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Wed. Night Open Thread

by John Cole|  January 16, 20086:20 pm| 98 Comments

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I was too lazy to cook, but Kashi frozen dinners are pretty damned good. Expensive as hell (for a frozen dinner), but damned good.

I dunno who I am fooling, though. I just eat dinner as an excuse to get to my Hola Fruta dessert. I love that stuff.

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  1. 1.

    Dreggas

    January 16, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    John…you granola eating hippy, 7 whole grains? C’mon!

  2. 2.

    Jen

    January 16, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    Oh, yeah, the lime cilantro shrimp ones are good.

    Damn, do I have an opinion about everything, or what?
    Except football.
    That would be a good way to virtually ban me, if you ever wanted to. Lots and lots of football posts.

  3. 3.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Hmmmm. I vote that we have a fundraiser to by John a life.

  4. 4.

    Jen

    January 16, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    constructively ban me, should have said.

    What kinda crap lawyer am I, anyway?

  5. 5.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Oops!

    Make that “Buy”

    Damn Lite beer. I’m switching back to the real stuff.

  6. 6.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    What kinda crap lawyer am I, anyway?

    Isn’t that redundant?

    I should know, I are one too.

  7. 7.

    John Cole

    January 16, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    John…you granola eating hippy, 7 whole grains? C’mon!

    I like the organic section of my local store. The fruits and juices and jams just taste better than the other shit, and I like boca burgers and qorn products. Easy to cook at the office in a microwave, not too bad for you, and tasty.

    shrug.

    Plus, I need to lose weight. Don’t we all, though?

  8. 8.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    I like the organic section of my local store. The fruits and juices and jams just taste better than the other shit, and I like boca burgers and qorn products. Easy to cook at the office in a microwave, not too bad for you, and tasty.

    And nobody will steal them out of the office refrigerator either.

  9. 9.

    Jen

    January 16, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    Back before you saw the light, did you buy organic cheetos?

    I couldn’t help it, sorry.
    I like organic stuff, too. Have you got Trader Joe’s there? They’re going to open one here in 2009. I’m practically x-ing the days off my calendar.

  10. 10.

    Jen

    January 16, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    I’m crap administrative law.
    And you, myiq?

  11. 11.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    I’m crap administrative law.
    And you, myiq?

    Criminal Attorney

    (which is also redundant)

  12. 12.

    John Cole

    January 16, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    I am not sure I have ever been to a Trader Joe’s. Although I may have been to one in downtown Chicago when I was there for a conference.

  13. 13.

    Jake

    January 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    I am not sure I have ever been to a Trader Joe’s.

    Question:

    Have you ever walked into a grocery store and thought “How the hell did I wind up in a Jimmy Buffet video?”

    If No, you haven’t.
    If Yes, you have.

    There’s always an interesting selection of food and it is cheap when compared to Whole [lotta money for] Foods

  14. 14.

    Jen

    January 16, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Trader Joe’s are weird and quirky and fun, and they have a lot of organic products under their own label that don’t cost as much. They have pizza dough in a little bag for $.99. How genius is that? So much yummier than Boboli. They have lots of killer frozen foods, too, great for lunch. They have frozen nan. Someday I’m going to get that and make an Indian dinner.

    They are known for their three dollar wine but frankly it usually tastes like three dollar wine to me. They are like a small Whole Foods or Earth Fare without, as a friend says, all the “yoga and grief.” (I don’t know exactly what that is, but it works somehow.) This message was not a paid endorsement by Trader Joe’s.

  15. 15.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    They are known for their three dollar wine but frankly it usually tastes like three dollar wine to me.

    I drank a bottle of that $3 rotgut TJ wine one time and I have never been so sick! The only time in my life I was too hungover to go to work.

  16. 16.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    Trader Joes is the shit ! Take from a Liberal Fascist Californian.

  17. 17.

    Dreggas

    January 16, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    John Cole Says:

    John…you granola eating hippy, 7 whole grains? C’mon!

    I like the organic section of my local store. The fruits and juices and jams just taste better than the other shit, and I like boca burgers and qorn products. Easy to cook at the office in a microwave, not too bad for you, and tasty.

    shrug.

    Plus, I need to lose weight. Don’t we all, though?

    I am just giving you hell. I am trying to get away from the processed food myself, which means no more tv dinners (I am tired of them anyway).

    As for Trader Joe’s, their lack of beef disturbs me but I have seen more there recently. It is also my supplier for mochi, and if you have not experienced the goodness that is mochi you are missing out.

    Oh and if you are a wine connoiseur (sp?) it’s the place to go. TJ’s is another reason I like So Cal.

  18. 18.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    I hasz left word out.

  19. 19.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    John, it’s understandable that you’ve never been to a Trader Joe’s, the ones likely to be nearest to you are in Ohio. Jake is right; they do have that Jimmy Buffet vibe but the food is great and reasonably priced.

    Three dollar wine? C’mon people, if you’re going to buy three dollar wine and then drink the whole bottle why don’t you just buy Mad Dog like the lushes you are?

    True commensewers like me buy $11.99/bottle wine. “Would monsieur care to sniff the cap?”

  20. 20.

    Dreggas

    January 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    True commensewers like me buy $11.99/bottle wine. “Would monsieur care to sniff the cap?”

    And get ripped off. What did Barnum say? Oh yeah one born every minute.

  21. 21.

    Krista

    January 16, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    I like the organic section of my local store. The fruits and juices and jams just taste better than the other shit, and I like boca burgers and qorn products

    I wish we had better organic selection here. It’s improving, anyway. And at least in the summer I’ve got no problems eating healthy, as the in-laws have a ginormous veggie garden and are always bringing over big bags of excess produce.

    But those Kashi dinners sound soooo much better than the Lean Cuisines I normally have for lunch. I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that they’ll start showing up. And Qorn? Haven’t seen hide nor hair of it. I’m wondering if any of my fellow Canucks who are from cities have seen it floating around Loblaw’s anywhere.

  22. 22.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    And get ripped off. What did Barnum say? Oh yeah one born every minute.

    For 1.5 liters? Take it back.

    A couple of months ago, on a whim, I bought a bottle of Mad Dog and guzzled it like I was still in my twenties. Talk about a hangover!

  23. 23.

    Jake

    January 16, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    My only problem with TJs (and this is my problem): I go in there to buy … Clif Bars because they’re cheapest at TJs. Then I start to wander around and look at stuff. “Gee, this looks interesting. Wow, I’ve been wanting to try that…”

    Half hour later what should have been a $10 shopping trip has an extra zero on the end. The only thing uglier is a pre-breakfast trip to Costco.

  24. 24.

    Dulcie

    January 16, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Amy’s Organic makes really tasty frozen dinners. My favorite is the Mexican Casserole.

  25. 25.

    Bubblegum Tate

    January 16, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    why don’t you just buy Mad Dog like the lushes you are?

    I last had Mad Dog night about three years ago, when my old roommate moved out. I took a bottle of Orange Jubilee straight to the head. It was awful–even worse than when I was in college (when it was still awful, yet somehow manageable).

  26. 26.

    John Cole

    January 16, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    True commensewers like me buy $11.99/bottle wine.

    There is no reason to pay more than 10-15 bucks for a bottle of wine anymore. There just isn’t. There are enough South African, New Zealand, and Australian wines out there in the market for 12-15 bucks that only people who like spending lots of money pay more than 15 bucks these days. IMHO.

    Amy’s Organic makes really tasty frozen dinners. My favorite is the Mexican Casserole.

    I like the pot pies, but her mexican dishes always seem dry to me. I always ending up putting a little homemade salsa on them.

    FYI- the best of the Kashi dishes is the Lemongrass Coconut Chicken. It is spectacular.

  27. 27.

    Doug

    January 16, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    I remember when I used to be able to just eat TV dinners for dinner. Ahh, pre-children. Now my wife thinks the kids need a real dinner.

    I remember Mad Dog too. But I don’t miss that. Worst hangover I ever had. We made it a “3 Dog Night.” “Bad Idea.”

  28. 28.

    John Cole

    January 16, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    I chugged two bottles of mad dog at a frat party in 1988. I actually had the house record for ten years or so. 8 seconds.

    And no, I did not throw up. I did, however, fall off the roof two weeks later after drinking a bottle of tequila. I was in basic training about 5 months later.

  29. 29.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    TJ favorites:

    Wine
    More wine
    the frozen cioppino
    any of that Indian “astronaut pouch” food.
    coffee (s)
    tamales
    olive tapenade
    frozen veggie burgers
    mango juice
    more wine

  30. 30.

    Jake

    January 16, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    I did, however, fall off the roof two weeks later after drinking a bottle of tequila. I was in basic training about 5 months later.

    OMG! How dare you say there’s a connection between falling off roofs and joining the military!11one When will you stop hating on the soldiers, John!?

    /Malkintent

  31. 31.

    HyperIon

    January 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    But those Kashi dinners sound soooo much better than the Lean Cuisines I normally have for lunch.

    oh, god, yes.
    i stopped eating LCs about 5 years ago. no flavor.
    but the Kashi black bean and mango actually tastes good.
    that and a chop make an excellent meal.

  32. 32.

    Cain

    January 16, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    Got bored of your crock pot already, John? :-)

    Usually, if I’m pressed for time and don’t feel like cooking the 15 minute burrito is pretty easy (although it has no meat in it):

    1 can of black beans, drained.
    1/4 cup of chunky salsa (hot or medium
    1 tablespoon of cumin powder. (if you got some of that New Mexico chile that everybody raves about, you probably could put that in)
    chopped onion.
    Roast the cumin powder till it gets kind of dark and it starts to smell. Throw in the can of black beans (remember black means are good for you), cook for about 5-8 minutes and then add the salsa cook for about 4 minutes or so.

    Put shredded cheese on a tortilla, nuke for 25 seconds, add the beans/salsa mixture, sour cream, chopped onion taco sauce or picante sauce. Roll and consume with beer. 15 minutes.

    You can probably add other stuff like jalepeno or adobo sauce etc etc. I sometimes put lime juice, and one time I put in reduced pomegranite juice since it’s nearly a replacement to tamarind. I’ve got others..

    I’m on a ‘no high fructose corn syrup’ kick these days. Jeezus, that crap is in EVERYTHING. I’m reduced to baking my own bread because it’s more cost effective.

    Trader Joes rocks! Go in to get one thing come out with two bags of stuff… only place I can get snacks that doesn’t have processed crap. My family thinks I’m some kind of leftist, free love, liberal. haha.

    cain

  33. 33.

    John Cole

    January 16, 2008 at 7:27 pm

    You know what else I like- cinnamon in my coffee. There, I said it.

    Some kona, a little non-dairy creamer, some splenda, and sprinkle some cinnamon on it. It is like a treat and a pick-me-up at the same time.

  34. 34.

    OxyCon

    January 16, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    Kool! Another food thread.
    Try this if you like sherbet.
    I bought one of these.
    I put some of these into it.
    Then a little bit of this.
    And some of this.
    And presto! Instant healthy dessert.

  35. 35.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    “cinnamon in my coffee”

    no-brainer.awesome

  36. 36.

    Cain

    January 16, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    TJ favorites:

    * that indian veggie burgers
    * chile dried mango
    * any brand of olive oil there.
    * veggie sushi (oh man, yum!)
    * wine and more wine..
    * tuna cat food (for the cats, not me!)
    * those root veggie chips
    * TJ tea-lemonade (tried making long island with these? One day, I drank like 3-4 of those and woke up in bed with no recollection how I got there.. )
    * they have some TJ milk chocolate that is teh awesome.

    IN general, I can pretty much close my eyes, pick something and most likely I’m going to like it.

    cain

  37. 37.

    TrishB

    January 16, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    Trader Joe’s is much better than Wild Oats. Hell, the local Bigg’s has an organic section larger than the local Wild Oats.

    Then again, since I’m in the Cincinnati area, the original and still the best is Jungle Jim’s. Not specifically organic, but 6 acres of great food combined with cheesy animatronic displays including Elvis, a vintage fire truck, and a fake outdoor jungle complete with sound effects, all brought to you by an authentic local kook. And 1600 different kinds of cheese. Oh, the food is pretty good, too.

  38. 38.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    And 1600 different kinds of cheese.

    Most certainly! Now then, some cheese please, my good man.

    Owner:
    Certainly, sir. What would you like?

    Customer:
    Well, eh, how about a little red Leicester.

    Owner:
    I’m, afraid we’re fresh out of red Leicester, sir.

    Customer:
    Oh, never mind, how are you on Tilsit?

    Owner:
    I’m afraid we never have that at the end of the week, sir, we get it fresh on Monday.

    Customer:
    Tish tish. No matter. Well, stout yeoman, four ounces of Caerphilly, if you please.

    Owner:
    Ah! It’s been on order, sir, for two weeks.
    Was expecting it this morning…

    (Someone had to do it.)

  39. 39.

    John S.

    January 16, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    (Someone had to do it.)

    Well then do it properly!

  40. 40.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    I like the organic section of my local store.

    I don’t eat health food. It’s bad for you.

    My theory is that if you eat food with lots of preservatives you’ll live longer and look younger too!

  41. 41.

    Punchy

    January 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    and I like boca burgers and qorn products

    /giggles

    You know what else I like- cinnamon in my coffee

    /guffaws uncontrollably

    And rainbow sherbet?

  42. 42.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    There is no reason to pay more than 10-15 bucks for a bottle of wine anymore.

    Thou hast never tried BV Napa wine. So good you’ll want to lick the cork.

    But there is some pretty good local stuff in your price range around here. Of course I live about 30 minutes from E&J Gallo Hdqtrs.

  43. 43.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    You know what else I like- cinnamon in my coffee

    Take some stick cinnamon and crumble a little in with your coffee grounds. Mmmmm.

    But you know what’s even better?

    Cinnabon WITH your coffee!

  44. 44.

    Pb

    January 16, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    I went to the Trader Joe’s over in Chapel Hill, it was a pretty neat little place. Also, we managed to get the only food item in the store with enough alcohol to require carding — “brandy beans”, i.e., chocolate in bean shape with brandy inside. mmm.

  45. 45.

    Krista

    January 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Mmm….Cinnabon. That heavenly, heavenly smell wafting through the food court.

  46. 46.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    I’ve never actually eaten a Cinnabun. Smelling them really takes care of the whole process.

  47. 47.

    Kevin K.

    January 16, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    I like Irish whiskey … and Cheerios. Not together. But definitely in that order.

    And Kashi products always tasted like Styrofoam to me. I haven’t tasted Hola Fruta, but I’m sure Che Guevara did.

    p.s.: Slice pizza would be my ultimate food choice if it wouldn’t potentially cause my heart to explode into pretty, pretty colors.

  48. 48.

    Andrew

    January 16, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Two buck chuck is good for drinking AND chugging!

    I don’t think it’s too bad, actually.

  49. 49.

    Andrew

    January 16, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I went to the Trader Joe’s over in Chapel Hill, it was a pretty neat little place. Also, we managed to get the only food item in the store with enough alcohol to require carding—“brandy beans”, i.e., chocolate in bean shape with brandy inside. mmm.

    I just came from there not 30 minutes ago. Where are these beans? Darnit. I may have to go back.

  50. 50.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    In non-food news:

    Somber Fed Says Economy Has Lost Punch

    Odds of the economy going into recession are now at 50/50 or worse. This will be the second recession in the Bush presidency. Is that a record?

  51. 51.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Two buck chuck is good for drinking AND chugging!

    I don’t think it’s too bad, actually.

    I find that wine in a box is convienent cuz when yer done drinking you have something to throw up into.

  52. 52.

    shirt

    January 16, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    TJ also imports good lamb. Their racks run about $10 for 5-7 riblets, completely ready to cook. Grilling is best (coal or gas) but oven works well. Just follow the package directions and you’ll be in pig heaven in 20-40 minutes. Allow a rack per person! yes they are that good.

    3 buck chuck (red – don’t drink white) needs to air out for a day to get rid of the sulfides. Then it becomes quite passible.

  53. 53.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    I just came from there not 30 minutes ago. Where are these beans? Darnit. I may have to go back.

    Don’t trade your cow for the beans! It’s a trick!

  54. 54.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    “brandy beans”, i.e., chocolate in bean shape with brandy inside. mmm.

    Safety Warning:

    Never attempt to ignite your farts after eating brandy beans. Your shorts will light up like the mantle on a Coleman lantern.

  55. 55.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Hey John, somebody fubar’d yer nuke post from earlier.

    Apparently somebody didn’t bother to read your “embedding links” post.

  56. 56.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Never attempt to ignite your farts after eating brandy beans. Your shorts will light up like the mantle on a Coleman lantern.

    Thanks a lot! Ever had beer come out your nose? It burns like hell!

  57. 57.

    Gus

    January 16, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Cinnamon? In Kona coffee? Do you mix 7Up with your single malt? Jesus.

  58. 58.

    Dennis - SGMM

    January 16, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    myiq, was it my link? I just automatically write old-fashioned HTML.

  59. 59.

    Anne Laurie

    January 16, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Other good stuff at the local Trader Joe’s:

    Frozen latkes. Tater tots for grown-ups!
    Vegetable samosas, five minute microwave lunch.
    Low-salt pistachio nuts.
    Anything involving dark chocolate, especially with almonds.
    Their spanikopitas ‘hor d’ouevres’ trays, which end up as meals around here.
    And their canned “Northwestern Beef Stew” is what you remember the *good* canned stew tasting like when you were 10 years old & camping out

  60. 60.

    Ted

    January 16, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Two buck chuck is good for drinking AND chugging!

    We have Trader Joe’s here in St. Louis, but their $3 wine has competition; a local cigarette and liquor store chain called ‘Dirt Cheap’. “Thirty dime wine”, they call it. They’re very proud of it. They also have their own brand of beer, called simply ‘Dirt Cheap’. They’re a classy company.

  61. 61.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    myiq, was it my link? I just automatically write old-fashioned HTML.

    The guilty flee when no man pursueth!

    No not you. Some red-head with no melatonin.

  62. 62.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    We have Trader Joe’s here in St. Louis, but their $3 wine has competition; a local cigarette and liquor store chain called ‘Dirt Cheap’. “Thirty dime wine”, they call it. They’re very proud of it. They also have their own brand of beer, called simply ‘Dirt Cheap’. They’re a classy company.

    Remember “Repo Man?” In the background you can see cans of “Beer” and “Food.”

    Oh, the classics!

  63. 63.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    No not you. Some red-head with no melatonin.

    Okay, me stoopid. “Melanin”

  64. 64.

    Zuzu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    Apropos of nothin’ but freaky deaky:

    Scientology Recruitment Video

    Tom Cruise without a script. Oh, except the Nutty Scientologist script.

  65. 65.

    Ninerdave

    January 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    I like Irish whiskey … and Cheerios. Not together. But definitely in that order.

    I ate Frosted Flakes with beer subbing for milk one time.

    It was disgusting. Sugar and Bud are like toothpaste and orange juice.

  66. 66.

    Ted

    January 16, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Remember “Repo Man?” In the background you can see cans of “Beer” and “Food.”

    Oh, the classics!

    Yep. You gotta love local, small business advertising. Aways entertaining. Like ‘Becky, queen of carpet and Wanda, princess of tile’. Riding their flying carpet in every commercial, at some point it appears Becky pushed Wanda off, cuz she’s not around anymore.

  67. 67.

    Tim (the other one)

    January 16, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    Thank God (sorry, LRH) all paramedics are Scientologists.

    Holy Crap !

  68. 68.

    Zuzu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    myiq2xu Says:

    What kinda crap lawyer am I, anyway?

    Isn’t that redundant?

    I should know, I are one too.

    I are one three.

    But am now in remission … inactive as of New Year’s.

  69. 69.

    Zuzu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Tim (the other one) Says:

    Thank God (sorry, LRH) all paramedics are Scientologists.

    Holy Crap !

    I really thought it was a parody at first.

  70. 70.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Thank God (sorry, LRH) all paramedics are Scientologists.

    When I was a kid I wanted to be a Scientologist. But I hated math, so I got a degree in History instead.

  71. 71.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    But am now in remission … inactive as of New Year’s.

    The first step is admitting you have a problem.

  72. 72.

    Zuzu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Anne Laurie Says:

    Other good stuff at the local Trader Joe’s:

    Mochi

  73. 73.

    Zuzu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    myiq2xu Says:

    The first step is admitting you have a problem.

    Easily done.

  74. 74.

    LiberalTarian

    January 16, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    OT:

    Public apology for screeding on John Cole earlier today. I was one pissed-off chick in the 90s.

  75. 75.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Public apology for screeding on John Cole earlier today. I was one pissed-off chick in the 90s.

    Are you my ex-wife? Is that you Sweetheart?

    Please don’t kill me. I’m sorry about the restraining order.

  76. 76.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    From LGM:

    JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE

    BELIEVED THAT THE RIGHT OF WHITE PEOPLE TO OWN BLACK PEOPLE WAS WORTH KILLING FOR

    Was Judge Lynch a GOP appointment?

  77. 77.

    Krista

    January 16, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    No not you. Some red-head with no melatonin.

    I was nowhere near that thread. Then again, I have no lack of melatonin — quite the opposite. I’m renowned in my family for being able to sleep deeply for absurdly long periods of time. Melanin, though — that, I’m short on.

  78. 78.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    I was nowhere near that thread. Then again, I have no lack of melatonin—quite the opposite. I’m renowned in my family for being able to sleep deeply for absurdly long periods of time. Melanin, though—that, I’m short on.

    Oooh! Where were you when I was still spawning kids? My mom always wanted redheaded grandkids.

    Mom has melanin, but kinda spotty, iffen you get my drift.

  79. 79.

    LiberalTarian

    January 16, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    myiq2xu Says:

    Are you my ex-wife? Is that you Sweetheart?

    Please don’t kill me. I’m sorry about the restraining order.

    Gawd, I hope not. ;)

  80. 80.

    myiq2xu

    January 16, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Doughy Pantload was on A Daily Show, and Jon looked like he wanted kill himself with a blunt spork.

  81. 81.

    Zuzu

    January 17, 2008 at 1:46 am

    myiq2xu Says:

    Doughy Pantload was on A Daily Show, and Jon looked like he wanted kill himself with a blunt spork.

    I’ve never seen such a heavily-edited interview on that show (if I’ve ever seen them edit one). It either went on forever or was full of swear words … or maybe Goldberg was just too incoherent.

    Stewart’s smackdown of the “Nazis liked organic food, therefore organic food is a fascist concept” argument was pretty good. Something like, “That’s like saying all moustaches are fascist.”

    My own fave example:

    Nazi product launch

  82. 82.

    LiberalTarian

    January 17, 2008 at 2:28 am

    Yeah, Jon Stewart looks like he ate some bad meat.

    And Jonah Goldberg is too dumb to realize how dumb he is. Arg.

  83. 83.

    myiq2xu

    January 17, 2008 at 7:02 am

    I’ve never seen such a heavily-edited interview on that show (if I’ve ever seen them edit one). It either went on forever or was full of swear words … or maybe Goldberg was just too incoherent.

    I can imagine Jon losing it and repeatedly ranting and raving at Doughy. That would have to be edited.

    But you’re right, I’ve never seen an interview edited before.

  84. 84.

    Jorge

    January 17, 2008 at 7:11 am

    Really?
    Because Kashi is the cereal they serve in hell.

  85. 85.

    Jake

    January 17, 2008 at 8:23 am

    According to the Goldballon hisownself, the interview was really long and they kept talking after the crew cut cameras. I’ve heard the man speak and he cannot ride the same train of thought for more than five seconds. Imagine listening to a schizophrenic. On speed.

    Or better still, imagine a bloviating dumbfuck who is trying to convince everyone (including himself) that he really isn’t a dumbfuck while the enraged gods of history, scholarship and reason beat him over the head with sticks.

    Either way, when he talks (about his dopus magnum anyway), he sounds like a badly edited tape.

    But I’m sure JoNothing will tell us they cut out all the good parts in order to make him look stupid.

  86. 86.

    Jake

    January 17, 2008 at 8:28 am

    Note: I’m not saying the interview wasn’t cut and it’s all a neo-con plot. The idea of editing a man who edits himself triggered my ironyometer.

    Plus I feel sorry for the editor who had to try to create continuity out of the incoherent jumble of sound bites that JoNothing uses for speech.

  87. 87.

    lectric lady

    January 17, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    If you like cinnamon in your coffee, you can get cinnamon chips at Penzeys to brew with your coffee. Also good in the coffee are cardamom seeds.

  88. 88.

    Bombadil

    January 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Plus, I need to lose weight. Don’t we all, though?

    Get cancer. Worked for me, I’m down over 25 pounds.

  89. 89.

    Bombadil

    January 17, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Trader Joe’s is the only place I can find ginger Altoids. I think they bought the entire run. And since I’m addicted to the damn things, I have to keep going back, and the don’t always have them, so I have to go back again, and when they do have them, they only put out two or three tins and I go through them so fast, so fast, and I have to go back again, and they don’t always stay open late enough and I have to go back in the morning and hope they have some more and did I mention they’re the only place that has them?

  90. 90.

    Zuzu

    January 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Bombadil Says:

    Trader Joe’s is the only place I can find ginger Altoids. I think they bought the entire run. And since I’m addicted to the damn things, I have to keep going back, and the don’t always have them, so I have to go back again, and when they do have them, they only put out two or three tins and I go through them so fast, so fast, and I have to go back again, and they don’t always stay open late enough and I have to go back in the morning and hope they have some more and did I mention they’re the only place that has them?

    I usually go to the Internets when I want some of those hard-to-find items. Then I buy buy buy in bulk.

  91. 91.

    louisms

    January 17, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Then again, since I’m in the Cincinnati area, the original and still the best is Jungle Jim’s.

    I second that! Jungle Jims is an adventure in food, huge and wacky. Any Cincinnatian out there who hasn’t checked it out needs to.

  92. 92.

    Bombadil

    January 17, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    I usually go to the Internets when I want some of those hard-to-find items. Then I buy buy buy in bulk.

    Zuzu is my savior! Or maybe, “enabler” is a better description.

    Thanks! Somehow I still have it in my head that Amazon.com is a bookstore only, and not the World’s Largest Bazaar.

  93. 93.

    lectric lady

    January 17, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Bombadil Says:

    Plus, I need to lose weight. Don’t we all, though?

    Get cancer. Worked for me, I’m down over 25 pounds.

    I got thrown from a horse, fractured seven ribs and sustained a pneumothorax.

    Lost 15 pounds.

  94. 94.

    Zuzu

    January 17, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    Zuzu is my savior! Or maybe, “enabler” is a better description.

    Thanks! Somehow I still have it in my head that Amazon.com is a bookstore only, and not the World’s Largest Bazaar.

    Very welcome.

    You might be able to Google a few generic sources for better prices, but I’m always pretty sure to find stuff through Amazon, plus there’s the free shipping angle.

    I just went to Trader Joe’s to stock up on mochi, having gotten a real craving after reading this thread. I thought of you when I saw the big Altoids display by the registers.

    Was disappointed to find that brandy beans are seasonal only … my curiosity was quite piqued from this thread.

  95. 95.

    Zuzu

    January 17, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    PS to Bombadil –

    It appears you’re not alone in your ginger Altoids addiction. I noticed 32(!) five star product reviews over at Amazon. People wrote some wonderfully fun descriptions.

  96. 96.

    Zuzu

    January 17, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    wonderfully fun = wonderfully funny

  97. 97.

    lectric lady

    January 17, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    My Trader Joe’s Picks:

    Mochi
    Triple Ginger Snaps
    Asian simmer sauces (various curries)
    Cuban Mojito simmer sauce
    Prosecco

    and, an Oriental Snack Mix I make consisting of:
    Oriental Rice Crackers
    Honey Sesame Sticks
    Wasabi Peas
    Wasabi Rice crackers
    Global Village Nut Mix
    Sesame Honey Almonds
    Thai Lime & Chili Cashews

    some of these ingredients change, based on what they have, but, believe me, it is wonderful! Sort of a twist on bland Chex-Mix

  98. 98.

    Bombadil

    January 18, 2008 at 9:06 am

    I got thrown from a horse, fractured seven ribs and sustained a pneumothorax.

    Lost 15 pounds.

    Maybe we should get together and write a weight-loss book. Could be a million-seller, especially in California.

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