What Does The iPad Mean For Interactive Fiction?
Robb Sherwin
Bruce, you mentioned that we all might get more enjoyment out of a
bottle of scotch for fifty quid than we would paying for this (waves
hands) any of this. I'm meant to bring such a bottle into work next
week. Do you have any recommendations?
David Kinder
> bottle of scotch for fifty quid than we would paying for this (waves
> hands) any of this. I'm meant to bring such a bottle into work next
> week. Do you have any recommendations?
Chiming in at random: Laphroaig or Caol Isla, or indeed any of the
Islay malts. Port Ellen if you can get it (but that costs more than
50...) But then again I actively enjoy whisky that tastes as if it
contains seaweed and peat...
David
Richard Bos
I quite agree. However, I must say that on occasion I also like
something a little less like disinfectant. In those cases, I would
suggest the various Balvenies, and recently also found Aberlour Sherry
Wood Finish very satisfactory indeed. Or Benriach Curiositas, which has
peat but no iodine. And let's not forget Talisker...
Richard
Adam Thornton
Tons. Are you bringing it in for Scotch drinkers or not?
Me, I like very heavy, peaty Scotches, mostly Islays. Lagavulin is my
go-to choice. Bruichladdich makes some very interesting Scotches;
Compass Box's Peat Monster is what it says on the box.
If you're dealing with people of more delicate sensibilities, you won't
go wrong with a 12-year Macallan (it gets better the older it is, but
also much more expensive) or one of the Glenmorangies.
Adam
Victor Gijsbers
> If you're dealing with people of more delicate sensibilities, you won't
> go wrong with a 12-year Macallan (it gets better the older it is, but
> also much more expensive) or one of the Glenmorangies.
15-year Dalwhinnie has a very good quality/price ratio if you're looking
for a subtle highland whisky. (Of course, I know nothing about its
availability where you live.)
Regards,
Victor
Robb Sherwin
> In article <9966a066-2baa-41d2-928e-39ac79c8c...@m25g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>,
> Robb Sherwin <robb.sher...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Just kidding; this newsgroup has been an unreadable assbog for years.
>
> >Bruce, you mentioned that we all might get more enjoyment out of a
> >bottle of scotch for fifty quid than we would paying for this (waves
> >hands) any of this. I'm meant to bring such a bottle into work next
> >week. Do you have any recommendations?
>
> Tons. Are you bringing it in for Scotch drinkers or not?
>
> Me, I like very heavy, peaty Scotches, mostly Islays. Lagavulin is my
> go-to choice. Bruichladdich makes some very interesting Scotches;
> Compass Box's Peat Monster is what it says on the box.
(Let me say thanks, fellas, to everyone who has posted - lots of good
info here. I gotta be the one guy who went to Scotland and didn't
drink any scotch. I'm trying to catch up domestically.)
I think they're all becoming scotch drinkers. I really like the one
you suggested up there, although I think I once accidentally purchased
the porn version, which was Compass Pete's Box MonstHEYYYOOO
I will report back on how it went. There's a good chance that we'll
all discuss the iPad over a glass, so this thread is topical and
relevant. I'm sorry I called you unreadable, rgif.
weevil
a modern way that doesn't involve applets. Both Z8 and glulx. Seems
like we're already most of the way there with parchment, etc.
Victor Gijsbers
> (Let me say thanks, fellas, to everyone who has posted - lots of good
> info here. I gotta be the one guy who went to Scotland and didn't
> drink any scotch. I'm trying to catch up domestically.)
Actually, that makes two of us. Though I bought some in the tax-free
zone on the way back.
Regards,
Victor
Otto Grimwald
> I think they're all becoming scotch drinkers. I really like the one
> you suggested up there, although I think I once accidentally purchased
> the porn version, which was Compass Pete's Box MonstHEYYYOOO
>
> I will report back on how it went. There's a good chance that we'll
> all discuss the iPad over a glass, so this thread is topical and
> relevant. I'm sorry I called you unreadable, rgif.
I advise not drinking Calvados: there's too much Apple in it!
Personally, I find it difficult to absorb now.
Jerome West
> I advise not drinking Calvados: there's too much Apple in it!
> Personally, I find it difficult to absorb now.
On the other hand, if you are a big fan of apple, a pint of Calvados is
apparently better than a shot these days.
Richard Bos
> Me, I like very heavy, peaty Scotches, mostly Islays. Lagavulin is my
> go-to choice. Bruichladdich makes some very interesting Scotches;
> Compass Box's Peat Monster is what it says on the box.
Quite. Nice, but as subtle as a Gordon Brown smile.
> If you're dealing with people of more delicate sensibilities, you won't
> go wrong with a 12-year Macallan (it gets better the older it is, but
> also much more expensive)
Now here I must dissent. I am currently drinking a 15-year Macallan
triple cask, and while it is certainly good enough to keep drinking,
it's not what I would call special.
> or one of the Glenmorangies.
Better. But for Highland whiskies, I'd choose Aberlour every time; and
for Speyside, Balvenie.
Richard
Richard Bos
Ah. I would not advise a pint of Calvados unless you have nothing to do
next day, or the day after. A pint of Zummerzet Zider, OTOH... oooh.
Richard
Adam Thornton
Richard Bos <rl...@xs4all.nl> wrote:
>Ah. I would not advise a pint of Calvados unless you have nothing to do
>next day, or the day after.
Do you consider "vomiting miserably" "nothing to do" ?
Adam
ChicagoDave
> In article <4b6c96da.4022...@news.xs4all.nl>,
Here is the main selling point of drinking scotch.
Me? I'm a cognac man. Hennessey. Yeah I know what you scotch drinkers
think of me. That's fine. But I'm not the one with a wife with a
sudden urge to vacuum every room in the house at 5am.
David C.
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