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#551

i love gilmore grils k

#552

I'd say I love gilmore girls but I really just used to think rory was cutie pie.

#553

I love the witty banter because that is how I hope I come across IRL. Also I love that one episode is called "Norman Mailer, we have a problem."

Also "Oi with the poodles already!" is the best catchphrase ever.

#554

Mongoose wrote:I love the witty banter because that is how I hope I come across IRL. Also I love that one episode is called "Norman Mailer, we have a problem."

Also "Oi with the poodles already!" is the best catchphrase ever.

The man who was the voice of Skeletor was on Gilmore Girls. He's the guy on the left at 1:08.

That's Alan Oppenheimer.

#555

Epignosis wrote:
Mongoose wrote:I love the witty banter because that is how I hope I come across IRL. Also I love that one episode is called "Norman Mailer, we have a problem."

Also "Oi with the poodles already!" is the best catchphrase ever.
The man who was the voice of Skeletor was on Gilmore Girls. He's the guy on the left at 1:08.

That's Alan Oppenheimer.

How fun is that? I had all the action figures when I was little, including Castle Greyskull.

#556

I have passed all of my 1980s toys to my children. It's awesome to see them playing with them.

#557

A lot of people think that the Masters of the Universe figures were just a way to merchandise the cartoon, but really it's the other way around.

#558

Someone just tried to use my lip gloss as a pen. I hate this place.

#559

#560

I still don't know which way's left and which is right. I takes me more than 30 seconds to decide...

#561

I want tacos. I wonder if I should pick up my husband from work and go get TexMex or MexMex.

#562

It's somewhat surprising how many ambulances and/or police cars go by here nearly every day.

#563

Mongoose wrote:I want tacos. I wonder if I should pick up my husband from work and go get TexMex or MexMex.

TexMex > MexMex

#564

thellama73 wrote:
Mongoose wrote:I want tacos. I wonder if I should pick up my husband from work and go get TexMex or MexMex.
TexMex > MexMex

I like that you called it MexMex like I did.

I think a lot of people are snobby and won't eat TexMex because it's not "authentic" but I really don't care. I like food that is tasty and TexMex is often tasty.

#565

How the heck do you manage to eat any TexMex at all if you are vegetarian? Do you just look the other way on all the grease/lard based frying?

#566

thellama73 wrote:How the heck do you manage to eat any TexMex at all if you are vegetarian? Do you just look the other way on all the grease/lard based frying?

Usually the pintos have meat or lard in them and they keep the black beans meat-free. Everything is really labeled well down here, so we're lucky.

It wouldn't be the end of the world if I accidentally ingested some; it's bound to happen from time to time, but it will make your stomach awfully sour.

I typically get something like colache or tofu enchiladas or tostada. Sometimes a salad.

#567

I like to make sure being reasonable always complements reasonableness. No time for militantism for this mongoose!

#568

I'm poor until the 30th, so I need to be creative in the kitchen for a while.

#569

Mongoose wrote: I typically get something like colache or tofu enchiladas or tostada. Sometimes a salad.

Florida TexMex is extremely dissimilar to Texas TexMex, apparently.

#570

Epi - Chuck all your veggie ends into a soup and serve with a fresh baguette! You can make turkey meatballs or whatever the kids are eating these days or some protein.

Llama - I think it may be - it's perhaps "fresher"? Lots of corn and veggies, even on the non-vegetarian dishes. Can you think of a chain that is representative of TexicanTexMex? Id like to see the menu.

#571

Wife had relatively few cake orders for August (compared to the last couple of months). As such, we're lousy with eggs and flour.

Sounds like a good time to whip up a quiche aux champignons et broccoli.

#572

Epignosis wrote:Wife had relatively few cake orders for August (compared to the last couple of months). As such, we're lousy with eggs and flour.

Sounds like a good time to whip up a quiche aux champignons et broccoli.

Egg eating contest?

#573

Mongoose wrote: Llama - I think it may be - it's perhaps "fresher"? Lots of corn and veggies, even on the non-vegetarian dishes. Can you think of a chain that is representative of TexicanTexMex? Id like to see the menu.

It's been a long time since I was in Texas. I used to go to Chuy's a lot, but it seems they have grown a lot, now being a national chain with a more modern menu than I remember. I was shocked to see three whole vegetarian entrees!
http://www.chuys.com/

#574

I downed a raw egg once with a beer. I didn't care for it.

#575

Matt's is pretty good too:
http://mattselrancho.com/mattsmenu2.htm

#576

Epignosis wrote:I downed a raw egg once with a beer. I didn't care for it.

The Clover Club is a nice cocktail involving raw egg whites.

#577

Oh okay, that looks similar to Don Pablos or On the Border. We tend to go to counter service places more than TexMex restaurants. For whatever reason, our Tex Mex has the additional Mayan or Caribbean spin (Like that Mayan place we ate at in St Augustine) because Florida can't resist being crazy.

We're headed out to Senor Taco, where you have to order in Spanish. So no Tex Mex today.

I would try any of those places you linked.

#578

Apparently the On the Border in Gainesville has turned into a Chuy's :/

#579

Say what you will, but Don Pablo's was my favorite Tex Mex joint. Fresh tortillas and didn't skimp on the tequila in the margaritas.

#580

How do you pronounce "Chuy's" anyway?

I thought this was interesting since we were talking about Gilmore Girls earlier: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/1 ... ostpopular

#581

Since I currently can't respond to the random questions thread, I'd like to post here to say that I want quiche. I wonder if the Gilmore Girls ever ate any.

#582

I hate half a quiche.

#583

Hey, we had a taco eating contest so no judgment here. I did 4 but James's two friends tied at 12. James did 7. We didnt have sides. They were delicious.

#584

Do any of y'all do food challenges? I do the spicy ones and we are friends with some dudes who do the quantity ones.

#585

Mongoose wrote:How do you pronounce "Chuy's" anyway?

Everyone I know says it like "Chewy's"

#586

Mongoose wrote:Do any of y'all do food challenges? I do the spicy ones and we are friends with some dudes who do the quantity ones.

I'm usually up for a spicy food challenge, but I can't eat nearly as much as the people who do the quantity ones.

#587

I never have done any food challenges, but i also have no one to do them with.

#588

Well any of y'all let me know when you are in Tampa Bay and we can either do the Inferno Challenge at Thai Nitally's or the Fire in Your Hole Challenge at Munchie's 420 in Sarasota. I can't do quantity challenges but I am weirdly entranced by them.

We are watching Mr. Wizard reruns.

#589

I've never watched that.

I'm trying to decide what to do so as to avoid boredom tonight.

#590

A Person wrote:I've never watched that.

I'm trying to decide what to do so as to avoid boredom tonight.

I am watching Face Off, the tv show.

Just turned out the living room light solely to please the cat.

#591

Mongoose wrote:
A Person wrote:I've never watched that.

I'm trying to decide what to do so as to avoid boredom tonight.
I am watching Face Off, the tv show.

Just turned out the living room light solely to please the cat.

I stand by my opinion that Face/Off the movie is incredibly good.

#592

I've never heard of it.

Sometimes I wish we had cable.

I've also not seen the movie.

#593

thellama73 wrote:
Mongoose wrote:
A Person wrote:I've never watched that.

I'm trying to decide what to do so as to avoid boredom tonight.
I am watching Face Off, the tv show.

Just turned out the living room light solely to please the cat.
I stand by my opinion that Face/Off the movie is incredibly good.

It is SO GOOD

Have you seen the foreign film it's based off of? I thought you mighta since you know so much about Russian culture. It's called Gentlemen of Fortune.

#594

A Person wrote:I've never heard of it.

Sometimes I wish we had cable.

I've also not seen the movie.

Netflix Instant/Hulu et al is your friend!

#595

Mongoose wrote:
A Person wrote:I've never heard of it.

Sometimes I wish we had cable.

I've also not seen the movie.
Netflix Instant/Hulu et al is your friend!

I use Hulu a bit but mostly for anime. I'd like to have Netflix but I don't have a way to pay for it.
I like watching things on a tv instead of my computer, it helps me stay focused on what I'm watching.

#596

I do too honestly. I'm on a computer enough as it is. The ratio aspects are bad enough on my big ass TV, let alone a screen.

#597

thellama73 wrote:
Mongoose wrote:
A Person wrote:I've never watched that.

I'm trying to decide what to do so as to avoid boredom tonight.
I am watching Face Off, the tv show.

Just turned out the living room light solely to please the cat.
I stand by my opinion that Face/Off the movie is incredibly good.

I, too, enjoy that film.

One must completely ignore the concepts of bone structure, height, weight, birth marks, muscle-to-fat ratio and scent, but other than that, hell yeah!

#598

I decided to try to get into The Handmaid's Tale but it's not going well.

#599

It looked a little sleepy.

I have War Witch, The Vanishing, and Film Noir Llama recommended home from the l library this weekend.

#600

Mongoose wrote:
It is SO GOOD

Have you seen the foreign film it's based off of? I thought you mighta since you know so much about Russian culture. It's called Gentlemen of Fortune.

I didn't even know it was based on a foreign film.

STOP HUMILIATING ME WITH YOUR MOVIE KNOWLEDGE!
It's funny, because I've seen vastly more movies than 99% of people I meet, yet you still manage to make me feel ignorant. :P

Speaking of Noir, I watched Scarlet Street with Edward G. Robinson last night. A greater depth of emotional portrayal than I've seen from him, but a depressing film overall. Let me know what you think of They Drive By Night.