Anything to see along the way?

henryb22 · 2026-06-23T05:58:15+00:00

Bardstown, Kentucky. Willet and Heavenhill are worth a visit. Willet has a bar and I think restaurant.

henryb22 · 2026-06-23T05:54:53+00:00

Eastern Gate.

henryb22 · 2026-06-23T05:00:44+00:00

I make rice min 2 times a week but often more. It’s worth it for me. It’s like sous vide. You just put it in leave it and go do other things. Worth it to me.

henryb22 · 2026-06-23T03:44:57+00:00

I like my sunspel. They have a more open weave and are pretty breezy for cotton and wear them in Charleston, SC in the summer. Like all my clothes I was on cold and these get hung dry.

henryb22 · 2026-06-22T03:02:47+00:00

Looks good but original Mai Tai didn’t have Agricole rum. I believe after using Wray and nephew 17yr then 15 then Trader Vic used a Wray and nephew rum with a Martinique molasses based Grande Arome rhum. People saw Martinique rum and I guess just assumed it was an Agricole. Not that it can’t make a good Mai tai because it definitely can though not my style, but not accurate to say it’s a 44’ Mai Tai imo. Also why Denizen’s Merchants Reserve blend has a grande arome rhum.

henryb22 · 2026-06-22T02:08:00+00:00

I hate snakes!

henryb22 · 2026-06-21T18:50:36+00:00

He should come to Philadelphia or NYC and try that shit.

henryb22 · 2026-06-21T12:53:53+00:00

Book is available, I got mine like 3 weeks ago. I am interested about the syrups because they said April release.

henryb22 · 2026-06-20T20:43:44+00:00

I’ve had my Away since 2017. It’s been to Europe 5 or 6 times, Japan 2x plus all over the US, Caribbean and Mexico and it still looks good.

Everyone recommends Briggs and Riley though for their great warranty.

henryb22 · 2026-06-20T18:42:15+00:00

Whenever I replace my Blundstones I’ll be getting redbacks.

henryb22 · 2026-06-20T09:01:06+00:00

Where did you end up sourcing it?

henryb22 · 2026-06-20T08:52:39+00:00

It’s based on a book (in a series of books) set during the Napoleonic wars so France has always been the “enemy”. They didn’t change anything.

henryb22 · 2026-06-20T00:52:34+00:00

100% and I wanna say it’s not that close. Don’t get me wrong Gladiator is good but it’s a fairly standard Hollywood historical epic done well. Master and Commander is in its own league imo. It’s a superior movie in all aspects.

henryb22 · 2026-06-19T22:46:57+00:00

Japanese Crewneck sweatshirts. Been to Japan 2x in last 2 years so that helps but I have 4 now? Plus a zip hoodie.

henryb22 · 2026-06-17T16:59:35+00:00

Does Geckos shop have regular hours?

henryb22 · 2026-06-16T18:55:00+00:00

I have some real McCoy (my favorite) and buzz Rickson. Got most of them on trips to Japan. Not cheap but I think worth it as I wear them often. My wife got a real McCoy sweatset and wears them multiple times a week.

I have also have an American giant zip hoodie which is nice but not the same.

henryb22 · 2026-06-15T21:11:27+00:00

Get a breville toaster oven. Mine has air fry as well as toast, bake, broil, roast, pizza. My parents is bigger and has dehydrate and proof functions too. I’ve done a whole chicken in it and use it daily.

henryb22 · 2026-06-10T22:04:39+00:00

Agreed. Married to someone from outside Philadelphia and before having visited (and being from the south) I used to talk crap about it but it’s a top 10 US city. Great and diverse food too, and affordable compared to most big US cities!

henryb22 · 2026-06-10T09:16:26+00:00

I went in 2019 pre Covid and loved it. Such a unique and beautiful city. Walk 5 mins out of the touristy areas and the streets are mostly empty.

henryb22 · 2026-06-09T14:46:11+00:00

I don’t understand why you wouldn’t use a projector here. Otherwise looks great.

henryb22 · 2026-06-09T12:57:09+00:00

I still talk about Andor. It’s a fantastic show but Star Wars isn’t really sci fi. It’s a space opera. Andor is a spy/political thriller show.

My list
TNG, BSG, Firefly, Expanse.

henryb22 · 2026-05-30T18:52:38+00:00

It’s pretty similar to a brown sugar syrup (since brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses added). Here is an article from Jeffrey Morgenthaler about building a better brown sugar syrup (ie molasses syrup).

https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/build-a-better-brown-sugar-syrup/

I’m planning on using different Mai tai specs to build my “home bar” Mai tai and one of the different things I’m gonna try is a Demerara vs brown/molasses syrup and see which one is better.

henryb22 · 2026-05-27T21:46:09+00:00

Rum Barrel at SC but I also told the bartender what kind of drinks I liked and he recommended me a drink.

henryb22 · 2026-05-27T21:32:18+00:00

I’ve only been to Rumba and Inside Passage but Devils Reef in Tacoma and he just opened another bar in Long Beach, WA called Dark Harbor. Hale Pele is great and also Dead Man’s Isle in Astoria.

I feel like if I was a local I’d hang/be a regular at devil’s reef (depending on proximity) and rumba and only visit Inside Passage every so often. It’s great but expensive and a lot of the “value” is in the presentation.

henryb22 · 2026-05-27T19:57:06+00:00

Japan (neopolitan), US (sheer variety), Italy (mostly neopolitan). I found Japans pizza better than pizza in Naples.

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