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  1. Hope Lina get whatever help she needs. Don’t really care about her job as judge. Her covid policy was overly aggressive in spite of the data. Like most in Harris county her ethics seems pliable at best. It’s just who we are here. She’s not the worst we’ve seen. She’s not great either. Pretty ineffectual.  Seems unorganized and easily rattled by anyone questioning her. Not a surprise she’s having issues, but I hope she finds whatever peace she needs. 

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  2. On 7/26/2023 at 10:20 AM, Huckleberry said:

    I'm not sure if @pepper brooks's son is playing this year but West U is in the Senior League Southwest Regional championship game tonight in Seguin. They lost to Weslaco (Texas West champ) but beat New Braunfels (host team) to get to a rematch for the right to advance to the SLBWS. Yes, the last three teams in the Southwest region were all from Texas. 

    https://www.littleleague.org/world-series/2023/slbws/tournaments/southwest-region/

    No. He only played travel ball this summer. None of our intermediate team that won state in 2021 played all stars this year. That was the post covid year where lla stopped at state. No World Series that year and our kids basically said no more. Most of the kids on the team this year was their first time to be all stars. They still did really well.  

  3. On 7/13/2022 at 10:28 AM, elfenix said:

    what the government has been overspending on the last 20 years is tax cuts for the wealthy and bombing a bunch of browns overseas, if that drives your vote then that's what you've asked for.

    the fact that you think people/businesses keeping more of the money they earned is a "government overspend" is certainly proof you need to refrain from commenting on anything regarding finance.  You're a fucking imbecile plain and simple.  My point remains that we have not had a true market interest rate since the Clinton admin.  You either understand that, or you do not.  Based on your last response i will assume you do not.  it's okay, that bast majoroity of americans including many in congress and on the finance committe don't understand it either.  That shit was going to come back to haunt us at some point and here we are.  Unfortunately we have a demented imbecile in the white house surrounded by ignorant igealogued who have no idea what action could be undertaken in this situation.    

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  4. We haven't had a true "market" interest rate since the Clinton administration.  all the folks who claimed the deficit and debt didn't matter are being proven wrong.  Again.  You know shit is bad when the fed no longer can play the currency shell game in order for the government to overspend on votes.  

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  5. On 6/3/2022 at 11:30 AM, TonyTexas said:

    I don’t think this season and batch of cheftestants was any worse or better than any recent seasons, save All-Stars. But I did think that the finale seemed awfully flat. I’m not sure whether that was because of the location, the finalists, average guest judges or seemingly bored Tom, Padma and Gail. 

    This is a a very insightful observation with regard to Tom, Padma and Gail.  They all truly seemed to be going though the motions this season.  Tom just didn't seem all that engaged, Padma seems to want to be more an activist and is simply doing TC for the money at this point, and Gail was more or less a non factor.  They have been doing this a long time now so i can see where they're over it.  Problem is when we all notice it, the audience will be "over it" soon as well.  

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  6. It ended as it should have.  Budha was the clear favorite and best of the lot.  That said, it was a really weak season of chefs involved.  They need to up their game on level of competition because this just was not that great a season.  At least we were spared the corny over the top texas stereotypes that were so painful to watch on top chef texas.  Of course, they seemed to replace that with some form of wokeness in almost every episode until the final two.  I thought Damarr had a shot at the title early on, but he really faded.  The southwestern theme of the semi finals was just not a good fit for him, but he seemed like a great dude and very talented chef.  I would definitely go to his restaurant if ever in Minnesota.  

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  7. By all account Guy is a great guy and extremely charitable and has used his platform to help others in need.  Sure his "act" can come off as douchey, but i never got the sense he was not a genuine guy at all.  Not sure why Bordain felt the need to shit all over him.  

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  8. On 5/24/2020 at 3:32 PM, Goo Punch said:

    there's a conversation going on in the BCS thread where several people claim that BCS > BB, and to me that's lunacy. there are countless scenes/episodes of BB that are absolutely gripping, a quality that is just lacking from BCS almost entirely. Crawl Space, Half Measurea, Full Measure, Face Off, Box Cutter, Salud, Grilled, Ozymandias, Felina...that's just off the top of my head. The visceral reactions to these episodes, the way that they physically and emotionally affected me/took a hold of me...I've never really seen anything like from any other show. BB is the GOAT. 

    add 4 days out to that list.  totally agree with you on everything too.  Love BCS, but any idea it's better than BB is luncacy.  

  9. Attended Georgia James in their temporary space in the church saturday night before the LSU game.  The oyster appetizer is insanely good.  I had the ribeye that was cooked as perfectly as a ribeye can be cooked.  THat said, the seasoning was really uneven.  Way too salty in some parts, and not enough in others.  All sides were exceptional.  Only issue was wine.  Their list is a bit abbreviated since they're in a temporary space.  Fine.  I get it.  That said they had the ultimate wine issue that drives me freaking insane.  Had a 2015 vintage on the list, and bring out a 2016.  Goddamn it.  How hard is it to understand your vintages and put the right ones on the list?  That is a decision point for me, and often an incredibly important one.  

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  10. On 10/19/2021 at 9:49 PM, Hornbeliever said:

    My Joe Dimagio streak at Truth is over.  I'd say 35 or so consecutive visits where I was not disappointed (i.e. got happily fatter) came to an end.  Got my usual brisket and pulled pork and both were Rudy's quality (which isn't bad to me, just not worth waiting in line or paying a premium for like you do at Truth).

    This will continue to be my go-to bbq place but sad that the streak didn't hit 56.  I hope this was just a hiccup and not some change in quality or pitmasters or something.

    Perhaps try J bar M over on Leeland that recently opened.  I have sampled it 4 times in the 3 weeks that have been open, and will put them at the top of the houston bbq heap right now.  it has been consistent in it's excellence so far.  

  11. I hit up L Bar M BBQ twice this week (Friday and Saturday), and i have to say it is freaking spectacular.  Brisket was deeply smoky, tender, juicy and just flat our perfect.  My 13 year old son who does not eat that much red meat at an entire pound of lean on his own.  THeir portions are way generous.  We had the regular and the jalapeno cheese sausage.  They're both very good.  Nothing life altering, but more than solid.  We ordered both of them both days.  Good enough to order again, but i wouldn't put it up there with lockhart style sausage.  Nobody else gets it quite right.  Ribs were okay at best one day, slightly tough tbh.  I got a smaller portion on day two to give them another try and they were spectacular.  Highly recommend.  The turkey was done as well as turkey can be done.  I would buy one of their turkey's for a thanksgiving dinner and be done with it.  You're unlikely to find a better version.  I hate turkey.  I like their turkey.  Side sampled were all great.  I am particularly fond of the cauliflower gratin.  The beans could have used a but more flavor.  They weren't bad, but kind of bland which was surprising to me.  THey had lots of stuff in them.  will try again.  Cream corn was fine.  Mac and cheese was really stand out.  THe building is new and really a comfortable and great place to hang out.  I will absolutely be back, frequently.  I encourage all of you to get over and support the place.  

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  12. this thing was a mess imo.  the premise wasn't really bad as over the top world destruction and bond saves the day goes.  Making M a pathetic old man was very much anti-bond.  the new 007 was not good in that role at all.  Craig seemed old as well, and most of this whole thing seemed forced.  The villain was an all time weak version, and bordered on absurd while having a very thin plot.  So far remove from LeChiffe who was a fantastic villain and realistic more or less.  his reason for being in deep shit was crystal clear and realistic.  this didn't really resonate.  Bond's end made no real sense either.  liked ADA, love Moneypenny, and liked M until this movie.  Not sure where they go, but if they proceed with the woman 007/bond replacmeent and there is no more "james bond" in the franchise then that isn't going to be a money maker.  

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  13. On 10/14/2021 at 1:05 PM, Tylerocks said:

    If you mean Poscol, yeah...We went once right after DV closed and during the pandemic... it wasn't the same.  The pizza crust was different...but looking at their menu now, it looks like they've imported quite a bit from the old DV menu...will have to give it another go.

    Yes. I meant poscol.  

  14. On 9/21/2021 at 11:40 AM, South Austin said:

    Anyone know anything about this cab? A law partner just gave it to me after I helped her out with a personal matter free of charge. I don’t really drink California cabs anymore, but she generally has very good (and expensive) tastes in wine.

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    it is probably my favorite expensive California Cult wine.  It is exceptional every vintage and does not require 20 years of age to drink great which is kind of their target.  they wanted to make a cult cab you could "drink now".  Of course, they age well too, but generally there is not need.  I had a 2016 recently that tasted like it had 15 years of age.  it is simply exceptional juice.  Wish it wasn't so damn expensive.  

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