MattPie

Oh, I'm talking abuot the lazy-bike, er, motorbike this time. :) I do live 30 miles from work in a pretty hilly area. I've entertained thoughts of riding the bicycle to work, but there's just no way it's feasible for me right now unless I'm prepared to get into much better shape *and* leave the house at 6am.

Riding the bike to work and lunch in January is awesome. I'm going to ride at least one day each month this year, I can feel it.

The only thing in English on the bottle is Kitaya, so we'll go with the former.

Last night: Seared Salmon with Old Bay seasoning, spinach salad with Japanese vinaigrette, and some sake. If I had planned ahead, I have wasabi powder and soy sauce, I bet I could have done something more Japanese than Old Bay for the salmon. Today I'm working for awhile, so I probably won't make anything special. I do need to eat up some sweet potatoes and a salad tonight so that's probably dinner right there.

My Sabres playoff beard. I started it January 3rd. I'm not shaving it until the boys win three in a row, climb to 8th in the standings, or I feel like it. :)

- 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.

Far less insipid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrffDM3hHk8 (Nice hair, Jeff!)

LOL. Maybe it's one of those rugged Verizon smart phones. 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.

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. :(

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.

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.

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.

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. http://beneluxx.com/

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.

I agree with you there, the animation is useless because it would be way too easy doctor. I've often wondered if sports should revisit the FOX-puck tech from the 90s. I certainly don't want the on-screen stuff, but being able to track the ball/puck may be really useful for reviews.

The passer's arm was stuck out (up-field) over whatever yard line that was, and the receiver caught the ball fairly close to the line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhONc6xC48 1:15 or so has the best look at it. Maybe it's parallel, but as the video says, as long as it's not forward it's OK.

That's funny, it looks like a lateral to me every time I see it.

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. :)

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).

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).

It was carny college, Dept. of guess your age and weight.

I'm not sure if wasting perfectly good sponge candy is worth the trouble. :)

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? ;)

Is your return key broken? :) :) (Just a tip, makes the posts more readable) On topic: Since I'm out of town, anyone want to summarize any changes the Bills have made since the end of the season? Fire or waive anyone?

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.