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|<center>'''Aquariums'''</center>
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|style="text-align:center"|'''[[Beer]]'''
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|style="text-align:center"|'''[[Chicago]]'''
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|style="text-align:center"|'''[[NFL]]'''
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|style="text-align:center"|'''Wikipedia'''
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'''[[Reef aquarium|Reef Aquariums]] -''' In pretty deep for over 10 years, now with 3 [[marine aquarium|marine aquariums]].
# A 72 gal for shallow water SPS - what some would consider experimental when lit only with [[fluorescent lamp|T-5s]], no [[calcium reactor]] and an arguably poor protein skimmer while maintaining a high LPS load and moderate SPS load.
# A 30 gal with T-5s for [[zoanthid|zoos]], polyps, LPS, and leather softies. 
# A 20 gal [[nano reef|"micro"]] for what used to be showpiece frags, now something undecided, and completely overlit with a 175W [[metal halide lamp|halide]].
A huge aquaculturist, I'll frag any [[coral]] for fun if someone wants to see it for their first time.  Even with SPS corals, my goals are self sustaining environments capable of surviving long periods without maintenance.  I don't feed any fish in any tank, ever.

'''[[Homebrewing]] -''' Much better than I give myself credit for, not as good as what others give me credit for.  I typically minimash, with a high amount of grain compared to extract.  Commmercial Belgian clones and Belgian style customs are my [[calling card (crime)|calling card]], especially the [[trippel|Trippels]].  I like to think I know a little somethin' somethin' about ale [[brewer's yeast|yeasts]], including fermentation characteristics, yeast reuse, and alcohol tolerance.  Some say my [[ale|ales]] are cleaner than commercial [[lagers]], but I don't buy it.  My setup is a 7 gal [[turkey fryer]] for mashing and boiling, various buckets for sparging, 50' copper wort chiller, six 6.5 gallon [[carboy|carboys]] for primary/secondary/tertiary fermentation, 2.8 gallon carboy for sours, multiple 0.5 gal yeast starters, three [[Cornelius keg|soda kegs]], varitey of [[carbon dioxide|CO2]] equipment, and a large closet.

'''Rock music [[poster|posters]] and postcards -''' From the 60s to present, I collect it.  The collection is over 100, with about 40 displayed.  I started with modern styles from [[Derek Hess]], but quickly became interested in music art history and started with Bill Graham Presents.  Collection includes Hess [[Frank Kozik|Kozik]], Jermaine, Jaeger, Forbes, [[Mark Arminski|Arminski]], Hampton, McPherson, BG, BGP, and FD.  Current focus is [[artist's proof|artist proofs]], test runs, misprints, and color variations.

'''[[National Football League|NFL]] and [[Kansas City Chiefs]] - ''' A trip to the [[Superbowl]] would be a lifetime blessing, but two wins per year against the hated [[Oakland Raiders]] is a close second.  I STRONGLY believe a yearly regular season game against the [[St. Louis Rams]] would be beneficial for fans, alternating host locations, and the league. [[Tailgating]] at [[Arrowhead Stadium]] is second to none in both the NFL and college.  The end of the [[The Star-Spangled Banner]] on opening day will bring a tear to your eye as 78,000 fans scream "home of the CHIEFS" as a the [[B-2 Spirit|B-2 Stealth Bomber]] flies overhead.  '''[[God Bless America]]'''!

'''Wikipedia Focus''' - I primarily add content to existing articles for people, places, and events in [[Chicago]] or to my hobbies and interests.  My current focus is adding content to [[Wikipedia:Stubs|stubs]] and progressing articles related to physical locations in [[Chicago]], especially the [[Near North Side]], and locations on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], especially [[National Historic Landmarks]].  I consider [[copy editing]] existing articles for grammar, punctuation, and spelling to be a basic responsibility of all Wiki members.  I attempt to reduce the use of the words "there" and "their" whenever possible.

[[/Sandbox|My sandbox]]