Henry Ford
Footballguy
My family did that, too - but these are like a buttery custard. It's pretty addictive.
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GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (8 Viewers)
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RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
Funny.
I graduated from the University of Washington in '93 and at that time figured that all the easy money had already been made at Microsoft, so I went to grad school and to work "on Wall Street" (not actually on Wall Street, or even in NYC, but for a big investment bank). Went from that to the hedge fund industry.
So I followed the greedy smarty pants career arc pretty closely. But if I had just done the obvious thing and tried to get a job at MSFT and stayed until i became obvious that Amazon was the next big thing, then moved to working there, I would be infinitely better off. Speaking of obvious things I didn't do, buying more real estate in Bellevue or Seattle is on that list too.
RC94
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
buying anything just about anywhere in manhattan back when I had a bit more liquidity (aka, a small inheritance). now, 500sf studios start at over a million and there's no way I'd qualify for a mortgage. the neighborhood is full of places I could have bought back then that I really liked, but the gf/now wife wanted to keep renting.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Despite the identical meaning, thank you for not suggesting we watch a video of Jacques Pepin boning a chicken.
krista4
Footballguy
I'm seeing blackberries everywhere right now, and I keep thinking that I should stop and pick some, but then remember that that can be ouchy and also that I can just buy them instead. I would really like a blackberry lime scone, though.
picked a lot of marionberries there last week (not by the train tracks though). good eating.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
Wild blackberries are 100x better than what I have ever bought in a store.
And there is the little complication of different varieties too. The Himalayan blackberry is an invasive species and the berries are bit heavy on seeds. The native Pacific blackberry produces amazing fruit, on the other hand. Unfortunately, I don't know how to differentiate between the two except by trial and error.
El Floppo
Footballguy
it is still a shock to me that one can buy blackberries in the store instead of just picking them on the giant scratchy weeds growing everywhere (but NYC apparently).
I had several "secret" spots in my home town that involved climbing fences and/or trees to gain access to the biggest, juiciest and less attainable ones at the top of the bushes. this invariably led to falling face first into the bowels of that giants scratchy weed beast.
we also had cherry plumbs grow wild.. many backyards were broken into to gain access to the best of these.
also not so much in NYC.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
Your posts really make me regret never having lived in NYC.
Actually, no...I mean the opposite of that.
El Floppo
Footballguy
we had a raccoon on our patio one day years ago. we also have a squirrel that climbs the fire escape and uses our planters to bury nuts. our cats go ape#### when this happens, but are still too stupid to operate our new magnetized patio screen door. there's also a family of red-tailed hawks that live in tompkins square park somewhere that circle the patio occasionally. we got naycha.
but yeah- not many plum trees or blackberry bushes.
eta: I had another word that I couldn't get right recently... similar to my wanting to spell the fruit "plumb" like "level or square" and not like the fruit, "plum".
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cosjobs
Footballguy
Seems it would be a waste to put the fresh picked ones in a scone dough. Why not a cobbler or compote to put on top of plain scones.
Or in a bowl with cream and sugar or on top of some ice cream?
Or do you just get so many that you can afford to put them in anything?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Not too bad to pick them, just have to be careful. Easy to avoid the big pricklies. They are absolutely everywhere and a pain in the dickmitten to get rid of on your property, but I like picking them and using them in stuff like scones.
cosjobs
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
Because I'm not a giant sweets craver. I like scones because they offer me just the right about of sweetness and when you add in lime zest and lime juice to the frosting, well sign me up. Also, I don't really like eating the berries raw; too seedy. I do, however, love the taste in various items.
Yeah, they are literally everywhere, man.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
http://krugersfarm.com/events-programs/summer-concerts/
this farm has concerts on Thursday nights. can pick berries, take a hayride, eat good food and drink good booze. pretty nice spot on Sauvie Island.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Oh yeah, been there and that is a lot of fun. Also a nude beach on Sauvie Island, but I can't guarantee the fun of that for a family.....or a self conscious albino who showers in the dark.
General Malaise
Footballguy
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
You bought it already, didn't you?
<Dr. Rockzo> "B-but...I k-k-k-love you!"</Dr. Rockzo>
So, I assume the inspiration for something like that is nothing more than "architect wakes up one morning and decides "I wanna park my jeep under my house!""?
How many hobos did you have to fight off for dibs? Are you planning on eating them out of an old tin can? Maybe boil some with an old shoe over a campfire made out of old Victoria Secret catalogs and two or three 25 y.o. copies of Cheri?
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cosjobs
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
You know I have a vacant lot in Galveston a couple blocks from the beach, right? Only thing is, it must be built on piers.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
God, I hate Jimmy Iovine so I was hoping that show would be terrible. It's good isn't it?
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
It's better than good. And Jimmy Iovine is clearly very good at what he does.
Why do you have such a strong feeling about him? I mean, he seems like a bit of a #####, but he is in the entertainment industry, so that doesn't make him unique exactly.
cosjobs
Footballguy
I don't really care, I just know a small, long-time crooked city like Galveston, you better present engineering the local permiters allow and want you to use.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Also, lot is not actually in the hundred year flood plain, but the wind certications are crazy. I want to build two stories atop a carport to afford lots of ocean views.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
It's not really him as a human being so much as his mannerisms and voice which give me a headache that I would seriously murder a hobo in a field of blackberries to stop. I assume the portrayal also has those mannerisms and that voice. I don't know, he just grates on me.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
It isn't as bad as a Baltimore or Philly accent, but it is pretty annoying, yes.
And since it is a documentary, there is no "portrayal" of him, other than Snoop Dog doing his impression of Iovine briefly.
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Henry Ford
Footballguy
Yeah, but they don't, like, overdub him with something less annoying like Gilbert Gottfried, right?
General Malaise
Footballguy
1st episode was good. Heard 2-3 Are really really good. The footage from the past is terrific, as are the interviews with old legends, from Party Smith to Snoop. Didn't know all that much about the deep roots and early works of either so it's a great gateway for me to go on a musical dig after I'm done.
Oh, and Dre is a damn genius.
General Malaise
Footballguy
He's pretty subdued in his interviews. Probably stoned but does a good job telling his story. Thought getting fired by Foghat was a funny lowlight.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
It is amazing what a midas touch the guy has/had, initially as a producer and later as a guy who could just identify talent and marketability.
The story behind how Beats was conceived is also pretty crazy, but I don't want to spoil it for you.
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Man of Constant Sorrow
Footballguy
In regards to the talk of parents today, I really wish all of yours the best. Sincerely.
But, someone mentioned trying to focus on the good memories, and that inspired my to pass on some of the greatest wisdom my father has ever given me. You may even want to take notes; its that good.
Earlier today, I took some time off from work to treat my parent to a late dinner (@3:30 pm...late for them that is). I was in my work truck, so I used their vehicle to drive them to the restaurant. Pop is 83 and can barely walk now (really bad knees); Mom is 80 and is in awesome shape. Both of their minds are still strong, but Pop has a way of being verbose.
Anyways, it has been very hot and muggy in Louisville all week (mid 90's), and air conditioning, thus, became the topic of focus during our ride. This is when Pops dropped the wisdom bomb.
"Son...ya know...car like these...ours that is...that your driving now....well, they have windows. And when I was young, my car had windows like this too. And...when I was still low on the totem pole at work...well...I had to park in the sun. When that happens, these windows make the car hot. And when that happens, the AC just won't cool it right on start up. The secret ya, is to open the windows...let your ac run for a while, and then, ya can close the windows again. Oh, also, if your driving down the road...anytime time really...and it gets too hot...ya think maybe the ac isn't work'in well...well then...just open the windows. It can help."
In years past (I'm 49 now), this would of steamed me....enough to open a window.
But these days, I just smile and say, "Thanks Pop...that'll come in handy!"
But, someone mentioned trying to focus on the good memories, and that inspired my to pass on some of the greatest wisdom my father has ever given me. You may even want to take notes; its that good.
Earlier today, I took some time off from work to treat my parent to a late dinner (@3:30 pm...late for them that is). I was in my work truck, so I used their vehicle to drive them to the restaurant. Pop is 83 and can barely walk now (really bad knees); Mom is 80 and is in awesome shape. Both of their minds are still strong, but Pop has a way of being verbose.
Anyways, it has been very hot and muggy in Louisville all week (mid 90's), and air conditioning, thus, became the topic of focus during our ride. This is when Pops dropped the wisdom bomb.
"Son...ya know...car like these...ours that is...that your driving now....well, they have windows. And when I was young, my car had windows like this too. And...when I was still low on the totem pole at work...well...I had to park in the sun. When that happens, these windows make the car hot. And when that happens, the AC just won't cool it right on start up. The secret ya, is to open the windows...let your ac run for a while, and then, ya can close the windows again. Oh, also, if your driving down the road...anytime time really...and it gets too hot...ya think maybe the ac isn't work'in well...well then...just open the windows. It can help."
In years past (I'm 49 now), this would of steamed me....enough to open a window.
But these days, I just smile and say, "Thanks Pop...that'll come in handy!"
-fish-
Footballguy
Great show. Fascinating stuff. Being from SoCal around the same time period, I knew a lot of the Ruthless/Death Row/Aftermath stuff, but Dre's story is always compelling. The Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks story was new to me.
