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Re: LADIES BE CONFUSED BY BEER: Please Stop Trying To Identify What A Person Will Drink Based On Their Genitals

jenmathis — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:28:52 -0000

I'm not even gonna touch that video, because I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a ton of kick-ass ladies who know craft beers and breweries inside and out.

THAT being said, you need to try these beers, because they are awesomesauce:

Left Hand Milk Stout served from a nitro tap will always be one of my all-time favorites. Chocolate-milk-in-beer-form YUMMINESS.

From the Belgians: St. Bernardus Abt 12 (10% ABV) and Rochefort 10 (11.30% ABV).

Re: Kickstarting: An Ultra Minimal Shoe, Inspired By Amazon Natives

jenmathis — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:09:23 -0000

"A pair of Iguaneyes can be pre-ordered now through Kickstarter for about $65."
This statement is somewhat misleading, as Kickstarter isn't meant to be used as a storefront. If they don't reach their goal, your "order" doesn't happen (your credit card won't be charged). As of this writing, they are only a little over halfway to their goal, with 10 days remaining in the campaign- a pre-order is anything but assured.

Re: Art Attack - Lauren Marmaduke - Attention Artists: Saint Arnold Wants to Pay You $1,000

jenmathis — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:35:54 -0000

I felt generous, so I whipped up some photo-based templates for the car. Go download them here for free:

http://www.jenxer.com/saint...

Re: Yesterday | A Note from the Leader of the Flock | The Black Sheep Agency Blog

jenmathis — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:59:53 -0000

This is fan-freaking-tastic news. Congratulations, you guys!!

Re: Yesterday | A Note from the Leader of the Flock | The Black Sheep Agency Blog

jenmathis — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:59:27 -0000

This is fan-freaking-tastic! Congratulations, you guys!

Re: We SLGT.com | Houston | Blog Post: Project “Employment”

jenmathis — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:12:18 -0000

I love this idea, so very much.

I was laid off in April, from an industry that is not recovering well, and have since been seeking employment in another field. Unfortunately, there's a problem with sending a resume to a company in an industry other than the one you've specialized in, who doesn't know you, or what you're capable of. Your chances aren't very good, especially now.

This is why I love the Project Employment idea- being able to get a real, live referral on a job prospect, from a neighbor (and a friend!), could help people in similar situations get their foot in the door!

Ed and Trish,
Thank you for being sources of hope for people who are running low.

Re: Why I Have to Postpone My Marriage (Again!)

jenmathis — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:37:28 -0000

I can think of three:

1) Access to a spouse's employee-subsidized health insurance plan.
2) Ability to make legally binding decisions about a spouse's medical care (including, but not limited to, disconnecting of life support), in the event the spouse is unable to make those decisions for him/herself.
3) Inheritance of property from a spouse's death (in community property states, at least).

Re: Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling in Graduation Speech

jenmathis — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:04:43 -0000

"We are told that we can pursue what we want in college. How often is this really true?"

My experience, speaking as someone who was (just barely) able to afford college, it's not true.

Starting with my high school counselor, even before I applied to the university, I was barraged with the question "what is your chosen major?" At 17, being the freshly minted product of a rural high school with few above-the-standard classes, how the heck was I supposed to know this?

No time is allowed to figure out what you really want to do, especially when you only have "one shot" to complete college, financially.

I basically chose a major out of a hat, and sped through the university's course structure for that major as fast as possible- only to find myself completely miserable with a bad choice, made by a 17-year-old. To add insult to injury, I have been laid off, and my chosen field has a 48% unemployment rate.

Now am I forced to REALLY figure out what I want to pursue, but only as a result of being booted by the system that I conformed to, all too well, for the last 36 years.

Re: http://www.alwaysorderdessert.com/2009/11/sweet-carrot-zeppole.html

jenmathis — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:30:56 -0000

I *love* the story preceding this recipe! I could vividly see the younger version of you, and recognized a lot of those same moments of awkwardness from my own youth.

Re: brandius

jenmathis — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:36:52 -0000

Tank & Spank! \m/ -_- \m/

Re: Where Work Meets Play

jenmathis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:58:19 -0000

Having a day job out of necessity, and not out of desire, is the biggest social hurdle I face. I can't even answer the question "what do you do" without a lot of hemming and hawing, false starts that "I'm an artist," and urges to add "...but not for a living."

Being an artist defines everything about me, but when it comes to the "how do you pay the bills" question, I falter and lose all sense of myself. :(

Re: WARNING: TwitViewer May Be a Phishing Scam

jenmathis — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:33:51 -0000

Nearly fell for it myself, but the request for my Twitter password put me off. I have been trying to spread the word when I see others RT'ing Twitviewer, and now I'll link to this article for backup. :)

Re: When Life Isn’t About Money

jenmathis — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:21:53 -0000

This issue (how will I *pay* for things?!?) will always be the one that stops me from even getting started pursuing "my life: sans office."