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[Notorious T.R.E.]

The State of Oregon controls all the liquor stores here and only a handful of them are open on Sunday. Washington was the same way until recently. There was a huge vote to privatize the sale of hard liquor so retailers like Costco could sell it. It passed and Washingtonians rejoiced thinking the new law would bring competitive pricing into the hard liquor market. Instead, new taxes and fees have made liquor MORE expensive in the state and considering you already have a sales tax, well...let's just there more and more Washington license plates in the parking lots of Oregon State controlled liquor stores now. There's one liquor store in a small town across the Columbia river that has seen business explode since the law was passed.

What about bars on Sundays? Can they sell whatever they want in Minnesota?

Yeah, bars are the same as any other day. Usually a good day to find meat raffles/pull tabs/the wheel/etc.

So I can go get ####faced on 100 proof alcohol at a bar on Sunday, but I can't go to the store and buy it for the house?

Correct.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

You also can't buy a car on Sunday. #noclue

 

[Limp Ditka]

You also can't buy a car on Sunday. #noclue

pretty sure we still have this silliness here in Illinois too.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I got a message today that I needed to call a parent in regards to a kid's grade. Now this kid hasn't done much all year. He'd rather talk to his "girlfiends". In the words of Paulie Walnuts this kid is "half-a-feg". We'll call him Rupert.

The school year ends in just a couple of weeks and Rupert just now realized he can't get another "F" or he doesn't get to participate in a bunch of year-end stuff. So last week he hands me this STACK of papers that he should have turned in sometime in the last freaking 3 months or so. It looked like he kept most of the papers at the bottom of his backpack and/or a hole in a tree somewhere. I gave him partial credit on some and it brought his grade up to something like a 51%.

Anyway I call his mom on my prep period:

Mom: I just wanted to touch base with you [i hate that phrase] about Rupert's grade. He said he turned in all of his late work on Thursday but I see he still has an "F". Is this correct?

Me: I believe it is but let me double-check the grade book. [click-click-click] Yes, Rupert currently has a 51%...

Mom: [cutting me off] How can that be if he turned in all of his late work?

Me: Well, he did turn in most of the papers from the last three chapters but nearly all of them were incomplete. I was actually pretty generous in the amount of credit I gave him.

Mom: What chapters did he turn in?

Me: [looking through the mess of crap the kid gave me] He gave me 4 out of the 6 papers for Chapter 14, 5 of the 6 papers for Chapter 15, and all 4 of the papers for chapter 16. But like he didn't even finish most of the papers.

Mom: What about Chapters 12 or 13?

Me: [looking through another stack of papers that I put aside and labeled 'too late'] Well he did turn in about 3/4 of the work from those chapters but unfortunately those were from last quarter.

Mom: So you're not going to give him credit for those?

Me: Ummm...I really can't Those grades closed back in March. [WTF]

Mom: Well can't you give him credit on THIS quarter for that work?

Me: Yeah...I really can't do that. That work was due 12 weeks ago.

Mom: Is that your policy?

Me: [i actually chuckle a bit] Well I would guess that it is pretty much standard for almost every teacher.

Mom: Well I don't agree with that. I'm going to speak to the 8th Grade Dean about this and probably the principal.

Me: If you feel that strongly about it I guess you should [i really wanted her to do this just so the admins can see how crazy she is].

Then she just hung up on me.

The Dean sent me an email about 25 minutes later saying "Do not adjust Rupert's grade".

I feel sorry for Rupert and don't know how you have been dealing with POS "parents" like this for all of these years. Sure some of the onus is on him but when you learn what he has apparently learned at home, he hardly has a chance.

 

[phishphan]

I got a message today that I needed to call a parent in regards to a kid's grade. Now this kid hasn't done much all year. He'd rather talk to his "girlfiends". In the words of Paulie Walnuts this kid is "half-a-feg". We'll call him Rupert.

The school year ends in just a couple of weeks and Rupert just now realized he can't get another "F" or he doesn't get to participate in a bunch of year-end stuff. So last week he hands me this STACK of papers that he should have turned in sometime in the last freaking 3 months or so. It looked like he kept most of the papers at the bottom of his backpack and/or a hole in a tree somewhere. I gave him partial credit on some and it brought his grade up to something like a 51%.

Anyway I call his mom on my prep period:

Mom: I just wanted to touch base with you [i hate that phrase] about Rupert's grade. He said he turned in all of his late work on Thursday but I see he still has an "F". Is this correct?

Me: I believe it is but let me double-check the grade book. [click-click-click] Yes, Rupert currently has a 51%...

Mom: [cutting me off] How can that be if he turned in all of his late work?

Me: Well, he did turn in most of the papers from the last three chapters but nearly all of them were incomplete. I was actually pretty generous in the amount of credit I gave him.

Mom: What chapters did he turn in?

Me: [looking through the mess of crap the kid gave me] He gave me 4 out of the 6 papers for Chapter 14, 5 of the 6 papers for Chapter 15, and all 4 of the papers for chapter 16. But like he didn't even finish most of the papers.

Mom: What about Chapters 12 or 13?

Me: [looking through another stack of papers that I put aside and labeled 'too late'] Well he did turn in about 3/4 of the work from those chapters but unfortunately those were from last quarter.

Mom: So you're not going to give him credit for those?

Me: Ummm...I really can't Those grades closed back in March. [WTF]

Mom: Well can't you give him credit on THIS quarter for that work?

Me: Yeah...I really can't do that. That work was due 12 weeks ago.

Mom: Is that your policy?

Me: [i actually chuckle a bit] Well I would guess that it is pretty much standard for almost every teacher.

Mom: Well I don't agree with that. I'm going to speak to the 8th Grade Dean about this and probably the principal.

Me: If you feel that strongly about it I guess you should [i really wanted her to do this just so the admins can see how crazy she is].

Then she just hung up on me.

The Dean sent me an email about 25 minutes later saying "Do not adjust Rupert's grade".

I feel sorry for Rupert and don't know how you have been dealing with POS "parents" like this for all of these years. Sure some of the onus is on him but when you learn what he has apparently learned at home, he hardly has a chance.

Tanner is teaching him more about the real world by giving the F then he's learned his entire life at home.

Tanner should also choke him out for good measure

 

[shuke]

YSR, I'm going to Charleston/Hilton Head/Savannah this weekend for a wedding. Any advice?

I can't speak to Hilton Head a whole lot. Nice place, but not too much of a young scene there - lots of retirees. Charleston and Savannah are both great places. Do you have a tentative schedule? Are you wanting to see anything historical, etc.? I can give food recommendations for both.

thanks. wedding is in Hilton Head so won't have much downtime there anyway. will be in Charleston most of the time (FRI/MON/TUES) plus a day or so in Savannah (SUN). Have a couple of food places lined up already (going to Sean Brock places Husk and McCradys in Charleston, and Mrs Wilkes in Savannah), but am open to hearing some of your favorites. Regarding things to see, don't know much of anything so any cool suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mrs. TF won a MC Hammer dance contest in some bar in Hilton Head a few years back. That's all I got

Please tell me you got video of this.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

There are multiple variations, but basically it's a box of cardboard tickets that have three lines like a slot machine. You pull back each "tab" to reveal the line. If you have matches that correspond to the winning combinations, you win.

Here's one frosty and I won a couple of weeks ago.

 

[strykerpks]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

Similar, but instead of scratching, you pull a few tabs to reveal pictures like a slot machine. Match 3 in a line (or whatever rules they have, i.e. diagonal, X, etc) and wala, instant profit.

 

[General Malaise]

Omega 6 occurs in a lot of things already (like chicken and olive oil) and because of the inflammation it causes, you need to eliminate as much as you can, just to reach the desired 1:1 ratio of Omega 3s to Omega 6s

So eating chicken is bad for you or no, if you eat chicken, you should limit other forms of Omega 6?

Also, where do nuts fit into this equation? I like nuts and have them as a snack, but should I cut them out? I like them because they are very filling.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

We had our Annual Company Meeting last night. Most of us drank before during and after the meeting. At one point, some younger guy was talking about his new girlfriend and how he really really likes her. I ask to see a picture and he shows a bunch of us a picture of this girl, decent lookin girl. Most of the people standing there said stuff like "she's cute" or "you guys look good together". I channeled my inner GM and just said "nice skin". I then told a couple female co-workers that they had nice skin. Everyone kinda laughed but with a confused look on their face. Finally someone asked why I kept saying that and I just laughed and said "oh its a joke that one of my friends says all the time" Then a co-worker who I hang out with outside of work and knows most of my friends asks me which friend says that. I paused for a moment then looked at him and said "a guy named Forrest". My puzzled co-worker said "you have a friend named Forrest? Does he live around here?" I said "No you don't know him." Freaking co-worker keeps interogating me about this "Forrest character" and I almost lost it and yelled "HE'S FROM THE INTERNET! OK!! YOU HAPPY NOW?!?" But instead for some strange drunk reason I said "look, I knew him from Boot Camp, I haven't seen him in years, last I heard he has some skin disease and owns a bunch of Best Buy stores in Oregon." And that was enough to end the conversation. Keep in mind, I've never gone to boot camp. Can't wait for someone to ask me about that today.

Whenever I mention one of you guys, we went to college together.

Tanner is teaching him more about the real world by giving the F then he's learned his entire life at home.

Tanner should also choke him out for good measure

I agree, he should also give him some lolcats.

 

[General Malaise]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

There are multiple variations, but basically it's a box of cardboard tickets that have three lines like a slot machine. You pull back each "tab" to reveal the line. If you have matches that correspond to the winning combinations, you win.

Here's one frosty and I won a couple of weeks ago.

Nicely manicured thumb, GB.

 

[cosjobs]

I tend to post this stuff late, with not much of an audience. Here's another one.

Next Monday, ao begins its transition into a wellness retreat. Call it Paleo, call it ancestral health, call it anything you want. I have aligned with Paul Jaminet to create an environment where the ill can possibly find a path to healthfulness through our direction. It will be a 30 day program where we teach our clients the path to removing toxins from their diet, replacing them with a dietary plan and lifestyle crafted to maximize their body's ability to heal itself.

The entire plan is far more complex than I ca describe here in a short time, but I am truly excited with the possibilities that exist. One of our brethren will be joining the beta program next Monday. I have had a few inquiries from others. including some wishing to join me in my efforts to recreate Ao in this new direction.

This first beta round, we will be attempting to help folks with a variety of maladies: Lupus, Essentntial Tremors, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Alcoholism, Malnourishment, degenerative joints, dementia/Alzhemier's, Psoriasis and more. We do not believe our program (PHD30) will be a panacea for all involved, but we are anxious to find out whom we can benefit the most, with all expected to get better. I have one or two beds open for the 30 day beta at no charge. Contact me if you or someone you know could possibly benefit but not be able to afford it when we go to a pay per month model.I will always have a couple of spaces available on a free or sliding scale to assist those less fortunate, but at some point I need to make this into a self-sustaining venture and with our limited space and extreme personal interaction and planning, its not going to be cheap.

Check out Paul Jaminet's (my partner in this) book at Amazon, The Perfect Health Diet. The whole program is based on that tome.

I love you

cos

Interesting. Do you have any concern about trying to treat too wide of an array of issues?

First off, we are not "treating" as we are not a medical facility.

We believe that many, if not most of the maladies are caused by either toxins or lack of nutrients. Our plan removes most known toxins from your diet and we then have a nutrient dense diet intended to maximize your body's ability to repair itself. This can work a wide array of ailments and disorders. It has seems to be especially effective on nervous and immune system disorders, which is logical, These nervous and immune systems are the first line of reaction and defense against toxins.

Its logical to think that your immune system gets out of whack if it is relentlessly bombarded by toxins. If its always reacting to wheat or or other common foods you ingest on a daily basis, it really doesn't do a very efficient job of warding off other systemic attacks. If you cut out the toxins, the immune system can then more readily do its normal protective function. Eating a lot of nutrient dense food then nourishes the system to operate at its highest level.

It has shown a lot of promise in the treatment of migraines. I sent you a PM a while back mentioning that. We should talk next time you're in town and I'lI bring you a copy of the book. It might help and it almost certainly poses no risk.

I think following a circadian cycle can also really help, as that is how we evolved to rest and regenerate. Blue light after dusk has shown to increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and strokes. Lots of weird new thoughts and theories coming out and being clinically studied. Havard Medical did the blue light studies last year.

How long have you been on this "plan"?

We are offering a 30 day immersion plan to get you accustomed to the lifestyle, that you probably need to continue with to remain healthy.

Its really not bad at all, esp. once your weight is under control. Having to keep track of calories and stuff is the suck. For weight loss I've alway done better with just a low carb variation. But since this diet recommend lots of starch carbs (potatoes or rice) and lots of fat (butter, sour cream), a fatass like myself needs to keep track of intake to be able to lose weight.

But if you read the book and buy into the science, why would you want to return to eating toxic food?

Here's what you need to eliminate, in a nutshell: All grains except white rice, legumes, most polyunsaturated fats/oils. The only fats you should consume are: saturated (like butter, beef tallow, lard), monosaturated (like olive oil) or medium chain (like coconut oil) .All the stuff they have been telling you is good- is not. By that I mean Canola Oil, vegetable oil, seed oils- all out, mostly because of their high Omega 6. Omega 6 occurs in a lot of things already (like chicken and olive oil) and because of the inflammation it causes, you need to eliminate as much as you can, just to reach the desired 1:1 ratio of Omega 3s to Omega 6s. link

Thanks for answering my question?

I just re-read it and it was not what I thought you said. Sorry.

I've been following the tenets of the PHD for maybe 8 mos or so. It has led to weight loss, brought my fasting glucose levels down into a safe range (no longer taking meds for Type 2 ), and my psoriasis is gone for now, but its a funny disease and sometimes my meds send into remission. Unsure what made is remiss this time. My arthritis is much better but my back pain has not improved. The year before that I did mostly Paleo, which is very similar to the PHD. I notice that I feel much better and more energetic. I need much less sleep to get rested. I just quit smoking again yesterday (I hate you all and want to kill you, oops) and still drink way too much, but have had many positive outcomes, despite my shortcomings in those areas.

I'm not (yet) a poster boy for the diet, but I fully understand it and believe in it. I also happen to be a chef that has a 14 bedroom house with a commercial kitchen. When I had Paul over here to stay during the Paleo fx Conference, we decided to combine forces and re-create AO to a health & wellness retreat.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

Go back to your VHS copy of "American Flyers", Cutter.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I tend to post this stuff late, with not much of an audience. Here's another one.

Next Monday, ao begins its transition into a wellness retreat. Call it Paleo, call it ancestral health, call it anything you want. I have aligned with Paul Jaminet to create an environment where the ill can possibly find a path to healthfulness through our direction. It will be a 30 day program where we teach our clients the path to removing toxins from their diet, replacing them with a dietary plan and lifestyle crafted to maximize their body's ability to heal itself.

The entire plan is far more complex than I ca describe here in a short time, but I am truly excited with the possibilities that exist. One of our brethren will be joining the beta program next Monday. I have had a few inquiries from others. including some wishing to join me in my efforts to recreate Ao in this new direction.

This first beta round, we will be attempting to help folks with a variety of maladies: Lupus, Essentntial Tremors, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Alcoholism, Malnourishment, degenerative joints, dementia/Alzhemier's, Psoriasis and more. We do not believe our program (PHD30) will be a panacea for all involved, but we are anxious to find out whom we can benefit the most, with all expected to get better. I have one or two beds open for the 30 day beta at no charge. Contact me if you or someone you know could possibly benefit but not be able to afford it when we go to a pay per month model.I will always have a couple of spaces available on a free or sliding scale to assist those less fortunate, but at some point I need to make this into a self-sustaining venture and with our limited space and extreme personal interaction and planning, its not going to be cheap.

Check out Paul Jaminet's (my partner in this) book at Amazon, The Perfect Health Diet. The whole program is based on that tome.

I love you

cos

Interesting. Do you have any concern about trying to treat too wide of an array of issues?

First off, we are not "treating" as we are not a medical facility.

We believe that many, if not most of the maladies are caused by either toxins or lack of nutrients. Our plan removes most known toxins from your diet and we then have a nutrient dense diet intended to maximize your body's ability to repair itself. This can work a wide array of ailments and disorders. It has seems to be especially effective on nervous and immune system disorders, which is logical, These nervous and immune systems are the first line of reaction and defense against toxins.

Its logical to think that your immune system gets out of whack if it is relentlessly bombarded by toxins. If its always reacting to wheat or or other common foods you ingest on a daily basis, it really doesn't do a very efficient job of warding off other systemic attacks. If you cut out the toxins, the immune system can then more readily do its normal protective function. Eating a lot of nutrient dense food then nourishes the system to operate at its highest level.

It has shown a lot of promise in the treatment of migraines. I sent you a PM a while back mentioning that. We should talk next time you're in town and I'lI bring you a copy of the book. It might help and it almost certainly poses no risk.

I think following a circadian cycle can also really help, as that is how we evolved to rest and regenerate. Blue light after dusk has shown to increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and strokes. Lots of weird new thoughts and theories coming out and being clinically studied. Havard Medical did the blue light studies last year.

How long have you been on this "plan"?

We are offering a 30 day immersion plan to get you accustomed to the lifestyle, that you probably need to continue with to remain healthy.

Its really not bad at all, esp. once your weight is under control. Having to keep track of calories and stuff is the suck. For weight loss I've alway done better with just a low carb variation. But since this diet recommend lots of starch carbs (potatoes or rice) and lots of fat (butter, sour cream), a fatass like myself needs to keep track of intake to be able to lose weight.

But if you read the book and buy into the science, why would you want to return to eating toxic food?

Here's what you need to eliminate, in a nutshell: All grains except white rice, legumes, most polyunsaturated fats/oils. The only fats you should consume are: saturated (like butter, beef tallow, lard), monosaturated (like olive oil) or medium chain (like coconut oil) .All the stuff they have been telling you is good- is not. By that I mean Canola Oil, vegetable oil, seed oils- all out, mostly because of their high Omega 6. Omega 6 occurs in a lot of things already (like chicken and olive oil) and because of the inflammation it causes, you need to eliminate as much as you can, just to reach the desired 1:1 ratio of Omega 3s to Omega 6s. link

Thanks for answering my question?

I just re-read it and it was not what I thought you said. Sorry.

I've been following the tenets of the PHD for maybe 8 mos or so. It has led to weight loss, brought my fasting glucose levels down into a safe range (no longer taking meds for Type 2 ), and my psoriasis is gone for now, but its a funny disease and sometimes my meds send into remission. Unsure what made is remiss this time. My arthritis is much better but my back pain has not improved. The year before that I did mostly Paleo, which is very similar to the PHD. I notice that I feel much better and more energetic. I need much less sleep to get rested. I just quit smoking again yesterday (I hate you all and want to kill you, oops) and still drink way too much, but have had many positive outcomes, despite my shortcomings in those areas.

I'm not (yet) a poster boy for the diet, but I fully understand it and believe in it. I also happen to be a chef that has a 14 bedroom house with a commercial kitchen. When I had Paul over here to stay during the Paleo fx Conference, we decided to combine forces and re-create AO to a health & wellness retreat.

Cool. Congrats on the helfy stuff.

 

[UOFI_316]

Rupert's mom is a tool.The Dean sent me an email about 25 minutes later saying "Do not adjust Rupert's grade".

For something that has absolutely nothing to do with me, I was going to be really pissed off if you had to pass that worthless piece of poop

Not going to happen. We have one more packet to turn in and one more test. Even if he aces both he's still getting an F.

What if he turns in the 6th grade papers he never worked on, or the connect the dots he forgot about in preschool?

Actually that almost happend.

Way back, when I first started, we still had Valedictorians and Salutatorians at graduation. Yes to "plural?" and yes to "for 8th grade?".

You'd end up with 7 or 8 kids all with the same GPA etc.

We actually had a parent ask if her kid could re-take a test FROM 7th GRADE so that his A- in 7th grade math could move up to an A. I'm not kidding.

In my sister's high school class they still had the Valedictorian, and there were 3 kids within like .001 of each other, one girl's parents threw a fit because they would not change her freshman year typing class to pass/fail instead of the A+ she got, as that would have raised her GPA to first. After that year they went to top 2%

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

I enjoyed it, but I'm not some snobby wine drinker.

Wine is vile stuff. Can't stand it. But that has no bearing on the quality of the movie. I've worn a pair of ice skates in my life but that doesn't mean Slap Shot isn't funny.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Cos, what's the recreation portion of this new program? Transcontinental railroad? Cotton picking? Munitions making? Pyramid building? Gucci wallet stitching?

 

[phishphan]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

Go back to your VHS copy of "American Flyers", Cutter.

http://i.imgur.com/0Kzd6hb.png

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Rupert's mom is a tool.The Dean sent me an email about 25 minutes later saying "Do not adjust Rupert's grade".

For something that has absolutely nothing to do with me, I was going to be really pissed off if you had to pass that worthless piece of poop

Not going to happen. We have one more packet to turn in and one more test. Even if he aces both he's still getting an F.

What if he turns in the 6th grade papers he never worked on, or the connect the dots he forgot about in preschool?

Actually that almost happend.

Way back, when I first started, we still had Valedictorians and Salutatorians at graduation. Yes to "plural?" and yes to "for 8th grade?".

You'd end up with 7 or 8 kids all with the same GPA etc.

We actually had a parent ask if her kid could re-take a test FROM 7th GRADE so that his A- in 7th grade math could move up to an A. I'm not kidding.

In my sister's high school class they still had the Valedictorian, and there were 3 kids within like .001 of each other, one girl's parents threw a fit because they would not change her freshman year typing class to pass/fail instead of the A+ she got, as that would have raised her GPA to first. After that year they went to top 2%

Yeah the next year we went to just recognizing the top 5 or 10% of all students. Instead of having the valedictorian speak at graduation it was the student body president and then 2 or 3 other dorks who had to try-out and get approved.

 

[cosjobs]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

There are multiple variations, but basically it's a box of cardboard tickets that have three lines like a slot machine. You pull back each "tab" to reveal the line. If you have matches that correspond to the winning combinations, you win.

Here's one frosty and I won a couple of weeks ago.

Who does your nails?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

There are multiple variations, but basically it's a box of cardboard tickets that have three lines like a slot machine. You pull back each "tab" to reveal the line. If you have matches that correspond to the winning combinations, you win.

Here's one frosty and I won a couple of weeks ago.

Who does your nails?

I have soft banker hands.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

Go back to your VHS copy of "American Flyers", Cutter.

http://i.imgur.com/0Kzd6hb.png

http://i.imgur.com/Sd5m7.gif

 

[Limp Ditka]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

I enjoyed it, but I'm not some snobby wine drinker.

Wine is vile stuff. Can't stand it. But that has no bearing on the quality of the movie. I've worn a pair of ice skates in my life but that doesn't mean Slap Shot isn't funny.

And that's when Rude told Tanner to meet him behind the 7-11 of his choice.

 

[cosjobs]

Omega 6 occurs in a lot of things already (like chicken and olive oil) and because of the inflammation it causes, you need to eliminate as much as you can, just to reach the desired 1:1 ratio of Omega 3s to Omega 6s

So eating chicken is bad for you or no, if you eat chicken, you should limit other forms of Omega 6?

Also, where do nuts fit into this equation? I like nuts and have them as a snack, but should I cut them out? I like them because they are very filling.

We limit chicken to once a week, but three and have three egg yolks a day because on their intense nutritional density.. For protein the book mostly advises beef, but we are more seafood oriented here. Muscle cuts of beef (steaks, burger, roasts) do not need to be grass-fed or organic, but it is better if they are. Organ meats, like liver, must be organic and/or grass-fed. You are required to have 4 oz of beef liver per week. I can slip that in to dirty rice and other dishes so that liver haters never know they had it. 4 oz. over a week is not a big deal.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My link

 

[cosjobs]

Cos, what's the recreation portion of this new program? Transcontinental railroad? Cotton picking? Munitions making? Pyramid building? Gucci wallet stitching?

We will offer a variety of optional activities.

Gardening - how to make a raised bed garden and best things to grow. How to setup effective composting system. Intro to hydroponics and aquaponics.

Chicken raising -- How to build a coop for the back yard. How to transport chickens home without killing them. How to raise/fed them.

Fishing & fly fishing - Backyard classes on how to cast or fly cast. 3-4 fishing trips a week to local streams, rivers, lakes.

Learning to cook and shop for the right foods. Probably a few completions for both shopping and cooking

Outdoors activities - hiking/swimming, etc. at the many local options.

We just hired an on-site personal trainer who will work with everyone individually to develop a program for function strength, agility & endurance.

We will probably offer some sort of meditation for Frosty's wife and teh hippies. I'll teach fly-tying for those that find it more zen-like than actual zen stuff.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I've got the worst effing heartburn today. :lookatme:

 

[Frostillicus]

what are pull tabs exactly? like scratch off tickets?

There are multiple variations, but basically it's a box of cardboard tickets that have three lines like a slot machine. You pull back each "tab" to reveal the line. If you have matches that correspond to the winning combinations, you win.

Here's one frosty and I won a couple of weeks ago.

It was glorious. Really, meat raffles, pull tabs, and sports betting are the three greatest things in life.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I've got the worst effing heartburn today. :lookatme:

Sounds like you need the DigestZen blend.

 

[Frostillicus]

I've got the worst effing heartburn today. :lookatme:

Sounds like you need the DigestZen blend.

 

[Abraham]

Cos, what's the recreation portion of this new program? Transcontinental railroad? Cotton picking? Munitions making? Pyramid building? Gucci wallet stitching?

We will offer a variety of optional activities.

Gardening - how to make a raised bed garden and best things to grow. How to setup effective composting system. Intro to hydroponics and aquaponics.

Chicken raising -- How to build a coop for the back yard. How to transport chickens home without killing them. How to raise/fed them.

Fishing & fly fishing - Backyard classes on how to cast or fly cast. 3-4 fishing trips a week to local streams, rivers, lakes.

Learning to cook and shop for the right foods. Probably a few completions for both shopping and cooking

Outdoors activities - hiking/swimming, etc. at the many local options.

 

[FDAS]

We won both softball games tonight against the 2nd best team in the league.

WAY TO GO, WOZ!

You said this last week.

That was me, actually. Keep your #### straight.

 

[phishphan]

If anybody ever needed proof that our friend Officer Pete just trolls people when it comes to movies, just look at his opinion on "Sideways."

I firmly believe he's way too good to enjoy that wretched pile of dreck movie

Go back to your VHS copy of "American Flyers", Cutter.

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He's a Tennessee Vols fan so it's a given

 

[proninja]

Cos, what's the recreation portion of this new program? Transcontinental railroad? Cotton picking? Munitions making? Pyramid building? Gucci wallet stitching?

We will offer a variety of optional activities.

Gardening - how to make a raised bed garden and best things to grow. How to setup effective composting system. Intro to hydroponics and aquaponics.

Chicken raising -- How to build a coop for the back yard. How to transport chickens home without killing them. How to raise/fed them.

Fishing & fly fishing - Backyard classes on how to cast or fly cast. 3-4 fishing trips a week to local streams, rivers, lakes.

Learning to cook and shop for the right foods. Probably a few completions for both shopping and cooking

Outdoors activities - hiking/swimming, etc. at the many local options.

We just hired an on-site personal trainer who will work with everyone individually to develop a program for function strength, agility & endurance.

We will probably offer some sort of meditation for Frosty's wife and teh hippies. I'll teach fly-tying for those that find it more zen-like than actual zen stuff.

I'd like to move in, thanks

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I've got the worst effing heartburn today. :lookatme:

Sounds like you need the DigestZen blend.

Seriously or is this some essential oils BS?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

For all the things that are screwed up in Arizona, between 9 am and 2 am 7 days a week I can buy damn near anything I want, likely including some people who were probably in another country yesterday.

I'd say I miss the bars you could hit in Chicago that were open until it was time to go to work the next day, but I haven't the slightest idea when I'd have a need for them these days. That's why I go to Vegas once a year.

 

[Tecumseh]

Skip Mrs Wilkes, IMO.

YSR, I'm going to Charleston/Hilton Head/Savannah this weekend for a wedding. Any advice?

I can't speak to Hilton Head a whole lot. Nice place, but not too much of a young scene there - lots of retirees. Charleston and Savannah are both great places. Do you have a tentative schedule? Are you wanting to see anything historical, etc.? I can give food recommendations for both.

thanks. wedding is in Hilton Head so won't have much downtime there anyway. will be in Charleston most of the time (FRI/MON/TUES) plus a day or so in Savannah (SUN). Have a couple of food places lined up already (going to Sean Brock places Husk and McCradys in Charleston, and Mrs Wilkes in Savannah), but am open to hearing some of your favorites. Regarding things to see, don't know much of anything so any cool suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Skip Mrs Wilkes, IMO.

For more casual fare, Vinnie Vangogo's in savannah has fantastic pizza. Make sure to bring cash, tho. They don't take cc's.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I've got the worst effing heartburn today. :lookatme:

Sounds like you need the DigestZen blend.

Seriously or is this some essential oils BS?

For all the things that are screwed up in Arizona, between 9 am and 2 am 7 days a week I can buy damn near anything I want, likely including some people who were probably in another country yesterday.

I'd say I miss the bars you could hit in Chicago that were open until it was time to go to work the next day, but I haven't the slightest idea when I'd have a need for them these days. That's why I go to Vegas once a year.

and sadly, I hear you. Pop's misses you. Of course If it's that late I was/am always at a GB's house getting blind.

 

[krista4]

Add Fig in Charleston to your list. Glad to see you already had Husk on there.

I'll give you some other Savannah recommendations later.

I'll just quote my post from another Savannah thread:

Got back last night from our trip.

- The people there are fantastic. Everybody was nice, cordial, and seemed genuinely excited to see/talk to complete strangers.

- The offdee scale would be put to a serious test down there. High quality all over the place.

- Started off at AJ's dockside bar/grill and was very happy. Had lunch the first day. I had an oyster po' boy and the wife had a salad. Both were great. We were the only ones there at the time, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the great weather and scenery in peace.

- If we had eaten at Vinnie Van Go-Go's the first night, we may not have eaten anywhere else the whole trip. Fantastic Pizza. Top 2, for me, all time. Draft Yuengling didn't hurt either.

- Had a very romantic dinner at Girabaldi's. I had seafood Fetuccini Alfredo, and the wife had Tilapia. Both were excellent.

- Our hotel, the Avia, was very nice. Very friendly staff and the rooms were extremely nice.

- I wish we had more time to spend at the beach. The weather was perfect all weekend and the beach was not crowded at all. If/when we go back, we will definitely stay on Tybee Island and make a day trip into downtown. Tybee was great.

Quick Advice for anyone else that is planning a trip.

- At the visitor's center on MLK, they sell a parking pass for the city garages for $6/day. We bought one for $12 for 2 nights, and it worked perfectly. Parking for the hotel would have been $20/night, and the city garages are very nice and in great locations.

That pizza is a top five US pizza for me.

 

[krista4]

HOW ABOUT OUR MOTHER FORKING GRIZZLIES, K4!!!!111

I'd like a seat on this bandwagon

Really fun team. Welcome aboard.

I've been alternating my allegiance between Golden State and Memphis. I hope to god they don't meet in the finals or it will be like choosing a favorite child (although after yesterdays Honeymooneresque bickering between my sons that ended in my oldest ripping a throw-in square into the back of his brother during a soccer scrimmage, resulting in his ejection, I'm choosing my daughter if terrorists ever ask me to pick a favorite child and she can't even talk yet). Both teams have been very nice to my wagering account and even though I didn't much like Zack Randolph when he played for Portland, I love him now. Hollins is a great coach. I've really enjoyed listening to him in the huddle addressing his team: "ALRIGHT, YOU GOT KNOCKED DOWN WITH A RIGHT CROSS. NOW WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO??? STAY DOWN? GET UP AND FIGHT?". Love that stuff.

It's all grit grind, baby.I love that it's misfits from other teams that made it work here--Randolph, Allen, etc

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Topic 1 - Whenever I mention one of you guys, it's "one of my friends." No one questions it further. My students think I'm a decadant alcoholic who drinks with people like you 5 nights a week, yet somehow also acts like a great dad and reads books (they're 19 years old and gullible). My real friends are so spread out and diverse that none of them really know one another. A couple guys I know from a past job. Another guy from grad school. Another is my BIL. Another group is from undergrad. And then there's the weirdos from the net who are more like characters from some book I'm writing than real people: the manic albino, the Jeopardy champion, the millionare lawyer, the cat shirt guy, the guy with the stoner poodles, etc. At one time my wife suspected some of you were my Facebook nom de plumes.

Topic 2 - My wife once won a contest too. Wet t-shirt. Back in college. I'm very proud. She's very embarrased. She's the last person you'd expect to enter a wet t-shirt contest, but she was very drunk and in a crazy mood and her friends pushed her up on stage. Then she effing won. No, I don't have any video. I wasn't even there.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Topic 3 - I can buy craft beer in a gas station on Sundays at 6am, if I want. Real craft beer. A local tavern has some deal worked out with a couple gas stations in town to carry three kegs on tap for people to fill their growlers.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love my town?

 

[Crazy Canuck]

K4> In case you don't read the FBG apocalypse thread, just know I'm reserving a job as your pool cleaner if all life on the planet ends, except FBGs. Thanks. God bless. Hare Kristna. I love you.

 

[shuke]

Add Fig in Charleston to your list. Glad to see you already had Husk on there.

I'll give you some other Savannah recommendations later.

I'll just quote my post from another Savannah thread:

Got back last night from our trip.

- The people there are fantastic. Everybody was nice, cordial, and seemed genuinely excited to see/talk to complete strangers.

- The offdee scale would be put to a serious test down there. High quality all over the place.

- Started off at AJ's dockside bar/grill and was very happy. Had lunch the first day. I had an oyster po' boy and the wife had a salad. Both were great. We were the only ones there at the time, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the great weather and scenery in peace.

- If we had eaten at Vinnie Van Go-Go's the first night, we may not have eaten anywhere else the whole trip. Fantastic Pizza. Top 2, for me, all time. Draft Yuengling didn't hurt either.

- Had a very romantic dinner at Girabaldi's. I had seafood Fetuccini Alfredo, and the wife had Tilapia. Both were excellent.

- Our hotel, the Avia, was very nice. Very friendly staff and the rooms were extremely nice.

- I wish we had more time to spend at the beach. The weather was perfect all weekend and the beach was not crowded at all. If/when we go back, we will definitely stay on Tybee Island and make a day trip into downtown. Tybee was great.

Quick Advice for anyone else that is planning a trip.

- At the visitor's center on MLK, they sell a parking pass for the city garages for $6/day. We bought one for $12 for 2 nights, and it worked perfectly. Parking for the hotel would have been $20/night, and the city garages are very nice and in great locations.

blockquote>

That pizza is a top five US pizza for me.

A top five US pizza? Pickles is going to love this one.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Add Fig in Charleston to your list. Glad to see you already had Husk on there.

I'll give you some other Savannah recommendations later.

I'll just quote my post from another Savannah thread:

>

Got back last night from our trip.

- The people there are fantastic. Everybody was nice, cordial, and seemed genuinely excited to see/talk to complete strangers.

- The offdee scale would be put to a serious test down there. High quality all over the place.

- Started off at AJ's dockside bar/grill and was very happy. Had lunch the first day. I had an oyster po' boy and the wife had a salad. Both were great. We were the only ones there at the time, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the great weather and scenery in peace.

- If we had eaten at Vinnie Van Go-Go's the first night, we may not have eaten anywhere else the whole trip. Fantastic Pizza. Top 2, for me, all time. Draft Yuengling didn't hurt either.

- Had a very romantic dinner at Girabaldi's. I had seafood Fetuccini Alfredo, and the wife had Tilapia. Both were excellent.

- Our hotel, the Avia, was very nice. Very friendly staff and the rooms were extremely nice.

- I wish we had more time to spend at the beach. The weather was perfect all weekend and the beach was not crowded at all. If/when we go back, we will definitely stay on Tybee Island and make a day trip into downtown. Tybee was great.

Quick Advice for anyone else that is planning a trip.

- At the visitor's center on MLK, they sell a parking pass for the city garages for $6/day. We bought one for $12 for 2 nights, and it worked perfectly. Parking for the hotel would have been $20/night, and the city garages are very nice and in great locations.

blockquote>lockquote>That pizza is a top five US pizza for me.

A top five US pizza? Pickles is going to love this one.

You guys don't keep separate lists for domestic and international pizzas?

 

[shuke]

Man I can't figure out this quote function sometimes.

THE POST IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE QUOTES!

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I had a pretty amazing pizza in Paris, once.

 

[shuke]

I had a pretty amazing pizza in Paris, once.

No shtick...worst French onion soup I've ever had? Paris.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

You guys don't keep separate lists for domestic and international pizzas?

A real gourmand would have separate categories for East Coast/West Coast/Midwest etc.

"Original Antonino's in Wiggins Mississippi is the 11th best pizza in the central Gulf Coast (non-shore line division) Area."