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01/24/2009 11:53 #47508

My 32nd Birthday Dinner
Category: birthdays
We had my birthday dinner at my Parents house last night. I asked for lamb or seafood and got both lamb and seafood. We had lamb and cod wrapped in procuitto plus shrimp and smoked salmon.

The lamb was so yummy. It all was yummy.

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My mom forgot to bring out the shrimp cocktail with the meal, so we had it with the pre-cake desset course.

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I got some clothes from my parents and my brother bought my both the fanciest tuna fish and fanciest honey he could find at premier - which was awesome.

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I could never figure out why this box is like twice plus the price of their already expensive ortiz can not in the red box. Turns out the red box is only belly meat, also known as toro in sushi bars. I can't wait to find out.

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Here is a description:

Ventresca

The fatty belly of the tuna, this premium cut is familiar to sushi lovers as toro. Exceptionally flavorful, meaty and buttery, ventresca fillets are a luxury best reserved for eating unadorned, with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice or alongside a salad. Most ventresca comes from tuna imported from Italy and Spain. It's hard to find.



twisted - 01/25/09 00:06
Wow. Pre-seafood course shrimp served with the pre-cake dessert course. That has to be the best birthday meal ever!

My sister told me eating honey from local bees can boost your immunity to local allergens (trees and plants, but probably no help for cats or rabbits). It kind of makes sense -- and it must be true because my sister is the last person to believe in any kind of holistic remedy! Besides, what could it hurt?

So before everything buds in the spring, eat some honey produced by local bees.
paul - 01/24/09 13:46
Th etaste of the honey. It is made from a very aromatic flower.
tinypliny - 01/24/09 12:00
Wow - that first picture looks like a cooked heart pudding with a stake through it. :)
tinypliny - 01/24/09 11:59
What is fancy about that honey?

01/23/2009 20:02 #47503

Fun facts about Calvin coolidge

At my parents house, we were reading this fun fact book about
presidents. Imagine if these were facts about current presidents.
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libertad - 01/23/09 21:14
Calvin Coolidge was a super freak.

01/23/2009 12:33 #47500

Personal sized deep fryer

(e:enknot) and James from work got me a personal size deep fryer. I am
so excited about the possibilities.
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tinypliny - 01/22/12 10:40
Do you ever use this thing? Why were we trying to deep fry things on the stove when you had this?!
metalpeter - 01/23/09 19:41
One thing that I have wanted to make but can't figure out how and haven't seen at any stands at the fair is "Deep Fried Peeps" I wonder if there is a way to do them with that? I like (e:lilho)'s idea but say why not make March Deep Fried Month.
tinypliny - 01/23/09 16:57
Wow. That looks awesome. Can (e:enknot) and non-(e:james) tell us how much it cost?

I look forward to your reviews!!
lilho - 01/23/09 13:31
you know what this means!!! deep fried week in march!
joshua - 01/23/09 13:26
You will now have fresh calamari for life!

01/23/2009 11:30 #47497

Happy 32nd Birthday Paul
Category: birthdays
My birthday celebration was one to remember. It started by watching TV all day. I don't usually do this: Judge Matthis, Judge Judy, Jerry Springer and Steve Wilko. The people on the show made me feel normal. Thats probably why everyone else watches them too.

For dinner we went to Mother's - the restaurant on Virginia Place. (e:matthew) planned the whole thing, it was really nice to have something organized. The Appetizer portion of the meal was amazing. We had seafood stuffed lobster and little neck clams in chorizo sauce. Then for dinner I had the scallops. They were pretty good as well. The rest of the meals were not so amazing. (e:terry) got some pasta that had nasty, cold , canned beats on it and (e:matthew) got what tasted like instant mashed potatoes. It was yuck.

When we got home, I didn't expect the guests, in fact I thought we had robbers in the house. The moment was also arranged by (e:matthew) and it was really sweet. I think it was one of the first genuinely surprised moments in my life.

They also got me a nice metal (no plastic) weight set, which goes with the chinup bar I bought the other day. Now I have a little mini gym at home. There is already a bench in the attic.

If only it stopped there. Then Joan Crawford came to visit.
boxerboi - 01/23/09 21:44
happy birthday paul!
metalpeter - 01/23/09 19:49
(e:imk2) I am now wondering what happened with stupid people and what it has to do with the Birthday.

(e:Paul) what is the Joan comment about I did see the link leads to a page about Her? Other then the mashed problem everything else sounds good. If that is what you are expecting then they can be good but if you want chunks with hot gravy then that would suck.
imk2 - 01/23/09 19:10
i am now officially disgusted and repulsed by stupid people.
tinypliny - 01/23/09 17:04
I don't like expensive places that can ride on reputation and get away serving trash or worse, obnoxious pretentious "service". I haven't been to Mother's but sounds like they are good at getting simple veggie things wrong.

PS: What do you have against wire hangers, (e:Matthew)?
mrmike - 01/23/09 13:50
That is interesting about Mothers. They have a rep as everything is always up to snuff, so much so that other restaurant employees go there to eat. Who'da thunk they'd be microwaving mash potatoes.
matthew - 01/23/09 12:50
No wire hangers or seperate beds EVER!!!
carolinian - 01/23/09 12:37
Happy birthday. Sounds like you had a great night.
hodown - 01/23/09 12:35
Happy B day. I like it when we're the same age.
vincent - 01/23/09 11:37
Happy Belated Birthday Paul!

01/20/2009 23:56 #47471

Obama, the rainbow riding unicorn?
Category: politics
I like Obama, although, the way he speaks annoys the crap out of me. The thing I don't get is how so many people are praising him as a miracle maker when he really hasn't done anything yet other than to be voted in. Isn't it jumping the gun a bit.

I am not saying he won't possibly be the most amazing president ever, I am just saying its a little early for so many people to be praising him like he is jesus or a unicorn riding on a rainbow.

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tinypliny - 01/23/09 17:05
That's some good photoshopping. :)
metalpeter - 01/21/09 18:27
I agree with you and you make a great point. I think that there are reasons why he is getting so much praise.

1. He isn't Bush or any of his cronies
2. Being the first Black President is Historical
3. He preaches Hope and Change and people believe
4. Like Bush he comes off as guy to have a beer with
5. But unlike Bush and others he comes from a humble background and was raised by a mother
6. Times are bad we need someone to save us
7. He has said that he needs us, and change can only happen with the people (sorry I don't the " ")
I think that is very important because it gives people the feeling that they can change the country and will be part of it.
8. He was the Dark Horse and wasn't expected to win
9. "Grass Roots" "Neighbor to neighbor movement"

So over all he comes off as a smart guy who wants the peoples help, and they are the ones who got him there and so there is hope. Since he is black (white also) it appears that things can change so if that can what else can. But of course he hasn't done anything yet so we shall see.
lilho - 01/21/09 11:25
i agree with you completely (e:paul). i felt like i should have been more excited than i was yesterday, but perhaps because i wasn't sure why i should be so excited. i guess it's good enough that bush is out, but i want to see obama do something really great, and then i can name a drink after him.

one thing i found to be completely insane was the whole comparing him to lincoln and how crazy the press went over that...
joshua - 01/21/09 11:04
(e:jim) I agree with what you are saying - those that invested time and money (and lots of emotion) into Obama's candidacy should celebrate. You have been invested so it is appropriate. Total agreement there.

Really though - this whole thing has been entirely overdone and expectations are so high that he'll never be able to live up to them. I only expect competency, but that is in short supply among our pols these days. I trust Obama more than I trust Congress, but then again I expect that Obama will sign just about anything the Demos send his way (let's forget this post-partisan chatter - Pelosi removed the House rules Newt Gingrich established that allowed people like her, when she was in the minority, to advance alternatives to GOP-authored legislation).
jim - 01/21/09 09:11
For me, I feel invested - literally - through donations of time and money. So revelry feels appropriate.
joshua - 01/21/09 08:58
Everybody knows it is overdone, but nobody seems to mind reveling in it. Sort of a strange, meta catharsis for a segment of our population I guess?
jason - 01/21/09 08:52
Ahaha. Pretty funny, Paul. And true. I'm willing to cut people some slack on immaculation day.
jim - 01/21/09 08:42
I'm sure after his first full day in office we'll have world peace! Pretty sure, that is...