Having the Properties of Someone That Is Edgy

Just wanted to discuss the Grammy Awards briefly. U2 is a great band. In the age of one hit wonders and Disney Channel pop tarts you have a group of guys who have been together for a long time. And they're still making relevant music. Now to my point.

Did anyone see The Edge's rig last night. I mean really. You've been brought in to play one song. Do you really need two racks full of gear to get the job done? It's ridiculous. And when did he start being called "The Edge"? Does Bono introduce him as "The Edge". More importantly, does he introduce himself that way? And what does it all mean anyway? Maybe it is supposed to convey that he is one having the properties of someone that is edgy. I guess it's just a minor annoyance for me.

Otherwise I thought it was a good show. Better than recent shows in memory. I personally thought Lupe had a better album than Lil' Wayne this year, but when you're talking widely accepted commercial success I guess Mr. Carter probably was the clear winner. There are many hip-hop fans who wouldn't have the slightest clue who Mr. Fiasco was if you asked. Of course then I would ask if they are truly fans of hip-hop.

I also bottled the first beer last night. Color was a good amber and the smell was strong of malt and a bit of hops. Measured Original Gravity was about 1.036 and the finish gravity was 1.010. That equates to approximately 3.4% ABV. It's a bit less than expected. The estimated OG was supposed to be in the neighborhood of 1.055, so mine was a little light. I didn't follow the box recipe to the letter though. I went with the recommendations in the Palmer book I have regarding adding the malt extract to the boil. Instead of tossing all 6 lbs in for the duration I added half at the beginning of the boil and the other half in the last 5 minutes. None the less in about two weeks I'll let you know how it turns out.

-MtR