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Offline ScottBeh

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Choose your obsession
« on: June 27, 2015, 07:21:41 am »
Hilarious (I thought anyway) article posted on another board.  I see a slight parallel in the world of fermentation.

http://www.theonion.com/article/man-on-internet-almost-falls-into-world-of-diy-mus-17013

Offline 69franx

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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2015, 07:29:17 am »
Fun read, good early morning laughs or realizations...
Frank L.
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Offline ScottBeh

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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2015, 07:50:59 am »
If I lived in a better climate I don't think tilling up for a barley field would be out of the question. 

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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2015, 02:40:08 pm »
I'm a mustard man myself. Make mustard with so-so beer :(
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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2015, 07:21:29 am »
Read it. Cue Michael Jackson Man in the Mirror.  Funny article that left me slightly frightened and introspective

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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2015, 08:14:51 am »
The abyss called. I jumped.  Kumbaya

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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2015, 06:56:46 am »
Best journalism I've seen in a long time.  ::)
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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2015, 08:47:30 pm »
There is this really affordable cheese press on the bay...... :-\
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Re: Choose your obsession
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2015, 04:52:26 am »
Love The Onion and this story.  All obsessive hobbyists can find parallels here!

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