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<title><![CDATA[L'Albatros]]></title>
<link>http://ahoppypipper.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/lalbatros/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ahoppypipper</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ahoppypipper.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/lalbatros/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just woke up from a killer food coma, thanks to dinner at L&#8217;Albatros with the fam.  The recent]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Just woke up from a killer food coma, thanks to dinner at <a href="http://www.albatrosbrasserie.com/" target="_blank">L&#8217;Albatros</a> with the fam.  The recent addition to the Cleveland restaurant scene has taken up residence in the old That Place on Bellflower.  Great ambience, friendly and intelligent staff and food that blows the mind.  I&#8217;m just coming off finals week and therefore have averaged maybe 8 hours of sleep in the past week, so I&#8217;ve been eating cereal and crack.  That said, today was a total reversal of that routine: prato misto and a <a href="http://ratebeer.com/beer/youngs-double-chocolate-stout/139/" target="_blank">Young&#8217;s Double Chocolate Stout</a> at <a href="http://www.sergioscleveland.com/about_uc.html" target="_blank">Sergio&#8217;s</a> and at L&#8217;Albatros; escargot, cassoulet and a canalé with cherry compote and a <a href="http://ratebeer.com/beer/reissdorf-kolsch/7784/" target="_blank">Reissdorf Kölsch</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://ahoppypipper.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p1010020_2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-530" title="Cassoulet and Reissdorf Kolsch" src="http://ahoppypipper.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/p1010020_2.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>L&#8217;Albatros has a decent beer list with some Great Lakes, Orval, Duvel, Old Speckled Hen, Gavroche but with LINDEMAN&#8217;S!  I have such a pet-peeve when places try to offer lambics but then offer the MOST crap one.  Ok that aside, the food is to die for and you&#8217;ll be fighting off the &#8220;itis&#8221; before you know it, but in such a good way.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[December 7th]]></title>
<link>http://ayearofbeer.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/december-7th/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ayearofbeer</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ayearofbeer.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/december-7th/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Beers that suddenly spring up in the LCBO are a quite nice surprise, especially when they&#8217;re f]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://ayearofbeer.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/img_2869.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-343" title="Beau's Lug Tread Lagered Ale" src="http://ayearofbeer.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/img_2869.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>Beers that suddenly spring up in the LCBO are a quite nice surprise, especially when they&#8217;re from Eastern Ontario and previously unavailable to those who don&#8217;t live out Ottawa way (technically Vankleek Hill way, but that means nothing to most people, including my Ottawa-born-and-raised girlfriend). When I got my bottle <strong>Beau&#8217;s Lug Tread Lagered Ale</strong> and found that it had been bottled on December 1st, there was even more cause for celebration. Fresh beer that comes in a lovely ceramic bottle from within the province? Sign me up.</p>
<p>But I had to actually taste the beer before getting too excited. One disappointing aspect was the style of beer. I have no idea what defines the kolsch style, but it is German and that usually means a thumbs down from me. The beer poured a light, clear orange with a small white head. The aroma and taste was dominated by grassy hops, making it taste very similar to Lowenbrau. There&#8217;s some of the bready malt flavours common in Germanic styles, but everything doesn&#8217;t jive to me. This is definitely more of a Summer beer, though, so I&#8217;ll give it another shot when the weather does an about face.</p>
<p><a href="http://ratebeer.com/beer/beaus-lug-tread-lagered-ale/60509/" target="_blank">Beau&#8217;s Lug Tread Lagered Ale on Ratebeer</a></p>
<p><strong>Today:</strong> 500mL. <strong>Year-to-date:</strong> 33.67L.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuppers Kolsch]]></title>
<link>http://worldbeers.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/kuppers-kolsch/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>worldbeers2010</dc:creator>
<guid>http://worldbeers.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/kuppers-kolsch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Our first Guest Reviewer Jamie Symonds, enjoying a nice cold pint... A nice beer to start the day. A]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_30" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://worldbeers.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/photo.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-30" title="photo" src="http://worldbeers.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/photo.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Our first Guest Reviewer Jamie Symonds, enjoying a nice cold pint...</p></div>
<p>A nice beer to start the day. A little bitter but quite wheaty.  At 4.8 %, it is very tasty.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>31/2 beer mats</strong></span></p>
<p><em>Bought in <span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/highgate/pubs/the-spaniards-inn-nw37jj.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3366ff;">The Spaniards Inn</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">,</span></span> Highate.  Price £3.55.  Not bad at all.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Alaskan Brewery Co.- Summer Kolsch Style Ale]]></title>
<link>http://joedreviews.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/alaskan-brewery-co-summer-kolsch-style-ale/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>abqtrucker</dc:creator>
<guid>http://joedreviews.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/alaskan-brewery-co-summer-kolsch-style-ale/</guid>
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<p><a href="http://www.alaskanbeer.com/summer.html"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.alaskanbeer.com/ccp5/media/images/product_category/SA%20Metal%20Tacker_160.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="168" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hardships]]></title>
<link>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/hardships/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Kolsch</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/hardships/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It has been quite some time since I last posted and I&#8217;m glad to say the traffic through my sma]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It has been quite some time since I last posted and I&#8217;m glad to say the traffic through my small blog has kept up quite nicely.  Now Don&#8217;t get to bent out of shape at me&#8230; I come barring excuses.</p>
<p>1. I quite my job to photograph- This excuse should explain  itself. There are many pitfalls one can encounter  in such an endeavor.<br />
2. Personal reasons-  The long and short of it, I&#8217;m now on the coast ( Wilmington, NC ) sleeping on the floor of a friends house.   This has now been the situation for about a month.</p>
<p>So, I never thought that this would be easy. I never said I would do well at it&#8230; But I&#8217;m doing it and that is what matters most. Most people don&#8217;t get that far. So with that being said, &#8220;Sorry to have taken so long&#8221;. But in the midst of tragedy some good work has emerged and I&#8217;m in full swing, working on my portfolio.</p>
<p>So, in the next couple weeks I&#8217;ll so you my NEW, REAL studio and all of it&#8217;s gear, as well as updates on my portfolio shoots&#8230; but for now. Some new work. Enjoy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28533905@N08/4145581977/sizes/l/in/set-72157606096948572/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4145581977_7986e75de0_b.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="342" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28533905@N08/4142324189/sizes/l/in/set-72157606096948572/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/4142324189_41fcde650f_b.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="371" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28533905@N08/4074299544/sizes/l/in/set-72157606096948572/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4074299544_7076f74a16_b.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="491" /></a></p>
<p>As you can probably tell, I&#8217;m starting to find a style. This however is going to be a long process. Hope you liked it.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Erzschelm]]></title>
<link>http://lokalerbezug.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/erzschelm/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lokalerbezug</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lokalerbezug.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/erzschelm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Als Reminiszenz an meine rheinische Heimat ist es mir gelungen, meinen Sohn am 11.11. zur Welt zu br]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://lokalerbezug.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/a_hoppeditz_1.gif"><img src="http://lokalerbezug.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/a_hoppeditz_1.gif?w=136" alt="" title="a_Hoppeditz_1" width="136" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-224" /></a>Als Reminiszenz an meine rheinische Heimat ist es mir gelungen, meinen Sohn am 11.11. zur Welt zu bringen, der Tag des <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppeditz">Hoppeditz</a> Erwachens, wie wir alle wissen!<br />
Daß unser mittlerweile 3jähriger ein echter Erzschelm wird, war dementsprechend zu erwarten &#8211; das Kind trägt eine urwüchsige Komik in sich, wie sie nur geborene Karnevalisten aufweisen.<br />
So freut es mich natürlich, wenn auch Schwaben dies zu würdigen wissen. So wie ein abholender Vater auf dem Kindergeburtstag:<br />
&#8220;Heute ist doch der 11.11., ich hab Dir ein Kölsch mitgebracht&#8221;<br />
<a href="http://www.rp-online.de/duesseldorf/duesseldorf-stadt/nachrichten/Warum-die-Koelner-Duesseldorf-nicht-moegen_aid_598183.html">Ich komme übrigens aus Düsseldorf</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Von Rom ins Rheinland (und zurück)]]></title>
<link>http://nilskueper.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/von-rom-ins-rheinland-und-zuruck/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nils</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nilskueper.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/von-rom-ins-rheinland-und-zuruck/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Seit Donnerstagnachmittag bin ich wieder in Deutschland &#8211; vorerst. Nach mehr als zweieinhalb M]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://nilskueper.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dom_koln.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-676" title="Der Kölner Dom bei Nacht" src="http://nilskueper.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dom_koln.jpg?w=300" alt="Der Kölner Dom bei Nacht" width="300" height="187" /></a>Seit Donnerstagnachmittag bin ich wieder in Deutschland &#8211; vorerst. Nach mehr als zweieinhalb Monaten in Rom habe ich erstmals wieder deutschen Boden betreten &#8211; und das ganze ohne Kulturschock: Ich spreche immer noch akzentfrei Deutsch, lediglich die Existenz von Pfandflaschen und das Fehlen der Motorroller machen mir etwas zu schaffen. Aber heute tut das Wetter hier in Köln alles, damit ich mich wieder ganz wie zu hause fühle: Grau, bewölkt und regnerisch. Am Freitag haben wir (Janina und ich) uns die Ausstellung &#8220;Körperwelten&#8221; hier in Köln angesehen und ich habe endlich mal wieder eine leckere Currywurst gegessen, der gestrige Tag stand ganz im Zeichen von &#8220;Sushi&#8221; und wurde mit einem spaßigen Doppelkopfabend mit dem ein oder anderen Kölsch perfekt abgerundet. Am Dienstagabend werden wir uns dann noch ein Konzert von Newton Faulkner ansehen, und am Mittwochmorgen geht es dann auch schon wieder zurück in meine derzeitige italienische Wahlheimat. Und von dort aus werde ich dann &#8211; ganz in Ruhe &#8211; noch ein bisschen detaillierter über meinen Köln-Trip berichten. Bis dahin sage ich: Machet jut!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[//Cologne|Köln Vol.1//]]></title>
<link>http://digispins.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/colognekoln-vol-1/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>b2btrends</dc:creator>
<guid>http://digispins.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/colognekoln-vol-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cologne is an amazing city! I have been there just once and only for a few hours&#8230;It is definit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Cologne is an amazing city! I have been there just once and only for a few hours&#8230;It is definitely worth to see this metropole city for a whole weekend or even longer.</p>
<p>Here is the link to Cologne&#8217;s tourist information which is available in english&#124;german: <a title="Köln Tourist Information" href="http://www.koeln.de/cologne_tourist_information" target="_blank">http://www.koeln.de/cologne_tourist_information</a></p>
<p>Whenever I find something interesting about Cologne, I will post it here online!</p>
<p>Here are some impressions from Cologne&#124;Köln:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22" title="cologne" src="http://digispins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/cologne2.jpg" alt="cologne" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p>This is the Cathedral in Cologne. Construction of Cologne Cathedral began in 1248 and took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete – a period of over 600 years.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23" title="marie" src="http://digispins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/marie.jpg" alt="marie" width="570" height="285" /></p>
<p>A incredible festival in Cologne: Cologne&#8217;s Carneval which is all in a tumble. Try to visit Cologne during the Carneval Season!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24" title="koeln_gilden_koelsch" src="http://digispins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/koeln_gilden_koelsch.jpg" alt="koeln_gilden_koelsch" width="570" height="382" /></p>
<p>This is Cologne&#8217;s most famous beer! It is called &#8220;Kölsch&#8221; and is exclusively brewed in Cologne. Honestly, it&#8217;s okay but Kölsch is not able to keep up with Bavarian beer!</p>
<div id="attachment_26" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 580px"><img class="size-full wp-image-26" title="Köln Party" src="http://digispins.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/koln-party1.jpg" alt="Köln Party" width="570" height="380" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cologne is a party city!</p></div>
<p>Be prepared for a special party culture! Cologne is the place to be for parties and clubbing!</p>
<p>There will be more information about Cologne&#124;Köln very soon&#8230;</p>
<p>Until then, enjoy my blog</p>
<p>See ya&#124;digispins</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Das kölsche Grundgesetz - As we say in Cologne ...]]></title>
<link>http://april11.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/das-kolsche-grundgesetz-as-we-say-in-cologne/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>april</dc:creator>
<guid>http://april11.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/das-kolsche-grundgesetz-as-we-say-in-cologne/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Man findet verschiedene Versionen im Internet, die meisten mit einer hochdeutschen Übersetzung, die ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hallo Düsseldorfer!]]></title>
<link>http://robjoker.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/hallo-dusseldorfer/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>The Boys &amp; Eve</dc:creator>
<guid>http://robjoker.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/hallo-dusseldorfer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Alaaf, Ihr halve Jecken! Ist ja schon fast wieder Fassnacht. Wie war die Anfahrt aus dem Ruhrpott? W]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Alaaf, Ihr halve Jecken! Ist ja schon fast wieder Fassnacht. Wie war die Anfahrt aus dem Ruhrpott?<br />
Wollt Ihr nen Kölsch oder ein Pils?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Tag 68: 0,4kg mehr]]></title>
<link>http://umstellung.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/tag-68-04kg-mehr/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>umstellung</dc:creator>
<guid>http://umstellung.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/tag-68-04kg-mehr/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Auf und Ab: heute sind es 0,4kg mehr: 81,3kg. Mittags diesmal Gyrosfleisch mit Salat. Abends bin ich]]></description>
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<p>Mittags diesmal Gyrosfleisch mit Salat. Abends bin ich mit einem Kunden unterwegs und komme gar nicht zum Essen… es gibt nur das ein oder andere Kölsch.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Oh, de Cologne!]]></title>
<link>http://zenfoodist.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/oh-de-cologne/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amylynch</dc:creator>
<guid>http://zenfoodist.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/oh-de-cologne/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here I am in Germany! Hubby, son and I arrived bright and early this morning after the overnight tra]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Here I am in Germany! Hubby, son and I arrived bright and early this morning after the overnight trans-Atlantic flight. We went from Indy to Atlanta, then an almost 9-hour jaunt into Frankfurt, followed by an hour-long train ride to Cologne and a taxi to the hotel. The flight itself was made ultimately much more bearable by hubby working some voodoo magic on the gate attendant in Atlanta and somehow managing to get us upgraded to first-class seats. Which kicked ALL kinds of ass and set a good tone for the beginning of the trip.</p>
<p>Something you should know before I say any more &#8211; I am not a good flier. You&#8217;d think after living in L.A. for nearly two years and all the back and forths from there, not to mention 10, count &#8216;em, 10 trips to Europe, I&#8217;d be well over any flying fears I might have harbored. Not so. If anything, my flying anxiety is just as intense now as it ever was. Once we actually get underway and in the air, I&#8217;m not too bad, but the anticipation of the trip in the days just prior leaves me frantically checking turbulenceforecast.com and making sure I&#8217;m stocked up on Dramamine.</p>
<p>I am sad to say that while the extra space and attention in first-class was HEAVENLY, especially considering we were traveling with a very busy and curious 18-month old, the food was wasted on me. I rarely eat on airplanes. I have a sneaking feeling that eating an airplane meal en route would not sit well on my already-nervous stomach. I can&#8217;t imagine hitting turbulence just after downing a nuked lasagna would really be a good idea. And I definitely do not want to be THAT girl.</p>
<p>Hubby is a frequent flier, to say the least. He may even hit diamond/platinum/master of the universe status this year when it comes to frequent flier miles on Northwest/Delta. He crosses oceans like he&#8217;s crossing the street. I have lately begun telling him he&#8217;s turned into a travel snob, but after getting the first-class treatment on such a long flight, I am shutting my mouth. No wonder he whines like a stuck pig anytime he doesn&#8217;t automatically get upgraded and has to sit in, sniff, coach.</p>
<p>Hubby has no problem eating while flying, and I must admit, the menu in first-class was tempting. But I refrained, content to observe hubby with his meal of choice. First course was spinach salad with feta, roasted pepper soup and a scoop of hummus covered in toasted pine nuts. For the main, he had a surf and turf deal with a filet, shrimp, risotto and sugar snap peas. Oh, and free Heineken. It all looked tasty enough, but when it comes to my tummy, I usually try to follow a better-safe-than-sorry mantra if there&#8217;s any doubt.</p>
<p>Once we landed in Frankfurt and my feet were back on solid ground, I was hungry. We hit a cafe in the airport where we fed the baby and I scarfed down some scrambled eggs with ham, fresh orange juice and some of my son&#8217;s strawberries. Nothing spectacular, but it certainly hit the spot at that moment.</p>
<p>Jet lag has taken its toll on all three of us today. Neither hubby nor I got much sleep on the plane in spite of our lux accommodations, as we took turns baby-wrangling and trying to shush our son anytime he roused, which was often. Have you ever seen footage of those guys who try to wrestle alligators and the alligators end up twisting and rolling about a thousand times a second to escape roping? That&#8217;s what it&#8217;s like trying to hold our son while he sleeps. He eventually dozed off soundly, thank God, but didn&#8217;t get nearly enough rest. By the time we caught the train, made it to our hotel in Cologne and took a quick walk out for some much-needed coffee and a croissant, the sleep-deprivation was really catching up with all of us. A nap was definitely in order.</p>
<p>Hubby spent a month in Cologne last fall, so he knows his way around pretty well. The baby and I were supposed to join him then, but one thing after another went wrong and we never made it. I&#8217;ve been to Cologne once before for a weekend when I came over to visit my then-boyfriend, now-hubby five years ago (he was living just outside Frankfurt at the time).</p>
<p>Cologne is an interesting place. The architecture is very old and Gothic, although the city was all but destroyed during the World Wars and much has been repaired. In stark contrast to the cobbled streets and the awe-inspiring Dom that dwarfs everything around it, the city is highly modern, a media capital full of state-of-the-art shopping and hopping nightlife. The city nestles along the Rhine River, providing a scenic viewpoint and a home for charming riverside hotels and restaurants. Cologne is about the same size as the Indianapolis metro area when it comes to population, and I believe is even paired with Indianapolis as a sister city. You&#8217;d never mistake the two in a million years, though.</p>
<div id="attachment_443" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 152px"><img class="size-full wp-image-443" title="images" src="http://zenfoodist.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/images1.jpg" alt="images" width="142" height="98" /><p class="wp-caption-text">the massive Cologne Dom (Cathedral)</p></div>
<p>Post-nap, the baby went into the stroller and out we went to get some air and get reacquainted with Cologne. It looked pretty much the same as I remember, and I was able to recognize some of the quaint streets, pubs and restaurants we&#8217;d been before, once upon a time. One particular establishment we decided to revisit was Papa Joe&#8217;s &#8211; a kitschy beer hall kind of place whose main claim to fame is two animatronic musicians, one playing an accordion and one playing some sort of small tuba. These two robotic creatures &#8220;play&#8221; upon their perch anytime a patron drops in a coin and makes a song selection, much like a jukebox. The figures are a big draw, but it&#8217;s vaguely creepy to see their eyes roll your way as they bang out polka classics.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-444" title="tuba_orchester" src="http://zenfoodist.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/tuba_orchester.jpg?w=300" alt="the Papa Joe's animatronic house band" width="300" height="287" /></p>
<p>When hubby and I stopped in this place five years ago, the smoking ban hadn&#8217;t yet been instituted and it was like a wall of smoke when you walked through the door. We somehow managed to stay for a drink and watched as a group of Japanese tourists entered, then quickly exited, coughing and gagging. Thank goodness, it&#8217;s now smoke-free, so we were able to bring our son in for the fun.</p>
<p>Tonight, a small group of rowdy beer-swilling men had taken over the bar, singing loudly along with the traditional German tunes the animatronic duo cranked out, glasses raised and waving proudly. Picture a German bar version of &#8220;Piano Man&#8221; and you sort of get the idea. And it isn&#8217;t just German songs either, there are even a few little ditties in the catalog that I recognize. You haven&#8217;t lived until you&#8217;ve heard a bunch of drunk middle-aged German men belting out John Denver&#8217;s &#8220;Take Me Home, Country Road.&#8221; This amusement was followed up by a polka version of, I kid you not, &#8220;Billie Jean.&#8221; I could hardly believe my ears. It was good, clean fun, and we stayed for a glass of Gaffel Kolsch, the local quaff of choice. The waitress took a shine to Michael, even going so far as to snatch him up out of my arms and whisk him behind the bar for an up-close look at the robot musicians and a  few wafer cookies. He blew her a kiss on the way out; now I know we&#8217;ll have to go back.</p>
<p>More wandering built up our appetites and after being shut-out of a German pub/restaurant hubby wanted to go to (they were full, apparently), we ended up at a crepe place. These were not your ordinary crepes, though; they were more like large square hot pockets stuffed with a whole menu of tasty fillings. Hubby got one wrapped around a meaty tomato sauce, almost like a spaghetti Bolognese, without the spaghetti. It must have been good because he even tolerated a few specs of onion he spied in the filling. My crepe housed a medley of veggies heavy on the broccoli and onion, with cheese and tomato sauce holding it all together.</p>
<p>Full and tired, we managed to wind our way back to the hotel, where we are trying to prop our eyelids open for another hour or two before finally succumbing to jet lag and sleeping the sleep of the dead. I want to write more, but at the risk of becoming incoherent, I think I&#8217;ll save some for tomorrow.</p>
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<link>http://petersbergerhof.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/unser-neues-blog/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>worldofchris</dc:creator>
<guid>http://petersbergerhof.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/unser-neues-blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dies ist unser neues Blog für den Austausch und zur Kommunikation zu Themen rund um den p-hof! Wir h]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do You Talk Like Alex Trebek?]]></title>
<link>http://500wordsonwords.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/do-you-talk-like-alex-trebek/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Nathanael Green</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Alex Trebek sans mustachio. I have a confession to make: I have a bit of the Alex Trebek Syndrome. I]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Lachgas</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ich bin ja ein bisschen mäkelig was Bier betrifft, trinke es nur selten und oft ist es mir zu bitter]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ich bin ja ein bisschen mäkelig was Bier betrifft, trinke es nur selten und oft ist es mir zu bitter und wird deshalb mit Cola oder Limo verpanscht.</p>
<p>Es gibt aber Biersorten die ich auch pur mag, dazu zählen vor allem Reissdorf Kölsch, Berliner Kindl und Amstel Bier. Alle Sorten gibts hier in BaWü nicht <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  Nun hat mein Bruder mir aus Holland einen 12er Pappkarton mit Amstelflaschen mitgebracht und ich staunte nicht schlecht als ich da eine 0,25 Liter Flasche rausholte &#8211; süß diese Fläschchen und warm wirds auch nicht <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Noch blöder hab ich allerdings wegen des Verschlusses gekuckt &#8211; ein normaler Kronkorken sitzt auf einem Drehgewinde und auf der Flasche steht &#8220;Twist open&#8221; &#8211; versucht und als gute Art sich Schmerzen zuzufügen notiert.</p>
<p>Autsch! Wer erfindet denn sowas?!</p>
<p>Mal sehen ob ich noch ein Bild nachreichen kann.</p>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Die letzte Nacht war nicht zum Schlafen gemacht, sondern zum Tanzen, und irgendwann ergaben dann auc]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Die letzte Nacht war nicht zum Schlafen gemacht, sondern zum Tanzen, und irgendwann ergaben dann auch die Werbepostkarten einen Sinn.</p>
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<p>Gefeiert haben wir im <a href="http://web.me.com/wocgmbh/Berrenrather/Home.html" target="_blank">Berrenrather, </a>inmitten des hippen Kölner Stadtteils Sülz. Allein der Hinweis am Eingang auf die &#8220;schwäbisch-kölsche Küche&#8221; zeigt, wie weltoffen hier gegastfreundschaftet wird. In diesem Schmelztigel der Kulturen haben wir es uns bis kurz vor Sonnenaufgang gut gehen lassen. Das Essen war reichlich und geschmackvoll für Gaumen und Augen. Der Service war auch weit nach Mitternacht noch erstklassig und das Sion-Kölsch ging uns nie aus. Gute Musik und ausreichend Platz um das Parkett zu rocken rundeten den positiven Gesamteindruck dieses Kulturzentrums ab. Einziger Wermutstropfen war der <a href="http://www.herwig-automaten.at/img/flipper/lotr.jpg" target="_blank">Herr der Ringe-Flipper</a>, der schon vor Mitternacht seine Mitarbeit aufkündigte.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Anti-Terror-Porno-Patriotismus]]></title>
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<dc:creator>Applejünger</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Dein Land braucht Dich! Wir alle wissen, dass es eine Todsünde für einen Taliban-Mann ist, eine nack]]></description>
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<p>Wir alle wissen, dass es eine Todsünde für<br />
einen Taliban-Mann ist, eine nackte Frau zu<br />
sehen &#8211; er muss dann Selbstmord<br />
begehen&#8230;ausgenommen es ist seine eigene<br />
Frau.</p>
<p>Deswegen werden alle Frauen aufgefordert, am<br />
kommenden Samstag um 14.00 Uhr auf die<br />
Straße<br />
zu gehen, total nackt. Damit helfen sie der<br />
Regierung, unidentifizierte und unerwünschte<br />
Terroristen (sogen. Schläfer) zu<br />
identifizieren. Es wird empfohlen,<br />
mindestens eine Stunde nackt in der<br />
Nachbarschaft umherzugehen, damit der beste<br />
Anti-Terror-Effekt zustande kommt.</p>
<p>Alle Männer werden gebeten, vor ihrem Haus<br />
in<br />
einem Liegestuhl Platz zu nehmen und die<br />
nackten Frauen anzusehen, auch du! Damit<br />
beweist du, dass du nicht Mitglied der<br />
Taliban bist. Auch zeigst du großen Mut,<br />
nackte Frauen zu sehen&#8230; auch wenn es nicht<br />
deine eigene ist. Selbstverständlich machen<br />
die Männer das nur, um ihre Frauen im Kampf<br />
gegen den Terror zu unterstützen!</p>
<p>Weil Taliban auch keinen Alkohol<br />
akzeptieren,<br />
sollte ein kaltes Bier in deiner Hand die<br />
deutliche und gesunde Anti-Terror-Haltung<br />
zeigen.</p>
<p>Die Bundesregierung weiß diesen Einsatz der<br />
Bürger sehr zu schätzen und dankt auch dir<br />
schon jetzt für deine Hilfe im Kampf gegen<br />
den Terror.</p>
<p>Es ist Deine verdammte patriotische Pflicht,<br />
diese Nachricht weiterzuleiten!</p>
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<description><![CDATA[Sodala, Freunde&#8230; Wie ihr wisst, bin ich ja dieses Wochenende unterwegs um für meine Bachelor-A]]></description>
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<p>Wie ihr wisst, bin ich ja dieses Wochenende unterwegs um für meine Bachelor-Arbeit Infos und Kontakte zu finden.</p>
<p>Und ich muss sagen, zumindest das hat hervorragend geklappt&#8230;</p>
<p>Aber von Anfang an:</p>
<p>Freitag morgen um 8:44 gings für mich von Eichstätt aus los nach München. Bayern-Ticket Single, Standard. Hab mir aber eigentlich gedacht, dass ich auf der Fahrt nach München zumindest mal ein paar Seiten lesen kann, damit ich nicht mit null Vorwissen da ankomm. Leider hat mir aber die Wiesn in München einen kleinen Strich durch die Rechnung gemacht: Ab Ingolstadt war der Zug voll mit schon halb betrunkenen &#8220;Burschn und Madls&#8221;&#8230; Mehr muss ich dazu eigentlich nicht sagen, die meisten von euch werden wissen, wies dann ums Lesen im Zug steht.</p>
<p>Naja, in München angekommen mit der U-Bahn rüber zur Haltestelle Petuelring und von da aus mit David und Fabio hoch in richtung Köln. Leider sind wir mehr gestanden als gefahren&#8230; Wenigstens war die Musik im Auto gut. Und nachdem Fabio David und mir ungefähr 100 Kilometer vor Köln Bier ausgegeben hat, sind wir, die Abendsonne und Sonnenbrillen im Gesicht, doch irgendwann mit lauter Musik in Köln angekommen. Ich bin dann allein weiter ins Hostal und, man glaubt es kaum, es war fast 9 als ich angekommen bin.</p>
<p>Kleine Annekdote für Hulla: Fabio ist noch weitergefahren ins Spirit, meinte des ist der geilste Laden <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Naja, eingecheckt, geduscht, runter und fragen was man noch so machen kann&#8230; Und beim ersten Kölsch noch in der Hostal-Bar hab ich schon irgendso nen komischen Kirmes-Verein an der Hand gehabt die mich mitgenommen hätten ins Studi-Viertel&#8230; Hab zwar gesehen, dass eigentlich wo anders noch &#8220;Balkan Beats&#8221;-Party gewesen wäre, aber da ich eh nicht vor hatte, lange weg zu bleiben hab ich mich eben da angeschlossen&#8230; Letztendlich war der Haufen aber echt lustig und wenns mal Coctails für 3,00 Euro gibt, muss man ja auch nicht direkt wieder heim.</p>
<p>Heute wars dann etwas chaotisch weil ja Feiertag war, bin aber dann doch gegen 1 hier angekommen.</p>
<p>Des Tagungszentrum ist eigentlich ganz nett, auch wenns arschkalt ist hier. Also auch hier drinnen.</p>
<p>Naja, hab mir dann heute die ersten drei Vorträge angehört. Und, wunder wunder, ich war OHNE SCHEISS! mit sicher 30 Jahren Abstand der Jüngste, bei den meisten warens eher 40 bis 50.</p>
<p>Letztendlich aber egal, da die Vorträge wirklich gut zum Thema gepasst haben. Zum Beispiel war auch Herr Böhm da, der Architekt der neuen Kölner Moschee. Sehr cooler Mensch übrigens.</p>
<p>Um 20°° gabs arabisches Buffet, des war etwas dünn, aber mei. Glücklicherweise ist die einzige Kneipe hier in Bensberg hier im Haus, da bin ich dann, nachdem ich mir beim Essen circa 4 Lebensgeschichten angehört hab, noch hin.</p>
<p>Und da hab ich, daher der Titel, an der Bar beim ersten Bestellen mich von meinen Moschee-Menschen abgeseilt und bin dann bei, mei oh mei, 4 Theologen gesessen, die hier über Engel getagt haben, gesessen. Sehr geil.</p>
<p>Allerdings war da ein so ein dicker Pfarrer von der Nordsee da, der war echt cool. Kölsch ist zwar nach wie vor ne Plage aber was will man machen. Richtig lachen musste ich nur kurzzeitig, als einer der anderen Gäste ein Kölsch-Radler bestellt hat. Dass man die Plörre noch verdünnen kann&#8230;.</p>
<p>Naja, so war mein Wochenende bis jetzt.</p>
<p>Morgen hab ich noch 2 Vorträge bis 14°° und fahr dann mit einem Thomas um 17°° wieder zurück richtung München. Wenigstens fahren wir diesmal über Würzburg und Fürth, also muss ich wenigstens nicht mehr Zug fahren.</p>
<p>Letztendlich bin ich bis jetzt mit dem Wochenende ganz zufrieden, der Spaß kostet mich zwar weit mehr als ich erwartet hab, aber jetz hilfts auch nix mehr.</p>
<p>Ich meld mich morgen oder am Montag von daheim aus wieder.</p>
<p>Schlaft gut,</p>
<p>euer Bebbo</p>
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<title><![CDATA[La Logia Porronera de Barrio Roma]]></title>
<link>http://vat69.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/la-logia-porronera-de-barrio-roma/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://vat69.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/la-logia-porronera-de-barrio-roma/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[No seremos grandes catadores, pero con el Trapo hace un tiempo que, aburridos del simplismo del ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a title="kolsch" href="http://vat69.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/p1050457.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3828" style="margin:5px;" title="kolsch" src="http://vat69.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/p1050457.jpg?w=400" alt="kolsch" width="320" height="240" /></a>No seremos grandes catadores, pero con el Trapo hace un tiempo que, aburridos del simplismo del <em>&#8220;así somos, así nos gusta&#8221;</em>, decidimos incursionar en terrenos etílicos menos explorados, reinos de cebada virgen y de maltas robustas que dejan improntas en el paladar, cual sablazos en batalla.<br />
La falta de pericia nos ha llevado a realizar conjeturas de lo más descabelladas, de modo que quien nos escuche probablemente interprete que estamos hablando de un Malbec con té de Boldo, cuando en realidad estamos probando una espumosa Red Ale. Pero no se crean que todo el que expresa exóticas sensaciones en la boca es un catador. Porque nosotros no somos expertos, pero eso de <em>&#8220;sentir el ojo del barril de roble en la cúspide sur del segundo molar&#8221;</em>, no puede embelesar a los tomadores de porrón del Roma, no señor.<br />
Pueden, sin embargo, recurrir a los caballeros de la <a title="Logia Cervecera" href="http://www.logiacervecera.com/" target="_blank">Logia Cervecera</a>, amigos de este weblog (en realidad no los conocemos, pero todos somos amigos después del segundo porrón), que podrán guiarlos de manera más certera en esta cruzada en pos del divino elixir.<br />
El Trapo y yo tenemos por costumbre ir probando todo tipo de cervezas artesanales (algunas no tanto) y el aparentemente infinito rango de variedades no parece haberse reducido sino que, a medida que avanzamos, el terreno se hace más vasto. Hemos desarrollado, no obstante y aquí me atrevo a hablar por los dos, una sutil preferencia por las coloradas. Bueno, en el caso de Trapo la sutileza puede considerarse relativa, ya que se casó con una colorada.<br />
La semana pasada, en ocasión de una cena a la que estaba invitada esta última, decidimos custodiar la prole (Matilda y Olivia) firmemente asidos a los vasos. Por supuesto siempre conservando el recato nos limitamos a dos porrones de tres cuartos de litro de costosa procedencia, por esa tonta costumbre que tiene uno de equiparar precios con calidades, mientras un viejo barbudo en Tennessee se prepara una olla del mejor whisky con un par de dólares. Los tomamos de a poco y acompañados de un par de pizzas, no es cuestión de apresurarse y empezar <em>&#8220;ese poo es un amanerado&#8221;</em>, <em>&#8220;prefiero a poo y no al drogón de Mickey&#8221;</em>, <em>&#8220;peor es Minnie que nos salió tatengue&#8221;</em>, etc.<br />
<a title="Scotch" href="http://vat69.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/p1050491.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3833" style="margin:5px;" title="Scotch" src="http://vat69.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/p1050491.jpg?w=400" alt="Scotch" width="320" height="240" /></a>Las cervezas en cuestión fueron dos <a title="Cerveza Antares" href="http://www.cervezaantares.com/" target="_blank">Antares</a>, oriundas de Mar del Plata. Primero destapamos una <strong>Kölsch</strong> que, como el sitio nos cuenta, es una variedad nacida en Colonia (Alemania) dorada y con un leve sabor frutado, una delicia un poco más espesa que las rubias a las que estoy acostumbrado pero de pasar suave, cremoso diría yo (y podría decir muchas cosas más pero en este momento estoy sobrio). Después cambiamos de pizza y de botella. La segunda víctima fue una <strong>Scotch Ale</strong>. Esta me gustó más, según el sitio es una cerveza color rubí (nunca tuve un rubí, pero convengamos en que es roja y punto), también tiene un fondo frutado y con un grado más de alcohol es algo más fuerte que la anterior. Igualmente es una cerveza muy refrescante, de espuma espesa y más robusta que la <strong>Kölsch</strong>. Esta última puede venir más al caso en días de verano, cuando se busca calmar la sed además de embriagarse.<br />
Las dos variedades son altamente recomendables. Si son de los peleles que <a title="El peor comercial de cerveza de la historia" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRSZ-jg5WYY" target="_blank">toman Brahma y bailan temas de Chayanne</a>, les recomendaría que empiecen por la <strong>Kölsch</strong>, que es suavecita, las demás no son variedades que pueda tomar alguien que se pone una remera rosada.<br />
Las cruzadas cerveceras son una aventura fantástica para el paladar, sea uno especialista o no. Hay que tener en cuenta un precepto básico: si vamos a probar distintas variedades, es recomendable empezar por las más livianas. Una Lagger, por ejemplo, es más liviana que una Red Ale (roja), que a su vez (aunque no siempre) suelen ser más livianas que una negra. Lo recomendable sería tomarlas en ése orden y, a no ser que estemos en una fonda piojosa, cuando se cambia de variedad se debe cambiar también de vaso (cuestión que no tiene la más mínima importancia cuando uno empieza a plantear la teoría de la relatividad, la conspiración de los Reyes Magos y las profecías de Tangalanga).</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Jetz kütt de Imperator]]></title>
<link>http://napalmnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/jetz-kutt-de-imperator/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Frank Benedikt</dc:creator>
<guid>http://napalmnews.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/jetz-kutt-de-imperator/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aus der köstlichen kölschen Star Wars-Parodie die fünfte Folge: &#8220;Jetz kütt de Imperator&#8221;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">Aus der köstlichen kölschen <em>Star Wars</em>-Parodie die fünfte Folge: &#8220;Jetz kütt de Imperator&#8221;</p>
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<p>Enjoy!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting it together. ]]></title>
<link>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/getting-it-together/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Kolsch</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/getting-it-together/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Okay, So my &#8220;Production Book&#8221; for my up coming portfolio is starting to bust at the seam]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3907261687_98a3905a18_b.jpg"> </a></p>
<p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3907261687_98a3905a18_b.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3907261687_98a3905a18_b.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="268" /></a><br />
Okay, So my &#8220;Production Book&#8221; for my up coming portfolio is starting to bust at the seams. I just finished the above test image. No, I&#8217;m not doing anything related to Levi&#8217;s in my portfolio, nor will I be doing a full mock up like the ones previewed on my blog. But the new lighting is what I&#8217;m testing. I was noticing that most of my subjects I shoot in the studio had a lack of separation from there respected backgrounds. So I added a rim light and since I also wanted a more gradual fall off on my subjects face I constructed my own DIY softbox. This thing rules.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-131" title="DSCN0547" src="http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/dscn05471.jpg?w=225" alt="DSCN0547" width="225" height="300" /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-130" title="DSCN0546" src="http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/dscn05462.jpg?w=225" alt="DSCN0546" width="225" height="300" />All I did to construct this half parabolic umbrella, half softbox thingy was take a large reflective bounce umbrella and throw a bed sheet over it. Thats it&#8230; cut it to fit, and used tape that wouldn&#8217;t allow light spill. It rocks. I think this has a very polished feel to the light. I&#8217;m going to go ahead and say that this is the lighting set-up I will be using for my studio models. Here is a diagram of how it&#8217;s set up.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-125" title="setup" src="http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/setup1.jpg" alt="setup" width="401" height="483" /><br />
Before I end this post I would like to thank my always beautiful girlfriend for standing in, time and time again. Thank you darling, I love you.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[New bridals.]]></title>
<link>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/new-bridals/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Kolsch</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/new-bridals/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It just dawned on my tonight that I&#8217;m always talking about how busy I am with weddings and Bri]]></description>
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<img class="size-large wp-image-103 aligncenter" title="lj-3" src="http://jasonkolsch.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/lj-3.jpg?w=1024" alt="lj-3" width="368" height="247" /></a><br />
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It just dawned on my tonight that I&#8217;m always talking about how busy I am with weddings and Bridal shoots, but I never show any of that work, in fact i don&#8217;t show much new work at all. This is my bride from today, her dream was to have a whimsical Bridal portrait in the a field for her October wedding. Typically I would go find several locations, plan the shoot a couple days ahead of time and then have the session. What I&#8217;m begging to notice is that I work 100 tomes more proficient and my stress level is reduced to nothing, if i just take it easy. For instance, I did marginal planing, I found a field. And left the rest up to free thinking, on the spot interpretation. Me and LJ (bride) ended up nailing it first location fist 20 frames. We then enjoyed the rest of our shoot, driving from spot to spot out into the country, whatever called to me. The weather was a big help to, we had so much cloud cover, as you can tell the sun would only come out for a minute or more at a time.  The one other thing I noticed by being confidant in my skills and not pre planning so much is the session lasted a quarter of the time, I didn&#8217;t even shoot out a 4gb card. All in all, a great day.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Wir lieben dich, Kölsch]]></title>
<link>http://loranablog.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/wir-lieben-dich-kolsch/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>loranablog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://loranablog.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/wir-lieben-dich-kolsch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nektar des Gottes Sonne von Köln … … Du, liebes Kölsch, Wie Wasser von Himmeln Erfrischt meinen Mund]]></description>
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<p>Nektar des Gottes<br />
Sonne von Köln …</p>
<p>… Du, liebes Kölsch,<br />
Wie Wasser von Himmeln<br />
Erfrischt meinen Mund<br />
Und macht mich gesund.</p>
<p>Dein frölich Aroma<br />
Zum Frühstück, am Abend<br />
Erinnerst du mir<br />
(Du König des Bier)<br />
Dass Leben kann sein<br />
So glücklich und fein.</p>
<p>Wir lieben dich, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6lsch_%28beer%29" target="_blank">Kölsch</a><br />
Früh, Reisdorf und solch.</p>
<p>(Thank you Sylvia for &#8220;smuggling&#8221; some Kölsch to Switzerland <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Goose Island Summertime]]></title>
<link>http://craftbrewadvocate.com/2009/07/28/goose-island-summertime/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>barrybrew</dc:creator>
<guid>http://craftbrewadvocate.com/2009/07/28/goose-island-summertime/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Brewmasters Notes:The color of sunshine, with a light fruity aroma and a hint of fruity acidity, Goo]]></description>
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<p><strong>Recipe Information:</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;font-weight:normal;font-size:13px;">Style: <strong>German Style Kölsch</strong></span></strong></p>
<p>Alcohol by Volume: <strong>4.7%</strong><br style="border:0 initial initial;margin:0;padding:0;" />International Bitterness Units: <strong>20</strong><br style="border:0 initial initial;margin:0;padding:0;" />Color: <strong>Sunshine</strong><br style="border:0 initial initial;margin:0;padding:0;" />Hops: <strong>Mt. Hood, Saaz</strong><br style="border:0 initial initial;margin:0;padding:0;" />Malt: <strong>2 Row, Wheat</strong></p>
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<p>Appearance: Pours a sunshine yellow color with a 1-1.5 finger soapy head. A few specks of lacing on the glass.</p>
<p>Aroma: Some grainy malt sweetness, lemony hops, and a touch of pine. Not that complex, but not expected for this light bodied lager.</p>
<p>Taste: Some nice crisp lemon and grassy notes that intensified as the beer warmed a bit. Some dry yeast notes in the aftertaste.</p>
<p>Mouthfeel: Light and crisp. Very Refreshing!</p>
<p>Drinkability/Overall: Great summer bbq and or picnic beer. With its mild flavors it wouldn&#8217;t overwhelm any foods that you&#8217;d pair it with and could be drank before or after a meal. 6/10</p>
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