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  • BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE

    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over the next few weekends BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. nathanw13

    BOTL Weight Loss Thread

    Keto! Low low carbs, low low sugar. After my diagnosis of celiac and complex carbs intolerance, it was less of a choice and more of 'well, this is my life now' kind of thing. But I've never felt better, and I'm going to try to start getting back in shape soon now that a lot of my weight is off.
  2. nathanw13

    BOTL Weight Loss Thread

    That's kinda where I am... I'll be glad to cheer everyone on, but I've gone from 212 to 170 since the beginning of August. I'll probably still lose a bit, but I don't see it being monumental.
  3. nathanw13

    What tobacco are you chewing?

    Does anybody else chew a cigar when they're doing something can't actively smoke while doing? Or while indoors? I remember my granddad doing this, and I've started doing this lately and enjoy it.
  4. nathanw13

    Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

    DE Herrera Miami while packing for a camping trip in this grey Alabama afternoon. It's a little rough around the edges and I had to relight once (I blame the wind), but I think it'll be good with a little age on it.
  5. nathanw13

    Chat

    Tried several ways to turn off the text notifications, and the app kept giving me an error when I tried to log in. I'll try the app again later!
  6. nathanw13

    BOTL Weight Loss Thread

    Wow... I didn't know this thread was a thing. Been keto since Celiac reared its ugly head. Or rather, since I was diagnosed back in August. I'm sure I had it long before that. I've gone from 212 to ~180 and dropping. Congrats to all who are losing, and looking forward to being a loser with you guys!
  7. nathanw13

    It’s been a while... back in the saddle

    Welcome back! I'm new, but glad to meet you. Congratulations on life, and on slowing down a bit to enjoy things!
  8. nathanw13

    Smoking something other than Cigars

    I'll never cook a turkey any other way than brined and smoked. I use Jack Daniels wood chips in mine. Have fun!
  9. nathanw13

    The Official Cigar Deals Thread

    I'd be in for a fiver.
  10. nathanw13

    New to the forum checking in from Brooklyn, New York.

    Welcome from Alabama! Great to have you.
  11. nathanw13

    Mead to beer

    You're not wrong - my latest batch has just gotten smooth after about a year - but I've heard cacao nibs increase that time.
  12. nathanw13

    Mead to beer

    Ooh, cacao nibs. Might take a little while, but that might do the trick! And I keep some oak cubes on hand. Woot!
  13. nathanw13

    Mead to beer

    Unfortunately, no...Celiac has pretty much halted my enjoyment of grain based beers, and what I'm going for is an attempt at replacing beer in my diet. I've never had a proper bochet, so I wasn't sure what my end flavor profile would be there. Hmm. I wonder if there's anything I can add in...
  14. nathanw13

    Mead to beer

    Fellow homebrewers, I need some advice! I've been brewing mead for years - mostly metheglin with ginger and vanilla, but I've done a few fruit meads too. I jump back and forth between D-47 and EC-118 yeast depending on my mood and I usually shoot for 16-18% ABV, fermenting dry and...
  15. nathanw13

    Hello from NC!

    Welcome from Alabama! Great to have you here.
  16. nathanw13

    Scrabble 2.0

    Rewind
  17. nathanw13

    Embr Cigars is live

    Welp... looks like that was a bust. https://www.reddit.com/r/cigars/comments/a5e4p7/psa_if_you_ordered_anything_from_embr/ The Embr site is inop, and the owner/customer support is said to be dodging emails. Some are speculating that he may have taken the kickstarter money and run; owner...
  18. nathanw13

    The Official Cigar Deals Thread

    Really, if you haven't grabbed a box or two of Norteno/Miamis you can't say it's because you didn't have a chance. Several boxes listed at Serious Cigar buy one get one. https://www.seriouscigars.com/discount/all-weekend-long-buy-1-box-get-another-worth-up-to-249-00-absolutely-free
  19. nathanw13

    Vindicator Chimera

    Yeah, at the price I'm not hoping to impress anybody. I'm just hoping they're not total trash.
  20. nathanw13

    Vindicator Chimera

    So...I made a quick decision this morning to buy two Humi-Jars of Vindicator Chimera churchills. Vindicator seems to be a Famous exclusive made by Altadis at their Flor de Copan factory in the Honduras, with the Chimera having a Mexican Sumatra wrapper. I'm part of a comic/gaming/anime...
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