The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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It's not you, he just hates blots, and all who like them.I wasn't on the list, so I assume He Hate Me
I wasn't on the list, so I assume He Hate Me
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Sorry blots, I could only misspell so many people's names. You're ok in My book - brofisticuffs to youI wasn't on the list, so I assume He Hate Me
Back in your blankie sleeper!
that sounds awesome!
Get back in your inescapable prison!
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Mechanical "doping" in bike racing. As if this sport wasn't tarnished enough lately.
http://gizmodo.com/cycling-has-moved-from-actual-doping-to-mechanical-dopi-1756312660
For those not interested, a motor was found hidden in the frame of a race bike. The contestant amusingly went for the "I was just holding it for a friend" defense, which must be the most common defense ever. The fact that the racing committee was a) sweeping for motors and b) had a bespoke device for doing so means this has probably been going on for a while.
http://gizmodo.com/cycling-has-moved-from-actual-doping-to-mechanical-dopi-1756312660
For those not interested, a motor was found hidden in the frame of a race bike. The contestant amusingly went for the "I was just holding it for a friend" defense, which must be the most common defense ever. The fact that the racing committee was a) sweeping for motors and b) had a bespoke device for doing so means this has probably been going on for a while.
figmentPez
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Halforums did it first!
Facebook will launch 'Reactions' in a few weeks.
Basically, in addition to "like" you'll also get: love, haha, yay, wow, sad, and angry.
Facebook will launch 'Reactions' in a few weeks.
Basically, in addition to "like" you'll also get: love, haha, yay, wow, sad, and angry.
Man, why didn't we patent the idea? I'm sure no-one in the internet minds someone patenting someone they may not have really been the first with, anyway.
I'm sure the Fine Bros are trying to sue at this very moment.
http://www.popsci.com/japan-unveils-new-stealth-fighter?dom=prime&src=syn
Japan's new stealth fighter....
It better fucking transform.
Japan's new stealth fighter....
It better fucking transform.
I'm willing to bet that we slipped Japan more than a bit a help on this, F-22 be damned.
That's like the Pizza Delivery Guy being made up of cheesy bread himself for you, isn't it?
randomness:
For those of you who were wondering, white asparagus works just like green asparagus.
For those of you who were wondering, white asparagus works just like green asparagus.
Except it's far yummier, less wiry, and a local delicacy from Belgium.randomness:
For those of you who were wondering, white asparagus works just like green asparagus.
(also, it makes your pee stink even worse than the green ones. But shhht)
If you cook them right, they're not slimy.
I prefer mine to be tender, but with a little crispness still. Blanch them in chicken stock, saute them in bacon grease, toss a bit of that stock and some butter in the grease to make a sauce, top with the bacon you just cooked. Really, this whole dish would be fine without the asparagus, too
Roasted asparagus is divine.
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If they're slimy, someone made them wrong.
I would be surprised. I'm not a fan, but I've only had creamed beets with mandarin oranges (some concoction my mom made for a fancy dinner) and pickled beets. I can't bring myself to eat them.
It surprised me, too. They behave a bit like sweet potatoes if you roast them. Mind, I'm not saying they taste like sweet potatoes, just that this is how they act (texture).
Pickled beets usually have a cranberry sauce-like texture. Roasted beets feel more like a ripe pear.
--Patrick
GasBandit
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Hah, exactly, you're not getting me to like asparagus, you're trying to smuggle asparagus under chicken-bacon-butter-grease.[DOUBLEPOST=1454368390,1454368323][/DOUBLEPOST]If you cook them right, they're not slimy.
I prefer mine to be tender, but with a little crispness still. Blanch them in chicken stock, saute them in bacon grease, toss a bit of that stock and some butter in the grease to make a sauce, top with the bacon you just cooked. Really, this whole dish would be fine without the asparagus, too
That's a distinct possibility. Mom wasn't exactly a great chef. But I've had it from more than one source.
A) Properly made asparagus isn't slimy. I eat it often enough to be very, very sure of that.
B) they're also nice steamed, with cooked egg, parsley, and a small bit of ham.
C) I like this.
B) they're also nice steamed, with cooked egg, parsley, and a small bit of ham.
C) I like this.