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  1. Luby's was in my regular rotation until about 12-13 years ago when they decided to replace the water cart lady with wait staff.  Wait.  Staff.  At a cafeteria.  If I wanted this shit, I'd go to Chotchkie's:

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    I haven't set foot in a Luby's since. 

  2. 1 minute ago, Mach 1 said:

    I was looking into this a few weeks ago for an August family trip.   I figured if you do the Grand Canyon you should probably raft the fucker and see as much of it as you can.  After some research I came across a company that gives you all kinds of info and helps you select an outfitter. 

    https://riversandoceans.com/

    We were looking at a 3 day deal where you hike into the canyon and helicopter out.  Rest of the week could be spent hiking other spots.  

    Haven't pulled the trigger yet.

    This might be a case where CORONA actually helps your travel plans.  There is always high demand for the rafting trips.  You usually have to plan at least a year ahead.  If it is on your bucket list, you may want to grab a spot if there are some available. 

  3. 1 hour ago, CoachTex said:

    Bumping this thread to see if I can get any current actionable intell.  Trip planned for Week 3 of June. What are current crowds like, are shuttles running,  What is still closed?  Also trying to hit up Page, Antelope canyon.   Thank you in advance. 

    I can't comment on current GC conditions, but if you do Antelope Canyon, and the crowds are typical, you are essentially herded through narrow passages like cattle while your guide attempts to tutor everyone on how to configure their phone camera to get the best shots.  You likely get a better experience if you pay for the photographer tour, but it is pricey.  Either way, it's still worth doing, but set your expectations accordingly.  If you do get up to the Page area, make sure to swing by Horseshoe Bend.  It is worth the hour or two.

  4. 46 minutes ago, Covri said:

    The Reese’s eggs (and the slight different shaped Christmas ones)

    Peanut butter cups

    mini peanut butter cups

    Nutrageous (do they still make this?)

    and apparently the Take 5 candy bar is now Reese’s Take 5 so that vaults to the top.

     

    I would just go with:

    1.  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
    2.  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
    3.  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

    Frozen, room temp, slightly melted...doesn't matter.

    Pieces do nothing for me whatsoever.  I remember when they first came out.  I was excited, thinking they were going to have both chocolate and peanut butter inside.  I was very disappointed when it turned out to be just peanut butter. 

     

  5. 1 hour ago, ss13 said:

    I’d be willing to bet that if last night was a blind taste test, Malarkey would still be there. Sure sounded like Gregory’s dish was pretty weak. 

    Malarkey does not self-edit well, and that made it an easy choice.  He made two dishes that tasted well enough on their own, but he in no way captured the essence of the original dish, nor did he stick to the core principals of the restaurant.  His dish was flawed conceptually.  Sometimes the judges favor taste.  Sometimes concept.  I think if his duo complimented each other better, he might be going to Italy.  I will not miss his shtick. 

    Gregory needs to regain focus.  I think he is a little worn out.  If they get any sort of break before Italy, maybe he can recharge.

    The odds are clearly not in Stephanie's favor, but I'm really proud of her, and would not mind at all if she somehow pulled the upset.  That said, I would be fine with any of the final five winning.  I find them all likeable, and the person left at the end will clearly have earned it.  My gut says that it will come down to Melissa and Voltaggio...as long as he gets challenges that allow him to cook his food. 

  6. I went through the trouble of looking up the ratings for all of these to see how they compare.

    IMDb = Internet Movie Database
    RT = Rotten Tomatoes
    MC = Metacritic

     

      IMDb RT MC AVG     IMDb RT MC AVG
    The Shawshank Redemption 93% 90% 80% 88%   Goodfellas 87% 96% 90% 91%
    Iron Man 79% 94% 79% 84%   Back to the Future 85% 96% 87% 89%
    Die Hard 82% 93% 72% 82%   Raiders of the Lost Ark 84% 95% 85% 88%
    Ghostbusters 78% 97% 71% 82%   Halloween 78% 96% 87% 87%
    Jurassic Park 81% 91% 68% 80%   Stand by Me 81% 91% 75% 82%
    The Breakfast Club 79% 89% 66% 78%   The Karate Kid 72% 88% 60% 73%
    Gremlins 73% 84% 70% 76%   Ferris Bueller's Day Off 78% 80% 61% 73%
    Fright Night 71% 91% 62% 75%   The Goonies 78% 75% 62% 72%
    Liar Liar 69% 81% 70% 73%   Captain America 69% 80% 66% 72%
    A League of Their Own 73% 78% 67% 73%   The Lost Boys 73% 75% 63% 70%
    Batman 75% 71% 69% 72%   The Mask 69% 77% 56% 67%
    The Monster Squad 71% 64% 61% 65%   Tombstone 78% 74% 50% 67%
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 66% 74% 49% 63%   Ghost 70% 74% 52% 65%
    Hook 68% 28% 52% 49%   Mrs. Doubtfire 70% 71% 53% 65%
    The Mighty Ducks 65% 23% 46% 45%   Friday the 13th Part 3 57% 12% 30% 33%
    Stack A 75% 77% 65% 72%   Stack B 75% 79% 65% 73%
                       
                         
    B barely edges A, with the difference being the Rotten Tomatoes scores.  If you substitute the original versions of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th, it actually shakes out dead even with both stacks earning an average 74% rating.                     

    In short, it's difficult to find fault in choosing either list, unless you choose A for the candy, in which case, you are clearly wrong.  Seriously, how does peanut butter in a candy shell beat anything with chocolate in it?  That said, neither candy would be my first choice.

                       
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
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  7. Any chance we could get different icons for "Mark forum as read" and "Go to first unread post?"  I realize that one is slightly larger than the other and applies to forums rather than threads, but that doesn't stop me from occasionally accidentally marking an entire forum as read when I really want to go to the first unread post.  Unfortunately, once you have done the former, you can't do the latter. 

  8. While I would prefer to swap a few titles to make my own column, but if I'm limited to one or the other, it's easily B for me.  A has too many that I simply don't care if I ever watch again, while B has several that are extremely re-watchable for me.  Also, unless you are a short alien who needs to phone home, Peanut M&M's >>> Reese's Pieces.  If you replace the Pieces with Peanut Butter Cups, then the choice between columns becomes more difficult.  

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  9. 22 hours ago, ss13 said:

    Haven’t watched yet, but flipped over just now to see they fucked up the third hour instead. Knew we wouldn’t get that lucky. 

    I actually enjoyed that third hour more than I thought I would. 

  10. 2 hours ago, McFly said:

    in Firefox, I turned off Enhanced Tracking Protection. that helped with some of the embed twitter videos.  Firefox also added a facebook tracking thing that was preventing a lot of things from showing up

    Thanks.  I think I will just live without the embedded tweets. 

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  11. On 5/15/2020 at 10:45 AM, Kyrie Eleison said:

    anyone else having problems playing twitter embed vids?

    Any updates on this issue? 

    For me, it happens in both Chrome and Firefox on Windows 10.  All other video formats work fine.  It happens whether or not an ad blocker is enabled.  It has been happening for at least a couple of weeks. 

  12. 1 hour ago, HiggyBaby said:

    So we are planning on a trip to St Lucia end of June. They are apparently going to require proof of a negative Covid-19 test within the 48 hr period prior to arrival.
    Wonder if this requirement is enough to get approved for one via your doctor?

    I'm not suggesting that anyone falsify test results, and think it should be a felony to do so, but am wondering what constitutes proof?

  13. 8 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:


    It really wasn’t.

    But seriously, if anyone has links to articles that points to the origins of cheese in sausage in Texas, I would be like to read them. Whether it’s purist or not, isn’t the confluence of cultures what makes Texas BBQ the greatest bbq in the world?

    Bottom line is I just go to the BBQ joints I like and order the food I enjoy.

    I agree with everything you said.  I have tried many a sausage with cheese in it, but have yet to find one that has caused me to change my preference.  Cheese tends to dominate the flavor profile, and I don't like what it does to the texture. 

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  14. On 5/16/2020 at 10:32 AM, crimsonlonghorn said:

    Dude is so talented. Music degree from UT. Guitar. Opera singer. Piano. 

    Oh yeah, he also is one of the best kickers in the NFL history, has a Super Bowl ring, and gave us 27-25. 

    Might not be the greatest Longhorn of all time, but he's waaaay up on the list.

    Fixed for accuracy and appropriate level of homerism.

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  15. On 5/2/2020 at 6:06 PM, Lobo said:

    Yep, and there's a wall between it and Colorado.  And you can tell 'em Lobos said so.  

    username checks out

  16. 1 hour ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

    I'm not convinced that turning any computer off every night is beneficial. I had a desktop I never intentionally turned off for fifteen years. Same for my current desktop, which I only turn off for lightning storms (that's what got my last desktop.) There's a theory that the on/off surges can shorten the life of the computer. Recently left my Dell laptop on for a week or so with zero ill effects - keep the cooling vent/s open, make sure the screen turns off after x minutes.

    A computer is not a house.  Most people aren't holding onto them for 15 years.  I turn mine off every night and have never had one die because of it. 

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