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Yep, the diet thing has cut into the Finer Things for me for sure. Chucking the diet routine this evening, tonight's spotlight rums were Sea Wynde Navy, Pusser's 95.5-proof, Cruzan Blackstrap, J Wray and Nephew Overproof, and Bacardi 8. As much as I really detest most of the Bacardi products, that's how much I like their 8-year — a quality rum that sips with nice depth, warmth, and complexity, but also mixes exceptionally well in any drink calling for a good PR gold rum. At $20 a bottle, it's cheap enough for carefree mixing and is also a great value-priced sipper.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 27, 2010 -> 12:17 AM) Just watched Scarface for about the 48th time. Damn I love the music in that movie. Watched it again last year for the first time in forever. What a solid all-around film. Probably my favorite Pacino role after the Godfathers and Dog Day Afternoon. The latter film, if you haven't sought it out, is a life list must-see.

Yes, I was generalizing my comments in reference to ignoring doctors' (pl) orders. And yes, I understand the value of second opinions, multiple viewpoints, and the ultimate responsibility of the patient to make informed decisions regarding their care and treatment. But the message I anticipate coming from the Tebow story focused through a Focus on Family prism is that NO medical opinion matters (be it one doctor or a consensus of hundreds) if that opinion proffers abortion as the safest course of action. That is a dangerous and irresponsible message.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 05:49 PM) Rolly demo : Rolly on daft punk : I totally want a room full of those things!

I'm going to take myself out of my self-imposed Filibuster semi-exile to chime in, and I think the major problem i have with this pending ad is one that has not been fully enunciated here. I'm pro-choice but I don't have an inherent issue with a non-combative pro-life ad being aired during the Super Bowl or anywhere else. Of course, an ad produced by the hate-fueling Focus on the Family is going to be combative and divisive by definition, so we're already removed from that possibility here. But. . . an ad that spotlights a woman who wrestled with thoughts of terminating a typical pregnancy but didn't, who ends up with a healthy and happy and loved child and is so thankful for the decision she made. . . I don't find that objectionable in and of itself. In contrast, the Tebow situation is NOT that case at all. Here a mother was given the best medical advice her doctors thought they could give her when they suggested she should terminate the pregnancy for health reasons. Here, the decision to abort would not have been borne out of "convenience" but out of medical safety reasons. This mother willfully chose to ignore the doctors' advice and thankfully for her and her son the outcome was positive. But putting this story out there sends absolutely the wrong message that doctors sdvice and warnings mean nothing and to go ahead and carry the pregnancy to term no matter the cost to mother or baby. Things will not work out so well for high-risk pregnancies, and Focus on the Family is broadcasting the message that that's OK. I don't agree that it is, and I think it's disrespectful to the medical professionals who have the best interests of their patients at heart. It's also irresponsible and morally repugnant (to me) that this "Choose Life No Matter What!" message (even if you die in childbirth and leave a father and 5 kids behind, or even if your kid is born with severe congenital defects) is something CBS and the NFL have no problem with.

Just finished the east Coast Audition. Dang, some of those questions were hard!

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jan 26, 2010 -> 04:25 PM) best thin: Palermo's. no discussion Vito and Nick's Now end of discussion.

OUtstanding! Congratulations, and welcome to the World of No Sleep!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 11:14 PM) I don't know if this is technically a Chicago thing, but Ricobene's breaded steak sandwich is one of the worst things I have ever tasted. ^^ Agreed, those are awful. People raved abot them and when I had one I couldn't believe anyone thought they were any good.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 07:56 PM) I wouldn't say the best, but I think St.Louis style pizza is really good. Yep. Love St. Louis Pizza, but would not pick it over Chicago thin-crust as my deserted island pizza, if I was lucky enough to be stranded on a deserted island with pizza delivery.

QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 10:43 PM) 25 years ago. I also did a little college time with an improv group. Do it. Scare the s*** out of yourself. Bomb. Kill. Kill again. Have a few buddies heckle you. In fact, if the old guy can give a little advice. Always try it. Never be afraid to at least try. Your only regrets later will be the things you did not do. Do or Do Not. There is no try. My old Guy trumps your Old Guy.

QUOTE (Soxy @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 04:53 PM) Honestly, most serious birth defects are spontenously aborted. If this ad is effective (which it won't be) the biggest consequence of this will be more dead mothers/babies/babies with complications during delivery. Completely unrelated trivia: Also, anyone know what one of the greatest predictor of serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, anorexia) is? Complications during birth. I'm going to say. . . what is complications at birth. What do I win, Mr. Trebek?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 02:41 PM) Not a fan of the band Chicago. Everything Prior to Chicago X is damn solid, and all of the Terry Kath-era stuff is essential. Radio may have played some of it to death, and Peter Cetera and his ego killed the group's individuality eventually, but they were once an awesome band.

QUOTE (juddling @ Jan 23, 2010 -> 11:27 PM) The Schoolhouse Rock episode you probably never saw :lolhitting

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 11:15 AM) For once, I finally agree with Rush Limbaugh. Wow, harsh. Well-deserved, but harsh.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 12:51 PM) You're also ignoring the fact that the founder of this organization preaches hate with his anti-gay comments. +1

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 11:10 AM) I think it's pretty funny the view people have taken on this commercial without it ever being aired. We have no idea what the message will be, how strongly the message will be delivered, and in what fashion it's going to be delivered. It's pretty evident that people are just using their anti-pro-abortion people opinions on this. I once had an Auntie who was very pro-anti-anti-pro-abortion. Or was it the other way around?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 11:04 AM) Anyone see the director's cut with added footage? Is there a noticeable amount of extra footage? You get to see Dr. Manhattan's Smurf schlong 5 extra times. Hey, master of atomic matter, whip yourself up some pants!

QUOTE (hogan873 @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 11:05 AM) Portillos serves beer, and it's quite reasonably priced. A large schooner of MGD or Lite is $3.25. Goes well with a combo and hot peppers. They'll pay me $3.25 to drink an MGD?? Almost worth it.

Now you guys understand why I decided not to make my career in the porn industry.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 25, 2010 -> 09:56 AM) Watched "Watchmen" over the weekend. Never read the graphic novel version. Could see how a fan of the novel could really enjoy the movie, but knowing nothing about it, the movie was somewhat slow for me. Having to tell like 5+ origin stories really seemed to hurt it. As a long-time fan of the graphic novel, the film was initially a bit disappointing, but successive viewings have made me like it more each time. I think they did a really good job capturing the eras of the first and second-generation heroes in particular.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Jan 24, 2010 -> 10:33 PM) It ain't. I am just listing other towns of the Bloomington/ Peoria variety. Quad cities are what, Rock Island, Davenport, Moline, and.... I forget. Bettendorf IA

F*** Your Face?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 24, 2010 -> 07:38 PM) Flaxx, what fish? I should take a picture of what fish markets look like here. Just farmed tilapia from the grocery store. It was on sale so it won out over the salmon. I'd love to see a Brazilian fish market. The Sydney fish market was one of the most amazing things I ever experienced.

I made potato and garlic herb crusted fish tonight and it turned out quite nice. We ate it before I could take a picture.