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is ABC's theme song for the NBA from Lord of the Rings? -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 19:32
celtics lakers thoughts - Truman Jun 6, 19:01
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- Out inJuly. Awesome. I have my August Aruba vacation reading now. - Jovian Jun 6, 19:14 1
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steal that puck, Pronger - wheezy Jun 6, 18:49
Been to like 6 car dealerships today. American cars are terrible for leasing, they have low residual compared to Japanese cars. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:41 21
- What kind of car are you looking for? SUV, compact, sports? I have to buy a car very soon. I'm pretty sure they're going to say mine is totalled - jnine Jun 6, 19:12 6
  - So I been to GMC, Buick, Acura, Infiniti, Dodge, Volvo and Chevy. I was looking at SUVs and sedans. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 19:32 5
    - Thanks.. nmbjb - jnine Jun 6, 19:41 4
      - Acura are super sweet. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 19:46 3
        
        Probably buy. the only time I leased, I went way over the mileage limit, I ended up buying it. I put on a lot of miles for work. -- nm - jnine Jun 6, 19:52
        
        Plus - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 19:50 1
        
        i love my navigation system. I won't buy a car without one. -- nm - jnine Jun 6, 19:58
- Oh and some of them need to stop with the "I will give it to you just a little over invoice, that is what we paid for it." No you didn't pay invoice, - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:44
- if you're leasing, what does residual value matter? - wheezy Jun 6, 18:43 12
  - Your lease payment is calculated based on the residual. The lease payment includes the depreciation cost (selling price - residual at the end lease) + - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:46 9
    - so then you can use that as leverage with domestic dealers to give you a better lease price -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 18:50 7
      - The residual is determined by the leasing company. The dealer has no control over it. - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:54 6
        
        the leasing company is usually the financing arm of the manufacturer, i'm guessing. your line - wheezy Jun 6, 18:56 5
        
        Right and I do tell them that. But they know they can't beat the numbers of the imports and many just straight up say it. They can only lower the - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:59 4
        
        is there any kind of credit union you can join...get your own financing first - zdroid Jun 6, 19:40 1
        
        We have good credit and from my experience I always give us our credit report before we sign the papers. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 19:43
        
        I assume you've tried some of the imports? -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Jun 6, 19:18 1
        
        Yeah, I currently have one. I will likely get the same car just the new version of it. Can't beat the price/features. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 19:22
    - blah.. not "sell it for me" but "sell it for more" later. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:48
  - this is true. Either a lease return, or a lump-sum payment at the end to complete the purchase -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 18:45 1
    - The residual matters, see above. :) -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 6, 18:47
That's got to be some pressure to have Michael Jordan wearing your jersey. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 18:32
Is there a difference between a cast iron skillet, fry pan or grill pan? Will they all pretty much do the same thing? - kelly Jun 6, 18:23 19
- Fry pan - raised sides, skillet flatter and sometimes square, grill pan - ridges in the bottom to create grill marks and keep meat out of the fat. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 6, 18:51
- I will say this. I threw out all my pots and pans with that no stick surface. That stuff is showing up in people's bloodstream. - Redmond Jun 6, 18:47 2
  - sticking is cooking...flavor developes...when its done on that side guess what...its not sticking anymore - zdroid Jun 6, 19:51
  - This. We only have cast iron...love them and just as good as non-stick if you keep them well seasoned -- nm - SyrDragon Jun 6, 19:21
- all 3 have many crosover uses. but if you going to buy only 1 of the 3, get the cast iron skillet -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 18:34
- I would expect a cast iron skillet to be the same as a cast iron fry pan, but I would expect a grill pan to have raised lines on the surface for grilling. -- (link) - Ender Jun 6, 18:30
- I'm not sure of the answer to your question, but I highly recommend a cast iron dutch oven at some point. - Fuzzy Jun 6, 18:29
- any reason for cast iron? - wheezy Jun 6, 18:27 11
  - They do offer more even heating due to their density. -- nm - Ender Jun 6, 18:31 3
    - It seems that the saute pans are able to withstand more heat than the skillets (450 as opposed to 340). - kelly Jun 6, 18:37 2
      - (never mind) - kelly Jun 6, 18:42 1
        
        Most of the heat variances I've seen relate to handle material on other than cast iron pans. -- nm - MojaveMeg Jun 6, 18:53
  - Not really, I've just heard people rave about cooking in them - they can be thrown into the oven, etc. - kelly Jun 6, 18:31 2
    - I love my cast iron pans. I'm a big fan of cooking with them. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 19:02 1
      - Me too. They are just as good as non-stick and you get iron -- nm - SyrDragon Jun 6, 19:23
  - some say to never clean them. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 18:29 3
    - Yes, you never wash it. You just wipe it down with a paper towel when it's cool. Washing it bad for a cast iron pan. - Krusty Jun 6, 19:01 2
      - We wash with just water and everything comes off. Then you dry on low heat and add a tablespoon of oil to re-coat -- nm - SyrDragon Jun 6, 19:23 1
        
        You're right, you can and it's not difficult. I haven't yet. I've got some wonderful flavors coming out of it right now. Things taste so great. - Krusty Jun 6, 19:41
Check me on this? The LA Forum became the Staples Center - it's the same building, just renamed, right? -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 17:55 3
- no the Forum is still in Inglewood. Staples Center is right in downtown -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:57
- two different buildings. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 17:56 1
  - dammit (thanks) -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 17:58
it cracks me up, a bit, that madison burge looks a little similar to Adrianne Palicki - prayformojo Jun 6, 17:53 2
- That was our comment too. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 18:18
- Yeah, the casting director seems to have a type. -- nm - David Jun 6, 18:02
It's prospects week in MLB. Mike Stanton will join Strasburg in making his debut Tuesday. -- nm - David Jun 6, 17:46 1
- Talk is they'll revamp the Super-2 in the next CBA since the dates just keep getting pushed back becuase everyone plays scared - Will Hunting Jun 6, 17:48
The MTV Movie Awards clip of Scott Pilgrim solidified my thoughts it looks as bad as Macgruber - MDH Jun 6, 17:41 9
- the first Edgar Wright movie i will not be seeing -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:49
- word -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 17:47
- prepare for the shunning of a lifetime. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 17:46 4
  - I'm waiting for everyone to see it and then realize how much it sucked. - MDH Jun 6, 17:54 2
    - You'll never get a Mithril Skateboard. -- nm - David Jun 6, 18:01
    - i'm not going to wait to see it -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:58
  - It reminds me of all the people who compared The Matrix to Johnny Mnemonic and The 13th Floor. -- nm - David Jun 6, 17:47
- Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. -- nm - David Jun 6, 17:43
- At least MacGruber was better than Kick Ass and Splice. -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 17:43
The St Louis Zoo is amazingly beautiful. - TWuG Jun 6, 17:29 5
- It is! I remember having a great time at St Louis trip -- nm - amoxy Jun 6, 17:35 4
  - I love that the Zoo is free and some non-essential, but fun activities are charged for. - TWuG Jun 6, 17:41
  - did we hide in the penguin area to keep cool? - Truman Jun 6, 17:39 2
    - Yep, that's where we hid. It was friggin hot. And the puffin divebombed Amy. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 17:41 1
      - There was a line (long) to get in, so we skipped that part. There was lots we didn't see, so we'll definitely be going back. -- nm - TWuG Jun 6, 17:43
*that's* where my stamps went!! who needs a postcard? -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 17:23
I'm trying to watch the NBA, but I just can't do it. -- nm - CQ Jun 6, 17:18 1
- imagine having to live in LA and listen to the local play-by-play team -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 18:05
Oooh, Sahara. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 17:02 2
- African war zone, ship of death! -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 17:08 1
  - I think we need to re-evaluate our decision-making paradigm. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 17:15
Anderson Cooper is the man. I don't know if I would swim with great white sharks. crazy -- nm - CQ Jun 6, 16:51 4
- *volunteers mel* -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 16:51
- heh, I watched a Mythbusters yesterday were they did this and more. -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 16:51 2
  - what possible 'and more' could there be with sharks? jerking them off? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 17:19 1
    - seeing what attracted more sharks, playing dead or thrashing around...(hint: don't thrash) -- nm - Beaker Jun 6, 17:21
I'm glad that Jason Lee stretched his acting abilities for Memphis Beat - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:39
Ubaldo Jiminez is mortal. His ERA has climbed to .93 after he gave up 2 runs in the 8th inning - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:37
*wonders why it's so stuffy in here* - ty97 Jun 6, 16:27 1
- *wonders why it is so slutty in here * -- nm - Spawn on a phone Jun 6, 16:33
Braves/Dodgers game today is a classic. -- nm - David Jun 6, 16:22 15
- well it is now -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 16:51 14
  - Congrats on splitting a home series against a superior opponent! -- nm - David Jun 6, 17:01 13
    - superior usually implies "wins more than the other team" - wheezy Jun 6, 17:04
    - Who just happens to have the same record :) -- nm - eag Jun 6, 17:03 11
      - it's the NL East. they get graded on the David Curve -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:04 10
        
        Our run differential is +55. What's yours? - David Jun 6, 17:06 9
        
        stat nerd powers activated! -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:07 8
        
        Our strength of schedule is .505. What's yours? - David Jun 6, 17:08 7
        
        is that what they use now to determine who gets into the playoffs and who doesn't? - wheezy Jun 6, 17:12 6
        
        Fine: I'll use the really complicated math that your peabrain could never understand. Our EXPWP is .612. What's yours? - David Jun 6, 17:14 5
        
        what were they like last year? - wheezy Jun 6, 17:16 4
        
        Then it's agreed that the Braves are superior this year. Just like I said. -- nm - David Jun 6, 17:25 2
        
        oh baseball stats, is there nothing you can't do?! -- nm - wheezy Jun 6, 17:27 1
        
        Alas, I can never make sense to peabrain pixie. -- nm - Baseball Stats Jun 6, 17:30
        
        girls, girls. you're both pretty. (stop effing up my work slack with your meow meow meow.) -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 17:21
Leverage Pilot on TNT is the sexay. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:20 4
- "You know that point where I punch you in the neck a few times? We're coming up on that pretty quick." -- nm - David Jun 6, 16:22 3
  - "That's what I do." - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:23 2
    - As an aside, you can make out the check in HD. Everyone's share is $33 million. -- nm - David Jun 6, 16:25 1
      - Heh. I thought this looked so mediocre pre-airing. - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:31
so what mandy's saying is i should try the braised lamb sandwich with mint pesto from mendocino farms next week at work? -- (link) - wheezy Jun 6, 16:20 1
- with goat cheese! *crying.* I miss sasha's house *so much.* (please let there be herb crostini with chevre at ross's party.) -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:22
I think I like rian johnson as well. I love the way brothers bloom *feels.* the movie isn't awesome, but it feels good somehow. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:16 1
- mark ruffalo is *awesome* in this movie. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:47
hmm, I just got a call from an area code 200 number. Weeird. They had my name, and they asked if I would vote Conservative if there was an election .. - Beryllium Jun 6, 16:09
Summer colds suck. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 16:09
7chan? What is that? -- nm - lileve Jun 6, 16:00 1
- It's like 4chan, but not as famous -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 16:05
Kick his ass Logano. - Will Hunting Jun 6, 15:53
Speaking of burgers - many of the recipes in this cookbook call for ground lamb. I -- nm - kelly Jun 6, 15:52 29
- sfek - I've never had lamb before. What other meat would you compare it to? What kind of taste does it have? -- nm - kelly Jun 6, 15:52 28
  - (thanks for the recipes/suggestions.) -- nm - kelly Jun 6, 17:40
  - I *love* lamb. it's really rich somehow. the taste is far more complex and far more pliable than other meats, I think. - workmanda Jun 6, 15:59
  - Delicious taste. It's a crying shame you've never had it, and you should go to a Greek restaurant immediately -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 15:55 24
    - Oh! Ya know what, scratch that. I have had lamb before, in gyros. - kelly Jun 6, 15:57 23
      - lamb is also the primary meat used in most curry's at indian restaurants -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:10
      - gyro's not pure lamb. theu are a mix of beef & lamb and are more of a meatloaf in composition -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:06 2
        
        I've had gyros at Greek festivals where I watched the meat get sliced off the lamb on the spit. - kelly Jun 6, 16:08 1
        
        *whimper.* -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:10
      - I don't like gyros, but I have had lamb in kebab form as well. It's pretty good. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 16:06
      - It's hard to -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 16:04 17
        
        Sfek - it's hard to describe but it's very savoury. It is to beef as turkey is to chicken -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 16:05 16
        
        Is it more of a light meat or a dark meat? I'm not much for dark meats. - kelly Jun 6, 16:07 15
        
        duck is slimy gross unless you *really* know what you' -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:11 1
        
        re doing with it. *gag.* lamb is magically delicious. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:11
        
        Dark meat. Seriously, you not having tried lamb makes my mouth sad -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 16:08 12
        
        Okay, so - how would you recommend that I try it? I really don't feel like I've really *tried* it since it's only been in gyros. - kelly Jun 6, 16:11 11
        
        For your first time, a roasted rack of lamb flavoured with herbes de Provence. -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 16:13 6
        
        We've cooked this recipe more than a few times. I'm sure you can find recipes with similar flavours for lamb loin chops -- (link) - Roger More Jun 6, 16:19
        
        I actually don't buy anything on the bone...could I do something similar with boneless chops or something? -- nm - kelly Jun 6, 16:17 1
        
        you could buy ground lamb and make burgers, but I feel the meat has more flavor as a boned cut -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:18
        
        she's one person right now. rack is too big. chops are the pick. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:14 2
        
        hmm. Could she ship the rest to Will? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 16:15 1
        
        "is there any liquid in the parcel, ma'am?" "just a little lamb's blood. no biggie." -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:17
        
        grill or broil chops with fresh rosemary, pepper, sea salt. mmmm. (most people would say add garlic, but I think it injures the lamb.) -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:12 3
        
        good choice as a first try. I like making a rack with feta/pistachio crust -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:17 2
        
        I feel like if she's trying to get a feel for how the lamb tastes, she needs to be simple. she can dress it up after she decided if she likes it. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:20 1
        
        yup -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:43
  - it's kind of like alpaca -- nm - CQ Jun 6, 15:55
if TCM didn't play Funny Girl almost monthly, i'd have to break down & buy it :) -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 15:50
Let's all go Swimming!! -- nm - Redmond Jun 6, 15:48 5
- 110 in the shade here, and it costs $25-50 bucks to get into the casino's topless pools here -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 15:51 2
  - there must be a community pool that isn't topless or as costly somewhere. likely even closer as well. -- nm - workmanda Jun 6, 16:00 1
    - the center where I am at has a free indoor pool next to the work out rooms -- nm - peglegpete Jun 6, 16:08
- 13 degrees C here -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jun 6, 15:50 1
  - Is that warm or cold? -- nm - Americans Jun 6, 15:50

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