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12/13/2013 21:26 #58444

Bierklub redo
Category: beer
Winter beers that weren't too great but as usual the night was awesome. I ran straight to goodbar after working out at work - I ate so much popcorn. the mac and cheese soup smelled amazing, (e:terry) tempted me with it. Too bad it had bacon.

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Handwriting practice - how can I shave your boss?
tinypliny - 12/18/13 03:01
lol @ the potato picture

lol some more @ (e:xandra)'s comment ;-)
xandra - 12/14/13 16:10
remove the potato picture immediately. where did the selfies go?+
tinypliny - 12/13/13 22:42
How can I shave your boss?

Ew. that's all.

12/11/2013 20:35 #58434

Postcrossing pt Zwei
Category: internet

I got my second postcard today, this time from China. Just the picture on the card makes me want to travel somewhere far one day, especially now that I'm trapped inside by the weather lately. I guess I'm not really, I just need to go out more!

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tinypliny - 12/13/13 22:42
Coolest thing ever. I LOVE LOVE posting cards with crazy messages.
Robert - 12/13/13 21:19
My beat friend does this!

12/09/2013 22:05 #58424

Erie County Health Inspection
Category: food
So recently Erie County caught up with the rest of the country and finally put their health inspection records online. I love government transparency especially when its online.

I'm not sure if it's fun or terrifying to see what happens at some of these restaurants. For example, a recent inspection at the Towne showed this:

14-1.10(c)(3) / Food / Food area / Public area contaminated by sewage / drippage from waste lines
Critical Corrected During Inspection Sewage back-up in food prep area in basement
Plumbers unclogged drains in basement
14-1.10(c)(3) / Food / Food area / Public area contaminated by sewage / drippage from waste lines
Critical Corrected During Inspection Bucket of cut potatoes contaminated by sewage on floor in basememt
Food item voluntarily discarded by food worker
14-1.10(c)(3) / Food / Food area / Public area contaminated by sewage / drippage from waste lines
Critical Corrected During Inspection Floors in basement contaminated by sewage
Floors cleaned/sanitized by owner & food workers
14-1.100 / Supplies/ Equipment / Ice machine contaminated by sewage / dripping from waste line
Critical Corrected During Inspection Several unsanitary containers/trays/pans on lower shelving units in basement
Chef cleaned/sanitized all affected equipment in basement
14-1.100 / Supplies/ Equipment / Ice machine contaminated by sewage / dripping from waste line
Critical Corrected During Inspection Several pieces of equipment and shelving units contaminated by splashed sewage
Food workers cleaned/sanitized shelving units and equipment in basement
14-1.100 / Supplies/ Equipment / Ice machine contaminated by sewage / dripping from waste line
Critical Corrected During Inspection Box of waxpaper tray liners contaminated by splashed sewage on storage shelf in basement
Single-service food items voluntarily discarded by chef



I guess they caught them on a really bad day.

Today (e:paul) and (e:terry) came with me to meet up with Lindsay, Emily and Carrie at Brewpub out on Transit. I'm now able to enjoy the amazing fries I just ate because they didn't have any critical violations. Then again neither does White Rabbit. Emily told us the craziest story about her Thanksgiving, I can't even imagine.

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Cleversplitting the bill - probably took longer than pencil and paper, lol

tinypliny - 12/13/13 22:43
What is cleversplitting? Like you get dumber after the process because the cleverness is split?
heidi - 12/10/13 14:48
Dearest (e:Paul),

Thank you for updating the estrip app. I haven't posted anything yet but it has the draft feature I asked for and fixes the sticky picture attachment bug. :-)

Could you make links visible in text again? I almost missed the link to ECDoH food inspections because it blends in (no underline and same color text makes it hard to guess that there are links somewhere).

Thank you,

(e:Heidi)

12/08/2013 20:55 #58422

White Rabbit Yogurt
Category: food
(e:paul) and (e:terry) and I headed out to the coop for shopping and then fro yo. (e:tinypliny), Ive decided to start documenting ridiculous food prices. $3.29(Mobile typo!) $2.29 per grapefruit!
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We then drove across the street to White Rabbit for frozen yogurt. I was so obsessed in the summer but I think I'm over it, back to ice cream. Paul and I were poisoned by the gasoline flavored banana yogurt, which the guy let us replace. the spoon knew about that life.
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See ya soon Condrells!



joe - 12/14/13 00:43
Maybe I should give yotality another chance. We should go sometime!
tinypliny - 12/13/13 22:44
hahahaha @ (e:Paul)'s pic :)

And way to go with the groceries!!!
Robert - 12/13/13 21:34
I feel like their flavors just taste more natural. I like their patio better too
joe - 12/13/13 21:29
For real, I was obsessed but I'm done. I only have been to yotality twice but I don't remember it being too different!

Robert - 12/13/13 21:22
White rabbit is gross. I've never had good froyo there. Also, their mascot is green. Wtf!
joe - 12/09/13 21:59
Oops typo!
paul - 12/09/13 00:05
$2.29 not $3.29 - but still redic.

12/08/2013 20:43 #58421

Cask Bier at Goodbar
Category: beer
Last night, (e:terry) and I headed out after an afternoon of programming for cask beer night at Goodbar. (e:heidi), (e:dianne), and a bunch of the beer club were there. Apparently cask beer is beer minus the carbonation. It actually made some beers that I don't think I'd like normally taste a lot better.

I also discovered that 2:1 ratio for beers between Terry and me works out much better.

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tinypliny - 12/13/13 22:44
Very cool - loving these pics!
heidi - 12/10/13 14:46
I love the pic of you & (e:bluevelvetjack)!! The rest are really cute. Thanks for posting!