to at least put out a ranking on the beers.
High and low score have been eliminated so each is a ranking of the 3 middle scores. It turns out this preserves the ranking of all 5 scores averaged for the top 5 beers. The bottom 5 rearrange drastically comparing the mean to the trimmed mean. Without further adieu!
4.6 - Bruery Chronology 12: Scotch Ale (2017)
4.4 - Thirsty Dog Wulver (2015)
4.3 - Cigar City Barrel Aged Big Sound (2016)
3.8 - Goose Island Cooper Project (2018)
3.7 - Revolution Gravedigger Billy (2018)
3.7 - Central Waters Brewer's Reserve Scotch Ale (2017)
3.6 - Voodoo Tenacious Wee (Woodford Reserve) (2017)
3.4 - Dark Horse Barrel Aged Scotty Karate (2018)
3.3 - Founders Backwoods Bastard (2017)
2.9 - Blackrocks Barbaric Yawp (2019)
Some pretty interesting results! The Chronology 12 from the Bruery took a solid victory, and people who liked the beer described it as "nilla, caramel, oak," "complex, rich, not hot just a yummy boozy flavor," and "legs." Thirsty Dog's Wulver came in second, described by tasters as "Nice sweetness, caramel, fruit," "easy drinking with solid body," and "Something something attenuation." Third place went to Cigar City's Barrel Aged Big Sound, which was described "nice sweetness, good barrel character," "woody background, malt forward," "would drink more."
Food pairings from Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery in Redford were a wonderful accompaniment. We enjoyed their house-made Shortbread, Walnut Tart, and Sausage Roll, along with some red currant jam and haggis seasoned chips.
Until the next one, cheers folks! If you got pics, post 'em up!
RyanMM
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