I went to Girl Mark's class here in Houston this past weekend and it was really alot of fun . I was honestly not really planning to go because I figured that I had already learned most of what you would find in a basics type class , but there was alot of really great discussion on some topics that most of us fail to research when we start home brewing . One of my favorites was the chemistry of what is happening while the reaction is taking place , I had read it before , but it was much more informamtive in the workshop setting . Me personally I studied more in the areas of testing and meathods when I started learning . The information that did not directly apply to what I needed to make fuel had little chance of retention given all that there is to learn and the short peroid in which I wanted to learn it . So going back over some of the information was really kinda nice , and I think it is alot more understandable after having more knowlede of biodiesel it self . So , yeah I did get something out of the class . I also got to meet several people in my area that are into biodiesel and starting to homebrew . Chris over at Houston Biodiesle was a great host for the event and really went out of his way to help with anything he could . We were able to use his processor and supplies to make a batch for demonstration purposes , and showed everyone how the prewash meathod works . I got to talk a little about Magnesol and brought a little for people to see what it looks like . There were even a few instances that brought up some old posts here there were relevant to subject matter and questions being asked , so in a way everyone here got to attend as well .

It is really amazing to see the way people reacted to Mark's presence . I really never thought of her as a celebrity or anything , but someone who had worked alot on the advancement of biofuels and was really a great source of information . With Mark beig there it was almost like Oscar night or something , people really idolise her more than I had expected . Not that she is unworthy of peoples adoration , but I never really thought of her that way and it was wierd to see peoples reactions to her . I won't even tell any of the weird parts , because there will be alot of people from the class coming to our forums . But it was really kinda neat .

The best part of the weekend was that we got to go to dinner with Mark and have a little time to visit about things other than biodiesel , and some biodiesel . Being Valentines weekend the nice place I wanted to take her to eat was just crazy busy and we opted instead to go across the highway and eat at Hooters . Not quite the best place in town , but it was a good time anyway . While the class was really neat there is little space and time in the schedule for much other than class content (that is alot to fit into two days) . It was really nice to also have some time to get to know a little more about some of the people here .

If in her travels Girl Mark makes it to your area this year I highly recommend making the effort to go . It was a great time and I would go again given the chance . If for no other reason than the chance to network with like minded people , but there is also alot of really good discussion as well .

Shannon

I'm looking forward to her stop in Pigeon Michigan this March. The 4th and 5th I think it is.

Wayne

Shannon I read her blog that led me to your post that led me to finally sign up and start posting on this forum. Anyways Wayne I will be seeing you at the Pigeon Mich class. I cant wait for the class. I am going to pick up my diesel truck this weekend in Ill. I dunno if I will drive it or my gas gussling F-150 up there. Cant wait to meet her, and get started.

Mark's class was great learned alot about the whole process, things I thought I had understood, really to find out I had a small grasp, but really understand and can do now. If you can go to her class go.
I agree Shannon meeting the people and building those relationships with people close was a of the best parts, meeting local people and people from all over really. Great Expierence.
Russell

Ok guys im in katy, mised the class, but want to know where yall get your Methanol and KOH or NaOH from? id appreciate it if you would e-mail me about this or contact me on AIM if you older people who know what your doing have it, SN is same as this one Bassproguy07. Thanks

I took a biodiesel class from Girl_Mark last October in CA. It was a great two day workshop that answered most of my newbie questions.

I also met a bunch of great people that are totally excited about making/using bio.

Mark told us about this forum and that is how I found out about it. I've been lurking for a while and just signed on recently.

--Hugh

I am in Houston and looking for Methanol and KOH
HELP ! ! !

Del

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Originally posted by Dels:
I am in Houston and looking for Methanol and KOH
HELP ! ! !

Del

Look HERE.

When I first saw the subject of this thread, I misread it as "Girl Mark's a really cool lass"

They don't say 'lass' in Texas, I dont think...

Mark

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Originally posted by girl mark:
They don't say 'lass' in Texas, I dont think...

Mark

Sure they do, but they suffix it with "oo"

hey girl mark,

happy holidays..let's fast forward into 2008, can we...wanted to find out if u were going to give an advance course of bio production, methanol recovery and building ur own homebrewer production facility?

we met at pogo, with frankie latter part of 2007..

i was down at piedmont for their december tour, but didn't know u were living down there to say hello.

hope to hear back from u

thanx

lloydmeister