Just back from my conference in NC...

For Buxtehude, NJS, and all other interested parties:

The Beer King is an AWESOME documentary ... on so many levels. Yes, it is about the quest to conquer the photochemistry that causes the skunkiness in beer when it is exposed to light. But the hilarity is fantastic, and can be appreciated by scientists and non-scientists alike (although chemists are additionally amused by smaller things like the overabundance of dry ice "smoke" in the background of lab scenes).

Anyhow, I do now own an actual copy of the 40-min movie. I am trying to find a good way to compress the .mp4 file (338 MB) to send it electronically. It was shown on Belgian public TV, so I have no problems distributing it here at my own discretion. Required viewing for all TRMS SAB members and aspiring members.

Will let you know when I've got a handle on managing the uber file. If anyone has any suggestions for compression, I am definitely open to them.

Now I'm headed home. Running on caffeine fumes -- 15-hour days of chemistry is a killer, even for diehards.