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QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 01:09 AM) no way, i don't believe that. Why not? It wouldn't surprise me a bit.

QUOTE (The Gooch @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 01:26 AM) Godfather 2 > Godfather That is truth. Which is saying something, because the original Godfather is near-perfect.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 01:10 AM) If we come back and win the wild card, I will drive to the Cell, hug every single member of the White Sox organization, then leave. If we come back and win the wild card I will share the double rainbow suddenly coming out of my arse with the entire universe.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 22, 2010 -> 01:05 AM) I'm not a huge NFL fan, and I'm disgusted by the NBA right now (although I like the Bulls and they are going to be pretty good). So I have the Hawks and college sports now. Beats homework, which just makes me sad. By the way, the title of this thread is a lie. Our tragic number is 2 in the Wild Card. So it's NOT mathematically ova yet! So the glass is still half-full. Half-full of of $hit, of course, but still. . . Baseball is the only sport I follow, so I'm gearing up for my long winter of discontent.

Boy this team sure turned the suck up to 11 the last couple of weeks of the season.

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 10:37 PM) The whole "International Texas Hold Em" thing made me not take that film seriously. James Bond does not play Texas Hold Em and neither do foreign evil doers with giant scars. Plus, even though it's all Ian Flemming's fault. . . NOBODY who knows what they are doing shakes a gin martini. However. . . the Vesper Cocktail — formulated ala' Casino Royale — is a great drink. You have to use a better gin than the Gordon's originally called for because the current version of that product is totally different and much crappier than it was in 1953. You also have to substitute Lillet Blanc for Lina Lilet which is no longer produced. Do youself a favor though and unless you want the total Bond authenticity stir it instead of shaking.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Sep 21, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) Citizen Kane was overrated. Inception > Godfather > Casino Royale > The Dark Knight >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Batman Returns > Citizen Kane. Obviously you have been sniffing glue.

Plymouth and Noilly Prat Martini, Brother Cleve 9th Ward Cocktail, Pre-Prohibition Martinez, and a Clover Club Cocktail with egg white and Peychaud's Bitters. Take that, Monday! The 9th Ward is truly a cocktail epiphany. I've gushed over it here before, but if one of you finds yourself in possession of St. Germaine, Bulleit Bourbon, and a bottle of falernum, you need to give this drink a try.

QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:33 PM) So I was speaking with my 8th graders and asked who their Mayor is. 2 in 105 actually knew his name. A small handful incorrectly guessed the previous mayor. They walked/rode past literally dozens of signs on their way to school last year. County Judge (head of county gov't) zero Governor? about 5 or 6 Senators? Zero Congressman? 1 President? about half. BTW when they say the Pledge of Allegiance they are looking at the flag and a picture of the President. Kids, kids, kids I place the blame squarely on their history teacher. IKBIC®

QUOTE (G&T @ Sep 9, 2010 -> 08:53 AM) I am officially married. Awesome wedding in Bar Harbor, Maine. Outstanding. And you have my condolences.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 06:28 PM) In recorded history in North America (recorded meaning, like, the past couple hundred years, reliably recorded), there has been either zero or one wolf predations of humans. There was a case in northern Canada some time back, a teenage boy walking home from work at night disappeared. The body was found having been bitten up by wolves, but they don't know if that's what killed him. That's it, ever, on this continent, in modern times. The list of animals more likely to kill you includes raccoons, for example, via rabies. Wolves, as a general rule, don't attack people. I'm sure it will happen some day, but it will be the definition of an aberration. That won't stop some people from wanting to go out and kill all of them, of course. I used to rattle off that factoid for years when people would demonize wolves. That became harder to do this past March. This was pretty well publicized when it happened. I'm surprised you didn't see it. All in all though, I think humans don't have a lot to fear from wolves in the wild.

Petite Island Grog (In honor of "Talk Like a Pirate Day") - 1 oz pot still Jamaican rum (Smith and Cross or Appleton Extra) - 1 oz Martinique rhum agricole (Rhum St. James Royal Ambre or Rhum Clement VSOP) - 1/2 oz lime juice - 1/4-1/2 oz simple syrup - 1/4 oz blackberry brandy, guava liqueur, or mango liqueur - 1/2 tsp real pomegranate grenadine - grated nutmeg - dash Angostura bitters Shake with ice. Pour unstrained into grog cup of choice. Don eyepatch and shoulder parrot and drink. This fairly low-octane grog is a seriously good drink sez I. Aarrgh!

It's been years since I've eaten at BK, but not because of their advertising. I love the high creepiness factor of the King for sheer entertainment value, but it doesn't get me to eat there. Can't beat a Wendy's $1.00 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger when you're broke.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 17, 2010 -> 02:45 PM) I am a big fan of The Fisher King, Bridges and Williams are great together, and the way their characters are tied together is done very well. Huge fan of Fisher King, and most of Gilliam's stuff. I hope Don Quixote and (especially) Good Omens eventually get done. I have never been so anxious to see two film projects get off the ground as I am with these. I'll cop to being a fan of Punch Drunk Love as well.

The Twins regularly and predictably look like WS contenders during the regular season, and they invariably muff it in the postseason. As unstoppable as they have looked the second half I don't expect anything different from them this year, and right now I'm not sure how I feel about that. I can at least be semi-excited that my wife and kids will have October baseball with the Rays.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 11:15 PM) Saw that a few months ago for the first time and really, really enjoyed it. In the last two days, I've watched Jacob's Ladder and The Fisher King. Again, two movies I really, really enjoyed. For being a serious movie, I was surprised to see a few actors out of place in Jacob's Ladder (Kyle Gass, Lewis Black, and Jason Alexander). I had to split Chinatown viewings over two nights. I'm a tired old man, what can I say? But, damn what a fantastic film that is. Godfather Godfather II good. I think this and Cukoo's Nest have to be without question the defining films of Nicholson's career.

The wife is away at a conference and the kids are asleep. I'm going to watch Chinatown — something I haven't seen in at least 15 years.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 09:40 PM) This team makes me want to drink. Must...wait...til...Friday. sweet alcohol is calling you. . .

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 10:48 PM) Wild Card or bust, baby. Not happening. Yankees and Rays will keep playing good baseball while we keep backsliding.

ugh

ack.

crap

Ach. Don't waste this opportunity.

Do it Paulie!

Come ON!