I had a very good friend bring a box of fine beers all the way across the country for me. Wow. Amazing beer and even more amazing friend. Tonight we had the Trappistes Rochefort #8. Delicious.
Beer Delivery
Island liquor stores plan to bring in alcohol experts.
It shouldn't be hard to become an expert on their massive selection of 7-10 beers.
Hey Alan, can you get a consulting job with them and teach them what good beer actually is? Then encourage them to actually sell it?
Three simple things that you will never regret learning
- To tie four proper knots: reef, clove hitch, bowline, sheet bend
- To properly and confidently administer CPR and first aid
- To correctly identify common screwdrivers (Straight, Philips, and Robertson - 4 main sizes/colours)
The Guardian, our local newspaper, is really scraping the bottom of the news barrel today. This just in: Stuff might happen!
Garmin GPS Constant Beeping on Shut Down
If you find that your Garmin GPS all of a sudden started beeping endlessly when you shut it off it's probably because you hooked it up to a Mac. You need to reformat your MicroSD card to fix it.
Tropical Storm Danny
Tropical Storm Danny just formed off the coast of the Bahamas and has a foretasted track to come over the Maritimes this coming weekend. I could get used to this Hurricane a weekend type of lifestyle.
Hurricane Bill Watches and Warnings
It's on its way and it's shifted slightly north and west of the previous warning track. The Canadian Hurricane centre has just released updated watches and warnings.
Hurricane Bill: Maritime Update #2
Bill is now on track to at least brush by the Maritimes. Is it time to panic? Not yet. If I was living in the following provinces I would:
- New Brunswick: Relax but keep an eye on it. You're not currently going to be affected with any of the model guidance. The storm is still far off though so check in on it to make sure it hasn't changed it's mind.
- PEI: Keep a close eye on the storm and make sure you have the basics on hand (which you really should have on hand at all times). There is no need to rush to Home Depot to buy plywood to cover your windows. Current estimates put Bill south of us. We're just on the edge. Any slight deviation and we could get much more than a graze. Check in on the storm and adjust your plans accordingly. Either way this storm goes we're going to get some wind and rain.
- Nova Scotia: You might get lucky with just a graze (which is still going to be a significant weather event). At the least think a nasty winter storm but with trees still having all of their foliage intact. At the worst you're at a fairly significant chance of getting a direct hit by a hurricane or a storm with hurricane force winds. Ensure you have what you need for 72 hours (3 days).
I'm travelling to Ontario this weekend and will not be able to post updates as regularly. Please check Environment Canada's warnings in the days to come to make sure you're in the know.
Hurricane Bill: Atlantic Canada Caution
Given the new forecast from the Nantional Hurricane Center I would say that now is the time to start watching Bill a little more closely. It's still not time to rush to the SuperStore and buy batteries and water (you should have those anyway).
The forecast track has been shifting further and further west with each update. This is a little atypical for a storm as they tend to drift a little further east once they make their turn North.
So what should you do now? Nothing. Maybe have a BBQ and make plans for the weekend. Keep an eye on here or even better the Canadian Hurricane Centre. As National Hurricane Center's forecaster Blake said in his 5pm discussion:
THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO POINT OUT THAT THERE IS A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY IN THE LONG-RANGE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST AND ONE SHOULD NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT TRACK AT THOSE TIME PERIODS.