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Re: Testing 1…2…3… Is This Thing On? Tell Me In The Comments!

Brook Sarver — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:49:50 -0000

Been subscribed for ages now...

Re: Another week bites the dust...

Brook Sarver — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:08:08 -0000

The client update let me join... finally! Enjoy the vodka!

Re: Another week bites the dust...

Brook Sarver — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:15:49 -0000

Unfortunately I'm one of the ones that keeps getting declined when joining your server (among all others). I've tried everything that I know to do. :-(

Re: Spotted: Tender Breasts

Brook Sarver — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:45:23 -0000

Hahaha! Too funny!

Re: Turf Wars.

Brook Sarver — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:11:48 -0000

Wow... Just wow... ...I would like to know some of those 8 swear words though... I might try and string them into my daily drives around Bangkok!

Re: CLOSED. Grand Crêpes Giveaway

Brook Sarver — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:06:23 -0000

I love Crepes & Co. because it is pretty much the ONLY place to get delicious Crepes in our fair city... Well, at least the only place worth going to get them! They're delicious!

Re: Getting it all wrong.

Brook Sarver — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:40:55 -0000

I really appreciate your posts, Jamie...

Until you post something like this and I get all reflective/convicted and crap... Looks like we've still got some learning to do...

Re: Dwight Turner: Thailand, land of smiles. But only if you’re white

Brook Sarver — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:33:09 -0000

"Skin racism has never been an issue in Thailand."

You have GOT to be kidding me!

Re: Missionary Beer – Do You Have to Have That Drink?

Brook Sarver — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:31:59 -0000

I love this place!!!

As a missionary myself, this is a very real conversation that I often have. Drinking in Thailand is more than often seen as a means to get drunk rather than a means through which to enjoy beer. With that said, I do enjoy a beer or two (or three) without being a drunkard but still struggle with how this relates to my presence on the field...

While I've been offered a to sit and have a beer with a neighbor or two from time to time, I seldom do so. Not because I wouldn't love to do so, but because what it could possibly mean if I did so... The organization I work with sees beer as very cut-and-dry "no" in most situations... "It doesn't help the witness" is something that they would say...

So in being a team-player, seldom to I join in. Instead I retreat to my man-cave of an office to enjoy a private beer to myself wishing I was out there creating a good name for beer enthusiasts and weekend drinkers alike...

My problem is that I can't seem to find exactly where I stand. In one sense, I believe I am in the right that I refuse drinks from my drunken Thai neighbors... On another hand, I wish I had the opportunity to show them how to love God and enjoy beer at the same time...

I wish the answer was an easy one, but I'm yet to find it... How can I feel so right and so wrong at the same time when enjoying a local beer with my Thai friends and neighbors?

Re: How to pour a Guinness?

Brook Sarver — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:08:34 -0000

I guess my experience has been with widgets in the glass bottles of Guinness. The widget just sits on the bottle of the bottle. The first time I drank one, I was told to spin it around (like I was trying to make one of those tornadoes in a bottle) before cracking the seal... I mean, it worked an all, but I've always been a bit hesitant to go twirling my beer before opening it!

Re: How to pour a Guinness?

Brook Sarver — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:51:44 -0000

For some reason, I always understood that I needed to spin the widget in the bottom of the can or bottle before opening... that somehow this activated the nitrogen... I'm a afraid that all I did was pour a flat beer! Great tip this week...

Re: Cults, Christians, and Lager – Where did the idea that alcohol was a sin come from?

Brook Sarver — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:56:59 -0000

I'm really digging the history lessons around here. I had never really spent the time to really dig into the reasons behind the way some of these feelings in the church towards alcohol start/exist...

Thanks!

Re: Learn the Language of Beer [Infographic]

Brook Sarver — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:09:50 -0000

There is a huge import tax on all alcohol so pretty much all you can get here in Thailand (in terms of beer) comes from one of one of two major brewing companies. We're starting to see some more micro-breweries/local breweries open up, but the few that I've tasted were awful! You can find San Miguel (and San Miguel Light) along with Heineken in abundance in Thailand, but that's because they are actually bottled here in the country (avoiding the steep liquor import tax)... American light beers are pretty much non-existent. But then again, if they were here, I'm not sure I'd pay $15 for a Bud Light! Most of the Thai beers are lagers and about 5% Alcohol by volume...

I know you can find Thai Singha Beer in the US in a few places, so keep your eyes open if you are interested in trying one...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Re: Learn the Language of Beer [Infographic]

Brook Sarver — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:37:59 -0000

Awesome graphic! I'm gonna forward the site on to some old college buddies of mine. Hopefully we'll see some more conversation around these parts...

And, I had never heard of a Red Rocket Ale... Ever tried one? I'd be interesting in reading that beer review...

Re: This should be interesting.

Brook Sarver — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:00:12 -0000

I met an online friend here in Bangkok after a few connections via the interwebs.... It was a bit unnerving at first, but once we got through the awkward stage we were able to become really good friends IRL (in real life).... Best of luck... Break a leg... etc... I'm sure it will turn out just fine....

By the way, I can't wait until you come to Thailand and meet us... I've got wonky teeth, speak with a hillbilly accent, bite my finger nails, and more... Yep, God called the awkward to the missions field evidently...

Re: 8 Tips for Setting Up Your Drink Table

Brook Sarver — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:32:13 -0000

I think we should see a Beer tip of the week on those survival situations when there isn't a bottle opener around. I know you've done the lighter survival opener back in the day, but there are some other good ones. I prefer to use where the door latches inside of a door way. You can simple use that square hole as a lever. I've also opened a beer using another beer. Just prying against each other... And I'm sure there are more... We should never be without proper knowledge and skills when in a tough situation like losing your bottle opener.

Re: Mini Fridge Beer Cannon of AWESOMENESS!

Brook Sarver — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:54:10 -0000

That is full of WIN!!!! I want that...

Re: Bangkok Bites: WTF Means ‘We’re Twitter Friends’

Brook Sarver — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:28:06 -0000

That all looks delicious! We'll try to make it to the next BKKFatty tweetup...

Re: Fire bones.

Brook Sarver — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:32:41 -0000

Thanks for the reminder. We find ourselves in the same revelation...

Re: Who would you drink a beer with?

Brook Sarver — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:51:43 -0000

It's an interesting question. Maybe I should say Jesus. I mean, after all, isn't that answer to 70% of the Sunday School questions? And I probably would chose that, but as I read in so many of the Gospels, the disciples just had little-to-no idea of what He was actually saying at the time. I'd be afraid I'd still be that guy... nodding fervently with a glazed smile on my face, but still have no idea just what He meant. But still, I choose Jesus right after kicking over tables at the temple.

My second choice would be the Apostle Paul. I can identify with his sinfulness both before and after coming to Christ. A beer with that dude would be sweet...

Thirdly, if the other two weren't available, I'd assemble a small group of my closest friends sitting on a front porch at midnight with enough beer to keep us busy... Being 8,000 miles away from home, I often miss those times the most...

Re: Does this verse make me look fat?

Brook Sarver — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:32:34 -0000

I've been back to this post a few times today, Jamie. You're welcome for the traffic! ;-)

There is a difference between Adidas soccer balls made my child laborers and jeans made in what we would call "sweat shops" from our US point of view. Several of our Thai friends here in SE Asia work in "sweat shop" conditions. Be it making micro-electronic-circuitry, every shirt and tie hanging in a Target store, or any piece of carved teak wood sitting in a Pier 1 store back home. These provide "good" jobs for our friends. Sure, they work long, hard hours in less than stellar conditions, but they put their kids through school, buy meals, and are even able to take out loans to purchase cars beyond their financial means..

But a 40 year old mother choosing to work under the conditions is different than a kid forced (either true slavery or family-forced slavery) to work under these conditions is where I draw the line... ...if I can. Who knows how many Chinese kids' fingers have been on my iPod earbuds before they made it to the store? And as much as I want to boycott Carrefour for having a horrible human rights record, I still shop there from time to time because they are the only store nearby that sells tortilla chips.

So I guess my conviction only goes as deep as tortilla chips... ...sadly. I couldn't care less about jeans...

Re: Ask Your Missionaries Awkward Questions

Brook Sarver — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:51:45 -0000

We had a similar question asked in the months leading up to our coming to Thailand. A close friend of ours moved his family to West Africa for missions work as they had always felt called there, only to return a year later saying that the money which they needed to live in work in that country as a family from the US could support 10-12 local Christian workers (who could presumably "accomplish" more).

As a close friend, we had a long conversation on this very topic. He was also a bit of a hot-headed guy, but a friend none-the-less. We have to realize that what may be best (most cost-effective use of God's monies) in a certain country, people group, or even individual village, can't not simply be blanketed across all other countries, peoples or villages.

And I agree... it is the hard questions that need asking. At least then we know people are truly wrestling with how best to serve God with their time, finances, etc...

Re: Deep fried awesome.

Brook Sarver — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:50:54 -0000

Corn dogs. Now that is something Sara is yet to try and make overseas! This may just be the encouragement she needed! Also, Julian Smith is a favorite of ours... Sara's favorite is Jellyfish: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Go ahead. Call him a “faggot” again.

Brook Sarver — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:19:08 -0000

Jamie, I think we have similar inner workings on the vengeance stuff... I felt my blood pressure rise and fists tightening as I read. I guess I too need some more of that grace, and offer love instead of a UFC fight to prove a point...

Thanks for the reminder.

Re: I’m writing this so you won’t judge me.

Brook Sarver — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:51:34 -0000

I want to see a family picture with a set of mouse ears on! Hope you guys have a great time!