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QUOTE (qwerty @ Oct 18, 2011 -> 11:00 PM) Since there has been big lebowski talk going on... here is a question for some of you. What is your favorite coen brothers film outside of the big lebowski? I ask because as a whole i really enjoy them... but there are still some bona fide duds in their filmography, in my opinion. If you have just seen one or two others don't bother answering. Blood Simple, Barton Fink, Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou are probably my favorites. I think Turturro's performance in Barton Fink is amazing.

make it a good one!

QUOTE (MEANS @ Oct 18, 2011 -> 04:44 PM) yeah about 30 years ago and it was a great movie, no way this new one could be any good. I dunno. I thought the same thing at first when I thought it was just a remake of John Carpenter's version, but when I found out it is a prequel to those events I started to get a little more intrigued. Sure, there is sort of a lack of suspense because you already know everybody from the Norwegian outpost had died prior to the events in Carpenter's installment, but I had actually gotten sort of excited to see this. Of course, now it is racking up some pretty poor Rotten Tomatoes ratings, so I don't think this installment is going to touch Carpenter quality-wise. Probably just going to wait to NetFlix it now.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 17, 2011 -> 09:49 PM) I'll say it, The Big Lebowski is way overrated. That's just, like. . . your opinion, man.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 17, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) The edited version of The Big Lebowski shouldn't exist. I dunno, Stranger in the Alps is the greatest audio edit ever, which is fitting for one of the greatest films ever.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 17, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) Never seen The Big Lebowski I've had a rough night, and I hate the f***ing Eagles, man.

We need to have a list of the top 25 reasons Big Lebowski is such a focking brilliant film. Until then I can do sports movies.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 12:53 PM) Character actor Charles Napier, 75. Tucker McElroy of the Good Old Boys from Blues Brothers, and also Adam the guitar-playing space hippy from the original Star Trek.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Oct 5, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) RIP Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs has passed away. Whether or not you are a fanboy or an ardent hater of all things apple. Sad to see someone who helped to innovate and change computing go so young. Apple will never be the same. I am truly saddened by this news.

QUOTE (G&T @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 02:05 PM) Ken Burns's Prohibition continues tonight. Part 2 of 3. I'm sure Part 1 will re-air, but it was the 100 year lead up to prohibition. loved part 1, looking forward to watching the rest in the next few days. Make a lovely Prohibition-era Scofflaw Cocktail to commemorate the rele Ase of the documentary: 1 ounce rye whisky 1 ounce dry vermouth 1/4 ounce lemon juice 1 dash grenadine 1 dash orange bitters Garnish: Lemon wedge Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 12:44 PM) Back at the ballark again today looking for a win this time. Go Rays! Rats

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 05:04 PM) That sounds like f***in paradise right now. Lucky. Back at the ballark again today looking for a win this time. Go Rays!

Outside Tropicana enjoying a beer and an Italian sasage, getting ready to go in and cheer on my second favorite ballclub. Go Rays!!

QUOTE (G&T @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 09:24 AM) So last weekend I was in Maine and brought a few beers up for the trip. Two from Ithaca brewing: 13 and white gold. Each were good though and recommended for anyone that can find it. The real winner was Mikeller rauch beer geek breakfast (Aka beer geek bacon) which was outstanding. It is a smoked oatmeal stout and lives up to the billing. The stuff has an over powering bacon smoke aroma as soon as it is poured. Actually quite intimidating. The smoke levels are second only to some true rauch beers but that flavor mellows after a couple sips. It takes on it's true form as a smoke tinged oatmeal stout. Rich in chocolate and a hint of graham cracker with that smokey backbone. Im actually not a huge Mikeller fan because their prices are ridiculous. But I bought this because it was the last in stock and I wasn't sure if I would see it again anywhere around me. This one is worth the price tag. I think it was $12 for a 550ml. I also grabbed some Allagash which they stopped selling upstate due to demand in the city and grabbed a sided of Cadillac Mountain stout, which is a favorite of mine. Anyone in Maine should give it a try. Also had a chance to have a Maine Beer Company Peeper Ale. Very good stuff decidedly on the hoppy end. Maine beer culture, in general, produces a sort of working mans micro brew. Rarely spectacular but always solid. The Peeper was definitely at the high end of the local Maine products. Oh and I had my first true Dark and Stormy. Everywhere in Bar Harbio has them on the menu it seems. I don't know what ginger beer (probably Maine Root) they used but fresh ginger was added to the drink and it was awesome. I never fancied myself a ginger fan but it is addictive. As the drink mellowed over the ice the heat settled and sweetness of the rum came through. It was damn good. Especially on a dark and stormy night along the ocean. Sounds like a great trip, with a few nice libations along the way!

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 2, 2011 -> 02:17 AM) Oh and Im curious to hear peoples favorite vodkas, I was wondering if there were any gems out there that are cheaper than the mainstream high end stuff like Goose (where my guess is that the bottle adds quite a bit of tax since I believe that still gets taxed like crazy too). For cheap vodka I tend to stick with Sobieski ($17 on sale for 1.75L is a steal imo), but my roommates like nicer stuff for when we want to be classier or other occasions. I tend to buy Goose, but even on sale it's like $24 for a fifth. Unless you are looking for a traditional artisinal potato vodka my honest opinion is you are throwing money away buying anything other than Sobieski and you are just paying for hype and image and not substantially better quality.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 01:28 AM) I did the same thing. I went to game 3 of the ALDS and game 7 of the ALCS in 08. Good luck on getting tickets. I was at the Trop to watch us drop two to the Rays in ALDS, and then was at the crazy extra inning ALCS Game 2 that was one of the best games I have ever attended live. Post to let me know if you score tix.

Just filled out the info for the Rays postseason ticket lottery. And unlike 2008 I won't have t sit in the Trop and watch TB manhandle the White Sox in the ALDS.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 12:47 AM) I think 8 8.5 on 9/5 I think.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 12:29 AM) because the Yanks are 6-12 vs Boston this year the first 5 months of the season are irrelevant. the Red Sox September implosion is historic in it's proportions and they would have done nothing in the postseason had they managed to limp in.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 12:25 AM) After a tumultuous 2011 White Sox season, nights like this remind me why I love baseball. this X 100

Joe Maddon looks 10 years younger than he did in the Rays WS season a couple of years back. I love that guy.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 12:16 AM) Not pitching Rivera in the 9th cost the Yanks this game and I'm thinking NY would rather face TB than Boston in the playoffs. NY threw this game, IMO. Why would New York throw a game to have to potentially face a red hot team instead of a gasping and tanking Red Sox??