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Food Thread: Miscellaneous Stuff [CBD]

dino-menorah-3.jpg

Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday that has been raised to ridiculous heights because of its proximity to Christmas. But that's okay, because giving and receiving gifts is rarely a bad thing. And we get to make potato pancakes (latkes), which go fantastically with sour cream. Although there are some Jews...deeply, irredeemably disturbed Jews....who eat them with apple sauce.

And did I mention doughnuts? They're called sufganiyot in Hebrew.....

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Hanukkah is the celebration of the liberation of Jerusalem and the Temple from the Greek (Seleucid) occupiers by a Hasmonean family called the Maccabees. The miracle upon which this holiday is based is The Miracle of The Light, in which the sacred oil that burned in the Temple's menorah lasted eight days, when there was only enough for one day. The menorah used during Hanukkah has eight branches; one for each of the days of the miracle; unlike the Temple's menorah, which had the standard seven branches.

The Hasmoneans were successful in freeing Judea from the Greeks, and had an independent kingdom until the Romans showed up in 63 BCE.


crown roast.jpg

Crown Roast of pork is a classic preparation, but is it purely cosmetic, or is there some function to shaping the roast in a circle and stuffing it? Clearly it looks grand, but I am disturbed by the frenching of the ribs (get your minds out of the gutter). That's some of the best meat on a roast...that succulent mix of fat and meat, nestled against the bone where one can gnaw it off in little pleasure-packed bites.

And the circular shape eliminates the end pieces, which get nice and crispy and crunchy.

At least one of you is making a Crown Roast for Christmas dinner, so this is not an academic question......


From a Bartender Friend of Mine

The end of the year is a time of reflection and contemplation. With that being said I've decided to list the most memorable things that have been said to me, or that I have overheard at the bar this year. Some were said directly to me, and others were overheard, but not by eavesdropping, just by the fact that I cannot stop sound waves at certain decibels from hitting my eardrums.

Some of these also reflect the obvious fact that people sometimes forget that bartenders can hear, and most of the time we are a hell of a lot more sober than they.

1) Him -- I'd like a gin martini.
Me -- Excellent. Do you have a preference on the gin?
Him -- Ummmmmmmmm, how about Ketel One.
Me -- Ketel One is a vodka.
Him -- Whatever man, I'm just trying to impress this girl who's in the bathroom and I thought a martini would make me look more sophisticated.

2) Her -- I've had this tampon in for like 17 hours.

3) Her -- Excuse me, but are you French? [Said to the bartender. In NJ. CBD]
Me -- No.
Her -- Walks away without another word.

4) Her -- I don't know if I'd call myself upper class, but I live in Ridgewood [pompous suburb. CBD] so I guess I have to be, right?

5) Him -- So I have a match.com date here tonight. It's our first time meeting.
Me -- Well, I wish you the best of luck.
Him -- If it doesn't work out do you know any strip clubs in the area?

6) Him -- Is that my wife? Shit I told her I was at our daughters basketball game. Cover for me.

7) Her -- Do you know any GOOD restaurants in the area?

Him -- I can't wait till pot is legal in New Jersey. Then I won't have to suffer through all the hangovers.

9) Her -- Instead of potatoes would it be possible to get a bigger steak?

10) Him (after bringing in an inebriated young lady) -- Oh I don't want anything. We just had to stop somewhere because she thinks she's going to throw up.


Crunchy Pan-Fried Cod

Cod filets (about 6-8 ounces per person)
Flour
Egg
Panko bread crumbs
Butter
Vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 300F

In a large oven-safe non-stick skillet melt a few teaspoons of butter over low heat.

Cut the filets into single portions, trying to keep each piece uniform (they will cook more evenly).

Dry the pieces and then lightly salt and pepper them just before cooking.

Whip an egg until frothy, adding a bit of salt and pepper to taste.

Turn the heat under the skillet to medium high and add 1 ounce of oil.

Dust each piece of cod with lightly seasoned flour. I use salt and pepper, but whatever makes sense is fine.

Starting with the thickest pieces of fish, dredge the cod through the whipped egg wash and then through the Panko bread crumbs, making sure that the fish is covered completely. If necessary pat the crumbs gently to help them stick to the fish. As you prepare each piece, put it in the skillet so the Panko doesn't get soggy.

Place the thicker pieces in the middle of the pan, which is usually hotter than the edges.

Cook for a few minutes until the Panko is lightly browned and crunchy, and then flip gently with a wide spatula.

Cook for a few minutes more, and then finish the fish in the oven for 5-6 minutes.

Serve immediately with a few squirts of lemon.

For an added bite, toss some crushed red pepper into the panko.....

Posted by: Open Blogger at 04:00 PM




Comments

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1 So that Raptor-norah is one of AlextheChick's art class projects?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 03:55 PM (om3D0)

2 The Russians do a latke variant nicknamed kolduni that contains sausage.

http://youtu.be/sGnGSyMEhEI

Posted by: Anderson Cooper's Smoked Sausages at December 21, 2014 03:56 PM (MbqmP)

3 Dinosaur candle holder is for Hanukkah now?

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 03:56 PM (u9gzs)

4 From hannukah menorahs to pork roasts...that escalated quickly.

Posted by: sexypig at December 21, 2014 03:57 PM (dZQh7)

5 Posted by: sexypig at December 21, 2014 03:57 PM (dZQh7)

I just realized that the progression might not be the most respectful.

I blame Y-not.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 03:58 PM (Zu3d9)

6 The dinosaur-ororah is kinda cool.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:00 PM (BNIaE)

7 Yeah, whoever you are OpenBlogger guy, you're an insensitive jerk.

Posted by: Ken "I'd like to discuss something other than my personal failings" Gardener at December 21, 2014 04:00 PM (MbqmP)

8 4 From hannukah menorahs to pork roasts...that escalated quickly.



Ya, I was gonna say .......

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:00 PM (dFi94)

9 I mostly go for the Baal tree worship on the longest night
I feel it is more traditional

Posted by: righter at December 21, 2014 04:01 PM (DJgfe)

10 @7

CBD.?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:01 PM (BNIaE)

11 but I am disturbed by the frenching of the ribs

i'm even more disturbed by a cartoon character's sex toy even talking out frenching ribs

Posted by: navycopjoe needs to cut a cop hater at December 21, 2014 04:02 PM (/2Qtx)

12 Hey Ken "I have nothing!" Doll, your concern is noted. Now go guzzle the eggnog.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:02 PM (om3D0)

13 Bears lose. Not sure the lack of Cutler hurt them...

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:03 PM (BNIaE)

14 Made candies for the holiday sweet tooth. Basic butter caramel recipe, and caramel with maple syrup and with malt extract substituted for the corn syrup. These were not dipped in chocolate, but the peppermint patties were. Melted chocolate chips with a little extra shortening is easy to use and not likely to separate and discolor unless it is frozen. Double boiler melting easier than microwave. Some of the cookies got dipped also. made some of my great grandmothers cookies. I wonder if she did it on a wood stove.

Posted by: lurking grandma at December 21, 2014 04:04 PM (2VaQu)

15 *snicker*

Ketel One in a martini... smooth move Exlax.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:05 PM (om3D0)

16 Is there a prize for "most disgusting Christmas dinner"? Cuz I'm gonna win it this year. As I do every year. There's a reason you never hear about trendy Swedish restaurants. The food stinks.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:06 PM (dFi94)

17 NavyCopJoe, you mean a French rib ticker? As in a German bayonet?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:06 PM (om3D0)

18 What for dinner, grammie?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:06 PM (BNIaE)

19 Do you know any GOOD cesspools in the area?

Posted by: Fritz at December 21, 2014 04:06 PM (dVmLD)

20 12
Hey Ken "I have nothing!" Doll, your concern is noted. Now go guzzle the eggnog.


Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:02 PM (om3D0)


That is a sock, different hash from the concern troll on the earlier thread.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 04:07 PM (u9gzs)

21 I'm hungry now. Wife is cooking so it look like canned soup or me tonight

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 21, 2014 04:07 PM (nzKvP)

22 13 three red zone turn-overs by lions
a fumble on a punt return at the 12 for an easy score
5 sacks by bears defense
no nickel and bumps off the line
bears broke out of the quick slant route to the left side

totally different game play

cutler would have racked up the points

Posted by: navycopjoe needs to cut a cop hater at December 21, 2014 04:07 PM (/2Qtx)

23 17 you mean a French rib ticker? As in a German bayonet?

I am so not looking that up, freaks

although I bet nck would know....damn catholic schools

Posted by: navycopjoe needs to cut a cop hater at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (/2Qtx)

24 Nevergiveup, order Chinese take-out to commemorate A Christmas Story.

"Its marked Fra Gilly"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (om3D0)

25 Want a simple tasteful stuffing for that Crown Roast? Apple-Raisin stuffing. It's a Pepperidge Farm recipe. Simple and tasty.

http://tinyurl.com/ok4nhvf

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (6hrmc)

26 My brother made a big announcement that he has shunned the holidays because they are orgies of greed commercialism and lust (?) and is now celebrating Winter Solstice, like his pagan forebears says he.


Alrighty then.


What are the traditional foods of winter solstice celebrations one wonders

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (zOTsN)

27 Neve used shortening...always used wax.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (rwgSb)

28 5) Him -- So I have a match.com date here tonight. It's our first time meeting.

Me -- Well, I wish you the best of luck.

Him -- If it doesn't work out do you know any strip clubs in the area?


clearly the result of AoSHQmatch.com

Posted by: chemjeff at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (9GG/0)

29 18 What for dinner, grammie?


Julskrinka - Swedish ham
Korv - Swedish sausage
Brunna boerner - brown beans
Swedish meatballs
Rice pudding
Limpa -rye bread
Lingonberries
Boiled potatoes

yum

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:10 PM (dFi94)

30 What are the traditional foods of winter solstice celebrations one wonders

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (zOTsN)

dirt?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 21, 2014 04:10 PM (9GG/0)

31 I want a jelly donut

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:10 PM (zOTsN)

32 Miami may fool around and score.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:11 PM (BNIaE)

33 What are the traditional foods of winter
solstice celebrations one wonders
Posted by: ThunderB at December

I think the human sacrifice will be more difficult than the cheese selection

Posted by: Secundus at December 21, 2014 04:11 PM (U50+B)

34 29 jesus, sounds like a gas factory
leave a window open and burn some candles

Posted by: navycopjoe needs to cut a cop hater at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (/2Qtx)

35 For Winter Solstice I bet they use up the last of the salted meats. Because the winter foraging party has just returned from five hours in the snow wearing furs with maybe some berries that are frozen because they were buried under three feet of snow. And oh yeah the party now has frost bite. So add in Mead.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (om3D0)

36 I just realized that the progression might not be the most respectful.
I blame Y-not.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 03:58 PM (Zu3d9)


Now if the standing rib roast had only 9 ribs....

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (t//F+)

37 "yum"

Now, why would anyone have any problem with that? Quite the spread.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (BNIaE)

38 I would like some Swedish meatballs with cream gravy over egg noodles please Grammie. And perhaps some Aquavit to wash it down with

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (zOTsN)

39 I'm thinking of converting for the food. Those donut things look great!

Posted by: Y-not, evil Hobbit at December 21, 2014 04:13 PM (9BRsg)

40 There is no worse cuisine in the world than swedish cuisine, with the possible exception of the Finns.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:13 PM (dFi94)

41 I think winter solstice might have lutefisk because it's preserved. Some sort of jam. Lots of booze.

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:14 PM (zOTsN)

42 lurking grandma...your stuff sounds really, really good!

Posted by: north and judd at December 21, 2014 04:14 PM (zPZd9)

43
Uff da I forgot the pickled herring.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:14 PM (dFi94)

44 So, the Jews enjoy a nice Crown Roast of Pork?

Hmmm.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (V70Uh)

45 ****pssst. English food****

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (zOTsN)

46 About time the Jewish Raptor-Americans are recognized.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (F0Cog)

47 40
There is no worse cuisine in the world than swedish cuisine, with the possible exception of the Finns.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:13 PM (dFi94)

Can I interest ye in a wee bit of haggis?

Posted by: Scottish Chef at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (9GG/0)

48 Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (zOTsN)

So he's giving up orgies of commercialism for literal orgies?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (GDulk)

49 Is it the Swedes or Finns who dump herring into a barrel of salt. Seal the barrel and let it ferment for two weeks? The stench and taste of which I have heard described as a WMD?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (om3D0)

50 Or the scots. Haggis

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (zOTsN)

51 and is now celebrating Winter Solstice, like his pagan forebears says he.


LOL. He's to light candles, fast and sing pious songs in honor of Thor?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (Dj3AB)

52 So, the Jews enjoy a nice Crown Roast of Pork?

Hmmm.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (V70Uh)
Yes but only on the down low. We call,and in Israel, call it "White meat"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 21, 2014 04:16 PM (nzKvP)

53 41 I think winter solstice might have lutefisk because it's preserved. Some sort of jam. Lots of booze.
Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:14 PM (zOTsN)


I have put my foot down and banned lutefisk from my home.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:16 PM (dFi94)

54 What are the traditional foods of winter solstice celebrations one wonders
Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (zOTsN)


Beans.

Remember, the guy who gets the inedible bean gets to be the Winter King. Money, women, food, warmth, clothing, and he gets hanged or butchered and buried in the bog on the 12th night.
It makes the sun come back and ensures that the crops grow.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:17 PM (t//F+)

55 I always thought picked and creamed herring as a norwegian thing. I was very surprised to find out they are also a Jewish thing

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:17 PM (zOTsN)

56 btw, How about those Chargers?

I turned it off after their first possession in the third quarter.

They looked like cripples.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:17 PM (V70Uh)

57 Yeah, I'd take Swede over Engrish.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:17 PM (BNIaE)

58 49 Is it the Swedes or Finns who dump herring into a barrel of salt. Seal the barrel and let it ferment for two weeks? The stench and taste of which I have heard described as a WMD?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (om3D0)


The swedes. With cod. Cod and lye. What could go wrong?

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:17 PM (dFi94)

59 What is lutefisk anyway? That a fish?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:18 PM (BNIaE)

60 Kindltot at December 21, 2014

Yeah. If you're going pagan, go freaking PAGAN

Posted by: Secundus at December 21, 2014 04:18 PM (U50+B)

61 "My brother made a big announcement that he has
shunned the holidays because they are orgies of greed commercialism and
lust (?) and is now celebrating Winter Solstice, like his pagan
forebears says he.





Alrighty then.





What are the traditional foods of winter solstice celebrations one wonders

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 04:09 PM (zOTsN)"

Then he would really really hate Saturnalia.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:18 PM (V70Uh)

62 When I was in Bethlehem, PA (whch is big on Christmas celebrations) the other day I passed a sign in a shop which said " Festivus for the rest of us." which I assume was about celebrating the Solstice. or for anyone else who didn't do Christmas The program included (at a local eatery) food, drinking and "airing our grievances" I really wouldn't want to go to a celebration to air grievances but that's just me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:19 PM (Dj3AB)

63 59 What is lutefisk anyway? That a fish?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:18 PM (BNIaE)


Cod fermented in vats of lye. Yum. Makes your mouth water , eh!

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (dFi94)

64 Donner party, - table for 49 48.

Posted by: Winter Soltice buffet at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (dVmLD)

65 Ferkin Dolphins may win this.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (BNIaE)

66 16
Is there a prize for "most disgusting Christmas dinner"? Cuz I'm gonna
win it this year. As I do every year. There's a reason you never hear
about trendy Swedish restaurants. The food stinks.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:06 PM (dFi94)
*******************

I note there is a distinct lack of Scottish or Native American restaurants, as well.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (yxw0r)

67 The program
included (at a local eatery) food, drinking and
"airing our grievances" I really wouldn't want
to go to a celebration to air grievances but
that's just me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December

So, they get drunk and bitch at each other... Just like most people

Posted by: Secundus at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (U50+B)

68 "Cod fermented in vats of lye."

Oh.



Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:21 PM (BNIaE)

69
Is it the Swedes or Finns who dump herring into a barrel of salt. Seal
the barrel and let it ferment for two weeks? The stench and taste of
which I have heard described as a WMD?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:15 PM (om3D0)


Anna, you are thinking of Surstrmming, or soured herring. Herring is packed in butter, canned and allowed to ferment. You cannot eat it until the can starts to bloat. SAS does not allow it to be brought on board flights, and I heard a story about a crew of guys chasing a Swede into a blizzard for opening a can of that in a shelter.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:21 PM (t//F+)

70 Ferkin Dolphins may win this.

But not beat the spread. FMP.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:21 PM (rwI+c)

71 Posted by: Secundus at December 21, 2014 04:20 PM (U50+B)

LOL. Except that the people you don't bitch at don't have to be your relatives, I suppose..

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (Dj3AB)

72 dammit!

Posted by: Winter Soltice buffet at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (dVmLD)

73 Cod fermented in vats of lye.

Fish jelly.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (rwI+c)

74 "The airing of grievances!"

Just what we DON'T need at family reunions.

I do like the "feats of strength" thing though.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (V70Uh)

75 P.A.G.A.N.

http://tinyurl.com/pcvbjlf

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (F0Cog)

76 And they do. Sorry Vikings fans.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:22 PM (BNIaE)

77 Now if the standing rib roast had only 9 ribs....

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:12 PM (t//F+)

It wouldn't be a minyan?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 04:23 PM (Zu3d9)

78 "Fish jelly."

Does it at least give you a buzz?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:23 PM (BNIaE)

79 So Kindltot so those guys played a game of Beat the Swede during a winter storm? One way to pass the time I guess..

And that was the 'delicacy' I was thinking of.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:24 PM (om3D0)

80 I went to a clergy gathering the other day and we were all supposed to bring something. One woman brought some sot of creamed herring colored like beets and which had a few raisins. She said it was a German thing. I was one of the few people who ate it an i liked it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:24 PM (Dj3AB)

81 It wouldn't be a minyan?

Or a velociraptor

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:24 PM (t//F+)

82 What are the traditional foods of winter solstice celebrations one wonders.

A fist rammed in to the stomach to break the goddamn spine is a favorite of mine.

Posted by: Ahnold's Holiday Hints at December 21, 2014 04:24 PM (HKvMD)

83 Tillikum you do know what movie PAGAN came from?

The Dan Ackroyd and Tom Hanks version of Dragnet.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:25 PM (om3D0)

84 Settle down, Ahnold.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:26 PM (BNIaE)

85 In re grammie winger's review of Swedish food -- I have had western Swedish (aka Icelandic). Yes. Awful. There's this thing they do with shark. Something about reducing the uric acidi in the blood or something.

Posted by: sinmi on the phone at December 21, 2014 04:26 PM (tiNZr)

86 Eating Swedish pancakes with lingonberries is one of my pleasant memories from my youth.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:26 PM (Dj3AB)

87 Janis Joplin died injecting fish jelly directly into her veins.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 04:27 PM (rwgSb)

88 Your recipes aren't valid unless you use your real name!

Posted by: Gard Kenner at December 21, 2014 04:28 PM (zt+N6)

89 And now a new troll has infected the cesspool post. Wow.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 21, 2014 04:29 PM (KDLSe)

90 88 Your recipes aren't valid unless you use your real name!



Lol

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 04:29 PM (dFi94)

91 Well, Cowboys score.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:29 PM (BNIaE)

92 Anna Puma, it's a personal favorite of mine.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:29 PM (F0Cog)

93 87
Janis Joplin died injecting fish jelly directly into her veins.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 04:27 PM (rwgSb)

Mama Cass choked on a fish jelly sammich, IIRC.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 21, 2014 04:29 PM (yxw0r)

94 OT,
13 Injured as 2 Jihadis yell Allah Akbar & drive into crowd in Dijon France.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:30 PM (sj3Ax)

95 And now a new troll has infected the cesspool post. Wow.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet
******

Infect a cesspool? Is that even possible?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:30 PM (F0Cog)

96 13 Injured as 2 Jihadis yell Allah Akbar & drive into crowd in Dijon France.

Motive unknown.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:30 PM (rwI+c)

97 "13 Injured as 2 Jihadis yell Allah Akbar drive into crowd in Dijon France."

No shit?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:31 PM (BNIaE)

98 A good friend lost her Aunt to a long-term illness this past year, they were pretty close, I had met her dozens of times at cook-outs, card games, etc. When she passed, my friend decided to do something in her memory, and I don't know if she thought of this on her own or it was already a thing, in a charitable way. She/they decided to adopt a family for Christmas ( she works in DYS, knows plenty of deeply needy families) and just buy the kids a bunch of stuff, from "Auntie Angel". She just posted a pic from Wal-Mart, I see two carts filled with toys, one cart filled with clothes and shoes, and her goofy brother riding a kid's bike to the checkout.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 04:31 PM (2cS/G)

99 61 Then he would really really hate Saturnalia.



Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:18 PM (V70Uh)


Why, the Roman Christians co-opted most of that tradition for Christmas. Most biblical scholar agree that Jesus was not born in what is now December (calendars have changed since then).

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 04:32 PM (u9gzs)

100 Allah Ackbar is Arabic for, 'do you have any Grey Poupon?'.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 04:32 PM (rwgSb)

101 I have to go make sure 94 is correct, sorry. I have CNR app on iPad & it alerted me. Now I don't see it.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:33 PM (sj3Ax)

102 It is true. It happened 29 minutes ago.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (sj3Ax)

103 Vic, don't forget how Christianity before the split even co-opted that Persian god Mithra. Why? Because Mithra worship was a big fad in Imperial Rome at the time.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (om3D0)

104 Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:33 PM (sj3Ax)

Unfortunately you are mostly correct.

http://tinyurl.com/oac4wd7

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (Zu3d9)

105 Pictures of crown roasts always weirded me out as a kid.
I could never figure out what animal had bones arranged like that.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (fIv/H)

106 Richard Pryor was freebasing Fish Jelly when he set himself in fire.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (rwgSb)

107 I'm not sure what Christmas Eve will bring this year. It will probably be my moms last Christmas and my brothers fiance won't talk to her, brother treats mom badly. Don't know how we will even get mom in the house. NO one is communicating with me. I sent them an email saying time and what was on the menu and is everyone coming? Are the kids coming? Just a short and sweet message back from brother. I will be there with the kids. Gee thanks bro.. no thanks for doing this sis.. I will get mom and bring her. Nothing. Damn.. I really want to just punch them both in the face.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (/IQip)

108 Coming to a cafe near you.....

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:36 PM (BNIaE)

109 Ricardo it already came to a chocolate cafe in Australia...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:36 PM (om3D0)

110 I really want to just punch them both in the face.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (/IQip)

Don't use your fist, it will hurt your hand. Use a skillet.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 04:37 PM (Zu3d9)

111 Car drove into 3 locations. I can't copy from the app.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:37 PM (sj3Ax)

112 Sorry, jewells.


Family can be heck.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:37 PM (BNIaE)

113 any 'ettes within driving distance? Cause I have a strong desire to cook up what a former wife referred to as "ovulation chicken"

Yes, it's that good...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 21, 2014 04:37 PM (KCxzN)

114 Hanukkah Rex. Nice.

Posted by: Viv Savage at December 21, 2014 04:38 PM (HRo7B)

115 Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (/IQip)

Don't use your fist, it will hurt your hand. Use a skillet.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
******

Make sure it is cast iron. The newer ones are too light and flimsy.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:38 PM (F0Cog)

116 Dang it Jewels. That is so sad.

Perhaps before the brother shows. Have a little quiet time with just your mom. Some quality time. And remember that bubble while the Familial Barbarians are rampaging.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:38 PM (om3D0)

117 " it already came to a chocolate cafe in Australia..."


Indeed.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:39 PM (BNIaE)

118 103
Vic, don't forget how Christianity before the split even co-opted that
Persian god Mithra. Why? Because Mithra worship was a big fad in
Imperial Rome at the time.


Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:35 PM (om3D0)

The Vatican is built on the site of a temple for Mithra. Also a Dec 25th date for festivities.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 04:39 PM (u9gzs)

119 Fish Jelly fronted for the Monkees after Jimi Hendrix backed out on the later concert dates.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:40 PM (t//F+)

120 http://t.co/zydQQZ9RP3
I think this is it.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:40 PM (sj3Ax)

121 Sweet Jesus, There's Hannukah Raptors now?

Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 04:40 PM (DL2i+)

122 Nirvana front man, Kurt Cobain, was making sex to Fish Jelly when he decided to blow his own brains out.

Posted by: Fritz at December 21, 2014 04:40 PM (dVmLD)

123 Sweet Jesus, There's Hannukah Raptors now?


Posted by: DaveA
******

Raptor-American bigot?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:41 PM (F0Cog)

124 Thanks, CBD,
I wish I was wrong. Damnit.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:41 PM (sj3Ax)

125 " There's Hannukah Raptors now?"

Hannukah's not just for kids anymore.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:41 PM (BNIaE)

126 Mithra? The Jap monster?

Posted by: Viv Savage at December 21, 2014 04:42 PM (HRo7B)

127 Anna.. I actually did think about going and getting her early in the day but the problem is I live in a raised ranch (grr what was I thinking when we bought this house) and she absolutely cannot handle any steps. She is so weak and can barely get around even with a walker. Thought about carrying her in, but there will only be my son, hubby ( who really shouldn't do it) and me (I shouldn't do it either). I don't know.. guess I will figure something out.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:42 PM (/IQip)

128 Teenage Mutant Ninja Raptors?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at December 21, 2014 04:42 PM (F0Cog)

129 The difference between modern Christmas parties and Saturnalia?

In ancient Rome, you could bang the slave girl on the sofa.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:42 PM (V70Uh)

130 OH!!! .. I didn't even mention the best part! I have to have fucking surgery in January! MY colonoscopy revealed a polyp that is in a very hard to get to place so I have to have surgery to remove it! FML right now.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:44 PM (/IQip)

131 Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:42 PM (/IQip)

Any neighbors with big teenaged boys? Your mom can sit down in a chair, then they can simply pick it up and carry her into the house.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 04:45 PM (Zu3d9)

132 Hmm. Does Hanukkah begin on a fixed date?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 04:45 PM (kgisg)

133 There was a very interesting article in a December 1999 issue of "Newsweek" (along with Look and Life) about Saturnalia. I loved the part about re-gifting silver and gold gifts.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:45 PM (V70Uh)

134 Jewells45,
Can you cook at your mother's?

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:46 PM (sj3Ax)

135 Aren't all polyps. In kinda a hard place to get? Just sayin. And so sorry jewells. In our prayers.

Posted by: Viv Savage at December 21, 2014 04:46 PM (HRo7B)

136 Dr. Varno, the standing rib roasts remind me of the insides of a sea urchin, where the jaws are attached to the bottom of the shell, or the jaws themselves, and I understand the jaws are muscular.

Here is a picture:

http://tinyurl.com/ljxdw7a

Of course that standing rib roast would indicate a pretty large critter if that is the mouth. Too bad shoggoths don't have bones or horny plates or anything.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:46 PM (t//F+)

137 I didn't even mention the best part! I have to have fucking surgery in January! MY colonoscopy revealed a polyp that is in a very hard to get to place so I have to have surgery to remove it! FML right now.
Posted by: jewells
------------------------

Plumbing problem?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 04:47 PM (kgisg)

138 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 04:45 PM (kgisg)

No....the Jewish calendar is lunar, so the start date bounces around.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 04:47 PM (Zu3d9)

139
62 When I was in Bethlehem, PA (whch is big on Christmas celebrations) the other day I passed a sign in a shop which said " Festivus for the rest of us." which I assume was about celebrating the Solstice. or for anyone else who didn't do Christmas The program included (at a local eatery) food, drinking and "airing our grievances" I really wouldn't want to go to a celebration to air grievances but that's just me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:19 PM (Dj3AB)


When are the "feats of strength?"

And a Donation has been made in your name to The Human Fund.

Posted by: buzzion at December 21, 2014 04:47 PM (zt+N6)

140 "Hmm. Does Hanukkah begin on a fixed date?"

Yes. Right? I see it on the calendar.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:47 PM (BNIaE)

141 A bowel obstruction will kill you.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:48 PM (V70Uh)

142 Well, there's that.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:48 PM (BNIaE)

143 Carol.. no she lives in a tiny 2 room apartment at an independent living facility.. no stove anyway. CBD.. that's a thought actually. My best friend lives across the street and her family will be there including her son. Not sure if he will be there early in the day though. But my friend and daughter will be home. Might be able to swing it.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:49 PM (/IQip)

144 I'm going to go down to my brother's apartment for steaks. I don't like eating this early, but he does.

Posted by: Carol at December 21, 2014 04:49 PM (sj3Ax)

145 That was NOT meant to be a prophesy.

Bowel obstructions are serious. "can kill you" is a better way of stating it.


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:50 PM (V70Uh)

146 I don't know if the "Festivus" stuff is deliberately anti-Christmas, just more of a pop culture thing. It really was a great episode of Seinfeld. "And as I rained blows down upon him, I realized there must be a better way..."

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 04:50 PM (2cS/G)

147 The polyp is right where the appendix meets the intestine.. it's a little "valley" between the two and that is where the annoying little polyp is. He was able to get a biopsy but could not remove it.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:50 PM (/IQip)

148 Some thoughts in "Is Christmas a Pagan holiday?" Unless you're worshipping a roman deity along with your food and drink and presents (which Christians aren't) there's no reason not to have a celebration. We can't be entirely sure when Jesus was born so why not choose December 25th as well as any other day?

http://tinyurl.com/pxdojj2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:51 PM (Dj3AB)

149 Of course that standing rib roast would indicate a pretty large critter if that is the mouth. Too bad shoggoths don't have bones or horny plates or anything.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:46 PM (t//F+)


Sarlacc / Facehugger. yummy

Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 21, 2014 04:52 PM (fIv/H)

150 Raptor-American bigot?

The gag was the Sweet Jesus.
I'm really regretting my curse from the other week

No one will see what you did there.

Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 04:52 PM (DL2i+)

151 Good luck and best wishes Jewels. May the surgery be a big nothing and you quickly mended.

Time for me to scoot. Dinner to prepare though the kittehs are already fed.

Flashback music video - http://youtu.be/sMyesUaMDc8

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 21, 2014 04:52 PM (om3D0)

152 So, did Kwanza usurp Christmas?


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 04:53 PM (V70Uh)

153 Busy in the kitchen making syrup that I give away as Christmas presents. House smells wonderful right now. Also have a ham in the oven. Chanel #5 should smell as good as my kitchen.

Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at December 21, 2014 04:53 PM (r2vMO)

154 'Tis the season when people who profess to not care about Christmas at all spend all of their time bitching and moaning about how/when/why other people celebrate it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 04:53 PM (2cS/G)

155 Facehugger. yummy
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 21, 2014 04:52 PM (fIv/H)


Yeah, but is it really worth it? You have to use so much sugar to combat the acidity.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 04:54 PM (t//F+)

156 " We can't be entirely sure when Jesus was born"

Did I not read, based upon the story of Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethlehem, that scholars think it was August/September?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:54 PM (BNIaE)

157 Less than 16 minutes in and it's 21-0 Dallas.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:56 PM (rwI+c)

158 crap.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:57 PM (rwI+c)

159 I think even the Birth Year is in question, based on astronomy, travel times, vague allusions to events, I've heard 2 or 3 years after standard "BC".

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 04:57 PM (2cS/G)

160 Yeah, they are rolling so far.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:57 PM (BNIaE)

161 156 " We can't be entirely sure when Jesus was born"

--------

Nothing is worse than having a birthday on Christmas. That "combination gift" stuff is a total cop-out. Jesus probably thought the same thing.

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 21, 2014 04:58 PM (4IFRz)

162
156 " We can't be entirely sure when Jesus was born"Did I not read, based upon the story of Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethlehem, that scholars think it was August/September?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:54 PM (BNIaE


I think I've also heard spring time. Based on the shepherds being out in the fields and the time when the Roman Census takes place.

Posted by: buzzion at December 21, 2014 04:58 PM (zt+N6)

163 Hanukkah Rex. Nice.

I see AtC has been here.

And here's some Jellyfish - Joining a Fan Club

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9gIo7b4KDs

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 04:58 PM (0HooB)

164 Nothing is worse than having a birthday on Christmas. That "combination gift" stuff is a total cop-out. Jesus probably thought the same thing.

Seriously, what are the odds that Jesus would be born on Christmas Day?

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 04:59 PM (rwI+c)

165 Scholars think all kinds of things. :^) Me, I don't care when Jesus was born-just that he was. Of course it's historical fruitcakes who think that Jesus never existed at all.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:59 PM (Dj3AB)

166 159 I think even the Birth Year is in question, based on astronomy, travel times, vague allusions to events, I've heard 2 or 3 years after standard "BC".

-----------

Then who decided to switch to AD three years before Jesus was born? That guy just confused everyone.

Posted by: Joe Biden at December 21, 2014 05:00 PM (4IFRz)

167 Of course it's historical fruitcakes who think that Jesus never existed at all.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:59 PM (Dj3AB)

There seems to be more than enough historical data that show he existed. Denial is just silly anti-religious nonsense.

His divinity is a reasonable point of discussion.....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 05:01 PM (Zu3d9)

168 "There seems to be more than enough historical data that show he existed."

He's in the Roman record for goodness sake.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:02 PM (BNIaE)

169
The focus should be on Easter anyway...

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (fWEL6)

170 Of course it's historical fruitcakes who think that Jesus never existed at all.

---------

I don't think any serious scholar disputes the existence of Jesus, not even the secular ones. Josephus mentioned adherents of Jesus 60 years after the crucifixion.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (4IFRz)

171 CBD,

So a guy is raised from the dead and "his divinity is a reasonable point of discussion?"


Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (V70Uh)

172 You know how it is, a gazillion of pages have been written about Him, every possible theory has been advanced at least once.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (2cS/G)

173 He's in the Roman record for goodness sake.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:02 PM (BNIaE)

Hard to argue with that. And Josephus had something to say about him too.....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 05:05 PM (Zu3d9)

174 Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (V70Uh)

Yes.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 21, 2014 05:05 PM (Zu3d9)

175 I love a good crown roast of pork (or a pork rib roast. Haven't had one in years. Hmmmm. May have to fix that soon.

I have a mixture of Ranier, Maraschino and Bing cherries soaking in bourbon at the moment. In the morning I will cover them in chocolate.

Mom and dad arrive tomorrow. Tuesday, mom and I will make a slew of cookies and my Grandpappy's fudge. Wednesday is Mr DG and I's (?) anniversary, and we'll be hitting up our favorite restaurant in Dallas.

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and eat lots of good food!

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod (tm) at December 21, 2014 05:06 PM (KuU4f)

176 156
" We can't be entirely sure when Jesus was born"

Did I not read, based upon the story of Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethlehem, that scholars think it was August/September?


Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 04:54 PM (BNIaE)

I have read everything from late Spring to early fall, but everyone agrees it was not in Dec. But as Fenelon says, the actual date is not important s long as we are not worshiping mithra or some other pagan god.

But here is the thing, we gripe about muzzies cooping Christian holy sites and dates but early Christians did the same thing.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:06 PM (u9gzs)

177 Good grief. The Cowboys are abusing the Colts. Hehe. That sounds funny

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:07 PM (zOTsN)

178 The focus should be on Easter anyway...

I like them both. Jesus' Birth because of the fulfillment of prophecy and, well, Jesus and Easter because victory over death.

I never understood why anyone would oppose peace on Earth and goodwill towards men. I'm weird that way, I guess.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:08 PM (0HooB)

179 I saw Bowel Obstruction open for Surgical Procedure, 2003.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:09 PM (kgisg)

180 Can we PLEASE not have a debate about Jesus' resurrection. or his divinity?! It's a matter of faith. My intention was to say that I cannot understand the people who because of their agenda who say Jesus never existed. Even people like Bert Ehrman who
is probably an Agnostic -a Biblical scholar who critiques Scripture- thinks that is is hooey

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 05:09 PM (Dj3AB)

181

that was a surprising play call

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:10 PM (fWEL6)

182
Brace! Brace!
Winter Solstice to occur in ~45 minutes

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:11 PM (kgisg)

183 OT Wah WAH notso Sharpton complains of receiving death threats. wah (WZ)

Posted by: seamrog at December 21, 2014 05:11 PM (kkgGA)

184 Let's talk about mohammed's night visit to heaven on a flying horse then.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 21, 2014 05:11 PM (4IFRz)

185 182
Brace! Brace!
Winter Solstice to occur in ~45 minutes
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:11 PM (kgisg)



I better find my pants .......

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:11 PM (dFi94)

186 "Winter Solstice to occur in ~45 minutes"

Should I be chanting to a pile of bark or something...?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:12 PM (BNIaE)

187 I hear that haggis is traditionally served during Winter Solstice
Can I get ye a plate of it?

Posted by: Scottish Chef at December 21, 2014 05:12 PM (9GG/0)

188
I never understood why anyone would oppose peace on Earth and goodwill towards men. I'm weird that way, I guess.

Alex de Tocqueville pondered the same mystery when he examined and compared Islam to Christianity..

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:12 PM (fWEL6)

189 I better find my pants .......
Posted by: grammie
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.. and long underwear.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:13 PM (kgisg)

190 Menorasaurus

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at December 21, 2014 05:13 PM (NeFrd)

191 How does one brace for winter solstice? Seat belts? Laying down? In a chair bent forward over your knees? Butt in the air?

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:13 PM (zOTsN)

192
I love this day more than any other, though. I love the short days. I hate the Sun.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:13 PM (fWEL6)

193 147
The polyp is right where the appendix meets the intestine.. it's a
little "valley" between the two and that is where the annoying little
polyp is. He was able to get a biopsy but could not remove it.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 04:50 PM (/IQip)


Good that you had your colonoscapy when you did and caught it at an early polyp stage. I kept putting it off despite Dr begging me. Finally had an episode where I passed blood. Dr immediately scheduled a colonoscapy and found that I had colon cancer. That is much more invasive surgery when they remove 14" of your intestines.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:14 PM (u9gzs)

194 How does one brace for winter solstice?

Guard your cornhole.

Posted by: toby928(C) is nothing if not helpful at December 21, 2014 05:14 PM (rwI+c)

195 Should I be chanting to a pile of bark or something...?
Posted by: Ricardo
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Or perhaps a tree. I have some trouble following pagan liturgy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:14 PM (kgisg)

196 Jewels has every kind of pain in the ass right now. The key is to outlive all of them

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:15 PM (zOTsN)

197
We were supposed to have a "wintry mix" of sleet/snow on Christmas Eve but the forecast changed to warm/rain. In fact, it'll be 58 on Christmas day.

Terrible!

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:15 PM (fWEL6)

198 This is my worst day, I am a creature of Sol. But by April, I will be again spending my requisite twelve hours outdoors everyday.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:15 PM (2cS/G)

199 Glass of cider in hand, helmut on. Let'r rip.

Posted by: fairweatherbill bracing for the solstice at December 21, 2014 05:15 PM (r2vMO)

200 "Or perhaps a tree. I have some trouble following pagan liturgy."


Crap. Got no tree.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:15 PM (BNIaE)

201 192
I love this day more than any other, though. I love the short days. I hate the Sun.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:13 PM (fWEL6)



Really? I feel like I could stab myself in the eyeball. Hate the darkness. Makes me really depressed. I need sunshine.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:16 PM (dFi94)

202 Family, polyps, winter soltices. The key is to cover your ass

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:16 PM (zOTsN)

203 How does one brace for winter solstice? Seat belts? Laying down? In a chair bent forward over your knees? Butt in the air?
Posted by: Thunder
------------------

They don't call a drink a 'Bracer' for no reason.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:16 PM (kgisg)

204 "
Glass of cider in hand, helmut on. Let'r rip."


Hehehehe...


(Made me laugh)

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:16 PM (BNIaE)

205 Crap. Got no tree.
Posted by: Ricardo
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Maybe a geode? Goat entrails?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:18 PM (kgisg)

206 You no pray to my supper. It have grave consequences

Posted by: His royal higness Kim Jung Un at December 21, 2014 05:18 PM (u9gzs)

207 Guinness at the ready.

OK, Sol, do your worst. (he said whilst enjoying the 80 degree day down here)

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:18 PM (0HooB)

208
Here's something different -- a new method of infusing herbs and spices into drinks. You put your booze and herbs/spices into a whipped cream dispenser, charge it with two nitrous cartridges and wait a few minutes. Vent the gas and you have a better drink than if you simply let everything soak for a couple of weeks. Should be great for homemade Kahlua.

Link for regular drinks:

http://tinyurl.com/obdu2pt

Link for stoners:

http://tinyurl.com/cy2985a

Posted by: Ed Anger at December 21, 2014 05:19 PM (RcpcZ)

209 "Maybe a geode? Goat entrails?"


Double crap.


I have an ivy?



Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:21 PM (BNIaE)

210 Oh and the leftover bourbon from the cherries is going straight into Manhattans.

Yum.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod (tm) at December 21, 2014 05:21 PM (KuU4f)

211 Oh, shit, I just learned I have to fly to CO the last weekend of February, land at whatever airport is closest, then drive to Estes Park, CO for some business dealio. Never been to CO, can I assume getting to Estes Park is going to be some tortuously long, winding, blizzardy, mountain drive?

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:22 PM (2cS/G)

212 Yeah, it is incredibly mild and raining cats and dogs out there, today.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 05:22 PM (rwgSb)

213 DG? Drinking?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (BNIaE)

214 Leftover bourbon?

I'm unclear on the concept.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (0HooB)

215 Martha Stewart has a winter solstice cocktail recipe. It's vodka and orange liquer with club soda

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (zOTsN)

216 28-0 Dallas. Half still not over.

Posted by: Soona at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (xF71N)

217 I hear that haggis is traditionally served during Winter Solstice
Can I get ye a plate of it?
Posted by: Scottish Chef at December 21, 2014 05:12 PM (9GG/0)


I like haggis. Yeah, offal sausage, but it goes well with mashed potatoes and turnips.

I like morsilla too, and you don't really want to know what is in that if you have a delicate stomach.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (t//F+)

218 , can I assume getting to Estes Park is going to be some tortuously long, winding, blizzardy, mountain drive?



Yes.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (dFi94)

219 "It's vodka and orange liquer with club soda"

I call that "Tuesday."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (BNIaE)

220 Pagan

Posted by: ThunderB at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (zOTsN)

221
the supermarket chain up here roasts chickens (2 for $10 on Fridays) and they come out really good

they offer 3 flavors: roasted, honey, and bourbon

Bourbon flavor is the best.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (fWEL6)

222 It's a good bet, Lincoln. The Rockies in February can be a handful.

Posted by: garrett at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (rwgSb)

223 I have an ivy?
Posted by: Ricardo
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Perfect. Now, as to the nekkid dancing around outside...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (kgisg)

224 Feck! I knew it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:24 PM (2cS/G)

225 I didn't know Mickey Rooney died this year.

Posted by: Infidel at December 21, 2014 05:25 PM (1YT1i)

226 213
DG? Drinking?


Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:23 PM (BNIaE)


Right now? No.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod (tm) at December 21, 2014 05:25 PM (KuU4f)

227 The days will start getting longer.

Good.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:25 PM (0HooB)

228 " Now, as to the nekkid dancing around outside..."



Oh, wait a minute. Not sure I like this holiday.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:26 PM (BNIaE)

229 The days will start getting longer.
--------------------

Maybe....., maybe not.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:26 PM (kgisg)

230 but look on the bright side, you'll see some beautiful winter scenery as you are careening off the side of a mountain

Posted by: chemjeff at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (9GG/0)

231 off off damn sock

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (u9gzs)

232 227 The days will start getting longer.

Good.



We've hit bottom. There's nowhere to go but up.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (dFi94)

233 211 Oh, shit, I just learned I have to fly to CO the last weekend of February, land at whatever airport is closest, then drive to Estes Park, CO for some business dealio. Never been to CO, can I assume getting to Estes Park is going to be some tortuously long, winding, blizzardy, mountain drive?


Yep, if you are from the flatlands.

Posted by: Infidel at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (1YT1i)

234 "Right now? No."


If not now, when? If not you, who?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (BNIaE)

235 So a guy is raised from the dead and "his divinity is a reasonable point of discussion?"

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 21, 2014 05:04 PM (V70Uh)


That is a classic example of what is known as the logical fallacy of "begging the question."

Posted by: CQD at December 21, 2014 05:28 PM (G8YYJ)

236 If not now, when? If not you, who?


Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:27 PM (BNIaE)


A little later. Rye Manhattan tonight.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 gigawatt Sanity Prod (tm) at December 21, 2014 05:28 PM (KuU4f)

237 Oh, wait a minute. Not sure I like this holiday.
Posted by: Ricardo
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NOT a 'holiday' buster. This is serious cosmic shit..., and if people don't get outside and dance nekkid, the days may just keep getting shorter.

Posted by: Wiccans United! at December 21, 2014 05:28 PM (kgisg)

238 At least I know the first thing I mention on our next conference call is that when we get there, we're renting the baddest-ass snow vehicle that Avis has to offer. The call is at 7, I can't forget. These tools will probably rent a sub-compact or a sports car, hard to tell which.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:29 PM (2cS/G)

239 Redux

Could we PLEASE not debate Jesus' divinity or castigate others who do or don't? I beg that we go onto another question. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 05:30 PM (Dj3AB)

240 Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:29 PM (2cS/G)


Rent a dog sled.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:30 PM (dFi94)

241 but look on the bright side, you'll see some beautiful winter scenery as you are careening off the side of a mountain
Posted by: chemjeff
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Don't worry, I'll nurse you back to health.

Posted by: Kathy Bates at December 21, 2014 05:30 PM (kgisg)

242 @211

Estes Park is awesome. Probably a PITA in February though.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:30 PM (BNIaE)

243 I have a cooking questions. I boil flour to make paste for various projects, and I.....no I don't eat paste just for eating paste, thank you.

I wind up with extra so I tried putting it in the bread dough I was making a couple of times because I am really cheap and can't stand to throw it away.

And the dough raised higher than it usually does. Would boiling some flour change the stickyness or the gluten or something to account for that?

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:30 PM (t//F+)

244 I have some mountain driving experience, and blizzard driving, but none within the last 10 years or so. Not looking forward to it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:31 PM (2cS/G)

245 Please get a 4WD Lincolntf. And just cause you have 4WD doesn't mean 4W stop!

Posted by: Infidel at December 21, 2014 05:31 PM (1YT1i)

246 NOT a 'holiday' buster. This is serious cosmic
shit..., and if people don't get outside and dance nekkid, the days may
just keep getting shorter.
Posted by: Wiccans United! at December 21, 2014 05:28 PM (kgisg)


I guarantee you that if you go dance around nekkid something is going to be getting shorter in this weather.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:33 PM (t//F+)

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:33 PM (t//F+)

248 Please get a 4WD Lincolntf. And just cause you have 4WD doesn't mean 4W stop!
------------------

What are you talking about? Of course it does.

Posted by: Careening Idiots in SUV's at December 21, 2014 05:33 PM (kgisg)

249 Could we PLEASE not debate Jesus' divinity or castigate others who do or don't? I beg that we go onto another question. :^)

What? We can't talk about Jesus' Divinity on a food thread?

What's this world coming to?

j/k

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (0HooB)

250 oops.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (t//F+)

251
You know who has a big problem with Jesus? Seth MacFarlane.

I thought the twerps from South Park were bad, but Seth MacFarlane has pretty much issued a fatwa on Jesus.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (fWEL6)

252 Definitely 4WD. We're all Vets, if they can rent us a Humvee, we'll be all set. (Though I gather that the current versions are pretty watered down, so maybe not)

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (2cS/G)

253 "I guarantee you that if you go dance around nekkid something is going to be getting shorter in this weather."


You mean like a turtle.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (BNIaE)

254
I have some mountain driving experience, and blizzard driving, but none
within the last 10 years or so. Not looking forward to it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:31 PM (2cS/G)


The key is to take your time. Drive at the speed you feel comfortable. Do not care about the PO'd people behind you. And if you really don't feel comfortable, pull over at the next exit.

Posted by: Vendette at December 21, 2014 05:35 PM (4fb9a)

255 Lincolntf, don't let them rile you up. Right now the predominate weather pattern has been pretty dry along the front range. The mountains are getting quite a bit of snow, but not so much in the east. Can it be problematic, yes. March is the snowiest month in Co, but if the current weather pattern holds, it should be alright. Estes Park is a really nice little community, mountain town, famed for the number of elk in the area. The Stanley Hotel is in Estes, where the "Shining" was filmed. Sits at the east entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Nearest airport would probably be Fort Collins, although the alternatives are DIA or Jefferson county airport. Both of those are about a two hour drive, maybe a little more.

Posted by: Old Blue at December 21, 2014 05:35 PM (vVSOO)

256 Oh God Vic.. so sorry. My mom had part of her colon removed as well many years ago. She started out with melanoma, then it matastisized (?) and got in her lymph system.. then her colon. Amazing she lived thru it.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (/IQip)

257 Shrinkage!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (kgisg)

258 I love divinity. My sister used to make it every year. Part of making it is to cure it is a sealed container to keep it away from the humidity and she would also put a couple of drops of essential oil to subtly flavor it.

Well, not the first time. First time she put it in a can that had held scented candles.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (t//F+)

259 There are a few cars with all wheel drive that are probably better than 4 wheel drive.

Posted by: Ronster at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (9vrWU)

260 I don't think the Romans danced "nekkid outside" for Saturnalia. Right now it is 47F in Rome which is colder than it is here.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (u9gzs)

261
Nantz: Luck is angry with himself.

Simms: Well, he should be.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:38 PM (fWEL6)

262 You mean like a turtle.

McConnell, is that you?

Posted by: Infidel at December 21, 2014 05:38 PM (1YT1i)

263 Definitely 4WD. We're all Vets, if they can rent us a Humvee, we'll be all set. (Though I gather that the current versions are pretty watered down, so maybe not)

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:34 PM (2cS/G)


Hummer production has been shut down since 2010, but their last vehicles were for a fleet rental-car order, so if you can figure out which fleet they went to you'll at least know which rental car company to ask for.

Posted by: CQD at December 21, 2014 05:39 PM (G8YYJ)

264 260
I don't think the Romans danced "nekkid outside" for Saturnalia. Right now it is 47F in Rome which is colder than it is here.


Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (u9gzs)

depends on what a few bottles of wine have to offer

Posted by: chemjeff at December 21, 2014 05:39 PM (9GG/0)

265 Good to know, CQD, thanks.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:40 PM (2cS/G)

266 shonda,
roast pork in the same posting as Chanukah

Posted by: avi at December 21, 2014 05:41 PM (viqX2)

267 @261

Not jinx the Cowboys, but, the Colts act like they've never played ball before.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:41 PM (BNIaE)

268 256
Oh God Vic.. so sorry. My mom had part of her colon removed as well
many years ago. She started out with melanoma, then it matastisized (?)
and got in her lymph system.. then her colon. Amazing she lived thru
it.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 05:36 PM (/IQip)

Not to worry, it has been three years now and except for the neuropathy in my hands and feet from chemo it is pretty much all gone now. If all you have is polyps they most likely will not call for chemo for you.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:42 PM (u9gzs)

269 260
I don't think the Romans danced "nekkid outside" for Saturnalia.

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You should have seen the Sabine women at the Number XI dance.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 21, 2014 05:42 PM (4IFRz)

270 Old Blue, once I get there, I imagine it'll be great. I've never even seen the Rockies, though we once flew over them in the dark,so that kinda counts, right?

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:42 PM (2cS/G)

271 Or Number VI.

Damn.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 21, 2014 05:43 PM (4IFRz)

272
Don't forget!

Whilst you're baking cookies or whatevers, you can listen to the Smoky Mountain Christmas album

http://goo.gl/WLdgrJ

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:43 PM (fWEL6)

273 There are a few cars with all wheel drive that are probably better than 4 wheel drive.

I've wondered for years why no manufacturer does the hybrid split, gas 2 wheels, electric the other 2 layout??

Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 05:43 PM (DL2i+)

274 @Lincolntf:

Arriving in Colorado you should be able to rent a Subaru with snow tires. Drive that up the mountain with no worries, just appropriate caution.

Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 05:44 PM (WI6nT)

275 The Rockies are stunning Lincolnf.. you will want to move there!

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 05:44 PM (/IQip)

276 "You should have seen the Sabine women at the Number XI dance."


Another Number 6 Dance that NOBODY told me about!

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:44 PM (BNIaE)

277 Gigi just came on. Watching it with the CFO. Turning in my man card in the morning.

Posted by: fairweatherbill bracing for the solstice at December 21, 2014 05:45 PM (r2vMO)

278 Potato pancakes and sausage, bad Jew bad

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 21, 2014 05:46 PM (9kWyt)

279 Arriving in Colorado you should be able to rent a Subaru with snow tires. Drive that up the mountain with no worries, just appropriate caution.
Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 05:44 PM (WI6nT)


Complimentary Indigo Girls CD permanently wedged in the CD player & plenty of lovely plaid lumberjack shirts with every rental.

Posted by: Anderson Cooper's Smoked Sausages at December 21, 2014 05:46 PM (MbqmP)

280 Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:42 PM (2cS/G)
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I think you might maybe be impressed to see a mountain range that soars over 14,000 feet into the sky. Then imagine what the original pioneers coming from the east thought when they saw that range. They would have been looking at the Rockies for two weeks before they ever got to the foothills. Then they had to figure out a way to go over them. The mountains can be breathtakingly beautiful.

Posted by: Old Blue at December 21, 2014 05:46 PM (vVSOO)

281 " Turning in my man card in the morning."

Keep it. We can watch "The Devil Wears Prada" sometime.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:46 PM (BNIaE)

282 272 Whilst you're baking cookies or whatevers, you can listen to the Smoky Mountain Christmas album



http://goo.gl/WLdgrJ

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys Girls at December 21, 2014 05:43 PM (fWEL6)

Hah, I have that album. That would make a good topic for a new thread; favorite Christmas albums

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (u9gzs)

283 I've wondered for years why no manufacturer does the hybrid split, gas 2 wheels, electric the other 2 layout??

Posted by: DaveA
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Inefficient.

On the other point,
The big difference (normally) between 'AWD, and '4WD', is that *normally* it is possible to disegage 2 wheels of 4WD.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (kgisg)

284 62 When I was in Bethlehem, PA (whch is big on Christmas celebrations) the other day I passed a sign in a shop which said " Festivus for the rest of us." which I assume was about celebrating the Solstice. or for anyone else who didn't do Christmas The program included (at a local eatery) food, drinking and "airing our grievances" I really wouldn't want to go to a celebration to air grievances but that's just me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 21, 2014 04:19 PM (Dj3AB)



i guess you weren't a Seinfeld fan.
at least Festivus gives something equally ridiculous to counter kwanza with.

Posted by: avi at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (viqX2)

285 Smoky Mountain Christmas

Tab still open from prior link.

Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (DL2i+)

286 'disengage'

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (kgisg)

287

You gotta be shittin me?

Did you just see that supposed domestic violence tv ad?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:47 PM (fWEL6)

288
Lincolntf:

After renting your vehicle head straight for a parking lot with lots of snow and few cars. Then do a bunch of doughnuts and practice getting out of a skid. Go wild for at least half an hour. At the end you'll feel much more confident about driving in snow.

Posted by: Ed Anger at December 21, 2014 05:48 PM (RcpcZ)

289 Fire truck just went by. Living out in the country, that usually means someone's house burned down. They always save the foundation though.

Posted by: Ronster at December 21, 2014 05:48 PM (9vrWU)

290 Chanukah is fixed at the 25th of the month of kislev

Posted by: avi at December 21, 2014 05:48 PM (viqX2)

291 i guess you weren't a Seinfeld fan.
at least Festivus gives something equally ridiculous to counter kwanza with.
Posted by: avi
-------------

I perceived 'Festivus' as a deliberate spoof of 'Kwanza'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:49 PM (kgisg)

292
Hah, I have that album.

Ha! I'll bet you and I are the only two people who own it!

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:49 PM (fWEL6)

293 "Fire truck just went by. Living out in the country, that usually means
someone's house burned down. They always save the foundation though."


Hahahaha....


So true. Just in time to put out the embers.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (BNIaE)

294 When my daughter and I drove up from ABQ to Grand Junction a few years ago it was the most beautiful drive of my life. Then we left Grand Junction to come home to Missouri. The drive thru the mountains is something I will never forget. Once you get thru them and into Denver, it's a total yawn the rest of the way, but man oh man.. just breathtaking. We drive thru Vail but of course it was summer so no snow. The homes were something to see.

Posted by: jewells45 trying to keep from going crazy at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (/IQip)

295 Some strong girls on ESPN in cross fit games now. Including a chic from Europe Annie Thorisdottor.

Yeah she looks like Thor's daughter.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (KDLSe)

296 292 Ha! I'll bet you and I are the only two people who own it!





Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys Girls at December 21, 2014 05:49 PM (fWEL6)


You would lose that bet, my older brother has it too.

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (u9gzs)

297 @279:

I see you've been to Montpelier, VT recently.

I'm a Subie driver of 13 years, but all of those have been three of the turbocharged hoon versions. The only time I hear the Indigo Girls is when at I'm at work in Montpelier and forget to turn on the Zune.

Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (WI6nT)

298 Inefficient.

How so vs. 4wd. A light diff + wheel shafts on the electric axle is a little extra weight over say the Prius with the combined transaxle thingamajig or the GM integrated transmission jobs but, but, but instant 4wd

Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 05:51 PM (DL2i+)

299 >>>I perceived 'Festivus' as a deliberate spoof of 'Kwanza'.

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Don't make me smack a bitch.

Posted by: Ron Karenga at December 21, 2014 05:52 PM (4IFRz)

300 My work vehicle is a RAV4, 4wd. The 4 dw sux

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 21, 2014 05:52 PM (9kWyt)

301 Three minute warning.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:52 PM (kgisg)

302 You would lose that bet, my older brother has it too.
Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 05:50 PM (u9gzs

Older than Vic. Wow, that's old

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 21, 2014 05:53 PM (9kWyt)

303 I've done the Alps, with particularly hairy episodes in the Jungfrau (whatever it's called). Some of the most terrifying driving of my life. But at the end, got to ski Grindelwald, so all was well. I guess I am looking forward to being in CO, but driving with these two guys, none of us knowing where we're going, on mountains, means I have to be the responsible one. Why can't we have a meeting in a City with an airport? Okay, just getting that out of my system.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:54 PM (2cS/G)

304 According to Wikipedia, February precipitation in Estes Park is 1.47 inches. That is next to nothing; unless I am reading it wrong.

Posted by: Chester Holmberg at December 21, 2014 05:55 PM (3MNCs)

305
Happy Winter Solstice Everybody.

Is it Happy or Merry to use, maybe Warm..

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 21, 2014 05:55 PM (NtzGn)

306 The NY Yankees will pay for the education of the children of the 2 Fallen Police Officers

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 21, 2014 05:55 PM (nzKvP)

307 How so vs. 4wd. A light diff + wheel shafts on the electric axle is a little extra weight over say the Prius with the combined transaxle thingamajig or the GM integrated transmission jobs but, but, but instant 4wd

Posted by: Dave
---------------------------

But what advantage for the additional complexity? As it is , the engine simply fires up and charges the batteries when necessary. Moreover, bear in mind that that all of the motor/generators (all 4 wheels) provide regenerative braking.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (kgisg)

308 According to Wikipedia, February precipitation in Estes Park is 1.47 inches. That is next to nothing; unless I am reading it wrong.
Posted by: Chester Holmberg at December 21, 2014 05:55 PM (3MNCs)


Multiply that by 4 to 12 when converting to snow.

Posted by: Anderson Cooper's Smoked Sausages at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (MbqmP)

309 306 The NY Yankees will pay for the education of the children of the 2 Fallen Police Officers
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 21, 2014 05:55 PM (nzKvP)


That's a wonderful thing.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (dFi94)

310 It's over. Solstice done come and went.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (kgisg)

311 "The NY Yankees will pay for the education of the children of the 2 Fallen Police Officers"


That's. Awesome.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (BNIaE)

312 @298:

It's the torque shocks of part-time AWD compared with full-time AWD. The wife's old Honda CR-V did that, as it was a front-driver with the ability to send power to the rear wheels. Problem was, you never knew when it would and there were times when it did so it was not helpful, as it seemed to kick in at the wrong spot.

The first year with a Subie in Vermont winters sold me, and I'm not a lumberjack. I do drive 25K/year for work in VT, so I'll always drive a Subie.

Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 05:57 PM (WI6nT)

313 1.47 inches? We get that in North Carolina. Is this whole "Colorado" thing a big fraud? People get on planes and are flown to random spots, told, "Welcome to Colorado!".

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:57 PM (2cS/G)

314 "
It's over. Solstice done come and went."

Shit. I missed it.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:57 PM (BNIaE)

315 306 The NY Yankees will pay for the education of the children of the 2 Fallen Police Officers

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Maybe the Rams will donate some jerseys.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 21, 2014 05:57 PM (4IFRz)

316 310 It's over. Solstice done come and went.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 05:56 PM (kgisg)



Seems darker. I better plug in the tree.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 21, 2014 05:58 PM (dFi94)

317

that's funny because The US Taxpayers will pay for the education tattoos and big screen tv's for the families of Eric Garner and Mike Brown

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 05:58 PM (fWEL6)

318 It's over. Solstice done come and went.

I never felt a thing.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, Curmudgeon Extraordinaire at December 21, 2014 05:58 PM (0HooB)

319 "Is this whole "Colorado" thing a big fraud? People get on planes and are flown to random spots, told, "Welcome to Colorado!"."


It does snow a shitload in Colly.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 21, 2014 05:58 PM (BNIaE)

320 Nood

Posted by: Vic at December 21, 2014 06:00 PM (u9gzs)

321 Damn, I missed the solstice because I was busy stirring spaghetti sauce.

Posted by: Pagan Failure at December 21, 2014 06:01 PM (3MNCs)

322 Santa just drove by on a Fire Truck and Santa's helpers all know one of my daughters so we got a shit load of candy

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 21, 2014 06:02 PM (nzKvP)

323 We have been having really mild winters on CO Eastern slope lately. But you never know. It doesn't take much snow to make for a real nice blizzard. I think our biggest snow month is March.

Posted by: Ronster at December 21, 2014 06:02 PM (9vrWU)

324 People get on planes and are flown to random spots, told, "Welcome to Colorado!".
Posted by: Lincolntf at December 21, 2014 05:57 PM (2cS/G)


I even thought I drove to Colorado 9 or 10 times. Turns out I was in St. Paul every single time. Bet you didn't know that US 50 ends up in St. Paul no matter which way you drive.

Posted by: Anderson Cooper's Smoked Sausages at December 21, 2014 06:02 PM (MbqmP)

325 The Rockies suck. And we have Lickenpooper.

Posted by: Infidel at December 21, 2014 06:02 PM (1YT1i)

326 310 It's over. Solstice done come and went.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December

More. Daylight. Yay !!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 21, 2014 06:02 PM (9kWyt)

327
I wouldn't call Estes Park a mountain town, unless you call it the bottom of the mountain. It is a main entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park though. Drive up from there if you can, beautiful.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 21, 2014 06:03 PM (NtzGn)

328 The 1.47 inches is rain-equivalent. In Colorado an inch of water could easily be a foot or more of champagne powder. Here in VT the same inch of water will usually give us 2-3 inches of slushy mashed potatos that will turn to hard-pack ice bombs around midnight because we're a sensitive state and won't pour salt on the roads until they're dry like other states do.

Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 06:04 PM (WI6nT)

329 Didn't understand Hammer?

It's the torque shocks of part-time AWD

This makes sense for OLD control tech. Current Pulse Width Modulation tech is very smooth. Look how many cars have stability controls adding a little wheel specific braking too keep them in line or use open differentials but control wheel spin with the individual wheel brakes. The Ferrari FF has 2 different transmissions with different ratios and PWMs the front wheels in as needed.

Why not take a regular front driver and slap a golf cart drive train onto the rear wheels is what I'm wondering?


Posted by: DaveA at December 21, 2014 06:05 PM (DL2i+)

330 Here is some interesting data regarding length-of-day by year, for those interested:
http://tinyurl.com/nko2n9y

Note that the time for 2014 Winter Solstice is off by a couple of minutes. That is because the numbers were run years ago, and the Earth is a bit wobbly and unpredictable (long term) in consequence

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 06:06 PM (kgisg)

331 @329:

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Posted by: Captain Ned at December 21, 2014 06:10 PM (WI6nT)

332
Cowboys are embarrassing Jim Irsay's team.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 21, 2014 06:11 PM (fWEL6)

333 Lincolntf, the key to driving in blizzards in Colorado is to follow a snow plow.

Posted by: Mindy at December 21, 2014 06:20 PM (rcXlm)

334 Note that the time for 2014 Winter Solstice is off by a couple of minutes. That is because the numbers were run years ago, and the Earth is a bit wobbly and unpredictable (long term) in consequence
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 21, 2014 06:06 PM (kgisg)

So even the earth disappoints Obama?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 21, 2014 06:27 PM (9kWyt)

335 304: Thats probably rain equivalent to 14.7 inches of average snow. The roads to Estes Park are winding mountain roads with lots of 35 mph curves for dry pavement but its very possibly the roads will be dry.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 21, 2014 06:31 PM (7w/kf)

336 Posted by: jewells: " ...I sent them an email saying time and what was on the menu and is everyone coming? Are the kids coming? Just a short and sweet message back from brother. I will be there with the kids. Gee thanks bro.. no thanks for doing this sis.. I will get mom and bring her. Nothing. Damn.. I really want to just punch them both in the face..."

Here's what I've learned about family...acceptance. It's getting past time they can be changed, by you or even themselves. Sometimes it's the best I can do to just shut up and not get drawn into the maelstrom of disfunction.

Doesn't mean you should rule out the skillet, just save that for when you want everyone to leave.

Posted by: Daisy Cutter at December 21, 2014 06:44 PM (WS+CW)

337 Hanukkah celebrates the miraculously rejuvanation of the sacred oil so the temple could be purified after the Greeks desecrated it with a pig carcass. Makes perfect sense to follow up the hanukkah post with roast pork.

Posted by: Shooter McGavin at December 21, 2014 06:48 PM (4lMK6)

338 Chanukah isn't so minor. The two major post-Pentateuch holidays are Purim and Chanukah. The proximity to Xmas may explain why Jews who can't correctly identify Shemini Atzeret (a holiday when work is forbidden) celebrate Chanukah. Nevertheless, committed Orthodox Jews feel Chanukah is a big deal. My kids have some days off from school. There is a Torah reading all eight days, fairly extensive additions to the daily prayers ("Whole Hallel"), public events, etc. It feels like a big deal to me.

Posted by: Yitzchak Goodman at December 21, 2014 06:51 PM (1k6LN)

339 Cicero @ 184-
Won't no flying horse. It were a buraq, a flying donky with a woman's face. Think about that picture a bit. Yeah, the perfect date.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 21, 2014 06:52 PM (go5uR)

340 Vic @ 260- 47 degrees in Rome?
I spent Christmas eve 68 outside naked in Greece. Yeah, sounds strange but totally legit. Alcohol was involved. But did about freeze my ass off and got scolded by the homeowner. Made quarters next morning, though.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 21, 2014 07:14 PM (go5uR)

341 Wife and I are having latkes this evening. And we eat them with sour cream AND apple sauce.

Yeah, we live on the edge. Don't test us. We'll take you down with us.

Posted by: jwpaine at December 21, 2014 07:17 PM (a3NCX)

342 Jews use Raptor bongs? Who knew?

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 21, 2014 07:39 PM (Mw9or)

343 Okay, 'Rons. Let's remember that the original Christians were all converts from Judaism. They didn't care what the pagans were doing (one of the reasons they've been persecuted for millennia--they told the dominant religion to FOAD and worshiped one God instead of caving to popular culture), so they didn't put Christmas on December 25 to "replace" pagan holiday. It's related to the earliest possible date for the Crucifixion (March 25). The Jews believed you died on either the day you were born or the day you were conceived, and they knew the day Christ died--during the Passover. 9 months around from March 25 is... what date again?
The fact that it coincides with the winter solstice just emphasizes the Light of Christ.

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