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  1. Ben Ruset

    The NEW Beer Thread

    You should go make a youtube video about it
  2. Ben Ruset

    The NEW Beer Thread

    Half and half, then. Obviously it's not going to be tan when the lambic is red.
  3. Ben Ruset

    film still seeking new and old Pine Barrens stories

    Don't worry, some day you'll get there.
  4. Ben Ruset

    The NEW Beer Thread

    You can make a very good black and tan with Oatmeal (or chocolate) Stout and Raspberry Lambic. There was a bar in Manhattan that I used to frequent and that was one of their special drinks.
  5. Ben Ruset

    The Beauty and the Wealth of a Land of Desolation

    I left the spelling of that as-is. So what did he do?
  6. Ben Ruset

    Red Cedars and Faden's 1777 map of NJ

    They don't grow 'em like they used to.
  7. Ben Ruset

    The Beauty and the Wealth of a Land of Desolation

    Yes. When I read the article for the first time I couldn't help but to think of the Mullica by Gabe's place.
  8. Ben Ruset

    The Beauty and the Wealth of a Land of Desolation

    I was describing that article to a friend who used to teach English at Rutgers. I called it "flowing prose" and he said I was crazy; that it was more like "meandering" prose. He has a point. It's very old, anachronistic, and likely confusing to 99% of today's readers who are used to the "short...
  9. Ben Ruset

    The Beauty and the Wealth of a Land of Desolation

    I hope I got the Latin names right.
  10. Ben Ruset

    The Beauty and the Wealth of a Land of Desolation

    I transcribed this from a fairly poor copy of the original article, so if folks see any issues please let me know.
  11. Ben Ruset

    A Hat, a hut, or a tavern: The Tale of Ong’s Hat.

    I think it was the Ong's Hat Cafe or the Ong's Hat Diner or some such.
  12. Ben Ruset

    Purgatory House trouble

    I already have. Keep up.
  13. Ben Ruset

    Purgatory House trouble

    This is important stuff. Get it right already. :)
  14. Ben Ruset

    Purgatory House trouble

    When they said "the house has a website" the article linked back to a discussion thread here.
  15. Ben Ruset

    Purgatory House trouble

    Well, this is a "website."
  16. Ben Ruset

    Purgatory House trouble

    Might as well shut this site down now.
  17. Ben Ruset

    film still seeking new and old Pine Barrens stories

    I was 5 years old in 1983. :jd:
  18. Ben Ruset

    Exploring Jones Road and Black's Bridge

    Jones Road past Aserdaten can sometimes get a little dicey, but I think the state came in and filled it in and graded it a while ago so it's not bad right now. My Ridgeline has no trouble back there.
  19. Ben Ruset

    Piney Water

    Isn't Lake Hopatcong the only natural lake in NJ? Edit: Maybe not. There's a ton of other smaller lakes up in the mountains.
  20. Ben Ruset

    Lines on the Pines(Kids)

    I really don't know why Linda just doesn't come on these sites and post the information herself.
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