I just took it, it says lower score is better. 0 = perfect, 99 = 'low color acuity', so perhaps 1520 is a glitch. Or maybe someone that's seriously color blind took the test.

Toasting vs. roasting, it's all about temperature and time. Toasting malts results in lighter colors (up to around 60 degrees Lovibond), more caramel/biscuit/grainy flavors. Roasting results in darker grains, imparting deeper colors (red to brown to black, 90L - 500+L) and flavors like a deep, almost scorched…

You should try it on the other side of the state. I grew up in Johnstown, and my first year of driving was the winter we got something like 208 inches of snow ('95 / '96). My dad took me out in my nice, shiny '89 LeBaron (the coupe, cause, c'mon, sedans suck, dad) and had me practice donuts and controlled slides…

I know it's a bit late in the game, so to speak, but if you're working your way through the thieves guild quest line do NOT sell the thieves guild armor. (spoiler) Later in the quest line you'll have the option to swap an armor piece with Tonilia for an upgraded piece. If you've gone and sold all the pieces of the…

I know it's a bit late in the game, so to speak, but if you're working your way through the thieves guild quest line do NOT sell the thieves guild armor. (spoiler) Later in the quest line you'll have the option to swap an armor piece with Tonilia for an upgraded piece. If you've gone and sold all the pieces of the…

Everyone needs to read up on their Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Currently Manning us undergoing an Article 32 hearing, more or less the military's version of a civilian grand jury. As far as the charges proposed against him, the primary charge is Article 92, "failure to obey a lawful order or…

easily one of my top 10 beers, too bad it's seasonal

easily one of my top 10 beers, too bad it's seasonal

It's called "legal avoidance" settlement. A company that's being sued, or threatened with suit, by a patent troll with very questionable ground to stand on decides to settle the suit on "mutually agreeable terms". At the base of it there may be no infringement on MS's patents, or MS's patents may end up judged too…

It's a 60mm mortar. Fairly common stuff. Whoever their loader was is a dumbdumb and forgot to actually put on the propulsion charges. They're little donuts of powder that snap around the base of the mortar, between the body and the fins. The ignition cartridge is basically a 12ga shotgun shell that fits into the…

@jmholsin: Good equipment kits can be bought from online suppliers like [Northernbrewer.com] and midwestsupplies.com. Your best bet would be to find a local home brew shop and give 'em a call. They should be able to easily order a good starter kit for you. You should get one that at a minimum has a fermentation…