School Project on Alcohol Distillation At Home

[cnathler]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently writing a story on people who distill their own alcohol at home in my journalism class and am looking for some interview subjects, preferably via Skype (e-mail is ok too). I would love to get some personal feedback on what seems to be a growing trend and maybe some video content, also through skype. Please either DM me or send an e-mail to cnathler@ryerson.ca.

I appreciate the help!

Thanks.

[DrTorque]

Let me see if I understand this...

You want someone committing a crime to contact you in a way that can easily be traced so that you can get details and proof about the crime he is committing?

[noobsauce]

Let me see if I understand this...

You want someone committing a crime to contact you in a way that can easily be traced so that you can get details and proof about the crime he is committing?

+1

[kiwistiller]

well, it is legal for me, so feel free to contact me. you didn't specify what country?

[HookLine]

If cnathler is genuine, and is happy to do it all via PMs on this site, then why not? Some here have talked to journos before, and we have had some good articles come out of it and appear in the mainstream press.

I do agree that it is wise to only do it in a way in which you cannot be traced. (Nothing personal, cnathler, I am sure you understand why.) Though, as Kiwi said, not everybody is doing it illegally.

If we want this hobby legalised, then we are going to have to be prepared to explain it to the general public and dispel the myths and lies that keep it illegal, and talking to mainstream journos is one important way of getting our message across. They are not our enemy, the stupid laws are.

cnathler, can you verify you are who you say you are? Other journos have done so. For example:

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/09/07/moonshine/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

[LWTCS]

well, it is legal for me

And he twists the blade to ensure a snug fit.

[blanikdog]

... For example: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/09/07/moonshine/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Interesting page, Hook. Imagine my surprise when I saw that one of the forum members is "even a retired Archaeologist."

Does this make said retired Archaeologist a 'famous' shiner?

blanik

Edited cos my grammar was up the shit. I have a reputation to live up to now.

[HookLine]

Does this make said retired Archaeologist a 'famous' shiner?

I believe so. I also hear he is a damn fine fellow. But that is just a rumour.

[kiwistiller]

I heard that he is a.... legend?

LazySerfBastardKiwi

[Ayay]

Other journos have done so. For example:http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/09/07/moonshine/

That's the sort of journalizm we need! Good references and a stinging take on the money-grubbin laws. Prohibition caused the mafia.

Are you up to it cnathler?

[HookLine]

And more examples:

http://www.chow.com/stories/10475" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Modern-Mo ... oon-Rising" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

http://gardenandgun.com/article/moonshine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
http://gardenandgun.com/galleries/photos/moonshine" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

http://www.ellenjaye.com/wh_mountainmoon.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

An historical article:
http://huntsville.about.com/od/alabamah ... nshine.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Etc.

[Captain Morgan]

Alas, no sign of the original poster......

[plonker]

But I believe, we may have.. a legend.. amongst us..?

[LWTCS]

A legendary legend who's legend know's no bounds (legendary bounds that is).

[The Baker]

A legendary legend whose legend know's no bounds (legendary bounds that is).

But a legend not seen, a legend of mystery.

Legendermain?

[LWTCS]

Legendermain?

Come again?

[manu de hanoi]

twitter.com/cnathler

[plonker]

Ahhh.. but the legend grows...

[kiwistiller]

Can't find anyone willing to distill alcohol via skype video for my project. Guess I'll do it myself and track the progress... #mcry

well, I wouldn't post THAT next your your name in the usa.

[manu de hanoi]

he's a german guy in canada I believe

[kiwistiller]

ah well, I guess it's true then that assumption is the mother of all F-ups