We Said We'd Be BackAaaaaaand we're back. We've moved to a new host and hopefully our massive lag is a thing of the past. I'd like to thank our new host, WebFaction! Let me know what you guys think.

Edit: There is currently an error when adding new content to the site. Please test this for me by adding a Blog or Forum post and look for the huge red error text at the top of the screen.

Edit 2: Part of the errors I'm getting are related to the (admittedly) humongous guild app fields. If you guys could all go to /node/add/guild-app and get me some feedback on what fields we should take out, please post here.

So today's Brew comes from Centralia Washington, a local-ish place considering it's on the other side of the state from me at the moment.  Brew of the Week:

Dick Danger Ale

Dick Danger Ale is a dark ale, that is very easy to drink.  If I had ordered it from a bar tab, I would have ordered another.  It's malty, as you might expect from a dark ale, with a bitter after taste that lingers just long enough for your next swig.  With a ABV of 5.2%, it's not a bad showing.

Here is what Dick's Brewing Co. has to say about their beer:

[Dick Danger Ale is] Our flagship beer. A large percentage of black malt give this
distinctive ale its dark brown/black color and that slightly roasted
flavor. Magnum hops provide a backbone of bitterness and large
additions of Mt. Hood hops later in the boil come right through in the
finish.

The result is a highly drinkable dark ale which bridges the gap between pale and porter.

Available in 12 oz. & 22 oz. bottles

4.5% ABW OG= 1.053 TG = 1.01

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Remember, if you have a request for review, or have your own opinions of this beer post it here!

So, I've been sitting on this information for about a week now, trying to evaluate the situation without a knee-jerk reaction.

Basically, here's the deal:

I was just promoted (yay?) and given an ass-ton more responsibility at work.

My hours, before promotion, were typically (in server time), 3:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Those of you online during the day know that half of that time, I spend jerking around and reading mmo-champion, parses, and boss-strats.

Now, I'll be having to push those hours even further, as well as oversee three people under me (which means less jerking around time). I will also be required to make road trips far more frequently.

This is all theoretical, and I don't know 100% how this will play out in 2010 (when my new responsibilities start for real), but I wanted to give you guys as much of a heads up as possible. For all I know, the time constraints involved could end up being manageable and there might be minimal difference in my playtime next year as is the current situation.

As for my WoW playtime, 

I want to play. I enjoy playing. I enjoy spending time with the vast majority of people in this guild. I'm not game-quitting.

However, I don't think I can be depended on to be an every-night raider anymore, for 25 and 10 mans. This is ironic, because in my app I stated that i'd likely be only able to play 2 nights a week due to work, but you guys were such pleasures (you too Shihli) to be around that I somehow managed to get on 90% of my non-work / non-sleep hours (and sometimes during work hours too).

I just finished reading the new "game plan" for KB and unfortunately, I don't fit into even the "fill-in" category because I can't guarantee being on for raid times. I have no choice but to call myself a "will be happy to fill-in when available and needed" category, and I'm going to assume that's not good enough.

So anyways, this is my long drawn out way of saying that life circumstances have changed significantly for me and going forward I will struggle and try my best to be on and contribute and have fun with you all as much as I can. I'm sorry if this turn of events disappoints anyone.

As thrilled as I am about the progression in my career, I'm saddened by the consequence I think its going to have on my time with you guys. Hopefully, I'm wrong, and this was all a pile of shit for no reason post.

Ok, not really, but the neighbors have a matching (female) kitty that he's been playing with. They are crazy together.