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Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

This past week has been “The Big Move over to the East Bay” and we’ve been setting up the apartment, internet, all that stuff… and frankly putting all of our sh*t in appropriate places, but we’re coming along nicely. There are a few other things that happened this week though… we had another BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) class Tuesday night… but yeah, that was a lot of learning…

Izzy & I also watched “Gods of Egypt” starring Gerard Butler & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in… frankly one of the most ridiculous movies that I’ve seen in a while. Basically it’s a movie based on Egyptian mythology… in that they take some of the names from Egyptian gods and various grunts & noises (Bek, Zaya, Urshu, etc) and apply them to a city made entirely of pasty models in front of a green screen and add a lot of CG that seems dated even by 1999 standards. It’s pretty bad… and I’m trying to be nice. I really am. Anyway, I’m getting ahead of myself. The plot: God of War Set (Butler) shows up at a ceremony where the King of the Gods Osiris is passing his title onto his son Horus (Coster-Waldau) but… spoiler alert… instead of just saying congratulations, the God of War kills Osiris (somehow, because he’s a God right?), whoops Horus’ ass, and takes his eyes out of his skull, leaving him blind… and then takes his woman to be his mistress too… like a f**king boss. So then we fast forward a few years, and there’s this British… sorry, obviously Egyptian thief kid named Bek (Brandon Thwaites) who tries to steal some sh*t (one of Horus’ eyes which is like… a glowing crystal or something) from Set… and it ends up getting his girlfriend killed… so now he teams up with the exiled Horus after giving him his eye back… so that Horus may or may not be able to bring her back from the Death. Oh… and we’re just getting start… we’re like… 30 minutes into this 2+ hour movie. It only gets crazier from here… but I’ll hold off on the plot points… save Geoffrey Rush has a giant blade of fire that he uses to fend off a giant worm from Dune from devouring the Nile. Needless to say, they’re not well thought out… and nonsensical… and again, the visual effects are just… I don’t know what the budget was exactly… but it wasn’t well spent. Director Alex Proyas (“Dark City” & “I, Robot” among others) didn’t seem to have his game on in this one. I can see why the movie was a colossal flop. That being said… if you like “300” then you’ll probably like this movie. Gerard Butler does that character well… some of the designs and shots are pretty cool for being completely obvious CGI… other than that though, I really have no idea what the hell I just watched & why it was made. I unfortunately cannot recommend it.

Next week, Izzy’s going to Utah on her first work trip that she won for being such an amazing employee… and he’s only been there for about 90 days!!! Truly amazing!!! She’ll be there for her birthday, leaving me behind to miss her… but I’m sure that we’ll get by without each other for two days… and we’ll just have to make it up when she gets back. Have fun beautiful!!!

Also while she’s out, we’ll be posting the next episode of the Everything I Learned From Movies Podcast featuring the 1999 movie “Drop Dead Gorgeous” which was suggested by OUR 1^st SPECIAL GUEST HOST, SALLY!!! It’s one of her favorite movies… and neither of us had seen it… so you get some real sincere reactions & it gets pretty hilarious! Check it out, let us know what you think, and let us know if you’d like to be a special guest host on a future episode… and we’re always down for suggestions. Until then, have a great day everybody!!!

Movin' & Groovin'

Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

Yes, even more moving stuff… so not much really interesting to anybody out there… but some other things happened this week.

Tuesday night, Izzy & I started our training to become beer judges through the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) thanks to our teacher, legendary homebrewer & fellow SFHG member Keith Kost and our gracious host & fellow SFHG board member Kevin Inglin at Ferment.Drink.Repeat (opening soon). This introductory class essentially went over the criteria of the scoresheet, the process of judging, and delved into the first few beer styles (essentially lagers & lighter beers… like Pabst Blue Ribbon was one of the tests). During the three hour class, we sampled different types… and basically I learned that I have a LOT to learn, especially in preparation for the blind taste tests and written exam coming up in July. Wish us luck!

Unfortunately that’s really about it this week besides all the other stuff with moving… forwarding addresses, packing up possessions, paperwork, lease forms, roommate BS, all that mess… and you don’t want to hear anything about that. Let’s be honest. If you do… let us know on the podcast because…

Time Travel Month continues on the Everything I Learned from Movies Podcast with our latest installment featuring “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III”. Yes, this is the 1993 movie in which the four legendary heroes go back in time to feudal Japan in order to save their reporter friend April O’Neill. As you may suspect, this movie is absolutely flawless! It’s acting, story, logic, all without reproach. Better than even that… it’s currently streaming on Netflix, so you can check it out, remember it for the first time (bad time travel joke) and let us know what you think. In the meantime, have a great weekend everybody!!!

Happy Mother's Day

Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

 

This past weekend was Mother’s Day, a happiest of times for all the mothers out there! We met up with Izzy’s mom and Izzy cooked her an amazing dinner of chimichirri seasoned steak, roasted Brussel sprouts, gorgonzola gnocchi, and an amazing salad… and for dessert, the currently streaming “Bloodsport” starring Jean Claude Van Damme! Here are some pictures…

 

This past week has been a lot of packing & moving smaller things around between the houses & storage unit… but Izzy & I were also able to attend the SF Homebrewers Guild’s Monthly Meeting at Barebottle Brewing. We had a special guest speaker, author & homebrew experimenter extraordinaire Mr. Drew Beechum who came and shared his wisdom. He’s a fellow podcaster (Experimental Brewing podcast) with his co-author / homebrew legend Denny Coon and they specialize in brewing experiments on a large scale to really bring home the truth & science of homebrewing… kinda like a “Mythbusters” but with booze. Sounds pretty sweet, right? We purchased a book of theirs called “Homebrew All-Stars” in which they interviewed some of the legends of homebrewing for tips, recipes, backgrounds, etc. Should be a great read!!! Thank you for coming to our meeting, Mr. Beechum!

 

We also announced the winner of the Muir Woods IPA competition that we entered. We didn’t win but we got some great feedback. It was really just a great, fun meeting… and here are some pictures of Barebottle Brewing again & the festivities…

 

Other than that, like I said… it’s mostly moving stuff… so pretty boring… except for the fact that I’m SUPER excited to move in with my longtime ladyfriend Izzy, share my life with her (and her pets), and also just be done with roommates. I’ve had some good roommates… but yeah, time to stop with that BS. Plus I love Izzy’s neighborhood, her home, and most of all her heart & soul… so it’s going to be EPIC!!! I can’t wait… but moving just sucks… period… but I’m also used to it so… here we go!!!

 

Time Travel Month continues on the Everything I Learned From Movies Podcast with 2003’s “Timeline” starring Paul Walker, Gerard Butler & Billy Connelly where an archeological team is sent back through time (using a hall of mirrors & bright lights) to save their professor… and try not change history along the way. If you haven’t seen this movie, it’s currently streaming on Netflix so give it a glance & let us know what you think… you may get a shout-out on a future podcast! Our review & jokes will likely make more sense too… and if you’re not interested in watching the movie, listen to us & hear all the best parts in about 20 minutes (and another 20 minutes of great stuff). We look forward to hearing from you… but in the meantime, have a great day everybody!!!

Makin' Big Moves

Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,

 

Sorry it's been so long... I've been really busy... and unfortunately pictures aren't downloading right so... a brief recap, picture-free... my apologies.

 

Last Wednesday night was the first test taste of our newest Torpedo Clone / India Pale Ale batch… and honestly, it’s pretty damn good. Now, it’s not super hoppy, which is good because then we’ll drink it pretty quickly… but it’s definitely hoppier than our Pale Ale that we’ve made in the past. I’m pretty impressed with ourselves. We'll see how it fares in the SFHG competition.

 

My Mom also came to town this past week due to my fast approaching birthday… and frankly I think she just misses me. We got to hang out on Friday, basically the usual trip out to the Taco Bell in Pacifica (oddly enough, her favorite spot here in the Bay Area) and then we went to the DeYoung Museum to see a bunch of dresses by Oscar de la Renta… enthralling!!! Here is where pictures would be... but they're dresses... and I'm a Man.

 

Friday night was my company’s Anniversary Dinner and it was pretty good. Izzy was my +1 and looking super hot as always… we ate prime rib, mock sushi & pork belly… we cut up the rug… and we were back before too late to hang with my mom. I don’t really have any pictures of that… but may have some later.

 

Saturday was Steve-toberfest!!! Yes, the annual celebration of my glorious birth in which friends & family from around the globe flock to the Bay Area to drink beer, enjoy great food & just have a helluva good time!!! There were about a dozen of the best people in my life that came to hang… and a great time was had by all. I’m always a little impressed with all of the wonderful people that I’ve been able to surround myself with in my truly blessed life. It humbles me… at least for a few moments… but seriously, you’re all amazing and I love & miss all of you. No pictures of this one either… the drinking started early & it involved “Exploding Kittens”.

 

Sunday, my mom FINALLY got to meet Izzy’s mom… and we hung out with her aunties for dinner… and Sunday was pretty good.

 

That is… at least until the usual roommate shenanigans started up again over the next few days this past week… and a whole bunch of other negativity that I’m just not going to delve into… but the long & the short of it is… wait for it… IZZY & I ARE FINALLY MOVING IN TOGETHER!!! Essentially, I’ve found the love of my life… we’ve basically been living together for the most part across both homes… it’ll save us a bunch of money… and I’m just f**king sick of roommates, especially when they’re catty little c*nts in their 20’s who have never lived without a parent cleaning up for them & simply cannot take care of themselves. Therefore, over the next month or so… I’m going to be moving after over five years in the latest place… but yeah, I’m done with that sh*t. On to the next one… let’s see what else is out there…

 

The new episode of the Everything I Learned From Movies podcast has posted… and we WERE going to have our FIRST SPECIAL GUEST… but unfortunately due to a lot of that negative jibber jabber, IT DIDN’T WORK OUT!!! Spoiler alert: the guest was going to be my Mom… and the movie that Izzy & I discuss on this special birthday episode is the 1986 classic from my childhood, “Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend” starring Sean Young, the Greatest American Hero, Edward the Longshanks and… BABY!!! The namesake of my 1969 Pontiac LeMans!!! Be sure to check this episode out, and of course subscribe & follow us on all the social mediums. Until then, have a great day everybody!!!