OT - NO POLITICS Beach, beer, cookouts, ice cream. It’s Summer

[Troublesome 85]

Weather here been cazy have seen better videos of this but theyre on Instagram

What happens when lightning strikes the Strat?

 

[Gee Wally]

They closed the outdoor pool in Watertown because of the air quality - the lifeguards eyes were irritated by the smoke from across the country

it was very weird hazy out here in central Mass..
Strange odor like when someone is welding something is only way I can describe it.

 

[LSCII]

it was very weird hazy out here in central Mass..
Strange odor like when someone is welding something is only way I can describe it.

Breathing for me has been an issue with this smoke in the air because of my life long asthma. Crazy to think it's moved across the country like it has and how many folks have had issues being able to breath because of it.

 

[Gee Wally]

Breathing for me has been an issue with this smoke in the air because of my life long asthma. Crazy to think it's moved across the country like it has and how many folks have had issues being able to breath because of it.

yeah its nuts. My son that was out in Calif last year said that although was over 100 miles away from the fires his employer issued stay home orders. The buildings ac systems filters couldnt handle it.
Kid said the sky was orange not blue for weeks.

 

[Dr Hook]

Breathing for me has been an issue with this smoke in the air because of my life long asthma. Crazy to think it's moved across the country like it has and how many folks have had issues being able to breath because of it.

No shit- I have mild asthma and while I don't need a rescue inhaler at all, or take any meds, it gets uncomfortable. We had some weird confluence of the Western wildfire smoke and Sahara dust a couple days ago and it was like someone burnt the porkchops on the stove out there.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I was in Santa Clara during one of Californias wildfire seasons 2 years ago and the smell of smoke all over San Jose was bizarre.

No idea how you get used to that.

 

[Over the volcano]

The testimony today should be required viewing for every American

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

RIP Boston Beer Works



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UGH!

Beer Works, The Fours, Connor Larkins, Punters, McGreevys, Flanns, Crossroads on Beacon, even the crappy Unos on huntington closed

Nothing left to go back to and relive my college memories Sad.

 

[Terrier]

UGH!

Beer Works, The Fours, Connor Larkins, Punters, McGreevys, Flanns, Crossroads on Beacon, even the crappy Unos on huntington closed

Nothing left to go back to and relive my college memories Sad.

T's Pub is now a Korean BBQ restaurant. I'd been a pre- and post-game regular for decades.

 

[Fenway]

T's Pub is now a Korean BBQ restaurant. I'd been a pre- and post-game regular for decades.

T's was never the same after Steve retired.

The Pour House is gone, Beacon Hill Pub, People's Republic......................

 

[LSCII]

Going to smoke a pork shoulder or pork butt this weekend. Haven't attempted one yet, so this should be a learning experience. Any smokers out there have any tips/advice?

 

[BlackCrowes]

Hey! Anyone on this thread from the Haverhill area? I'm heading up Thursday with my Son and wondering about good restaurants to eat at. Any recommendations would be appreciated!!!

 

[Kate08]

Hey! Anyone on this thread from the Haverhill area? I'm heading up Thursday with my Son and wondering about good restaurants to eat at. Any recommendations would be appreciated!!!

I am not from there and don't know how old your son is, but The Tap is great.

 

[BlackCrowes]

I am not from there and don't know how old your son is, but The Tap is great.

Thanks! HS aged, so the Tap sounds good for me, not so much for him. Appreciate the suggestion!

 

[Kate08]

Thanks! HS aged, so the Tap sounds good for me, not so much for him. Appreciate the suggestion!

I've seen kids in there too - they have good food. It's a restaurant, not just a brewery.

 

[EvilDead]

I think I need to cut back on caffeine. I had a red bull coupled with a double espresso shot large ice coffee and my head is now pounding like a drum.

 

[Alicat]

I think I need to cut back on caffeine. I had a red bull coupled with a double espresso shot large ice coffee and my head is now pounding like a drum.

Drink a ton of water to flush your system.

You are giving me the shakes just reading what you drank haha.

 

[Gee Wally]

no surprise here:

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Trailer for new Ghostbusters looks promising

 

[Bocephus86]

Going to smoke a pork shoulder or pork butt this weekend. Haven't attempted one yet, so this should be a learning experience. Any smokers out there have any tips/advice?

Hopefully you have a thermometer that you can leave inserted in the meat while it smokes, definitely the best way to monitor until youre really experienced. If not theres a balance between checking too often & not enough; I think about every 30 min.

Get some apple juice and don't be afraid to inject it into the meat at various stages to keep it moist.

Drink often, then you won't care if its dry haha.

It's been years since I've done it a lot but smoker pork is kind of like pizza - even if it's bad it's pretty good.

 

[LSCII]

Hopefully you have a thermometer that you can leave inserted in the meat while it smokes, definitely the best way to monitor until youre really experienced. If not theres a balance between checking too often & not enough; I think about every 30 min.

Get some apple juice and don't be afraid to inject it into the meat at various stages to keep it moist.

Drink often, then you won't care if its dry haha.

It's been years since I've done it a lot but smoker pork is kind of like pizza - even if it's bad it's pretty good.

I do, and it's tied to an app on my phone so I can check it at will. lol

 

[b in vancouver]

Been zoned out for awhile now. Hockey has been far down my list.
My 12 year-old daughter and I saved a shark. It was only 3' but was in the shallows and struggling but without hesitation she guided it to deeper waters where I got it animated. I swam down a couple times and got to hold it. She was non-plussed - as if it's every day you get to hold a shark.

Anyways, I hope she holds onto the memory because it was super cool. And I was genuinely impressed with her No fear. Walked up to her neck guiding a shark, hands-on.

 

[Gee Wally]

batten down the hatches.

 

[Bocephus86]

I do, and it's tied to an app on my phone so I can check it at will. lol

That's the best tool you can have, now you can deal with balancing the temp without having to open up the whole smoker every 20-30 min. Have fun, I miss it. Might get one again next year now that I'm back in the 'burbs. Had a concerned neighbor call the fire department on me at an old apartment and got rid of my smoker the next day haha.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

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@GahdenRinkRat is there too

Weird and wonderful last night at Fenway, a come back win amidst the “smoke from a distant fire”