Compared to something like the number of Scotch producers, there are relatively few producers of bourbon – most are related by production lines and distilleries. GQ published a nice info-graphic which has been excerpted from The Kings County Distillery’s Guide to Urban Moonshining. It doesn’t have some of the other brands, like Hudson, but it …
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A long weekend diving at Two Harbors, Catalina Island
Last weekend we went to Two Harbors on the isthmus of Catalina Island with the PowerScuba group. We had gorgeous weather and the diving was great. More photos can be found here: More photos of diving and hiking at Two Harbors, Catalina Island It has been a number of years since I’ve been out, so …
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Review of DiveRite 16lb QB quick release weight pocket for backplate diving
My review of the DiveRite 16lb QB system as a ditch-able weight system for a scuba diving with a backplate harness (or any 2″ webbing harness system).
Home Automation: Motion sensors and lights with VERA scenes (micasaverde z-wave)
One of the more frustrating aspects of building z-wave scenes in VERA I’ve found over the years is when multiple points of automation are touching the same switches or sensors. Thankfully there is usually a way to workaround it by using apps like VERA Countdown timer.
Zion National Park
Last fall we took a road trip through some of the South West – I’ve finally got around to posting photos from the first part of that trip to Zion National Park. We were very lucky with the timing as some of the fall colors were starting and the trees were not yet bare. There …