Tempus Fugit!

I hadn't realized how long it's been since I posted an entry here.  Is my life that dull or am I just that lazy. Don't bother answering that question, Mary.

I'm now getting ready to make wine and beer at home.  I made wine thirty years ago.  Some good and some bad.  Then I started traveling for work and I gave up.  So now I'm going to start again. 

When I researched equipment, I realized that wine and beer are similar in making.  The difference is that, with beer, you have to do a boil step before you begin fermenting.  This means extra equipment.  Then I attended a beer brewing event and saw about ten guys making beer.  Some did a simple extract kit brew, but others did an elaborate "all-grain" brew that requires a lot more equipment.  This looked like fun, because is represented an engineering design challenge. But then, the equipment cost quadrupled.

So I'm starting out small, with a turkey fryer and an extract kit.  If that works, I'll move on.  If it doesn't, Brew Hoo!

Computer project

While my computer project is in limbo, I given thought to other things. Like, why are there so many external drive bays in my Thermaltake case (6)? I mean, how many external drives do you want or need? Maybe two.

Then I began reading articles about peripherals that fit in these bays. I saw fan controllers. They come in single bay and double bay height. Cute, but do they work? Is this a worthwhile investment?

Then there are card readers. Again, a nice idea, but how many times would I use it. I generally transfer files from my camera and camcorders by cable.

What else is there to fit in these bays? if you have any suggestions, pass them on.