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If she's visiting your blog from the office, that means her IP address will likely always be the same, or similar. Depending on the blogging software you are using and whether you have the required access, there are ways to block visitors from that IP. For extra effectiveness you could redirect any attempts to visit your blog from inside the office to the "permission denied" page that a lot of offices have if you try to access forbidden content like porn, games, etc. Then if she asked you about it you could feign ignorance and say "oh, I guess the office doesn't want us visiting that site" or something similar. And then do your updating from home.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
Ugh, so much pointless processing and packaging. And if they are seriously stocking up in case of an emergency, it's pointless: as soon as the power went out they'd all thaw within a day or two.
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
You'd have to be a Grade A Moron not to eat meat.
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Best Bites: RUB BBQ Burnt Ends
For me, the baked beans side dish was the highlight at RUB. Wow, delicious. I think it has some of the burnt ends in it, though, which might explain a lot...
Blog Stalkers?
If she's visiting your blog from the office, that means her IP address will likely always be the same, or similar. Depending on the blogging software you are using and whether you have the required access, there are ways to block visitors from that IP. For extra effectiveness you could redirect any attempts to visit your blog from inside the office to the "permission denied" page that a lot of offices have if you try to access forbidden content like porn, games, etc. Then if she asked you about it you could feign ignorance and say "oh, I guess the office doesn't want us visiting that site" or something similar. And then do your updating from home.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
Ugh, so much pointless processing and packaging. And if they are seriously stocking up in case of an emergency, it's pointless: as soon as the power went out they'd all thaw within a day or two.
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
You'd have to be a Grade A Moron not to eat meat.
Photo of the Day: Bird Cooking Spaghetti
The bird doesn't know anything. Clearly the package of pasta contains penne, not spaghetti. Pshaw.
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
Watch TV for a while. 95.6% of the commercials will feature dull, idiotic, immature, moronic men for comic effect, while their wives/girlfriends lurk in the background rolling their eyes. I don't know who should be more offended: men, because we are always portrayed as overgrown children, or women, who supposedly feel a need to put up with this dumbasses. Huh.
In Videos: Re-Creating the Mona Lisa in Burger Grease
This seems to be an ad for Arby's, if you go to the URL stamped on teh video. And it's probably faked. And also, the video won't play for me.
where in the world ARE you ???
Toronto, Ontario, Canada here.
Photo of the Day: 300 Minute Egg
Am I the only one that thinks heating an entire oven for FIVE to 24 HOURS to cook some eggs in a way that seems only subtly different from what you get from a 3-minute boil is a tremendous waste of electricity? Just sayin'.
When Is Food Too Expensive? What's Your Bottom Line?
I have a different sense of value for day-to-day food purchases than for special occasional meals out. I think many people could justify saving up for the odd visit to a place like Per Se (or whatever the equivalent is in their home city) once every few years, as much for the experience as for the food itself. Eating out at a restaurant like that is more about entertainment than simply obtaining sustenance. But obviously there are few people who could justify eating at a place like that every day, or every week.
To have some sort of fixed upper limit for all food purchases would be pointless: to envision someone sitting at Per Se muttering "Potatoes! I could make potatoes at home for 75 cents!" is very sad to me. Unless you're on the dole, I can't think of a better thing to splurge on now and then than food.
kitchenaid dutch ovens
We picked ours up at IKEA a couple years ago. Cheap, works great on the stovetop and in the oven, and looks nice. We use it on our ceramic top stove and the nice smooht bottom causes no damage. The inside is not enameled, however: it's a smooth cast iron finish. Other than that, I'm hard pressed to see why I would want to have spent 5 times the amount for a Le Creuset.
T & T Supermarket Chain
I live close to the new downtown location (Cherry St) and have visited a few times. I have also been impressed. However, it is mainly an Asian supermarket. They do have quite a few "Western" food products, but the main attraction is definitely the ability to find -- in one place -- Chinese, Korean, and Japanese products that usually can only be found in scattered locations across the city. It is also a less intimidating environment than, say, Chinatown for those who are more used to Western-style supermarket shopping. Many also like the deli and bakery counters which sell prepared ready-to-eat Asian foods.
Best Bites: RUB BBQ Burnt Ends
Unfortunately they run out pretty early. Be warned.
Best Bites: RUB BBQ Burnt Ends
I am one of those who cannot get within a couple blocks of RUB without popping in for some burnt ends. It's the same thing with Katz Deli.
"My name is George and I'm a foodaholic."
Best Bites: RUB BBQ Burnt Ends
don't forget onion strings too.
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
@bobows: she is simply reflecting on popular culture and commercials, it has nothing to do with whom she hangs around. And learn to spell check!!!
Blog Stalkers?
If you haven't set your 'blog to private, you are putting it out there in the public domain, and the whole idea is to get readership--the whole idea of WRITING is getting readership, right?
I'd maybe suggest to this co-worker that she confine her discussion to the comments sections within the 'blog, as discussing webmatter outside of the webosphere uncomofortably breaches the membrane that typically exists between authors and their followers.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
so, i have to ask .... are they LEAN????? from that cuisine?
never had one, never want one.... but i guess if they're busy, busy, it's convenient....
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
I hope they have a back-up generator for when the apocalypse comes and spoils all their lean cuisines with a power outage...then again, maybe I hope they don't . . .
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
moorsfood said they work 60-70 hours a week, there are much worse things they could be eating fast food...maybe hungry man 3 POUNDS OF FOOD IN EVERY BOX!!!! or whatever their sales pitch is.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
HeartofGlass: You don't "buy" these items. The whole reason there's a huge pile of them in this person's house is that they are about 10 cents a piece, often free, and sometimes you actually collect a couple dollars every time you haul 50 of these things home.
The downside of using coupons and supermarket sales to get free packaged/processed goods: you have to eat them eventually...
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
I'd make fun of this photo, but I have 27 cans of tuna fish in my pantry. And 20 cans of tomatoes in various forms in my basement. You see, they had a sale ...
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
Haha I apologize for my parents' love of Lean Cuisines. They both work 60-70 hours a week and have developed quite the routine as far as dinner is concerned. They also love saving a buck.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
I'm kind of repelled by the waste of all of this--to me, this is an argument against 'stocking up' and using coupons--you buy so much more than is needed.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
preservatives? huh? It's FROZEN!
Anyway, it is a pity how much frozen meals have declined in quality in a race to the lowest price.
World's Largest Private Lean Cuisine Collection?
I can't imagine eating even one of those meals. You guys have said it all already. Processing, packaging, etc.... and they don't even taste good!
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
@Garyo - you are correct.. just ask this Scientician.
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
@jason at 7:47AM on 04/17/09
ROFLMAO!
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
That's the second independent thought alarm in one day. The children are overstiumulated.
Quick! Willy! Take away all the colored chalk!
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
I totally agree with kevster. As a married father that works a 8 on- 6 off schedule, I always make sure that my family has delicious meals on the table when I am off. Just the last 6 days we have had grilled pork tenderloin, brisket, cornish hens, burgers, artichoke-sundried tomato-mozarella sausage, and homemade pizza and spaghetti. And for the days that I am working, I cook extra so that my school teaching wife has left-overs that she can heat up after she gets home from work. All me are not "douches" as she says. Maybe she needs to rethink the me she is choosing to be around. ( And I also coioked Easter dinner for my family and in-laws.)
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
What a great segment! Haskins was great.
Though now a want a big sloppy sirloin burger with cheese and bacon but I don't think we have Carl's Jr. in Seattle. Man, letting down the cause...
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
She is my absolute favorite!
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
@ kevster
You nailed it!! Great post!
I do have to agree that the Hardee's/Carl's Jr. commercials are annoying as hell. They are towards men like myself, but are failing in a huge way. Their commercials piss me off and make me not want to eat their food. Slurping, dripping burgers with sheeply morons talking about cheese paper. Fail! Slutty looking over made up whores trying to sell me a sandwich. Fail!
Hardee's went down hill back when the company that owns Carl's Jr. bought them. I want the Hardee's from the late 70's and early 80's back. Raost beef, and a damn good breakfast, with some tasty burgers to boot. I'll even take the Road Runner racing team back as well.
In Videos: 'Target: Women,' Carl's Jr. Edition
I love Sarah Haskins! Another web community I belong to always posts her schpeels, and I wait for them with with barely contained patience. She is my hero.
In Videos: Re-Creating the Mona Lisa in Burger Grease
Ratbuddy,
Maybe the hair is a spoof. It looks like Bob's Big Boy hair.
Anyway, if hair is your focus, you miss the point.
And even if this is an ad for some other unhealthy food, it does do a good job of literally illustrating what we should fear ingesting.
In Videos: Re-Creating the Mona Lisa in Burger Grease
Does it really matter if it's an ad for Arby's? It's still real. It's an impressive and creative artistic feat. I don't personally care whether he used 10 burgers, 100 burgers, or a single slice of pepperoni pizza - it's an innovative use of food in art. Pop-culture food meets renaissance painting.
In Videos: Re-Creating the Mona Lisa in Burger Grease
Phil! Congrats, Man! Yayyyy.. So happy for you - you're the best. AND so talented!
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For me, the baked beans side dish was the highlight at RUB. Wow, delicious. I think it has some of the burnt ends in it, though, which might explain a lot...