Random randomness

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:01 pm

Could very well be but it's not like pro ball players don't use drugs.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:27 pm

Anyone seen The Man from Earth? From the stuff Ive watched of it it seems a cheap to make movie with a interesting story. Its basically a campfire story movie set in one place...a house out by itself. The story revolves around a Professor who is retiring with quite a story to tell and perhaps a very long history.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:55 pm

I don't remember if I posted a review in Watcha Watchin or not. It's worth a watch if the synopses appeals to you, but it's pretty low budget and feels a bit like a glorified play. I recall some reader reviews that heralded it as a cerebral sci-fi classic but I wouldn't consider it that exactly.

The origin of the story and its writer are interesting aspects. There's a sequel (I haven't seen it) that got mediocre reviews, probably because the concept didn't really invite a sequel.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:59 pm

I don't remember the movie well but I did like it. I like plays, too. A script that calls for very few actors and locations can work equally well on stage or screen.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:09 am

Wife started watching Cracow Monsters on Netflix last night. At one point the doctor said, "come with me." I rounded it off with:

and you'll be
in a world of demonic possession

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:50 am

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:53 am

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:32 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:09 am Wife started watching Cracow Monsters on Netflix last night.

Let us know if it's any good. I had my eye on it.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:35 pm

She's halfway through episode seven, so I'd say she is enjoying it.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:19 pm

We got Little B 13.0 a phone for her birthday last Friday. It’s something I’ve been dreading, but was becoming rather necessary as she gets more involved in multiple activities. We’ve had endless discussions about appropriate usage, privacy concerns, online safety, etc. We have all sorts of parental restrictions set up on it as well.

Still, today was her first day taking it to school and I was nervous about it. Would she get busted using it in class? Would it be a distraction? Would she lose it?

Got my first text message from her a few minutes ago, and have to admit that it melted my blackened heart a bit.

Hey dad! On my way to rehearsals in a minute or two. (It’s the end of 7th period and we got some free time). Love u! Hope that if you had a good day! I’ll see you at 6

Y’know…I think she’ll be ok.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm

Ya know, butter, grape jelly, and peanut butter make a great sandwich.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:35 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm Ya know, butter, grape jelly, and peanut butter make a great sandwich.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:25 am From some of the stuff you folks eat Id think you were pregnant.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:41 pm

I need my own meme

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:29 am

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:33 am

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:30 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:27 pm Anyone seen The Man from Earth?

I will frequently use "Name three 'Under the radar' movies that you would recommend" as a conversation starter.
My three include The Man From Earth, Frailty, and Sushi Girl

Interestingly, Tony Todd (Candyman) is in two of those three.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:21 pm

The Fireball. Its a fire put'r out'r

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 3:55 pm

Brian wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:30 am
Daehawk wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:27 pm Anyone seen The Man from Earth?
I will frequently use "Name three 'Under the radar' movies that you would recommend" as a conversation starter.
My three include The Man From Earth, Frailty, and Sushi Girl

Interestingly, Tony Todd (Candyman) is in two of those three.

It would be a conversation ender for me. If it's under the radar I haven't seen it and have little interest unless it's a perfect niche film. Bye. I might watch 6 movies a year. No time for experimentation.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:45 pm

Similar for me when people bring up poke bowls as an ice breaker. Like fuck off, mango doesn't belong in salad and edamame should only ever be an appetizer in Japanese restaurants. Relationship concluded.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:52 pm

I feel like

doesn't get enough use these days.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:33 am

Max Peck wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:52 pm I feel like doesn't get enough use these days.

There just aren't that many predatory birds flying off into the sunset with their prey these days.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:24 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm Ya know, butter, grape jelly, and peanut butter make a great sandwich.

My grandmother used to put butter on PB&J's. The first time I ate it, I spit it out, the butter was just too much.

Grilled PB&J, fine. Cold butter on cold bread w/PB&J? No way.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:37 pm

Men’s Blues secure late victory over Oxford in Varsity Ice Hockey

Oxford goalie Eli Harris-Trent, playing out of Austin, Texas, was called into making some brilliant saves.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:47 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:24 pm
Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm Ya know, butter, grape jelly, and peanut butter make a great sandwich.
My grandmother used to put butter on PB&J's. The first time I ate it, I spit it out, the butter was just too much.

Grilled PB&J, fine. Cold butter on cold bread w/PB&J? No way.

Toasted bread w butter/PB&J is fine. Never tried grilled. Not sure how I'd respond to that. I may need to try.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:14 pm

Cold butter sandwiches are great. I started with them as a kid and chiffon margarine. Chiffon had a unique flavor to it no other butter had. Loved them. Chiffon got discontinued sometime in the 90s as I recall and I couldn't find a good substitute so stopped bothering. I found Land O Lakes to have a sorta same taste just not as good and have ate a few over the years. Not like I did as a kid though.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:49 pm

After one has tasted the Monte Cristo, one can never return to a life before the Monte Cristo.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:18 pm

French fries with a Monte Christo are bad and wrong.

It's like having a shrimp cocktail with your salmon.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:24 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:18 pm It's like having a shrimp cocktail with your salmon.

My son is looking at you all confused right now. That's like his perfect meal.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:31 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:18 pm French fries with a Monte Christo are bad and wrong.

It's like having a shrimp cocktail with your salmon.

Or raising a finger other than your pinky when drinking tea?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:33 pm

7 – Pickled Vegetables
8 – Sauteed Spinach

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:34 pm

9 - another Monte Cristo

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:35 pm

Nothing complements a sandwich like ... checks notes ... another sandwich and a bowl of soup.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:52 pm

There will be a Victorian tableware quiz this time tomorrow!

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:28 pm

Fork you, blue blood.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:36 pm

I only know 2 places in town that serve a monte crisco cristo.....

One is....... MONTE CRISTO

Based on Availability.

Ham, turkey, & Swiss rolled in thin bread then battered and deep fried.

Served with pepper jam.

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The other is City Cafe...

Caribbean Monte Cristo

Sliced Turkey, Ham, Swiss, & Cheddar Cheese wrapped in a Flour Tortilla, Beer Battered, & Deep Fried. Served with Pesto Mayonnaise and Choice of Side

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:13 pm

The correct answer of what to have with a Monte Christo is fried sauerkraut balls. At Bailey’s. With craft beer. At Origins Game Fair.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:37 pm

Man wrenches seem more expensive by a lot more than they should be these days. I had a favorite wrench in the 90s. It was a double ended box wrench. It fit all our push mower blade bolts and nuts. Ive lost it over the years. Looking at them online they are $25 -$35 or so. Ouch...for 1 wrench.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:11 pm

I can get a large wench much cheaper than that.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:10 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:37 pm Man wrenches seem more expensive by a lot more than they should be these days. I had a favorite wrench in the 90s. It was a double ended box wrench. It fit all our push mower blade bolts and nuts. Ive lost it over the years. Looking at them online they are $25 -$35 or so. Ouch...for 1 wrench.

Don't look at them online, unless its at a place with fixed prices. Do you have a Harbor Freight nearby? You can get a full set for less than that (just don't leave them out in the rain - or the air.)

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:13 am

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:24 pm
Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm Ya know, butter, grape jelly, and peanut butter make a great sandwich.
My grandmother used to put butter on PB&J's. The first time I ate it, I spit it out, the butter was just too much.

Grilled PB&J, fine. Cold butter on cold bread w/PB&J? No way.

When I was four or five, my sister was making me PB&J. I always preferred strawberry preserves for mine. That day, for whatever reason, the tiny child that I was decided that I wanted pickle relish on it. I loved pickle relish, so why not? My sister said no. I insisted! Finally she agreed, but told me that if she made it, I'd have to finish it. So, bread, peanut butter, strawberry preserves, and drained sweet pickle relish.

I loved it.

44 years later and I still eat it. I introduced it to my kids, and they both got hooked. It's completely counterintuitive, but it pulls off the sweet + tangy combo like a charm.