MattPie
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Every time I read the topic this tune pops into my head,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFx3WX4DES0&feature=player_embedded#!
Far less insipid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrffDM3hHk8
(Nice hair, Jeff!)
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You have a working computer at the bottom of a pond?
LOL. Maybe it's one of those rugged Verizon smart phones.
Amen. Not sure if it was me who said that or if I repeated it, but it's the truth. Venting helps the pressure escape.
Heh, that reminds me of a friend's answering machine message in his dorm room. "You've reached the high-pressure containment lab at the University at Buffalo. If you'd like to leave a message for Ray, please do so after the beep.". I guess my complaint is I dialed it three or four times before I figured it out.
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Slid my pretty, pretty car into a guard rail in the snow on Friday night. Estimate is $5300 (although insurance is paying it). The main complaint is I haven't heard much from the insurance company since Monday, and I can't drive around on the donut spare all the time. I busted the rim with the snow tire on it, so I either have to do 3 snows + donut, 3 snows + 1 summer time, or all 4 summer tires (which two of the rims are beat up on as well). I think the summers are 'close enough' in height (1.6mm different), but that's right at the limit Subaru recommends (2/32").
Not to mention two weeks ago my cat was sick and I had to take him to the emergency vet. I was a few hours from being -1 cat. :(
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Some basic barley I made yesterday for lunch (pearled barley and stock simmered until the liquid is all soaked up). First time making it, it's a little bland as is, but I can see it being a good base for some more interesting dishes. Similar texture to risotto, but a bit more chewy.
Finished up some spicy pork meatballs the other day, those will be made again.
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Jefferson Reserve would be near the top of my list. It is about 90 proof so shouldn't be too hot to enjoy neat. Four roses small batch is a pretty intense bourbon with alot of complexity to it. It isn't for everyone though. I could probably say the same about Elijiah Craig. Sazerac Rye is absolutely delicious stuff and would also be on my list. Blanton's is a fantastic pour as well. Rittenhouse rye has a stellar rep. I've never had it though. That is more than 3 but of the ones on this list that I've had before, those are among my tops.
If it were *ME* doing the flight I would choose differently from what I gave you above. I would go for three whiskeys that I haven't had before. My choices would be, Rittenhouse rye, Angel's Envy, and either Noah's Mill or Black Maple Hill. But only because I haven't had those products before.
Cool, thanks for the tips. I had a really strong bottle awhile back... Booker's. That bottle was 126 proof, tough to drink without some water.
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So I'm going down to a place in Philly with a nice Bourbon/Whiskey menu. If you were going to pick *three* off this menu to try, what would they be?
http://www.thetwistedtail.com/_assets/_menus/bourbon_whiskey.pdf
I used to drink a fair amount of Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, and have a bottle of Eagle Rare 17 right now, so don't go easy on me. :) I just don't follow what's up and coming much.
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For those of you in central PA (and there are a few!), there's a great little Belgian restaurant in Carlisle with a ridiculous selection of beers and excellent food: http://www.cafebruges.com/ Had dinner there Sat. night and the bf, who is a huge fan of Belgian brews, was a happy man.
If you're ever down in Philly, check out Eulogy in the old city/society hill neighborhood. Great beer list there too.
http://eulogybar.server101.com/
Also, Beneluxx on South 3rd. Not as Belgian-focused as Eulogy, but some great beers there too.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E
Heard this on the radio Saturday night on the way home from a party. It's stuck there now, but at least it's a pretty good song.
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I made the mistake of buying my wife a Neon once. :sick:
My 95 wasn't that bad. 108 thousand nearly trouble-free miles. Yes, I know I'm the only one that can say that.
So this will be post #991 for me. I have to think of something reasonably epic for #1000. :)
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Subarus are reliable cars, and used models that are few years (greater than 2) shouldn't be too expensive. My friend bought a 6 year old Subaru, had about 70K miles, and ran just like it was new for 3 years, until big ol' Bambi decided to commit suicide about a month ago. Deer was big enough that the entire hood crumpled, and the frame got torqued to the point that the insurance company totaled the car. safety features all worked though. It was great with the snow, and it was the car I actually learned to drive manual with.
I'm on my second Subaru, the first had 194k I only had to replace the O2 sensor ($200) and one brake caliper ($60) other than wear and tear items. Absolutely loved that car. The new one only has 15k on it, so it doesn't count (but I love it too).
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I've been moderately to severely overweight since I was about 10 years old. Three years ago I made a commitment to start living a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy food most of the time, in the correct portions, and exercising regularly. I was approaching 40 and had no doubt that I'd be very lucky to see 50 if I did not make major changes.
Well, this week I finally hit my goal weight! Three years ago I weighed an embarrassing 305 lbs, today I weigh 173. Total loss of 132 lbs. Went from 3x shirts to M's, from a 52" waist to 34". Doing my first half-marathon later this year.
Awesome CDX, you're putting me to shame. Almost two years ago I was 295, today I'm 230 (and have been for a year or so) thru mostly diet. I guess I'm actually going to have to continue working out to catch up (although I'd be exactly Miller-skinny at 173).
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Dare I ask how the measuring was done?
It was carny college, Dept. of guess your age and weight.
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Or just leave a trail of sponge candy to your front door, apparently.
I'm not sure if wasting perfectly good sponge candy is worth the trouble. :)
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I'm just getting over something similar. It lasted a good two weeks and I spent 10 minutes every morning coughing up some nasty stuff. My wife the NP was sure I had walking pneumonia, but she could never hear it in my lungs. It was probably something viral and with that I usually prescribe myself heavy doses of high gravity beer.
I did that for the cold I had on New Years Eve, and it worked fantastically. Adding Daytime cold medicine and shots helps too.
Complaint: kinda sorta dating girl is now friend girl. Knew it was coming for the entire relationship, but doesn't make it suck that much less. Shrader, where does that chick hang out? ;)
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Smoked one on New Years. I was drunk, but I remember being pleased haha
Week before Xmas, same thing. Bummed one or two from a friend up at a vacation house, so I don't know what they were. Sweet though, which would fit in with that friends tastes.
Cold outside though on Cayuga that night.
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D. Mentioned by SwampD in the "Complaint Thursday" thread, Pomplamoose frickin' rocks. Ignore her "Steven Segal" one-look pony or whatever. Her vocals are smoldering. and DAMN she's hot! Not to mention that they're just a fun, fun band.
Grapefruit, what a great name.
The goods:
- Planning a cross-country bike trip this summer via Montana and Oregon. It'll be my longest trip on the bike *by far*.
- I've completed most of the Buffalo Cuisine Tour including: Seneca Texas Hots vs. Louie's Texas Red Hots challenge, Buffalo-style pizza, and beef on weck from Bar Bill. Need to complete the wings and fish fry objectives tonight.
- I'm not *that* sick.
- Planning a cross-country bike trip this summer via Montana and Oregon. It'll be my longest trip on the bike *by far*.
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Case of The Mad Elf from Troegs..love this beer in the winter, usually only have one at a time. anybody have ideas if this might bea good beer to cellar for a bit?
A year or two I left a couple bottles in the fridge for over a year and it was fine. Not sure about actually cellaring it though.
If any of the Buffalo locals haven't tried it, go check out the Pizza Plant over on Main St in Williamsville (first light off the 90/290 exit). Good food (Buffalo pizza shop style) and 10-12 taps of interesting and fairly obscure beers. Bear Double Rocket, Dogfish Chicory Stout, and a couple others a few nights ago.
I want to give a shout out to a nice little beer app, untappd. A friend coaxed me into trying it and it's mildly fun to catalog various beers as I drink them. I usually only manage to record the first couple of the night though. :)
http://untappd.com, or via the Android or iPhone market.
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I just can't get past the fact that she is on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists and yet Alex Lifeson is not. I shouldn't hold it against her but I do.
Alex is very proficient, but doesn't much 'soul' or 'heart' in his playing. I guess it depends on how you rate things.
Errrr, Alex is #98 in the above link.
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Oddly addictive:
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Going out for drinks and dancing tonight. Tis the season for merriment.
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I don't know what to try. I can't really use a different computer as all I have available is the MacBook I use, and it's hard to troubleshoot w/ different browsers because, even in Safari, it doesn't happen every time.. just most of the time. I could go make ten posts in a row on firefox or something, but maybe the 11th one will mess up. I can't be the only one on here using Safari... but apparently am the only one getting this problem lol
Agreed, some times the editor preserves whitespace, sometimes it mashes everything together. Haven't figured out the rhyme nor reason yet.
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Well, that could work in your favor; maybe you'll be upgraded from "kinda" to "actually" dating!
That's certainly *not* the way it's going. On the plus side, it's all for a good reason and I want her to be happy. Ideally involving me somehow.
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Hats off to you, CSB -- you literally saved Christmas for that little girl, and that was awesome. I remember a number of years back my parents did something similar for my cousin... they never had much money anyhow, and his step-dad was an alcoholic A-hole who went out and drank away the money he was supposed to use for presents. So, my parents bought a bunch of inexpensive toys and things for my cousin and let him think it was all from Santa. I can't understand people like those parents, but again, good on you. :worthy:
Wow, that's exactly like the song:
Complaint: It's a complicated story, but girl I'm kinda dating is evaluating whether we're still kinda dating.
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They might be giants?! I always wanted to see a show of theirs.
I've been to a few in a bunch of different kinds of venues, always put on a good show. Venues: bar, concert hall, outdoor rock show, outdoor kids show, and (I kid you not) a Barnes and Noble bookstore. They were touring to support the kids' books they wrote/recorded.
F'N...tastic Fridays....
in The Aud Club
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- Swapped the summer tires onto the car. I'm hosed if it snows, but at least I'm not on the donut any more.
- Going out with a few people tonight for Chinese or Thai food and then some drinks.
- Cat checked out fine at the vet this morning.
- There's a thread in which chz is talking about nipple clamps.