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Fire up the SNL parody: Clinton goes vegetarian -- (link) - oblique Aug 19, 11:00 2
- It wouldn't surprise me if he's doing this reluctantly out of doctor's orders. -- nm - Max, not reading the article Aug 19, 11:02
- Vegan -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 11:02
my fave bourdain vs food network host comment ever was when he called rachel ray "as relentless as the pounding surf"....nm - x Aug 19, 11:00
i assume the reason i don't see this posted, is that nobody cares, but Kat Von D and Jesse James are engaged, again. -- (link) - Andie Aug 19, 10:57 4
- wow, she is not endearing herself to the network with those comments. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 10:59 2
  - With her show cancelled it doesn't really matter what the network thinks of her. -- nm - Ender Aug 19, 11:05 1
    - it doesn't up her chances of getting a new show. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:06
- i wish them all the happiness in the world. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 10:58
Love me some Steve Martin: "Alec Baldwin might be about to break my SNL hosting record, but regarding International Bluegrass Music nominations, he�s - Jim Aug 19, 10:49 1
- The man plays a mean banjo. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:56
L3 at Anthony Bourdain's comments about Food Network chefs. He's awesome. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:46 45
- I've had brownies made with her recipe. they are out of this world. -- nm - amanda jones, now 100% summer-commute free Aug 19, 11:04 1
  - Her mac n cheese recipe is great. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:06
- I still love "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" but yeah, most of the shows on Food Network - amoxy Aug 19, 10:57 8
  - i lost interest in that one when he came to my town and went to a place that really sucks....nm - x Aug 19, 11:06
  - heh, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives is a guilty pleasure of mine -- nm - Stephen Aug 19, 11:04
  - i remember when watching Food Network was cool - you got to see exotic dishes, stuff you might never be able to make.. now it's "go buy some broth" - colin Aug 19, 11:02 5
    - ahem, *stoup*. -- nm - Diva Aug 19, 11:04
    - you think? I thought it was the opposite. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:02 2
      - yeah.. there used to be more restaurant/chef profiles, see some of their dishes.. early Emeril was pretty creative. - colin Aug 19, 11:07
      - I read a blog once where they took one of her 30 minute meals and had at-home chefs duplicate it. - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:06
    - Thirty minute meals! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 11:02
- i love how much he hates the food network....nm - x Aug 19, 10:48 8
  - I love him on Top Chef. He should've been one of the permanent judges. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:53 7
    - I think the Travel Channel only lets him be on it a couple of times -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 10:58 3
      - I've always wondered about the chefs/judges they steal from other networks. *new season judge spoilers* - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:00 2
        
        he was on before, at one point....nm - x Aug 19, 11:05 1
        
        Yeah he was on a Finale when they were in Nawlins. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:07
    - What was he like on that? Was it valid, actionable criticism? Was he on just for a few eps in that cycle or for the whole season? - Diva Aug 19, 10:56 2
      - He had some truly awesome one-liners. - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:59 1
        
        thanks. -- nm - Diva Aug 19, 11:00
- Link? -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:47 20
  - Paula Dean "the worst, most dangerous person in America" -- (link) - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:52 18
    - He says interesting things about Sandra Lee as well. He had a run in with her that left him terrified. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 10:57
    - He also said bad things about Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:57 13
      - I have always maintained that Sandra Lee is a dragon lady. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 10:57 12
        
        Sandra Lee is too much like Martha Stewart for me. I'll pass. - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:02 6
        
        no way, martha stewart would grow her own tomatoes and herbs for spaghetti. NOTHING out of a can. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:03 4
        
        and Giada is pretty but vapid. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:03 3
        
        -20 SB Points. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:07
        
        Shut. your. mouth. - Stephen Aug 19, 11:05 1
        
        Her show is a blatant ripoff of Nigella Lawson, but she has half the IQ on a good day. - loosilu Aug 19, 11:07
        
        Now, I love Ina Garten. -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 11:03
        
        COCKTAILS!!!!!!! -- nm - Sandra Lee Aug 19, 10:58 4
        
        what does she call her tabletop designs? tablescapes? -- nm - Diva Aug 19, 10:59 3
        
        don't miss the infamous kwanzaa cake video. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:01
        
        Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 11:00 1
        
        and her outfit matches the decor. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 11:02
    - Looks like Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner are getting married. -- nm - Diva Aug 19, 10:54
    - (also, she's just annoying as shit) -- nm - kare Aug 19, 10:53 1
      - Her restaurant in Savannah is over-priced and over-rated, IMO. - Strongbad Aug 19, 10:54
  - yeah, i missed this too -- nm - prayformojo Aug 19, 10:48
- Did he quit or was he fired from FoodNet. -- nm - lileve Aug 19, 10:47 3
  - they cancelled his original show 'A Cook's Tour' over finances. - Diva Aug 19, 10:50 2
    - totally agree with him. -- nm - colin Aug 19, 10:58
    - Anyone can cook. -- nm - Gusteau Aug 19, 10:51
Vandy allows students to take time off for Wiccan holidays. -- (link) - loosilu Aug 19, 10:45
Someone in my Twitter feed suggested that this year's Zombie Walk should be moved to correspond with Wpg's upcoming Slut Walk. I can't stop giggling. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 19, 10:33 3
- /puts the syphyllitic sluts near the zombies to create a visual gradient - Dr.Johnny Vermin, coordinator Aug 19, 11:09
- lol -- nm - pippy Aug 19, 10:36
- "You're totally asking for it. You're the one out there flaunting your BRAINS" -- nm - Max Aug 19, 10:34
It has begun. Heather's interview in front of 40+ different people started a few minutes ago - prayformojo Aug 19, 10:30 13
- There's no way such a setting returns the most qualified candidate. No freaking way. - TWuG Aug 19, 10:51 6
  - What could be wrong with 45 people all shouting over each other to ask questions? - Michael Aug 19, 10:54 1
    - heh. Like a press conference "The distinguished gentlemen in the bowler hat...yes?" - oblique Aug 19, 10:55
  - Thank you. I don't understand how that's a good use of people's time. - prayformojo Aug 19, 10:53 2
    - Easier to win 23/45 then 2/3? -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 10:55
    - Exactly. It sounds like someone somewhere doesn't want to have to tell about 40 of those people that their opinions on hiring don't matter. -- nm - TWuG Aug 19, 10:55
  - It's like testifying before congress -- nm - oblique Aug 19, 10:52
- Just out of curiosity, what industry is this? -- nm - oblique Aug 19, 10:48 1
  - Heavy weapons manufacturing. Wanna make something of it? - prayformojo Aug 19, 10:49
- An interview panel of 40 people?? - amoxy Aug 19, 10:35 2
  - 4 and a half hours, and, as of our last count, I think there were 45 people sitting in. -- nm - prayformojo Aug 19, 10:44 1
    - damn! even hearing about that gives me palpitations. i think the worst i've ever faced is six. -- nm - kare Aug 19, 10:48
- best wishes to her. -- nm - loosilu Aug 19, 10:32
Do I want to know what Barney Live In Concert at the Gibson Amphitheater is? -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:20 12
- "I love you, you love me, we're a happy fam-i-ly" -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 10:23 3
  - *busts out the lighter* -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:27 2
    - Barney the Purple Dinosaur singing "FreeBird" - amoxy Aug 19, 10:32 1
      - The Gibson (as in Gibson Guitars) is where the likes of Rush and Judas Priest usually play. - con_carne Aug 19, 10:33
- my guess is it's Barney, live in concert, at a venue called the Gibson Amphitheater. -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:22 3
  - Rep.Frank can really draw a crowd these days. -- nm - Dr.Johnny Vermin Aug 19, 10:26 1
    - I'd rather listen to the dinosaur. -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:27
  - That's what I was afraid of. - con_carne Aug 19, 10:25
- it's just what it sounds like....nm - x Aug 19, 10:22 3
  - Whatever it is, there's four engagements for this thing. - con_carne Aug 19, 10:29 2
    - I'd be curious to see where the original group of kids are at these days -- nm - amoxy Aug 19, 10:36 1
      - I forgot that Sandy Duncan played the mom in the first three episodes - amoxy Aug 19, 10:40
The WM3 will be free on Friday per CNN e-mail blast. -- nm - lileve Aug 19, 10:14 11
- The press conference is steaming. I hope someone is recording it. -- (link) - lileve Aug 19, 10:33 3
  - Ah, the West Memphis 3! (Somebody had to say it.) -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 10:50
  - Eddie Vedder is there! -- nm - lileve Aug 19, 10:36 1
    - Wheee! -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:37
- I'd guess WrestleMania, but they're way past the third. -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 10:17 2
  - I've thought about it for a few minutes and I still have no idea what this is. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 19, 10:24 1
    - Forced me to Google it. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 19, 10:34
- even the third one? I thought only two. -- nm - amanda jones, now 100% summer-commute free Aug 19, 10:17 1
  - the story on cnn.com says all three. -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:17
- The trouble will be the fight over the front seat and back seat for the ride home. -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 10:16
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New webcam on my office computer! Woohoo! -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 10:07 5
- hangout at nubby's! -- nm - amanda jones, now 100% summer-commute free Aug 19, 10:10 2
  - Watch me create a syllabus! -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 10:11 1
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- It's for science! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:09 1
  - We were told it's for meetings when we're all not in the same location. -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 10:10
LYC: Hmmm. This CNET review is referring to the phone ML linked on B2 as a smart phone. - con_carne Aug 19, 10:02
krusty, I'm so happy for you. really pleased you're finally stopping the madness. -- nm - amanda jones, now 100% summer-commute free Aug 19, 10:01 13
- Thank you very much. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 19, 10:03 12
  - what was your job, anyway? I don't think I ever knew. -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 10:11 10
    - I did maintenance for a luxury apt. building in Brooklyn. - Krusty Aug 19, 10:22 9
      - you ever think about actuarial work? - TFox Aug 19, 10:29 8
        
        Yeah, I don't know why I went for that degree. Math always came really easily to me but it was boring. - Krusty Aug 19, 10:40 7
        
        I hear ya, re: the career part -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:45 3
        
        It's on my mind all the time. No more job to job. I need to settle in somewhere. - Krusty Aug 19, 10:50 2
        
        401(k) is the norm now, I think. - con_carne Aug 19, 10:55 1
        
        Same to you my friend. I wish you the best of luck. - Krusty Aug 19, 10:57
        
        cool. (it's certainly not for everyone; most people think I'm nuts that I enjoy it.) -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:41 2
        
        It's great that your in a job you don't hate going to every day. - Krusty Aug 19, 10:47 1
        
        I only hate going to it some days. heh. -- nm - TFox Aug 19, 10:49
  - You'll be able to chillax and go out to the movies on the weekends with the rest of the unwashed masses! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 10:05
Neat stuff!! An archaeology grad student has discovered the site of a Confederate POW camp... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Aug 19, 09:55 1
- Cool find. :-) -- nm - Krusty Aug 19, 10:27
my weekend plan is to count the number of books I've disposed of this week. estimate: 375 - Max Aug 19, 09:54 2
- Woah. What kind of books did you give away? -- nm - Stephen Aug 19, 10:03 1
  - "Materials on the Trial of Former Servicemen of the Japanese Army charged with Manufacturing and Employing Bacteriological Weapons" and - Max Aug 19, 10:20
I guess it wasn't a slip. Boss says she "doesn't want to exasperate the situation". - Dr.Johnny Vermin Aug 19, 09:46 1
- I wouldn't want to exasperate him either - Reagen Aug 19, 09:47
Man, with Evernote, Dropbox and Gmail, I pretty much don't need my own computer. -- nm - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:45 1
- You're being absorbed by The Cloud. - nubby Aug 19, 09:47
Anton Yelchin's continued roles smacks of trying way too hard by some casting directors. - Will Hunting Aug 19, 09:41
One last bit before I go ... *lights up the Trish signal* ... Burger King set to retire the creepy King character. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic (at home) Aug 19, 09:41 13
- Use pepper jack, and I'm in. - con_carne Aug 19, 09:48
- �arguably the gastronomic trend of 2011�: guacamole. - amoxy Aug 19, 09:45 2
  - using the word "gastronomic" to describe anything relating to fast food is, imho, a bit of a stretch -- nm - znufrii Aug 19, 09:50 1
    - Elite foodist! -- nm - con_carne Aug 19, 09:51
- WTF? They're dropping the creepy King (what they're known for) and now making guacamole + selling Krystal-sized burgers? -- nm - Strongbad Aug 19, 09:45 1
  - I assume they're just dropping the creepy iteration of the King, although if they get any backlash from parents groups... - Mop (195 lbs) Aug 19, 09:47
- to be replaced with a creepy clown.... -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 19, 09:44
- I figured the character was marketed to kids as it was *strange*. -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 19, 09:43 1
  - I thought the creepy announcer guy was what made most of the creepiness, though. - con_carne Aug 19, 09:49
- Wait, we lose the King and get... guacamole!?! - Michael Aug 19, 09:42 1
  - "I'm strangely comfortable with it." -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:44
- Awww. -- nm - nubby Aug 19, 09:42
- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:41
"Where is your favorite place to smush ya boo?" -- nm - Know Ya Boo? Aug 19, 09:40 4
- "Who the hell is Jeff Mangum?" -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 09:42 3
  - when the episode first aired, i thought that Neutral Milk Hotel was just something that April was making up - prayformojo Aug 19, 09:43 2
    - LYC: When I was young I was the king of carrot flowers. -- nm - Dr.Johnny Vermin Aug 19, 09:53 1
      - were you also a two-headed boy? -- nm - Reagen Aug 19, 10:16
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- i agree with the im -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 19, 09:43 2
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    - too true. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 19, 10:10
the office ... -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:38 2
- Tha ain't Scranton! -- nm - Michael Aug 19, 09:40 1
  - no, but it has mice! -- nm - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:43
heh, coworker just linked me to Kingdom Rush. Saving it for later ... -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 19, 09:36

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