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03/12/2011 11:59 #53812
Josh's MemorialCategory: death
03/09/2011 15:43 #53794
Neitsches MicrowaveCategory: food
Last night at the artvoice Mardi gras party, (e:Mike) and I saw one of the patrons with a whole bunch of frozen food. Which seems like a weird thing to bring to a bar until you consider there is an accessible 80s style microwave between the men's and women's bathroom. Okay, its still strange.
He shoved a paper box along with several bags full of frozen food and set the microwave to high for 24 minutes. I can only imagine how nasty that turned out, not to mention full of weird toxins from the plastic.
He shoved a paper box along with several bags full of frozen food and set the microwave to high for 24 minutes. I can only imagine how nasty that turned out, not to mention full of weird toxins from the plastic.
metalpeter - 03/09/11 19:22
I have never noticed that there before... My cousin was part of a show there where they had food provided but what I don't get is why would a bar let you bring food in?
I have never noticed that there before... My cousin was part of a show there where they had food provided but what I don't get is why would a bar let you bring food in?
tinypliny - 03/09/11 16:52
Ew. I have seen several people just microwave foods wrapped in the flimsy shrink wrap, have these wraps melt on their food and then pick out the bits and eat it all as if it didn't matter.
24 minutes? Ugh.
Ew. I have seen several people just microwave foods wrapped in the flimsy shrink wrap, have these wraps melt on their food and then pick out the bits and eat it all as if it didn't matter.
24 minutes? Ugh.
03/08/2011 10:24 #53782
Rob, the BAC downtown scam artist salesguyCategory: gym
I don't know if every gym is like this but it seems each time I talked with Rob at the BAC downtown, it felt more like buying a used car from a shady salesman.
It all started when I was calling around to the various local gyms to find out the cost before visiting the locations. Every freakin gym could give me a price besides Rob at the BAC. He insisted I come in. I said its impossible that they have no idea what the prices are?! Really dude, give me a range at least. He still insisted he could not.
The thing is, it was the only downtown gym I could find open till 10PM (excluding the JCC) and I get out of work at 9PM on weekdays.
Last saturday I went to join by myself as (e:Terry) had it with the scamminess but I wanted to work out. I used my $250 flexfit card and then paid an additional $127. It seemed ok because I had the card. Otherwise, it would be a ripoff because the truth of it is, I will work out march ->may and then oct->feb with a huge summer gab in between.
At the signup Rob told me if (e:terry) wanted to join it would be $377. I said there is no way he will do it for $377 as he has no flexfit card and everywhere else wanted less. I said (e:terry) would do it for $300. We argued a bit and I agreed to bring (e:terry) in for $323.
So last night, several days and a million calls from Rob to (e:terry) later, we go in to sign up and work out. (e:terry) makes me go into the office with him to assure he gets the $323 that Rob said he could get. Then after all the paperwork and bullshitting, the contract is filled out and it is $377.
I say, "hey wait you said it was $323" and he now says, "that was without the $49 enrollment fee." How fucking convenient that this comes up as soon as he offers me a $50 break for recommending (e:terry).
It all started when I was calling around to the various local gyms to find out the cost before visiting the locations. Every freakin gym could give me a price besides Rob at the BAC. He insisted I come in. I said its impossible that they have no idea what the prices are?! Really dude, give me a range at least. He still insisted he could not.
The thing is, it was the only downtown gym I could find open till 10PM (excluding the JCC) and I get out of work at 9PM on weekdays.
Last saturday I went to join by myself as (e:Terry) had it with the scamminess but I wanted to work out. I used my $250 flexfit card and then paid an additional $127. It seemed ok because I had the card. Otherwise, it would be a ripoff because the truth of it is, I will work out march ->may and then oct->feb with a huge summer gab in between.
At the signup Rob told me if (e:terry) wanted to join it would be $377. I said there is no way he will do it for $377 as he has no flexfit card and everywhere else wanted less. I said (e:terry) would do it for $300. We argued a bit and I agreed to bring (e:terry) in for $323.
So last night, several days and a million calls from Rob to (e:terry) later, we go in to sign up and work out. (e:terry) makes me go into the office with him to assure he gets the $323 that Rob said he could get. Then after all the paperwork and bullshitting, the contract is filled out and it is $377.
I say, "hey wait you said it was $323" and he now says, "that was without the $49 enrollment fee." How fucking convenient that this comes up as soon as he offers me a $50 break for recommending (e:terry).
paul - 05/19/12 12:20
I would never, ever sign up at the BAC again. We ended up spending so much money and going like 10 times last year.
I would never, ever sign up at the BAC again. We ended up spending so much money and going like 10 times last year.
metalpeter - 03/08/11 18:31
Honestly I think the thing to do is just sign up for the 3 months.... Now I have heard (again I bet each sales guy is different) that if you aren't happy at the end sometimes you can cut a deal for another 3 months.... Again I don't belong to a GYM and won't join one.... Yeah it would be great to be part of one but I don't have the time any ways.... My guess is that the sellers get a cut so that is why some of them will work with ya but not sure....................
Honestly I think the thing to do is just sign up for the 3 months.... Now I have heard (again I bet each sales guy is different) that if you aren't happy at the end sometimes you can cut a deal for another 3 months.... Again I don't belong to a GYM and won't join one.... Yeah it would be great to be part of one but I don't have the time any ways.... My guess is that the sellers get a cut so that is why some of them will work with ya but not sure....................
03/06/2011 20:40 #53776
ElkaliciousCategory: food
What happens when you want a cheeseburger but all you have is Munster cheese, brown rice and elk?
I cooked the elk in the broiler with a little bosari. Then I chopped it on brown rice and cut up some Munster and Cheddar to melt on top.
I paired it with asparagus, artichoke hearts, romainne lettuce and shredded carrot covered in olive oil and herbmare.
Then in the most cheeseburgerific way, I added some ketchup and mustard. It was organic, so maybe not too American.
For dessert, I had another one of those baby Thai coconuts but this time I mixed the coconut milk and flesh with hot vanilla pudding.
I cooked the elk in the broiler with a little bosari. Then I chopped it on brown rice and cut up some Munster and Cheddar to melt on top.
I paired it with asparagus, artichoke hearts, romainne lettuce and shredded carrot covered in olive oil and herbmare.
Then in the most cheeseburgerific way, I added some ketchup and mustard. It was organic, so maybe not too American.
For dessert, I had another one of those baby Thai coconuts but this time I mixed the coconut milk and flesh with hot vanilla pudding.
tinypliny - 03/07/11 18:18
It tastes so good, it could have been illegal? :)
It tastes so good, it could have been illegal? :)
paul - 03/07/11 16:14
Oops, I meant olive oil.
Oops, I meant olive oil.
paul - 03/07/11 09:17
Ya, its from that same store. Everything I have had from there is good.
Ya, its from that same store. Everything I have had from there is good.
jbeatty - 03/07/11 06:46
Yum, you are such a healthy eater. Did you get the elk from that Alaskan seafood store in Eden? I tried some salmon from there and was really amazed how delicious it was. I would never have expected a store like that outside of the city.
Yum, you are such a healthy eater. Did you get the elk from that Alaskan seafood store in Eden? I tried some salmon from there and was really amazed how delicious it was. I would never have expected a store like that outside of the city.
Amen! :'-(