Beer Review: Double Dry Hopped, Double IPA from Evil Twin Brewing

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Let's review a double dry hopped, double IPA from Evil Twin Brewing, a nomadic, collaborative brewery with HQ in Denmark. This one comes from Connecticut. 

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New Painting: Dia de los Guerreros, Oil on Board, 12 x 16

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Here's my latest painting: "Dia de los Guerreros" (The Day of the Warriors" - a riff on The Day of the Dead. Oil paint on Board, 12 x 16

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My Art: Giclee Prints From Paintings Part 2

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I had Giclee Prints made from a couple of oil paintings. The prints are made with archival inks on archival surfaces. This makes it possible to offer my work in different formats, for less than the cost of an original painting. Check it out.

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Rich Hill Deserves to Pitch Opening Day. The Dodgers Owe Him

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With Clayton Kershaw out, the Dodgers have announced Hyun-Jin Ryu is the front-runner to pitch on Opening Day. They couldn't be more wrong. 

Dick Mountain deserves that ball - the Dodgers owe it to him. 

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Beer Review: Aventura Mexican Lager from Hangar 24

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Hangar 24 Brewery has created a Mexican Lager that comes pre-loaded with sea salt and fresh lime juice. Let's check how successful they were. 

My Art: Giclee Prints From Paintings Part 1

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I had some Giclee Prints made from an oil painting and a multi-media work on paper. The prints are made with archival inks on archival surfaces. This makes it possible to offer my work in different formats, for less than the cost of an original painting. Check it out. 

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Yasiel Puig Badmouths Dodgers - Puig Fans Taking Sides

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Yasiel Puig is saying some harsh things about the Dodgers. Puig fans are caught in the middle and taking sides. 

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Vinyl Lovers: Three Top Things to Look Out For Collecting Vinyl

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These are my top three tips to help you select the best albums for your vinyl collection. 

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Beer Review: Strange Visitor Double IPA from Unsung Brewing Company

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A strange visitor dropped by to help me review Strange Visitor, a double IPA from Unsung Brewing Company, outta Tustin, CA. 

A strange review was the result - Aloha! 

Lost 80s Vinyl: CODE BLUE Must Have Vinyl for a New Wave Collector

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Is this Code Blue LP in your 80s New Wave collection? 
This trio's music stands the test of time and is a must for 80s vinyl collectors. 

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Beer Review: SHAKE Chocolate Porter from Boulder Beer Co.

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Here's my beer review of SHAKE, a chocolate porter from Boulder Beer Company, outta Colorado. 

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Dodgers Spring Training News: Kershaw and Pitching Rotation Update

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Here's the latest on Clayton Kershaw possibly headed to the disabled list, who the Dodgers are considering to take his place if that happens, and updates on the rest of the Dodgers' starting rotation.  

Bonus: Kenley Jansen news in my video report for LA Dodger Report. 

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Vinyl Collecting: Dave Alvin (The Blasters) Solo Album

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As a fan of The Blasters and Los Lobos I added Blasters founder, Dave Alvin's solo album to my vinyl collection. It features the added bonus of David Hidalgo from Los Lobos adding guitar and vocals.

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Beer Review: Pepper & Peaches from Claremont Craft Ales

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Time for a beer review. This time it's a citra-hopped, West Coast style IPA made with peppercorns and peaches. From Claremont Craft Ales, Claremont, CA. That sounds worth reviewing. Here's how it did. 

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Used Vinyl Review: George Thorogood "Maverick"

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"Maverick", George Thorogood's sixth album was released at the height of his radio dominance. Does it still hold up as a good Rock & roll album? 

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Ripping A 2019 Heritage Blaster

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Let's rip open a  blaster of 2019 Heritage. Was it a lucky box? 

Dodgers Offered Bryce Harper $45 mil - Their Minor Leaguers? Scraps

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The Dodgers' $45 million offer to Bryce Harper has shown how much they will print money to land one player. Lots of fans were happy to hear the Dodgers were willing to do that. 

That generous offer got me to thinking about something else. It also highlighted their (and all MLBs) resistance to pay a living wage to minor league ballplayers. 

Beer Review: Cherry Sournova from Almanac Beer Co.

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Let's review a beer today. Coming outta Alameda, Ca., from Almanac Beer Co., is Cherry Sournova.

It's a sour ale aged in oak barrels with cherries and vanilla. ABV 5.8% 

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