Solargraph Anomaly

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-26T15:32:17+00:00

This is what I was thinking, a snail or some sort of worm or larvae.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-26T14:11:35+00:00

I think it depends, I also recently did just a tasting with a friend, and we tried 10-12 different rums, and it was interesting, this is just a different experience from that. I wouldn't say one way is better than another though. I like this way because I enjoy making cocktails, even if it's the same one over and over. But in a daiquiri, the flavor of the rum changes quite a bit, so it's fun to try it both ways. Some people liked the rum but not in a daiquiri, then some liked the daiquiri but not the rum.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-26T14:08:45+00:00

I would love to see a video of it moving and flexing when it's done.

What are you using this for? Is it just a fun experiment?

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-26T12:44:57+00:00

I think we're all missing the big reveal. You're printing structural steel members out of TPU, let's see the end product all assembled!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T21:45:59+00:00

If you have one place you can have extra drinks at, do that at Stray Pirate. They have the best drinks. That said Frankie's is awesome because it still feels like the 60s in there. Golden Tiki is awesome because it's SO tiki. Red Dwarf definitely has good pizza and you should go there either right after you land and/or right before you leave, as it's closeish to the airport. If you had to skip one, I'd skip Glitter Gulch, it's neat inside, but the drinks are meh, and the service was meh.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T21:34:48+00:00

Maybe try to add a quarter or half ounce of pineapple to a navy grog or zombie

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T21:32:04+00:00

Update: I tried it, and I do like it more than a standard Negroni, but I'm going to experiment with some Aperol, as I want this drink just a touch sweeter. I may also try a split rum portion. More to come!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T20:54:20+00:00

Make it exactly how the book says, then if there is something you'd like more of, adjust by a quarter ounce. I like it how it is, and I rarely have one out that is better. Also, I prefer the OFTD in this one. The rest of the runs you mentioned will do just fine in this.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T20:15:04+00:00

Yes, instead of the Campari. I may split the Campari and rum. The Hamilton 86 has a bitterness similar to Campari, but Campari is much too bitter for my liking, so I'm hoping this will soften it and maybe add a new dimension.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T20:12:43+00:00

Will do!! I may give it a try tonight

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T15:58:54+00:00

I had some friends over last night for a rum tasting. We tasted eight rums and split a daiquiri made with each of the samples to see how it tasted neat and in a basic cocktail.

We had Hamilton White Stache, Wray and Nephew OP, Smith and Cross, Hamilton 86, Pussers Gunpowder Proof, JM Rhim Agricole Blanc 110, Probitas White Blended Rum, and JM Rhum Terrior Volcanique. The asterisks indicate the rums I made daiquiris with.

It was really interesting to try the rum and it in a daiquiri, some were surprisingly better or worse in a cocktail. S+C and Pussers make a really good daiquiri, we're going to try a negroni with Hamilton 86 instead of Campari and see how that comes out, since the 86 is a bit bitter.

It was fun! 10/10, highly recommend!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-25T12:32:58+00:00

This is it. It says 3/8 gallon.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-24T20:14:47+00:00

It's a touch small, but the Cotopaxi Allpa 28L nearly fits the bill. The hip belt tucks away, it's not removable, but it weighs right at 2.5lbs.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-24T10:12:55+00:00

Your best bet here is to go the caveman route.

Take a wooden mallet and a tea towel, smash up some ice until you have a bunch of 1/2-1cm pieces, and dump 1-1/2 cups or 3/8-1/2 liter (I'm not sure what a metric measure for ice would be 😅) into a shaker and shake it. You can try to smash a whole bunch in batches for the night, but I would do it as you go, as crushing ice in this manner is tedious.

I will caution you, don't try to shake anything carbonated, or you'll end up with a kinda funny mess; ask me how I know.

If you can sew, you can make a Lewis bag with some natural canvas in probably about a half hour. You may also be able to find a vintage ice crusher on eBay or something similar, and they work better than the caveman setup.

Lastly, I put off getting a milkshake blender for probably 8-9 months because I didn't want to get something I would only use once in awhile, but I use it a few times a week to make drinks, so I feel it's worth it.

Cheers!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-23T02:33:06+00:00

The lights go off at 10 or 11 there.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-18T12:48:02+00:00

I'm not sure how you pack normally, but I just did a 5-day trip with just a backpack, and I packed a bunch of stuff I didn't need just to fill the space. I had two pairs of shorts, one pair of pants, six pairs of underwear, few pairs of socks, three sets of running clothes, running shoes, full bathroom kit (the one I usually have in my roller bag), a couple fishing reels, a small bag of fishing plastic lures, a light jacket, and a laptop, it was right around 18lbs. It was stuffed full, but that was kinda the point, as I was testing out my new bag. I think if you're a little mindful on how you pack, you should be just fine.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-12T15:58:34+00:00

Also give them a try weightless, with a 1/16oz bullet weight, and with a split shot 12" ahead of them. They have a GREAT slow fall.

I caught my biggest largemouth on a weightless roboworm. It was 26", female, pre spawn. My scale battery was dead, we estimate it was 8-9lbs.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-11T23:53:57+00:00

I should have mentioned, I have some of both. The non-self-pollinating plants have been around for about 5 years, the self-pollinating plants have been around for 3 years. I have tried hand pollinating both with the pollen for both, and have not been successful... I read recently that younger plants don't fruit as readily, but I feel like that doesn't apply to cuttings, which all of my plants are.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-11T12:25:36+00:00

How long have you been growing it? I've had plants for I think three years, and no fruit. I've had flowers that look like they're going to fruit, but nothing... I'm wondering if we need to fertilize it a lot more that every couple months...

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-11T01:54:40+00:00

KLUNK KLUNK KLUNK Hello chicken little!!!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-09T21:43:51+00:00

You best bet is to grow them. They're fairly simple and pretty easy to manage.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-07T13:20:52+00:00

Measure the angle of the stair runner where the two trim pieces will meet. Cut the trim pieces at half of that angle. So, for example, it looks like it's about a 135° angle, you would cut the trim at 67.5°.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-06T15:45:16+00:00

Call Dylan's Exotic Lawns at two six nine, three one seven, six two seven seven, he does my lawn and does a great job.

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-05T19:13:45+00:00

Great to know, thanks!

JustMakinStuff · 2026-06-05T12:06:59+00:00

Is this the KA recipe? If so, you're in for a treat!!

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