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[Guster]

Pep band maybe? Jazz trio? One-man band?

My link

****'s wife was hot.

You the one that took that pic?

 

[Mr.Pack]

Pep band maybe? Jazz trio? One-man band?

My link

****'s wife was hot.

Did you marry them?

 

[Mr.Pack]

Pep band maybe? Jazz trio? One-man band?

My link

****'s wife was hot.

You the one that took that pic?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

You guys aren't even trying any more.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Just realized Mr. Pack is like FIVE years older than I am.

 

[krista4]

We came home from Cuba three days early. Got stuck in Atlanta last night but are now safely home and settled in for the Super Bowl. Well, I'm settled in while Mr. krista is grocery shopping and picking up pizza. I don't like either of these teams much but maybe have never been so excited that I get to watch a Super Bowl.Catching up on the thread now.

I must have missed it. Cuba for work or pleasure? Did you go through Nicaragua or straight from the US? My lady and I would like to go there.

For pleasure. We went legally, from Miami. To go legally now as a US citizen, you have to go with a company that has been licensed by the government to organize "people-to-people cultural tours". Problems with doing this are many, in my opinion. You have to go to the organized activities, though we did have days from about 3 p.m. through the evening/night free. But the organized activities can range from somewhat interesting (visiting a couple of artists' studios and collectives) to loads of propaganda.Also, you have to go in a group. Knowing this and knowing that I'd never done group travel before and was likely to hate it, we booked with the company that offered the smallest groups (Insight Cuba) and only had 12 other people to contend with. While I figured it would be an older clientele, I had no idea we'd be the youngest in the group by a good 30 years. And the only goyim.The people in our group were nice, but by the time we were to leave Havana for a seven-hour bus ride to Cienfuegos with our elderly compatriots (as well as the seven-hour trip back), we figured it was better just to come home.Havana itself was fantastic, really interesting and beautiful. We stayed at the Hotel Nacional, which is this grand old Art Deco place that was the center of activity before the embargo. There's great music EVERYWHERE in Havana, which was what I was most interested in visiting for. The blend of old and new is also fascinating--yes, they really do mostly still drive American cars from the 1940s-60s. There's a lot of restoration activity in Habana Viejo which makes some of it feel like being in Barcelona or some equally gorgeous city.We had been told that the food in Cuba was awful, and it lived up to the billing. Cuban food in the U.S. is great; Cuban food in Cuba is almost inedible. We'd read about going to a "paladar", which is a private restaurant run out of someone's home, and went to the consensus best paladar in Havana. The food was still not very good. Oh well, they make up for it everywhere with great mojitos.One thing about Cuba that I couldn't get quite used to was feeling completely cut off from the US though we were so close to Florida. You can't use US credit cards, debit cards, etc. in Cuba, so you have to take as much cash as you will need for the whole trip. I felt constantly worried about what would happen if there were an emergency and we needed money. Also US phones will not work there, and internet was pretty much nonexistent (our hotel had one little spot where, if you were willing to pay $20/day and wait 1/2 hour for a page to load, you could get some connection though it was very spotty). Just couldn't quite get used to feeling so isolated.Hmmm, I've typed a lot. If you decide to go, let me know. I'd recommend going illegally instead. I just didn't want to risk it given what my job is.

 

[krista4]

Pep band maybe? Jazz trio? One-man band?

It seemed a little late to organize anything since we just arrived home this morning. Now I feel like I was lazy, though. :(

 

[Mr.Pack]

Just realized Mr. Pack is like FIVE years older than I am.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Pep band maybe? Jazz trio? One-man band?

It seemed a little late to organize anything since we just arrived home this morning. Now I feel like I was lazy, though. :(

Yeah, you're pretty much a slacker.

 

[urbanhack]

We came home from Cuba three days early. Got stuck in Atlanta last night but are now safely home and settled in for the Super Bowl. Well, I'm settled in while Mr. krista is grocery shopping and picking up pizza. I don't like either of these teams much but maybe have never been so excited that I get to watch a Super Bowl.Catching up on the thread now.

I must have missed it. Cuba for work or pleasure? Did you go through Nicaragua or straight from the US? My lady and I would like to go there.

For pleasure. We went legally, from Miami. To go legally now as a US citizen, you have to go with a company that has been licensed by the government to organize "people-to-people cultural tours". Problems with doing this are many, in my opinion. You have to go to the organized activities, though we did have days from about 3 p.m. through the evening/night free. But the organized activities can range from somewhat interesting (visiting a couple of artists' studios and collectives) to loads of propaganda.Also, you have to go in a group. Knowing this and knowing that I'd never done group travel before and was likely to hate it, we booked with the company that offered the smallest groups (Insight Cuba) and only had 12 other people to contend with. While I figured it would be an older clientele, I had no idea we'd be the youngest in the group by a good 30 years. And the only goyim.The people in our group were nice, but by the time we were to leave Havana for a seven-hour bus ride to Cienfuegos with our elderly compatriots (as well as the seven-hour trip back), we figured it was better just to come home.Havana itself was fantastic, really interesting and beautiful. We stayed at the Hotel Nacional, which is this grand old Art Deco place that was the center of activity before the embargo. There's great music EVERYWHERE in Havana, which was what I was most interested in visiting for. The blend of old and new is also fascinating--yes, they really do mostly still drive American cars from the 1940s-60s. There's a lot of restoration activity in Habana Viejo which makes some of it feel like being in Barcelona or some equally gorgeous city.We had been told that the food in Cuba was awful, and it lived up to the billing. Cuban food in the U.S. is great; Cuban food in Cuba is almost inedible. We'd read about going to a "paladar", which is a private restaurant run out of someone's home, and went to the consensus best paladar in Havana. The food was still not very good. Oh well, they make up for it everywhere with great mojitos.One thing about Cuba that I couldn't get quite used to was feeling completely cut off from the US though we were so close to Florida. You can't use US credit cards, debit cards, etc. in Cuba, so you have to take as much cash as you will need for the whole trip. I felt constantly worried about what would happen if there were an emergency and we needed money. Also US phones will not work there, and internet was pretty much nonexistent (our hotel had one little spot where, if you were willing to pay $20/day and wait 1/2 hour for a page to load, you could get some connection though it was very spotty). Just couldn't quite get used to feeling so isolated.Hmmm, I've typed a lot. If you decide to go, let me know. I'd recommend going illegally instead. I just didn't want to risk it given what my job is.

Thanks for the info.Good to know. My lady is Mexican....so maybe we'll go through Mexico.

 

[krista4]

We came home from Cuba three days early. Got stuck in Atlanta last night but are now safely home and settled in for the Super Bowl. Well, I'm settled in while Mr. krista is grocery shopping and picking up pizza. I don't like either of these teams much but maybe have never been so excited that I get to watch a Super Bowl.Catching up on the thread now.

I must have missed it. Cuba for work or pleasure? Did you go through Nicaragua or straight from the US? My lady and I would like to go there.

For pleasure. We went legally, from Miami. To go legally now as a US citizen, you have to go with a company that has been licensed by the government to organize "people-to-people cultural tours". Problems with doing this are many, in my opinion. You have to go to the organized activities, though we did have days from about 3 p.m. through the evening/night free. But the organized activities can range from somewhat interesting (visiting a couple of artists' studios and collectives) to loads of propaganda.Also, you have to go in a group. Knowing this and knowing that I'd never done group travel before and was likely to hate it, we booked with the company that offered the smallest groups (Insight Cuba) and only had 12 other people to contend with. While I figured it would be an older clientele, I had no idea we'd be the youngest in the group by a good 30 years. And the only goyim.The people in our group were nice, but by the time we were to leave Havana for a seven-hour bus ride to Cienfuegos with our elderly compatriots (as well as the seven-hour trip back), we figured it was better just to come home.Havana itself was fantastic, really interesting and beautiful. We stayed at the Hotel Nacional, which is this grand old Art Deco place that was the center of activity before the embargo. There's great music EVERYWHERE in Havana, which was what I was most interested in visiting for. The blend of old and new is also fascinating--yes, they really do mostly still drive American cars from the 1940s-60s. There's a lot of restoration activity in Habana Viejo which makes some of it feel like being in Barcelona or some equally gorgeous city.We had been told that the food in Cuba was awful, and it lived up to the billing. Cuban food in the U.S. is great; Cuban food in Cuba is almost inedible. We'd read about going to a "paladar", which is a private restaurant run out of someone's home, and went to the consensus best paladar in Havana. The food was still not very good. Oh well, they make up for it everywhere with great mojitos.One thing about Cuba that I couldn't get quite used to was feeling completely cut off from the US though we were so close to Florida. You can't use US credit cards, debit cards, etc. in Cuba, so you have to take as much cash as you will need for the whole trip. I felt constantly worried about what would happen if there were an emergency and we needed money. Also US phones will not work there, and internet was pretty much nonexistent (our hotel had one little spot where, if you were willing to pay $20/day and wait 1/2 hour for a page to load, you could get some connection though it was very spotty). Just couldn't quite get used to feeling so isolated.Hmmm, I've typed a lot. If you decide to go, let me know. I'd recommend going illegally instead. I just didn't want to risk it given what my job is.

Thanks for the info.Good to know. My lady is Mexican....so maybe we'll go through Mexico.

I went to a "paladar" and had a fantastic meal. You're right the food overall does suck.

La Guarida, by any chance?

 

[Guster]

At my buddy's house for the game and didn't know who to root for. I'm a redskins fan but I grew up in New England. My friend wanted to bet on NE, so I took NYG and the 3 points.

 

[Guster]

$5 on tails...

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I've never been a big fan of Madonna, but this halftime show is blowing away previous ones. What a setup.

 

[Guster]

I've never been a big fan of Madonna, but this halftime show is blowing away previous ones. What a setup.

I've been impressed so far. Good mix of songs across the range of her catalogue.

 

[jplvr]

We came home from Cuba three days early. Got stuck in Atlanta last night but are now safely home and settled in for the Super Bowl. Well, I'm settled in while Mr. krista is grocery shopping and picking up pizza. I don't like either of these teams much but maybe have never been so excited that I get to watch a Super Bowl.Catching up on the thread now.

I must have missed it. Cuba for work or pleasure? Did you go through Nicaragua or straight from the US? My lady and I would like to go there.

For pleasure. We went legally, from Miami. To go legally now as a US citizen, you have to go with a company that has been licensed by the government to organize "people-to-people cultural tours". Problems with doing this are many, in my opinion. You have to go to the organized activities, though we did have days from about 3 p.m. through the evening/night free. But the organized activities can range from somewhat interesting (visiting a couple of artists' studios and collectives) to loads of propaganda.Also, you have to go in a group. Knowing this and knowing that I'd never done group travel before and was likely to hate it, we booked with the company that offered the smallest groups (Insight Cuba) and only had 12 other people to contend with. While I figured it would be an older clientele, I had no idea we'd be the youngest in the group by a good 30 years. And the only goyim.The people in our group were nice, but by the time we were to leave Havana for a seven-hour bus ride to Cienfuegos with our elderly compatriots (as well as the seven-hour trip back), we figured it was better just to come home.Havana itself was fantastic, really interesting and beautiful. We stayed at the Hotel Nacional, which is this grand old Art Deco place that was the center of activity before the embargo. There's great music EVERYWHERE in Havana, which was what I was most interested in visiting for. The blend of old and new is also fascinating--yes, they really do mostly still drive American cars from the 1940s-60s. There's a lot of restoration activity in Habana Viejo which makes some of it feel like being in Barcelona or some equally gorgeous city.We had been told that the food in Cuba was awful, and it lived up to the billing. Cuban food in the U.S. is great; Cuban food in Cuba is almost inedible. We'd read about going to a "paladar", which is a private restaurant run out of someone's home, and went to the consensus best paladar in Havana. The food was still not very good. Oh well, they make up for it everywhere with great mojitos.One thing about Cuba that I couldn't get quite used to was feeling completely cut off from the US though we were so close to Florida. You can't use US credit cards, debit cards, etc. in Cuba, so you have to take as much cash as you will need for the whole trip. I felt constantly worried about what would happen if there were an emergency and we needed money. Also US phones will not work there, and internet was pretty much nonexistent (our hotel had one little spot where, if you were willing to pay $20/day and wait 1/2 hour for a page to load, you could get some connection though it was very spotty). Just couldn't quite get used to feeling so isolated.Hmmm, I've typed a lot. If you decide to go, let me know. I'd recommend going illegally instead. I just didn't want to risk it given what my job is.

Thanks for the info. I've always read about trips people have taken to the Bahamas, some of which end up with "illegal" trips to Cuba. They've always come back very complimentary. We're talking about trips from Miami to the Bahamas in smaller water craft like 2 engine, center consoles and what not. If I ever get moved to the coast, that's what I expect to eventually have and will eventually plan a similar trip to the Bahamas after trailering my boat to Miami. I expect to trek over to Cuba if I eventually do it.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Prince's SB halftime show dominates them all

 

[jplvr]

Not only could that mistake by Bradshaw cost New York the win, it could make this a disaster for bookies across the nation. The NFL requires teams to attempt the extra point, even if time runs out, so the number could fall exactly on 3, causing many bets to push, and any bet where the bettor was allowed to buy off 3 to win.

 

[jplvr]

Well, 4th and 15... nevermind, I guess.

 

[krista4]

We came home from Cuba three days early. Got stuck in Atlanta last night but are now safely home and settled in for the Super Bowl. Well, I'm settled in while Mr. krista is grocery shopping and picking up pizza. I don't like either of these teams much but maybe have never been so excited that I get to watch a Super Bowl.Catching up on the thread now.

I must have missed it. Cuba for work or pleasure? Did you go through Nicaragua or straight from the US? My lady and I would like to go there.

For pleasure. We went legally, from Miami. To go legally now as a US citizen, you have to go with a company that has been licensed by the government to organize "people-to-people cultural tours". Problems with doing this are many, in my opinion. You have to go to the organized activities, though we did have days from about 3 p.m. through the evening/night free. But the organized activities can range from somewhat interesting (visiting a couple of artists' studios and collectives) to loads of propaganda.Also, you have to go in a group. Knowing this and knowing that I'd never done group travel before and was likely to hate it, we booked with the company that offered the smallest groups (Insight Cuba) and only had 12 other people to contend with. While I figured it would be an older clientele, I had no idea we'd be the youngest in the group by a good 30 years. And the only goyim.The people in our group were nice, but by the time we were to leave Havana for a seven-hour bus ride to Cienfuegos with our elderly compatriots (as well as the seven-hour trip back), we figured it was better just to come home.Havana itself was fantastic, really interesting and beautiful. We stayed at the Hotel Nacional, which is this grand old Art Deco place that was the center of activity before the embargo. There's great music EVERYWHERE in Havana, which was what I was most interested in visiting for. The blend of old and new is also fascinating--yes, they really do mostly still drive American cars from the 1940s-60s. There's a lot of restoration activity in Habana Viejo which makes some of it feel like being in Barcelona or some equally gorgeous city.We had been told that the food in Cuba was awful, and it lived up to the billing. Cuban food in the U.S. is great; Cuban food in Cuba is almost inedible. We'd read about going to a "paladar", which is a private restaurant run out of someone's home, and went to the consensus best paladar in Havana. The food was still not very good. Oh well, they make up for it everywhere with great mojitos.One thing about Cuba that I couldn't get quite used to was feeling completely cut off from the US though we were so close to Florida. You can't use US credit cards, debit cards, etc. in Cuba, so you have to take as much cash as you will need for the whole trip. I felt constantly worried about what would happen if there were an emergency and we needed money. Also US phones will not work there, and internet was pretty much nonexistent (our hotel had one little spot where, if you were willing to pay $20/day and wait 1/2 hour for a page to load, you could get some connection though it was very spotty). Just couldn't quite get used to feeling so isolated.Hmmm, I've typed a lot. If you decide to go, let me know. I'd recommend going illegally instead. I just didn't want to risk it given what my job is.

Thanks for the info. I've always read about trips people have taken to the Bahamas, some of which end up with "illegal" trips to Cuba. They've always come back very complimentary. We're talking about trips from Miami to the Bahamas in smaller water craft like 2 engine, center consoles and what not. If I ever get moved to the coast, that's what I expect to eventually have and will eventually plan a similar trip to the Bahamas after trailering my boat to Miami. I expect to trek over to Cuba if I eventually do it.

That sounds awesome. If you decide to go, let me know. I can give some good recommendations for Havana, at least.

 

[Tiger Fan]

grilled a bunch of oysters, my buddy brought over some homemade fudge, drank a bunch

 

[krista4]

some homemade fudge

Mmmmm...I'll send you my fax number.

 

[shuke]

I need to start drinking bigger beers or bring a cooler upstairs.

If not for the parallelism fail here I would probably make this my sig.

What now?

 

[shuke]

I need to start drinking bigger beers or bring a cooler upstairs.

I buy my value beers in 24 oz sizes exclusively.

I've got a bunch of 24 oz Labatt's in the fridge, but I just really don't like them.

 

[desert rose]

How wrong is it to grade papers after drinking all evening?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

How wrong is it to grade papers after drinking all evening?

Everybody gets an "A".

 

[jplvr]

That sounds awesome. If you decide to go, let me know. I can give some good recommendations for Havana, at least.

Well, unless things change quickly, we're not talking about something which might happen this summer. I'm still a year out on the front end of things, I think, which is moving to Florida and having a two engine boat I'd feel comfortable taking to the Bahamas.I was thinking earlier today about past gatherings which have been successful. We did one in Vegas which was great, and Scupper's events were awesome, but a friend of mine has been raving about Cabo for the past couple of years, and I wonder if something couldn't be managed with the group here. Granted, Cabo is one of those places I want to visit most because of the fishing, but it has many positives appealing to interests outside of mine. If I were to suggest a mega-cornhole, Cabo would be at the top of my list.

 

[jplvr]

grilled a bunch of oysters, my buddy brought over some homemade fudge, drank a bunch

I'm envisioning Drago's oysters, so I'm jealous.I had red snapper tonight. My new way to cook it is sauteed, then reducing a lime/white wine mixture with onion and garlic which I use as a sauce topping along with tomato and avacado. It's my go-to red snapper and grouper recipe these days.I had a snapper throat in the package I defrosted, so I fried that as well.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I've never been a big fan of Madonna, but this halftime show is blowing away previous ones. What a setup.

I've been impressed so far. Good mix of songs across the range of her catalogue.

You serious, Clark? The only thing that made it somewhat bearable was maybe LMFAO, C-Lo, and Nicki Minaj. The lip synching was borderline Ashley Simpson-esque. Her "dancing" was worse than what I would expect from a 53 year old woman. Don't get me started on the pom-poms. All I kept thinking was THIS IS SPARTA!!!!Worst. Halftime. Show. Ever.

 

[krista4]

That sounds awesome. If you decide to go, let me know. I can give some good recommendations for Havana, at least.

Well, unless things change quickly, we're not talking about something which might happen this summer. I'm still a year out on the front end of things, I think, which is moving to Florida and having a two engine boat I'd feel comfortable taking to the Bahamas.I was thinking earlier today about past gatherings which have been successful. We did one in Vegas which was great, and Scupper's events were awesome, but a friend of mine has been raving about Cabo for the past couple of years, and I wonder if something couldn't be managed with the group here. Granted, Cabo is one of those places I want to visit most because of the fishing, but it has many positives appealing to interests outside of mine. If I were to suggest a mega-cornhole, Cabo would be at the top of my list.

Summer is not a great time to go to Cuba in any case.Mega-cornhole needs to be in Nicaragua.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

You'd think that $25K could set up a pretty epic cornhole, huh?

 

[kevzilla]

Any thoughts on prop bets? My guy is taking them until 4. I wasn't going to put any money on the game today but I got the itch and need to scratch it.

Jake Ballard over on recs and yardsYes opening KO is a touchback4th quarter is highest scoringNE -7 to 10 ptsOv 4.5 sacksMore pts in 2HFollow at your own peril.

Please tell me none of you followed this drivel.

 

[General Malaise]

my god, Meryl Streep is one beautiful, remarkable lady.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

Any thoughts on prop bets? My guy is taking them until 4. I wasn't going to put any money on the game today but I got the itch and need to scratch it.

Jake Ballard over on recs and yardsYes opening KO is a touchback4th quarter is highest scoringNE -7 to 10 ptsOv 4.5 sacksMore pts in 2HFollow at your own peril.

Please tell me none of you followed this drivel.

Coin Flip Heads - WinUnder 1:35 National Anthem - Still in debate. I've seen 1:34 and we had 3 timers at 1:34.3 or less but the book says otherwise.o2.5 Eli Manning TD passes - LossBoth kickers making 33+ yard FGs - LossGatorade Clear - Loss

 

[General Malaise]

A little while later I get call on my cell from guy who I am kinda friends with but it's more like he's a friend of a friend. I saw him at the fundraiser last night and we had talked about going out for a beer sometime. Anyways, he tells me that he had no idea that I'd been divorced and he hoped everything was ok with me. I told him it had been 3 years ago and I'm fine. After some small talk he says that he wants to set me up with a girl he works with who is single and really nice and he thinks that she and I would really hit it off. Apparently she was at the fundraiser last night and asked about me but she never spoke to me and I don't remember seeing her based on his discription of her. He tells me her name and says that she grew up in the next town over from me but she now lives in my town. When he told me that she was 36 I said something like "yikes, she's old" and he said "wait, aren't you 36?" Oh yeah, I guess I am. So he tells me that he is going out with a few friends tonight and that she is going out with all them as well and that I should go too. I told him I'd think about it and to call me later with more details.

About ten minutes later the female co-worker who was there last night trying to set me up with the hygenist calls me and says she now has the perfect girl for me: the same girl that the other guy just called me about 10 minutes ago. My co-worker went on and on about how nice this girl is and how she just got out of a relationship and this would really be perfect. I told her there was a chance I might see this girl tonight and we'll see what happens.

Whoa... talk about a strange twist in this story.So tonight, instead of going out and meeting this 36 year old or going out with co-worker that wants to get and bang, I decided to stay home and watch a movie and stuff with the 22 YO. When she got here, she what was up with the stuff that someone wrote on my FB wall. The sister of the guy that wanted to set me up with the 36 year old wrote on my wall asking why I was home tonight and the female co-worker that also wants me to go out with the 36 year old also asked the same question. They both knew that I could've gone out with her tonight. I hadn't replied to them. Since the 22 YO has a boyfriend I had no problem telling her that what they wrote was about how they wanted to set me up with some girl and that I could've gone out with her tonight. She asked who the girl was and I said I didn't know her, 22 YO seemed a little upset about this and I reminded her that I'm not the one with a boyfriend. She laughed and said "I know, I'm sorry, I just got this sick feeling in my stomach picturing you going out on a date with someone. I won't do it again." I made some joke about promising not to date other girls if she promised to break up with her boyfriend. Then I get a text from my female co-worker who wants me to go out with the 36 year old and the text says: "hey, why didn't you go out with Gina tonight? I really think you and her would hit it off, she's really cute and lets face it, you could probably use the action, lol" I showed the 22 YO the text and we both laughed at the part about how I "could probably use the action" and 22 YO said something like "yeah if only she knew how much action you've been getting" Then 22 YO got this weird look on her face and asked what Gina's last name was and I told her what it was and the 22 YO turned completely white. She then told me that this 36 year old named Gina is HER COUSIN!! Wow, talk about a small freakin world. I could only imagine what could've happened if I had gone out with the 36 year old tonight not knowing who she was and finding out down the road that they were cousins at some family get-together or something. You know you live in a small town when the 36 year old girl that your buddy tries to set you up with is actually cousins with the 22 YO that you've been secretly banging for 2 months. What are the chances? Yikes!!!!

 

[General Malaise]

I can't tell if Sam "likes" his own FB comments on purpose or because he's technically challenged, but either way it's great shtick.

Full on shtick. When I first joined FB I had no idea what the "like" button meant. I was drunk and liked everything I could. When I did it to my own comments it enraged people so much that I got like 10 PMs asking why. It still pisses people off to this day so I continue to do it. My wife even got me a "MK Likes This " Tshirt as a wedding present

 

[General Malaise]

I need to start drinking bigger beers or bring a cooler upstairs.

If not for the parallelism fail here I would probably make this my sig.

What now?

me too

I need to start drinking bigger beers or bring a cooler upstairs.

I buy my value beers in 24 oz sizes exclusively.

I've got a bunch of 24 oz Labatt's in the fridge, but I just really don't like them.

Not great. It's the beer of choice when I hang out with my BILs/FIL/Wife's family....but I don't much like it.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

If I could only have one beer for the rest of my life, I'd probably pick Labatt's Blue.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

If I could only have one beer for the rest of my life, I'd probably pick Labatt's Blue.

Almost It's not a "beer for life" type beer bit it's not bad. I don't get the hate. And I drink a lot of beer.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

How wrong is it to grade papers after drinking all evening?

There's no way I'd do this when I first started teaching.Now? It's almost necessary.

 

[Guster]

I've never been a big fan of Madonna, but this halftime show is blowing away previous ones. What a setup.

I've been impressed so far. Good mix of songs across the range of her catalogue.

You serious, Clark? The only thing that made it somewhat bearable was maybe LMFAO, C-Lo, and Nicki Minaj. The lip synching was borderline Ashley Simpson-esque. Her "dancing" was worse than what I would expect from a 53 year old woman. Don't get me started on the pom-poms. All I kept thinking was THIS IS SPARTA!!!!Worst. Halftime. Show. Ever.

It's a super bowl halftime show. I had very low expectations

 

[Crazy Canuck]

I've never been a big fan of Madonna, but this halftime show is blowing away previous ones. What a setup.

I've been impressed so far. Good mix of songs across the range of her catalogue.

You serious, Clark? The only thing that made it somewhat bearable was maybe LMFAO, C-Lo, and Nicki Minaj. The lip synching was borderline Ashley Simpson-esque. Her "dancing" was worse than what I would expect from a 53 year old woman. Don't get me started on the pom-poms. All I kept thinking was THIS IS SPARTA!!!!Worst. Halftime. Show. Ever.

I'm serious. I thought it was well choreographed (though I'm no expert on the dancing and stuff), with an incredible setup for a portable stage under strict time constraints. The lip synching was regrettable, but I certainly didn't think it was anything close to terrible. I thought it was just a well done show. Much better than Prince making crock pot chicken with his guitar behind a curtain.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

If I could only have one beer for the rest of my life, I'd probably pick Labatt's Blue.

Almost It's not a "beer for life" type beer bit it's not bad. I don't get the hate. And I drink a lot of beer.

Best staple beer from the motherland, eh. I grew up on Blues. Labatts > Budweiser (the beer my Yank friends grew up on).

 

[guru_007]

Re: SuperbowlThe amount of money spent on squares this year by The Syndicate is staggering. I think close to 5 grand in total. We're in tons of $100/$25 squares but the important one is the $1000 square.NFC-AFC1st QTR 3-82nd QTR 6-83rd QTR 8-54th QTR 1-7 $25k a quarter, kind of like our odds on the 4th. We have so many freaking 8' & 9's that if there is a safety, we could be rich.

Bob, hope you are doing well, gb.

 

[Bogart]

I really drank a lot this weekend, at least for me. It was never a ton at one time, but just a consistent process where everything I did was accompanied by a beer.

 

[Bogart]

Re: SuperbowlThe amount of money spent on squares this year by The Syndicate is staggering. I think close to 5 grand in total. We're in tons of $100/$25 squares but the important one is the $1000 square.NFC-AFC1st QTR 3-82nd QTR 6-83rd QTR 8-54th QTR 1-7 $25k a quarter, kind of like our odds on the 4th. We have so many freaking 8' & 9's that if there is a safety, we could be rich.

Bob, hope you are doing well, gb.

 

[Tiger Fan]

grilled a bunch of oysters, my buddy brought over some homemade fudge, drank a bunch

I'm envisioning Drago's oysters, so I'm jealous.I had red snapper tonight. My new way to cook it is sauteed, then reducing a lime/white wine mixture with onion and garlic which I use as a sauce topping along with tomato and avacado. It's my go-to red snapper and grouper recipe these days.I had a snapper throat in the package I defrosted, so I fried that as well.

They were good, but the oysters were almost "too big" where they got difficult to manage. I saved a bunch to make some sort of oyster pasta or oyster dressing this weekend.

 

[shuke]

I need to start drinking bigger beers or bring a cooler upstairs.

I buy my value beers in 24 oz sizes exclusively.

I've got a bunch of 24 oz Labatt's in the fridge, but I just really don't like them.

Not great. It's the beer of choice when I hang out with my BILs/FIL/Wife's family....but I don't much like it.

I bought a bunch because Kroger had them on sale for 99 cents. I drank them for a while, but I really don't think they taste all that great. On par with Bud light, etc. I'm drinking almost exclusively amber type beers right now.

 

[shuke]

Speaking of drinking, is it ok that I do it every night? My dad enjoyed his beer when I was growing up, but was primarily on the weekends. I'm not setting a bad example for my kids or anything, am I?

I usually only have a few, and typically after the kids are in bed. But I'm super self-conscience about being a good role model.

Sorry for getting all serious here.

 

[shuke]

Cake people: roll dem bones.