

So how’d it go? Surgery and movie time both a success?


So how’d it go? Surgery and movie time both a success?


The one, true release.
EDIT: seriously these folks love Star Wars more than George https://youtu.be/dHfLX_TMduY


Tomatoes are a fruit!
Triple checkmate, no erasies!
<3


Uh, I’ve had a financial advisor since my 20s…
Biggest thing is getting one that is a fiduciary.
I also take it you’re young, due to your snark, since retiring at 58 is a dream most will never see.
Seriously, how many people in their 50s do you directly know that are or have retired?


Ooh, I thought of another awesome early 90s wild movie.
The Lawnmower Man


Honesty, it holds up pretty well. Definitely one I go back to every now and then.


Ours are still the IR strobe variety. Our state use the Opticom system. There’s a little white light and a receiver over each traffic light. When it detects an emergency vehicle, all the lights turn red and the direction the emergency vehicle is going turns green. Simultaneously, all the white lights blink except on the light that turns green — it stays solid to let people know the approaching vehicle is behind them.


If you haven’t watched this beauty, please do. It’s hilariously accurate on Minnesotan communication, and I believe many of our Canadian brethren will identify with it. Might even help our chances of getting in.
Thanks, PBS!


I’m in. I love hockey, politeness, and poutine. I can handle winter and cold. I already know the anthem in English and French, because hockey. And I hate the Leafs.
Hit it against a counter or table to crack the shell and then peel it. Just like you’re cracking an egg normally.
Sometimes can be helpful afterwards to run it water if there’s little shell bits still sticking to the egg.


Surprised it’s that high of a number.


He just got here. Traffic and all that.


I love that game, but AoE2 was better.


Archduke Franz Ferdinand


It’s life/work balance. My life comes first, always.


One of the best parenting decisions I’ve ever made. My Mom is still pissed, but at least she’s stopped giving my kids religious themed gifts and asking when we’re going to baptize them.


And then once you’ve mastered that, you have to add Lizard and Spock!
You got it! Truth be told, it’s an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook recipe, but it’s a hit with everyone I serve it to. The night of the story I made a quadruple batch of this. Enjoy!
Garlic Chicken
Yield: 4-6 servings
Combine water, soy sauce, wine, and corn starch in small bowl. Mix well.
Place diced chicken in another bowl, pour half of the soy sauce mixture into bowl. Allow chicken to marinate covered for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Cook rice according to package instructions.
Remove chicken from refrigerator and drain marinade.
Heat skillet or wok over medium heat. Add oil and allow to heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook slowly for 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and add to side bowl. Increase heat to high. Add chicken and cook thoroughly, approximately 7-10 minutes. Push cooked chicken to sides of pan, add leftover marinade to pan. Reduce heat to medium-high, allow marinade to reduce until thickened. Add onion, garlic, and oil mixture back to pan and allow to heat through.
When ready to serve, place base of white cooked rice on plate and cover with garlic chicken mixture. Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers.
EDIT: Updated formatting because it keeps getting messed up when I paste it from my cookbook. (P.S. Microsoft OneNote RULES as a cookbook.)
EDIT2: I also like topping mine with a bit of red pepper flake if you want some heat. Not everyone in my family does, so I generally just put that off to the side for those that want it. And also don’t be afraid to make more of the marinade if you want the final product to have more sauce. Sometimes I’ll double just the marinade part so I have more sauce in the final plated dish.
Dream Theater