If you never win, then you won't be 'lucky' enough to get chosen! I say try it on a small meal with a few close friends and when you win, run away as fast as you can!
This goes along with having good ingredients, but Trader Joe's was a godsend when I realized I needed to eat a very low-sodium diet to get my blood pressure down. They don't have anything (to my knowledge) labeled "low-sodium" because they don't need to--they consider low sodium to be part of making a good quality product, and most of their items are available with little to no extra sodium tossed in. Even though my closest TJ's is 3 hours away, I still go as much as I can and stock up on so many things I can't find anywhere else. BEST STORE EVER.
It's amazing to me that anyone would oppose this. In today's world, financial skill is a life skill! Without a basic understanding of commerce, credit, interest, fees, etc. you cripple yourself and virtually guarantee financial struggles. If it's not included in the education system, large corporations with profit motivation (who have something to sell you) will jump in and add to their bottom line at your expense. People learn hard financial lessons every day through experience, due to a lack of knowledge and understanding, but they don't have to. This is a no-brainer!!
God I miss Trader Joe's. That was one of my favourite things about living in California. Sadly, there is nary a TJs in Canada. But whenever I'm travelling to the States, I always scope out the nearest TJs so I can make a visit, and I bring an extra bag with me to carry as many goodies home as I can!
Swede,
I inverted your numbers, sorry. You should be getting just under 12% on that set up. Check to see if you taste sweetness. Is the air lock still burping? It may have slowed down but not stopped. What temp are you keeping it? The yeast should have given you a range for the particular strain. Keep it a the low range of the spread they give you. The higher the temp you run it, the faster it will go but the more flavours it will leave behind.....
Personal Finance should totally be included in education. About the third or fourth grade they should understand the value of money and how to earn it. Additionally, it is important to teach saving principles but also that you can spend it on items you truly desire.
Actually, my husband and I always play it (with ourselves :) ). So in reality, since our finances are pooled, we always lose.
I would not play unless I was certain I would be eating regularly with the same group of folks. I'm happier just footing the bill for a group of friends, with no expectation of reimbursement. Less stressful.
If you are just looking for a stronger drink, you can still just brew it. I used distillers yeast on a Spiced Pumpkin Ale. It allows fermentation up in the teens. I miss calculated the gravity and added 3 lbs of sugar. When it finished, I can just barely taste the beer. I have decided to bottle it with oak and age as you would a barley wine. Its as strong as a mixed drink.
I will skip the risk as well :) Knowing my luck I know I will be the one getting the bill every time (I have never won anything in my life, so I have a bad luck I suppose). And I know I won't be able to afford it at this time. May be later, it would a fun thing to do, esp. if they are my friends who I don't mind paying for.
Swede,
3 lbs of sugar to 5 gallons of water will ideally give you ONLY 4.2%. 13 lbs of sugar, 4 gallons of water will mix together to make 5 gallons. This will max out to 18.2% alcohol. Your yeast is designed for 18%, so you may tweak out the .2% still. Do not throw away what you have. Your yeast is alive, ALIVE I SAY! Make 2 batches. Use 2 gallons of what you have with 2.5 gallons water and about 12 lbs of sugar. You can top it off with just enough water to make the full 5 gallons. The rest gets 11 lbs of sugar and top it off to make 5 gallons. You can add more nutrients if you like, but those lil yeasties will be ok. You should always taste it, to see if it is sweet. If it is, then the yeast is not done.
Nelson,
It has to be water tight. Compression fittings work well. Remember, the vapour that comes out is flammable. You need it to be well clear of the still when it comes out a liquid. Soldering with LEAD FREE will work. Silver solder is great, but hard to work with. Lead will make you sick. Very important.
I don't always track my expenses, but when I do, it's always Mint.com (The Greatest Man in the World quote, intended).
It's easy to just automate your bills, use debit card instead of cash, and simply log into Mint.com to see where you're spending. They allow you to setup budgets as well.
Absolutely! It's a skill they will need their entire lives no matter their occupation. Educators teach history, literature, math, and so on, and all have a place in our lives, however none can compare with understanding personal finance. You can everything there is about history or literature but it won't help you balance your budget or better understand your credit score, etc. Let's bring our education system into the 21st Century.
A very interesting viewpoint. It's true also that the web is providing many people - writers, musicians, artists etc - with that very opportunity. I am planning to give up my day job in the next few months based on my internet income, so it will be interesting to watch (self watch that is) the transformation of my wardrobe. Perhaps, it's back to being a hippie for me - we'll see.
I don't think I'd play that game unless the bill was going to be very, very low. But i'm not much of a gambler so I guess it would appeal more to other people.
Those proportions are specifically for people using ordinary baker's yeast. Since that yeast can only survive up to about 10% alcohol, any sugar beyond that would be wasted.
If you're going to use fancy distiller's yeast, you need nearly twice as much sugar, or your yeast are just going to starve, long before they die of alcohol poisoning.
I hope you understand that homeopathy is nothing more or less than the placebo effect. In order for it to work, the person taking the "medicine" has to have an understanding of how medicine works, and believe it will help them even if it's actually doing nothing. So giving homeopathic "remedies" to a baby is doing absolutely nothing to help the baby. It's not relieving his/her pain.
If you never win, then you won't be 'lucky' enough to get chosen! I say try it on a small meal with a few close friends and when you win, run away as fast as you can!
This goes along with having good ingredients, but Trader Joe's was a godsend when I realized I needed to eat a very low-sodium diet to get my blood pressure down. They don't have anything (to my knowledge) labeled "low-sodium" because they don't need to--they consider low sodium to be part of making a good quality product, and most of their items are available with little to no extra sodium tossed in. Even though my closest TJ's is 3 hours away, I still go as much as I can and stock up on so many things I can't find anywhere else. BEST STORE EVER.
It's amazing to me that anyone would oppose this. In today's world, financial skill is a life skill! Without a basic understanding of commerce, credit, interest, fees, etc. you cripple yourself and virtually guarantee financial struggles. If it's not included in the education system, large corporations with profit motivation (who have something to sell you) will jump in and add to their bottom line at your expense. People learn hard financial lessons every day through experience, due to a lack of knowledge and understanding, but they don't have to. This is a no-brainer!!
God I miss Trader Joe's. That was one of my favourite things about living in California. Sadly, there is nary a TJs in Canada. But whenever I'm travelling to the States, I always scope out the nearest TJs so I can make a visit, and I bring an extra bag with me to carry as many goodies home as I can!
yeah i belive it shoudl be taught in school i know i would have benifited tremendously from it.
You are welcome!
You are welcome Evan! It is a great article!
Swede,
I inverted your numbers, sorry. You should be getting just under 12% on that set up. Check to see if you taste sweetness. Is the air lock still burping? It may have slowed down but not stopped. What temp are you keeping it? The yeast should have given you a range for the particular strain. Keep it a the low range of the spread they give you. The higher the temp you run it, the faster it will go but the more flavours it will leave behind.....
I have never heard of this game. Normally, one person will pay with a card (usually me) and the rest will give that person cash.
I think I would only play this game if I knew the bill would be low, or as you stated, after knowing the cost of everyone's meal.
Personal Finance should totally be included in education. About the third or fourth grade they should understand the value of money and how to earn it. Additionally, it is important to teach saving principles but also that you can spend it on items you truly desire.
Thank you for the mention! I am glad you liked the article.
I splurge on shampoo & conditioner. I know sauve and white rain are so much cheaper but they make my hair feel like straw!
Actually, my husband and I always play it (with ourselves :) ). So in reality, since our finances are pooled, we always lose.
I would not play unless I was certain I would be eating regularly with the same group of folks. I'm happier just footing the bill for a group of friends, with no expectation of reimbursement. Less stressful.
Nelson,
If you are just looking for a stronger drink, you can still just brew it. I used distillers yeast on a Spiced Pumpkin Ale. It allows fermentation up in the teens. I miss calculated the gravity and added 3 lbs of sugar. When it finished, I can just barely taste the beer. I have decided to bottle it with oak and age as you would a barley wine. Its as strong as a mixed drink.
Even a mistake can turn into a pearl. :)
I will skip the risk as well :) Knowing my luck I know I will be the one getting the bill every time (I have never won anything in my life, so I have a bad luck I suppose). And I know I won't be able to afford it at this time. May be later, it would a fun thing to do, esp. if they are my friends who I don't mind paying for.
Whether you change your wardrobe is not as important as the fact that it'll be up to you.
Swede,
3 lbs of sugar to 5 gallons of water will ideally give you ONLY 4.2%. 13 lbs of sugar, 4 gallons of water will mix together to make 5 gallons. This will max out to 18.2% alcohol. Your yeast is designed for 18%, so you may tweak out the .2% still. Do not throw away what you have. Your yeast is alive, ALIVE I SAY! Make 2 batches. Use 2 gallons of what you have with 2.5 gallons water and about 12 lbs of sugar. You can top it off with just enough water to make the full 5 gallons. The rest gets 11 lbs of sugar and top it off to make 5 gallons. You can add more nutrients if you like, but those lil yeasties will be ok. You should always taste it, to see if it is sweet. If it is, then the yeast is not done.
Nelson,
It has to be water tight. Compression fittings work well. Remember, the vapour that comes out is flammable. You need it to be well clear of the still when it comes out a liquid. Soldering with LEAD FREE will work. Silver solder is great, but hard to work with. Lead will make you sick. Very important.
I don't always track my expenses, but when I do, it's always Mint.com (The Greatest Man in the World quote, intended).
It's easy to just automate your bills, use debit card instead of cash, and simply log into Mint.com to see where you're spending. They allow you to setup budgets as well.
Absolutely! It's a skill they will need their entire lives no matter their occupation. Educators teach history, literature, math, and so on, and all have a place in our lives, however none can compare with understanding personal finance. You can everything there is about history or literature but it won't help you balance your budget or better understand your credit score, etc. Let's bring our education system into the 21st Century.
A very interesting viewpoint. It's true also that the web is providing many people - writers, musicians, artists etc - with that very opportunity. I am planning to give up my day job in the next few months based on my internet income, so it will be interesting to watch (self watch that is) the transformation of my wardrobe. Perhaps, it's back to being a hippie for me - we'll see.
Will :)
I don't think I'd play that game unless the bill was going to be very, very low. But i'm not much of a gambler so I guess it would appeal more to other people.
I have never heard of this. I think I would probably avoid playing as I am pretty risk averse.
Those proportions are specifically for people using ordinary baker's yeast. Since that yeast can only survive up to about 10% alcohol, any sugar beyond that would be wasted.
If you're going to use fancy distiller's yeast, you need nearly twice as much sugar, or your yeast are just going to starve, long before they die of alcohol poisoning.
Give it a try! Let us know how it turns out.
I hope you understand that homeopathy is nothing more or less than the placebo effect. In order for it to work, the person taking the "medicine" has to have an understanding of how medicine works, and believe it will help them even if it's actually doing nothing. So giving homeopathic "remedies" to a baby is doing absolutely nothing to help the baby. It's not relieving his/her pain.