#Midwest Coast Brewing

[chicagobeerpass]

Chicago Beer Pass: Leprechaun Trap

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.

On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are full on St. Patrick's Day on this episode. To get these green festivities going they have a Clurichaun Trap, an Irish Stout from Illuminated Brew Works. First this beer was great and second the guys learned what a Clurichaun is... who says you can't learn anything from drinking? As the guys knock back a can or two, they talk about Horse Thief Hollow, Midwest Coast Brewing, and how Short Fuse Brewing were the ones that picked up the IP from Metropolitan Brewing.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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[tomatoluvr69]

Ok so the two easiest chains in the United States to steal self serve beverages from are Wawa and Publix. Ok well I’ve never left the east coast/midwest you all are on your own in the stupid west that may or may not actually exist. But for the real ones they make it so stupid easy that you’re a chump for parting with your hard earned $2-5. But I think I might have just ingested a lethal dose of Coke Zero from Publix so if this is my last post just know that my kidneys gave out. They’re used to sour home brew kombucha in a very sensible 8 fluid ounce serving. But I’m pretty sure a Publix large soda is appropriately equivalent in volume to the gas tank in my 2016 Toyota Prius. And I refilled it b4 leaving LOL.

[nwbeerguide]

St. Louis brewery, Schlafly Beer, releases their newest variety pack, The Weekender.

Press Release

ST. LOUIS, MO (May 15, 2023) — Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of a new variety pack, The Weekender. This pack includes a variety of crushable summer beers, thoughtfully bundled with fan favorites and new styles. The Weekender offers two exclusive brews – Hazy Getaway IPA and No Bounds Brown Ale – alongside Schlafly’s year-round Kolsch, and a seasonal favorite, Raspberry Hefeweizen. The 12-pack includes three 12-ounce cans each of the four beers.

“We wanted The Weekender to fully embody the fun and carefree nature of summer and to bring a pack that’s easy to take with you on summer getaways, camping trips, picnics, and trips to the beach. These beers offer a little something for everyone, for instance, Raspberry Hefeweizen is refreshing and fruity –  it’s a great beer for people who don’t think they like craft beer, and the Hazy Getaway IPA offers a lighter take on IPA’s at 110 calories while keeping the juicy hop flavor IPA’s are known for," says Schlafly CEO, Fran Caradonna. “With most of the beers ringing in under 5% ABV, it’s a sessionable selection for summer.” 

The Weekender Variety Pack features three 12 oz. cans of each of the four beers, including:

Kolsch (ABV: 4.8%): Done properly and with distinction, this definitive golden ale is fermented with a yeast strain from Koln, Germany - where Kolsch originated. The result is a slightly dry and subtly malty brew with the delicate aroma of an ale and the clean finish of a lager. 

No Bounds Brown Ale (ABV: 5.6%): The perfect blend of American and European malts to create notes of caramel, biscuits, and subtle hints of honey and chocolate, balanced with hop bitterness from American Ale yeast, allowing the malts to shine. 

Raspberry Hefeweizen (ABV: 4.1%): A true fruit beer - not a fruit-flavored beer, this brew uses real raspberries during primary fermentation. This naturally yields a pink, hazy-colored brew with citrus aromas from the wheat and a desirable flavor that is neat and tart. Low in bitterness and not overwhelmingly sweet, this is our brewer’s summer water.

Hazy Getaway IPA (ABV: 4.0%): At only 110 calories, this golden IPA sways to the lighter side, but is still packed with juicy hop flavors with an unfiltered haze.

The Weekender 12-pack is available across Schlafly’s distribution for $17.99 as well as at Schlafly’s four brewpubs: Schlafly Tap Room in downtown St. Louis, Schlafly Bottleworks in the Maplewood neighborhood of St. Louis, Schlafly Bankside in St. Charles, MO and Schlafly Highland Square in Highland, IL. 

About Schlafly Beer: Schlafly Beer, St. Louis’ original independent craft brewery, proudly brews a diverse collection of beers throughout the year. Our brewers use numerous hop varietals, malts, grains, fruits, natural ingredients and yeast strains from around the world to make every Schlafly beer unique. As part of our commitment to sustainability and our communities, we collaborate with local suppliers and neighborhood partners. Schlafly is a go-to across the Midwest and East Coast, and is a staple at countless fine establishments, backyards and basement bars. Join us at The Schlafly Tap Room, Schlafly Bottleworks, Schlafly Bankside and Schlafly Highland Square, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For a full listing of Schlafly beers and the beer finder, visit Schlafly.com

[nonalcoholicaficionado]

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[insurezeroblog]

Heat wave continues to boil the Midwest and East Coast while storms brew behind it

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[the-firebird69]

Trump is a hopeless loser he's in the store thinking he wom something not really. And the management who own public see the problem at Walmart and Winn-Dixie are fighting them and he can't get to Winn-Dixie so the guy is awful and they're trying to get him out of there and today they said this we're going to have to arrest everyday because you're so heinous and that is what is happening it is true love there's a group of people with a pseudo empire and they're running around arresting his people for being heinous and they don't want to work either and they don't care as much about the grocery stores they say and Brad should take it back and he has been and they're awful people and we need Trump and he's in there so today our son wrote a letter to Publix and said this manager is changing what he looks like harassing people and me and he put raccoon piss all over the place and it came back already to the office out here and they said who is this guy and he sounds like a big number because he's send his name and they know his name and they said we don't know what's going on and then said yeah we do you won't get them out of there you won't stop him and he's constantly trying to harm him and kidnap him and he's sabotage the store and our reputations going away and we want to know what it is so their managed by a company no they're owned and the company is in California and they're sending people out and it makes sense and they said this we're almost gone because of you and you're doing this s*** on purpose and they said we might have to move him and he said I don't care you're fired and they're really mad and they have to pull them in for AI examination and tons of people say it too if you had it you no longer do obviously and stuff like that so they got really mad at him and they're going to fire him and they're mad at the people who are working in Florida and they're going to fire them and it's going to set the pace in the standard and these guys are going to evacuate they're getting their notices tonight including John real Lord in all of his aliases and they have agents on the East Coast and really it's not a Mac ownership now it is partially in a sauce and foreigners and it's us too and the max are taking the lead cuz they can't stand watching this fat face and it's feeding himself on stuff and stealing all the time he's a massive loser and it's really over the top and they don't want to put up with it anymore it actually nobody else does either. So we have a few things that are coming up including the predator and people don't want to do it and it's a pseudo empire and there's a big huge battle in the upper Midwest it's brewing tonight is going to be massive and Trump is going to lose again off Island he is at 3.5% he will soon be at 2.5% due to the overseas jungle and desert bunkers and he will be at 2% after that because of the pseudo empire in the north of Russia then he will be trying to invade here again it might lose 0.5% he might lose it down to 1.5% and then the upper Midwest and he's going to probably committed 0.5% and that's all tonight and he's going down the stashes and Cassius because he's small he'll be attacked vehemently as people know they have to to make sure that he doesn't do anything and he's going to send people to trying to defend those and take things out now to try and use them and he's threatening us in our areas so we're going to go in there too and decimate him and we think he'll lose over 0.5%. tonight in the Western hemisphere not to mention the movement that's going north that's the rest of his people the restaurant on the island at about 3% or 3.3% roughly going on and others are moving in now because of this particular post that I'm having our son and daughter put up

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[koffeetips]

Brewing Up the Numbers: A Deep Dive into Barista Pay Rates in the US 2024

A Barista Making Delicious Coffee Do You Know Barista Pay Rates In The USA A barista is a person who prepares and serves espresso-based coffee drinks and other beverages, typically in a coffee shop. They are responsible for grinding coffee beans, operating espresso machines, steaming milk, and creating latte art. Baristas also often have a good knowledge of coffee brewing methods and different coffee bean varieties. The word "barista" comes from the Italian word for "bartender," and it was originally used to refer to someone who served all kinds of drinks, not just coffee. However, in English-speaking countries, the term "barista" has come to be used specifically for someone who makes coffee drinks.Baristas can work in a variety of settings, including coffee shops, restaurants, cafes, and hotels. They may also work in mobile coffee carts or at events.To become a barista, there is no formal training required, but many coffee shops offer barista training programs. These programs typically teach baristas how to operate espresso machines, steam milk, and create latte art. Some baristas also choose to get certified by a professional organization, such as the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA).Baristas play an important role in the coffee industry. They are the ones who are responsible for creating the perfect cup of coffee for their customers. They also help to create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere in coffee shops.The humble barista, the artist behind our morning lattes and afternoon pick-me-ups fuels our days with more than just caffeine. But how much does this artistry translate into their paychecks? While barista pay rates have been a topic of discussion, there's still room to delve deeper and uncover hidden aspects of this conversation. Unveiling the Nuances of Barista Pay Rates Scraping through internet data, we can glean valuable insights that paint a more comprehensive picture of barista pay in the US. Here are some key takeaways: 1. The Regional Ripple Effect: While national averages hover around $15.55 per hour, location plays a significant role. Baristas in major cities like Seattle and San Francisco can command hourly wages up to $18.75, while those in rural areas might see rates as low as $7.93. This highlights the crucial factor of cost of living impacting barista compensation. 2. Experience Matters, But Not Always As Much: Salary expectations naturally rise with experience. But for baristas, the pay increase might not be as substantial as one might think. The median pay range for entry-level positions is only $2.16 lower than that of experienced baristas, suggesting limited opportunities for significant wage growth within the field. 3. Beyond the Hourly Wage: Unveiling the Perks: While hourly rates are crucial, understanding the full compensation picture requires considering benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and employee discounts. These perks can vary greatly depending on the employer and can significantly impact a barista's overall well-being and financial security. Visualizing the Landscape: Infographics to Brew on To further illuminate the multifaceted world of barista pay, let's take a look at some data visualizations: Infographic 1: A Coast-to-Coast Barista Pay Rates Comparison

A Coast-to-Coast Barista Pay Rates Comparison This infographic showcases the regional disparities in barista pay across the US. The West Coast boasts the highest wages, followed by the Northeast and Midwest. The South and Southeast regions see the lowest hourly rates for baristas. Infographic 2: Experience and Earnings: A Not-So-Linear Relationship

Experience and Earnings For Barista Pay Rates This infographic depicts the relatively small pay increase associated with the barista experience. While wages do tend to rise with time on the job, the difference between entry-level and experienced baristas' pay remains modest. Infographic 3: Beyond the Cash Register: Unveiling the Perks Puzzle

Varying Importance of Different Benefits for Baristas This infographic highlights the varying importance of different benefits for baristas. Health insurance and paid time off rank high on the priority list, while employee discounts and other benefits hold less weight in shaping overall compensation satisfaction. The Final Sip: A Call for Fair Wages and Recognition Understanding the intricacies of barista pay rates goes beyond just numbers. It's about recognizing the valuable role these individuals play in our daily lives and ensuring their hard work is reflected in their compensation. The sources of the research and data used in the article and infographics: National Averages and Regional Variations: - ZipRecruiter: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Barista-Salary - Salary.com: https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/barista-hourly-wages - Talent.com: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Talent-com-Salaries-E3316040.htm Experience and Wage Gap: - ZipRecruiter: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Barista-Salary Importance of Benefits: - National Coffee Association USA: https://www.ncausa.org/ - International Labour Organization: https://resources.workable.com/barista-job-description Additional Resources: - Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ - Economic Policy Institute: https://www.epi.org/ Email Twitter Pinterest Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Keep In Touch If You Like My Articles. As much as I like to share my knowledge and skills with you, I love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions or comments, please click here. Also don't forget to subscribe to our quarterly newsletters if you like my blogs and like to keep in touch.Of course, read more blog posts I post now and then, such as  "All About Latte". Read the full article

[barkskins]

before they knew it, they were back to how they were when they first met. out on the open road, with only each other for company. the difference there was that the pair of them were now married, and had plans brewing in the backs of their minds; steal what they needed, skip town, and continue to the coast. west felt invincible—he had grown that way, like a twisted vine. with the influence and money that his father held, he would flash his billfold and, in and instant, west was let free from a night in jail with little more than a slap on the back of the wrist. why would today be any different? his father wasn't there, but that didn't make weston any less of a graves. such a thought brought a palpable sickness to his mouth. "i don't know all that much about guns either, but as long as it shoots and goes boom i can't complain. its not like we're going to be using it. i'd buy one from the kids aisle if we could get away with it being bright green." but they needed their gun to be believable, to threaten the staff enough to give up the beautiful rings and necklaces made bespoke for the richest families of the midwest. after an hour or so on the road, america as americans did best, west slowed as he saw a large, handmade cardboard sign: guns here! "wait in the car." he spoke, leaning to kiss naomi as he disappeared into the building. a few moments later, he was striding back to the vehicle with a plastic bag wrapped around something cold, hard, shiny. @daringsunflowers

naomi felt like she was living in some fantasy. none of it felt real, the way west had loved her and  the way she loved him and they hadnt even been together long.. now married, and their nights after the wedding in the hotel for their honeymoon was nothing short but amazing. most of it had been spent getting to know each others bodies. by now naomi was confident she knew where the very last freckle on his nude body was.   naomi knew from this moment on she would follow him to edge of the earth.. to hell and back. it didnt matter how dangerous or out right ridiculous his plans were she would be right there beside him hand in hand. sure him having a ring seemed a little silly to rob for one but not to naomi. she wanted the world to know that he was hers and he deserved the best.  

when he had reassured her that everything would be fine and nothing bad could happen how could she not believe him? she kissed him back. she hadnt wanted to leave the bed, this was a perfect enough life for her. just him and her in a bad for the rest of her life. as she moved off the bed, “yeah of course.i trust you. whatever we need to do..” she had slipped off for one last shower while he loaded up and returned the key. she needed one last hot shower and then she dressed meeting him in the passenger side of the truck. “i know nothing about gun.” naomi confessed to him. “so really it is whatever you think is best… i think i want a necklace.  “ she touched her bare neck. “with someone shiny that hangs a little between here.” her fingers trailing down her chest before putting them back in her lap. “like a diamond or something.” she looked his way. “we just look for the most expensive pieces, will bring the most money.”

[rhinokck]

Lil’ Helper, a Midwest coast India Pale Ale from Mother’s Brewing out of Springfield MO

[chicagobeerpass]

Chicago Beer Pass: Not A #DryJanuary

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.

On this not so #dryjanuary episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are cracking open some cans from Off Color Brewing. It's been a while since the guys opened anything from this crew, but that "Beer For Lounging" name seemed so fitting. The guys knock back these brews and talk about trips to Light The Lamp, Broken Tee Brewing, and Midwest Coast.

Brad and Nik also talk about Rock Bottom Chicago closing, which they both have fond memories of drinking at different locations over the years.

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[william-the-science-dude]

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad was a Class I RR operating from Indiana to the West Coast. Famous for their stylish passenger equipment and electrified divisions on the Rockies & Cascades, the Milwaukee Road, as it was later known, is regarded as legendary in status among the fallen flags of US railroading. Mile-per-mile, the Milwaukee Road's most dense and profitable stretch of trackage was a six-mile urban branchline in its hometown of Milwaukee known to crews as the Chestnut St Branch or simply The Nut.

Milwaukee's nickname of "The Brew City" is derived from the presence of six massive breweries which survived prohibition and prospered into the 1980s era. Three of these (Schlitz, Pabst, & Blatz) were served by the Chestnut St Branch, earning it the famed title of "The Beer Line." Blatz operated a large rail-distribution operation from the Lincoln St Warehouse which Milwaukee Road Historian Art Dorn nicknamed "the anchor of the Beer Line." Other industries were also served there as well including paper for The Milwaukee Journal and furniture shipments for Oster Bros, among others.

Pabst received incoming shipments of grain at their elevator at Cherry and Commerce, and a swarming army of drayvans (delivery trucks), brought a ceaseless stream of beer to Cherry St Yard, where it was loaded into railcars for shipment across the midwest. Although responsible for a large amount of traffic, the actual breweries for both Blatz and Pabst were located several city blocks away from the Beer Line itself. However, the third member of the Beer Line trinity was located directly on the trackage itself: Schlitz.

[nwbeerguide]

Schlafly Beer releases their Biergarten variety pack. A 12-pack featuring their Dunkel Lager, Munich Helles Lager, Bavarian Weiss Ale, and their Oktoberfest Amber Lager.

Press Release

ST. LOUIS, MO ... Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, announces the release of its new Biergarten variety 12-pack, a canned beer variety pack with three exclusive brews – Dunkel Lager, Munich Helles Lager, Bavarian Weiss Ale – plus the seasonal fan-favorite, Oktoberfest Amber Lager. The pack is Schlafly’s celebration of the German tradition of Biergartens: an outdoor gathering spot to enjoy local beers located in villages and towns across Germany. 

“Schlafly’s Oktoberfest is such a huge hit with our customers for the fall season that we wanted to create a full pack that embodies German seasonal beers," says Schlafly CEO, Fran Caradonna. “This is our take on classic recipes and a nod to the rich history of that particular tradition.”

Schlafly’s Biergarten variety 12-Pack features three cans of each of the four beers:

Dunkel Lager (ABV: 4.5%): Exceptionally smooth with a malt-forward flavor. Amber brown in color with a rich, medium-body – it refreshes like a true lager, yet it’s made to be savored slowly.

Oktoberfest Amber Lager (ABV: 5.5%): A classic crowd-pleaser, this traditional Marzen from 16th century Bavaria is clean and balanced in its amber color, sweetness, and toasted malts.

Munich Helles Lager (ABV: 4.5%): A clean yet complex lager with pleasant spicy notes, delicate noble hops, and a distinct white head. It’s more malt-forward and has a crisp and dry finish.

Bavarian Weiss Ale (ABV: 5.1%): An unmistakable fruity banana flavor with notes of clove, this malty and refreshing brew is hazy and light-golden in color with a medium-light body.

This 12-pack is available now across Schlafly’s distribution as well as Schlafly’s four brewpubs: Schlafly Tap Room in downtown St. Louis, Schlafly Bottleworks in the Maplewood neighborhood of St. Louis, Schlafly Bankside in St. Charles, MO and Schlafly Highland Square in Highland, IL. 

About Schlafly Beer: Schlafly Beer, St. Louis’ original independent craft brewery, proudly brews a diverse collection of beers throughout the year. Our brewers use numerous hop varietals, malts, grains, fruits, natural ingredients, and yeast strains from around the world to make every Schlafly beer unique. As part of our commitment to sustainability and our communities, we collaborate with local suppliers and neighborhood partners. Schlafly is a go-to across the Midwest and East Coast and is a staple at countless fine establishments, backyards, and basement bars. Join us at The Schlafly Tap Room, Schlafly Bottleworks, Schlafly Bankside, and Schlafly Highland Square, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For a full listing of Schlafly beers and the beer finder, visit Schlafly.com

[panoptiphobia]

Midwest Emo’s obsession with “the backyard” and other lyrical themes.

Given the state of things I want to write something trivial. Something I’ve been thinking a lot about. The lyrical content of a lot of bands making up the resurgence of the Midwest emo (with and/or without twinkly math riffs) sound have some recurring themes that seem to pinpoint a certain experience of suburban upbringing in the 90s-2010s. And that upbringing would not have been complete without a backyard. Sometimes a pool. Definitely not an in-ground pool. 

There is something to be resuscitated in the working class identity of math rock, the spirit of that second story window from American Football’s LP. The lyrical themes and the melancholy sound itself revolve around a Midwestern working class identity most of us fled when we went to university. It lives on in the dreary sound of those descending sketches of notes and solemn-- but somehow sunny-- key changes. 

 If we could construct a sketch of the math rock kid, I imagine he/she works in the gig economy, or tends bar, or serves coffee, working in spaces deemed “hipster” while not quite having the money to enjoy all the frills of the social life that label entails. They wear double denim, carhart, and boots, but mostly because that’s what working people they grew up with wore around them. You can swap in certain items as makes sense with the weather. They drink craft beers but are just as comfortable with the $3 PBRs at the math shows in question. The Math Kid is apolitical but is stoked to vote for Bernie. Come to think of it they were actually quite politically minded while attending a Big Ten state school, but gig economy wore them down into reading political blogs. Maybe they listen to Democracy Now!, but NPR will do. Their book shelves are full of radical literature, but their politics are of the Punknews.org/OrgCore variety: drink brews and go to shows with your buds, cause damn the man. I love Math Kid, in case you were wondering. Math Kid is me, if I hadn’t moved to such an expensive city. Math kid lives in old houses with wood floors, house plants and bicycles. Math Kid will learn around 25 that he should drink sparkling water, run, and do yoga. Wait, that’s Surfgaze Kid.  Math kid is my ideal version of my 20s if I had stayed in the Midwest. But he’s so so sad and hates the snow, doesn’t he? I digress. 

 I want to say that understanding the political messaging buried in the Math/Midwest Emo resurgence means finding the messages of alienation hidden in sappy lyrical content. It means finding the political in the cries of liberation that come with youthful yawps at the changing of the leaves. Most people will eye-roll their way out. But this is for Math Kid: 

What I want to say is that math rock and midwest emo/twinkly math riff indie rock, punk etc. Elides a working class sensibility. Of course the lyrical content circles around the basic punk/emo-inspired themes of failed romances, house parties with friends, and the like--but the frequency of mentions of house parties and backyards reveals a kind of working class sentiment about leisure and the work lives of math rock kids.

Think about this example from American Beauty’s “The Gang Gets Emo” off their self-titled January, 2020 EP: 

I fell asleep in your backyard all alone. I can’t help falling in love with you. 

Now look at this example from Charmer, a band from Michigan who put out this banger of a preview to their upcoming album, “Ivy” (Expected April, 2020). The dudes in Charmer are really fixated on the backyard. The track, “Slumber” contains several of the lyrical themes comprising what I’d put forth as the working-to-middle class ethos of the math-aligned punk sub-genres: 

I've been thinking about grad school Maybe I should talk to you Drowning in your heated pool Somewhere between death and missing you.

Slumber in the summer

Enjoy your Ivy League hell Wonder when I was younger Where I thought I'd be now Will you last the cold? Cherish the raindrops on your window I'll learn to let this go Until I fall.

In this I read our Math Kid hero’s disdain for the one that got away--got away to go off to an Ivy league school. No longer are the days of summer in her comparatively wealthy parents’ heated pool. Math Kid can’t go to Harvard, he’s barely passing his creative writing class in community college. 

 From Charmer’s self-titled 2018 album, the track “Roy’s Our Boy” has some of the same themes regarding 

1) the front/backyard: 

You know where I hide my keys on my front porch to my front door I'm passed out on my trampoline Just wishing things were like they were before.

2) attending or dropping out of higher education: 

Just look at the dead leaves Crumbling beneath our feet And that first semester wasn't good for me I get nervous so I bite the sides of my cheeks I won't notice 'til my mouth begins to bleed

The academic calendar of the North American university system is a frequent topic of emo revival lyrics. Maybe it has something to do with the immense emotional weight of the privilege of going to college: one should go discover exactly what type of interesting person they should become. At least 80% of Charmer songs reference university in some fashion. College is the place to fall in and out of love with other big fish from small ponds. There’s at least one requisite college breakup buoying all middle class sensitive people’s entire personality. “The best four years of your life.” College was great, and twinkly passages definitely send my mind back to walking home from class on Fall days, and walking home (alone) from parties. But sometimes you weren’t alone, and that’s the gist of this midwest emo spirit. 

From American Beauty’s first album, the track “Fake Weddings”:

“In the backseat of your car was the best night of my life I fell in love in a small bed in a New Brunswick dorm.”

 It’s also something to be disdained and endured, apparently. An entire track off the self-titled album is titled “Pretty Over College.” My guess is it’s not the curriculum, housing, or the dining facilities that are bumming him out.  

There also seems to be a problem for Math Kids coping with the loss of love interests coming and going from their respective campuses. There’s a lot of “Turkey Dump” type anxiety and the time spent over Spring Breaks is a time of reflection over that first year and the feasibility of LDR’s.

 From Charmer’s “Nurse Joy”:

Are you having fun? Spending your spring break at home for a month? You never told anyone

The college life is a big emotional hurdle, and people in their early 30s are still writing and twinkling over lyrics about it. This is not to trivialize, but more to celebrate the shared (albeit, privileged) experiences of growing into adults through college life. 

Now let’s talk about transportation: 

American Beauty has a whole host of lines about traveling from one part of the East Coast to another: 

Carolina, are you here for good? Have you given up passing out in subway cars? I've endured your words every night since then. I’m just hoping you’re still in love with me.

There is something so satisfying about hearing Math Kid scream the name of an interstate in anthemic wail. Again from “The Gang Gets Emo,”: 

Long drives down I-95. 200 miles of your favorite songs. Train rides up to Boston, but the ride back is always so long.

From Charmer’s “Nurse Joy” again: 

So I slept the whole ride home To a playlist of high school songs I know you'll leave so what's the use

I’ve driven some people to and from college. Some to airports. Some to international fights. LDR’s, I’ve had one that turned into my happy marriage. But man, some long drives with partners in a shaky situation are brutal. Definitely something to wail a chorus over. 

These are my crazy quarantine ramblings over Midwest emo (with twinkling math riffs) lyrical themes. 

[lightninginabottle0613]

Cersei, rickon, shae !

(wow three characters done so dirty, justice for all)

favorite drink: 

non-alcoholic: Diet Coke (explains the reference in ttlr ch 9 lol) and cold brew w almond milk 😇

alcoholic: blue moon !! 🍊

sibling order: 

i am the oldest - i have one younger brother, and he’s 20, and he’s studying to be a marine engineer, and he’s cooler than me in every discernible way 

(also coincidentally has big rickon energy)

places traveled:

in the US - p much everywhere on the east coast and the midwest (i’m from the east coast, currently live in the midwest); also new mexico and colorado and california; not enough places tbh!

outside of the US - portugal, england, france, italy, & greece!

[elsewhere-mag]

IPAs between the coasts.

The Northeast and California may both have their signature styles, but they don’t have a monopoly on craft beer. The midwest may be the home of PBR and Miller, but it’s a nest for indie brewers as well.

A free afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, let me sample just two of the midwestern city’s breweries (leaving several out, sadly). The first was North High Brewing, which is located in a beautifully renovated early 20th century Ford dealership building. It’s a lovely place to sit, with all sorts of local antiques and memorabilia decorating the walls. 

The tap list is surprisingly wide, covering hop lovers with lots of IPAs and pale ales, a generous handful of malty amber and wheat beers, and even a couple of shandies thrown in for good measure (this is a college town, after all). Fly, a hazy pale ale, stands out as a winner, and adventurous palates might enjoy sampling the sweet Tree Tapper, made with Ohio maple syrup, and the Wayne Grodzkiskie, a smoked wheat ale with a distinctive flavor. 

The next destination was Seventh Son Brewing, which has ample space for entertaining both inside and out. The spacious and sunlit taproom serves up a roster of beers that are also primarily hoppy styles at the core, rounded out with a few others like the Blue Jay Way porter and Kitty Paw, their very own hard seltzer. I had the pleasure of trying their Capra Nova, a fresh-hopped IPA that’s memorably delicious and makes you sort of feel like you’re drinking pure nature. The Rime Winter IPA is also a tasty and rich choice that’s seasonal without bashing you over the head with it. 

- Ariana DiValentino

[the-firebird69]

I think my son-in-law is right it's way too huge and he needs some funding and we need to help him and Dave and Carol are out of control this network is gigantic I checked on these buildings that are like the Krueger building and LA mayor and really they were used as Mayors building and still are in some cases this new ones that are used as mayor's buildings and old ones same thing was found all of them that I like their castles they're ridiculous people they're everywhere had everybody saying it was their Castle including their own it's really really gross and really bad they are hurting a lot of people they're fanatics and nuts and big enough to do it and my son-in-law is bigger but he's never been bigger and just sounds like a kid a lot having having this time here and really it's hellacious but he's trying to get through and boy you people are relentlessly mean and you really need to see this you're so mean and his brother is so mean to him he's meaner than you and cruel and has he doing things you need to see this network people are coming up with networks and they can trace it with electronics and it goes in the computer it is humongous it's like twice as big as the public system it's gigantic it's wired into everything we are in so much freaking trouble if they gain control of just those buildings or connection points and our friend poinsettia you don't have to go to the old buildings but they've got these everywhere and we have a lot of work to do

Ken

Who diagrammed it and found one billion buildings on the East shore east coast of the United States that's like 1/3 of the buildings new people are very wrong and there's plenty of seeing almost fire all of these buildings and structures need to be gone through and they said it too there's too much of this stuff and we have to get rid of it

William

They used other people's stuff at half of it is are there buildings and their stuff and there's two of them and they're different so there's two different ones that are 25% the rest of them they took over and scan the living crap out of it you can see you can see wires are afraid and a lot of the buildings caught on fire is way too much and we do have work to do this is not you guys are completely overwhelmed you need new buildings now and you need to tear these out

Thor Freya

This is what we were hearing about the Midwest and we heard them talking he was posting it personally they're saying it's too many we can't do anything this device is everywhere and he thought it was Trump because of the movie there's a little angry he didn't believe it was him really and they moved on and they had to and they thought it was awesome others and it was but they didn't expect to find this but they did and we got to see if they're ahead of us all we know is we have to stop this s*** there's way too much of it and people get afraid and they freeze and more lock are freezing and he says that's fine they can freeze and they'll get it they need to go through it it's called warlock trauma or more luck coma and it takes a little bit like a week to figure out which more likes to it is stew they have to figure out their own stew and they're going to sit and Brew and hopefully we coming out as a nice fine beer

That last part was our friend here my grand nephew and I'm his Grand uncle and it really worked out pretty good I feel a little better because he's right he said these people have got to be huge I can't find out who it is and he went around in circles so many times I thought I was going to throw up a little bit and I did too and then but then we thought I think he's out of control cuz we're out of control he kept pointing out everybody is locked up and he's kind of locked up with her but it's like a wrestling match or one-on-one and he learned that from my son Mike too as Tom O'Connor and it was a hell they went through hell this is so harsh I feel bad for him he says he feels bad for him there's a lawn mower car or something it's too hard bicycling he feels like a Chinese guy I got to tell you something it's a Chinese bike and it's the way Dave is and he does know this is how there is a huge Network we're a computer diagramming it and we have to we got people working on all over what they say is just tear the buildings out and go for the ones that have seen almost fire first and deactivate them it's an emergency I have the deactivate all of the St Elmo's fire and we're doing it all over the world now and we suggest everybody else does including you Tommy Allen and Trump and all of the warlock and we'll tell you how to identify it he'll probably use it on your own but your pigs and I'll catch you on to it but you need to deactivate it you don't have control over it you can test with a few you'll see

Mac

We have to tell you all that stuff for the pyramid landing was these machines and somebody something was running them not somebody

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