Clamps and Gaskets: week 12

Clamps and Gaskets is a weekly wrap-up of many stories and other observations which I have not posted here at Yours For Good Fermentables.com, but that, nevertheless, I find interesting or germane.

Most are concerned with beer, or wine, or whisk(e)y. Some are not. But all are brief. And most are re-posts from my Twitter account. References preceded by "@" or "via" or "#" are the names of Twitter account holders or discussion threads.

This is Week 12:
21- 28 March 2009

• 2009.03.28
  Beer in the dark (Brooklyn Local One) was fun for Earth Hour. Glow from Palm (no need for Kindle) to read ebook helped: Cryptonomicon. Lights out/computer silence for #earthhour 2009 in northern #Virginia, USA. See you in 60. http://tinyurl.com/apsxqr


• 2009.03.28
  Palin reveals faithless reason McCain lost the election. With friends like this ...! http://tinyurl.com/cabulq


• 2009.03.28
  At Washingtonian.com, it's the D.C. area Burger Brackets Championship between Tallulah/Eat Bar and BLT Steakhouse. http://bit.ly/4junm


• 2009.03.27
  How Chicago gangster Al Capone -even in death- hastened the precipitous decline of G. Heileman brewery http://tinyurl.com/d5w7f6


• 2009.03.27
  Stephen Beaumont has a new blog to augment his World of Beers site. Strong opions, well-written. http://tinyurl.com/dl5rnl


• 2009.03.26
  Honored to be followed by @KevinZraly. Beer folk: read his Windows on the World Wine Course. http://tinyurl.com/cquvg3


• 2009.03.26
  A new look at Baltimore area beer. Promising a Twitter beer search function soon.http://BeerInBaltimore.com


• 2009.03.26
  Marylanders For Better Beer & Wine Laws at Beer Bourbon & BBQ Fest April 4th at Timomium (with @WhatsToEatBmore). http://tinyurl.com/crys6c


• 2009.03.26
  Change of address form. The Brewer's Association of Maryland is now at http://marylandbeer.org


• 2009.03.26
  Scottish Parliament debates minimum alcohol pricing. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)says vital to the survival of pubs.http://tinyurl.com/dxfrdz


• 2009.03.25
  As of 12 May 2009, Utah homebrewers will no longer be criminals. via @CharliePapazian


• 2009.03.25
  Baltimore, Md. to get 'Dyanamo Hummer' from Vilnius, Lithuania. A statue of Frank Zappa for Fell's Point.http://tinyurl.com/cwkvsr


• 2009.03.25
  Obama gets snippy with CNN reporter, says he, Obama "likes to know what he's talking about" before he speaks. http://tinyurl.com/dckq3c


• 2009.03.25
  Washington Post Beer Madness championship final pairing announced. DC local beers lose. http://tinyurl.com/d2bfsh


• 2009.03.25
  Nominees for the DC Rammy awards -Best Restaurants. http://tinyurl.com/cozjnm


• 2009.03.25
  Homeland Security demands barrier against potential terrorists at brewpub. http://tinyurl.com/c5k3ug


• 2009.03.24
  Twitter "is fast becoming an essential component of any marketing campaign"; wine latches on.http://tinyurl.com/cs4eq2


• 2009.03.24
  Overall radio listenership down but NOT for National Public Radio: up 9%. Revenue, however, $8 million in the hole.http://tinyurl.com/d79qzd


• 2009.03.24
  Found: strong link between red meat and a substantial risk of early mortality. Fish, poultry, vegetarian not so. http://tinyurl.com/c7gowb


• 2009.03.24
  DC blogger Mike Licht gets NY Times mention for his Notions Capital mention of Food Blogs. http://tinyurl.com/cgx7nc


• 2009.03.23
  Readability' app makes web articles, well, readable and uncluttered. Try it! Tip via @maureenogle. http://tinyurl.com/dffdjn


• 2009.03.23
  Moderate beer/wine drinking promotes bone density; still thought a cancer risk. http://tinyurl.com/c24z6g

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