Remember when Taco Bell attempted to be more of a better quality fast-casual restaurant like 10 years ago with a brand new ("fresh") menu and celebrity chef Lorena Garcia in commercials? The better food was tastier than their normal offering but so much more expensive that the Taco Bell became effectively more costly to eat at then Chipotle.
I think Pacifica still has a Taco Bell Cantina. It is off the 1 and has a great view of the beach and ocean. No trump exaggeration but it is probably, in terms of location the best located Taco Bell in the world.
No 1 drove cross country with some friends from Louisville. They had flown back to visit their parents. Their parents gave them a large Taco Bell gift card to use during the drive so they had visited Taco Bell quite a few times on the drive back.
I haven't been to Taco Bell in probably at least 20 years. I used to get the 7 layer burrito. In college I used to get maybe 5 - 6 of the $0.59 tacos. .59-.79-.99 FTW.
I don't eat Taco Bell much, but they serve different purposes. When you crave Taco Bell, you aren't craving Mexican food--so you won't fulfill that desire at an actual Mexican restaurant.
Hmm, I guess I just don't often get cravings for whatever kind of food Taco Bell is supposed to be, then. I suppose it makes sense though, if you really like getting a hit of that lab-tested fast food feeling. But for my money, it's not that tasty, it's not good for you, the quality isn't good... I feel like even if you want a fast-food chain interpretation of Mexican, I'd so much rather go to a Baja Fresh or a Rubio's, or even a Del Taco or Green Burrito, ahead of Taco Bell.
And after a steady decline since early May, deaths are beginning to trend upwards. It's a trailing indicator, so the recent surge of cases will not be clearly reflected in death rates for another couple weeks.
you mean like people gathering over the holidays like Memorial Day and July 4th? No 1 said the campgrounds were full in Tahoe on July 4th. And stupid young people gathering at parties.
I'm curious what's going to happen at colleges once the students go back. One thing Vandy is doing is only allowing students that live in a building to enter that dorm. I guess that just means they'll congregate elsewhere.
It's really frustrating to see that all the economic and social sacrifice during March and April is going to waste because a large number of Americans are too dumb and/or selfish to do their part.
Washington Post has almost 63,000 two days ago and 58,500 yesterday. Interesting how each site seems to have their own count. It's too early to tell but Arlington has had a slight uptick the last few days.
"The president rants about the deadly coronavirus destroying “the greatest economy,” one he claims to have personally built. He laments the unfair “fake news” media, which he vents never gives him any credit. And he bemoans the “sick, twisted” police officers in Minneapolis, whose killing of an unarmed black man in their custody provoked the nationwide racial justice protests that have confounded the president.
Gone, say these advisers and confidants, many speaking on the condition of anonymity to detail private conversations, are the usual pleasantries and greetings.
Instead, Trump often launches into a monologue placing himself at the center of the nation’s turmoil. The president has cast himself in the starring role of the blameless victim — of a deadly pandemic, of a stalled economy, of deep-seated racial unrest, all of which happened to him rather than the country."
A key difference is he was the one who de-emphasized and de-funded epidemiology, because he didn't think it was a necessary expenditure of resources, and is not well enough informed to know better. And was both slow to respond, and incorrect in his response, because he is not well enough informed to know better. And has a real aversion to adverse news, not being able, never mind willing, to function in the real world, vs the world he wishes existed, and more troubling, still believes can exist.
His mismanagement didn't cause most of the current problems, but it certainly has exacerbated them, instead of effectively mitigating them.
Compare the deaths per capita in our country against well-managed countries, and the tens of thousands of extra deaths that have happened and will continue to happen are the result of his mismanagement. That gigantic number, not to mention the economic fallout resulting from the outbreak, constitutes "most of the problem" in my opinion, and his mismanagement is the cause.
OOoooOOOooo, I would disagree with that last statement: His mismanagement DID cause most of the current problems, because he refused to take any federal responsibility to respond to the pandemic.
Problems with infrastructure, an out-moded employment system where the only thing more out of date than the system is the philosophy its based on, a completely inadequate elder care system, a lack of cohesion between Federal and State/local programs, an inept corrections system, the lack of universal health care, an out-moded election system, an economic system and a supply pipeline both based in far too many cases on staying just barely one step ahead of collapse, and a wild-west approach to system build out all existed long before Trump arrived in Washington.
That's what I was meaning by not causing a lot of the problems.
But the mismanagement of the pandemic, and a lot of the fallout, has in turn exposed and worsened a lot of problems that wouldn't have been as bad had a better job on the run-up been done on making improvements to things that were in position to blow up totally once a serious problem (pandemic or otherwise) arises.
"White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is leading a Trump administration effort to demand the Food and Drug Administration reverse course and grant a second emergency authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus."
So they are just ignoring all the new research results that have came out that showed no positive effects for the use of hydroxycloroquine to treat COVID-19? Does the Trump administration really have that much stock in companies that make this drug?
I'd have no idea what you're talking about, but my son has taken an interest in soccer. No the play or soccer or any sport, he has autism and seems fascinated with the social aspects of fandoms.
Now, if we could just get him to stop using the term "yid."
I can't imagine how anyone with a newborn could play. For example, AJ Pollack has a premie (I think) and they've been going to the hospital every day. The Dodgers haven't said he's opted out but I can't imagine him playing.
This is a smart move for he and his family. On a larger scale, the time has probably come for Buster to hang them up and begin the coaching phase of his career....the mileage, ballpark & various injuries have robbed him of what little power he had, and he proffers basically replacement level numbers. It will be interesting to see if the Joey Bart era commences or if Zaidi puts that off for another season.
Tace Bell
Remember when Taco Bell attempted to be more of a better quality fast-casual restaurant like 10 years ago with a brand new ("fresh") menu and celebrity chef Lorena Garcia in commercials? The better food was tastier than their normal offering but so much more expensive that the Taco Bell became effectively more costly to eat at then Chipotle.
It was the Taco Bell Cantina Menu that started in 2010. I think some of those changes may have been kept by Taco Bell Cantina (AKA Taco Bell with alcoholic drinks). https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taco-bell-cantina-menu-review_n_1665096
I think Pacifica still has a Taco Bell Cantina. It is off the 1 and has a great view of the beach and ocean. No trump exaggeration but it is probably, in terms of location the best located Taco Bell in the world.
All the taco bells in China are Taco Bell Cantinas.
That is an awesome Taco Bell. Lots of surfers filing in and out. Hip vibe.
And you can buy booze there.
I must have missed that thing.
The cinnamon crispas were my favorite thing. They eventually disappeared like the fried apple pie at McDonald's
I still love Nachos Bellgrande.
The fried apple pie at Mickey D's was my amuse bouche....yummm
hahaha
No 1 drove cross country with some friends from Louisville. They had flown back to visit their parents. Their parents gave them a large Taco Bell gift card to use during the drive so they had visited Taco Bell quite a few times on the drive back.
I haven't been to Taco Bell in probably at least 20 years. I used to get the 7 layer burrito. In college I used to get maybe 5 - 6 of the $0.59 tacos. .59-.79-.99 FTW.
I haven't been to Taco Bell in ages. What's the point, when literally any local taqueria is going to be better.
That's why I don't go to Taco Bell, Qdoba, or Chipotle.
I've been to Qdoba once in Lebanon NH and it was not exactly awesome.
I don't eat Taco Bell much, but they serve different purposes. When you crave Taco Bell, you aren't craving Mexican food--so you won't fulfill that desire at an actual Mexican restaurant.
what, wet cat food tacos is what you want?
Hmm, I guess I just don't often get cravings for whatever kind of food Taco Bell is supposed to be, then. I suppose it makes sense though, if you really like getting a hit of that lab-tested fast food feeling. But for my money, it's not that tasty, it's not good for you, the quality isn't good... I feel like even if you want a fast-food chain interpretation of Mexican, I'd so much rather go to a Baja Fresh or a Rubio's, or even a Del Taco or Green Burrito, ahead of Taco Bell.
True...Gordo's any day...
I so miss Gordo's and Cactus, my little College Ave. daily double!!
I used to eat 7 layer burritos while getting my MBA. Haven't been to Taco Bell in at least 10 years. Do they still offer it?
YES. All 7 are individual layers of delight.....
or Taco Bell for those that can type
I like Taco Bell's offerings, and their prices. I get various other Mexican and fast food offerings in the mix, but Taco Bell is fine too,
Today in the Covid
Another record number of new cases yesterday: 63,247
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/10/us-reports-record-single-day-spike-of-63200-new-coronavirus-cases.html
And after a steady decline since early May, deaths are beginning to trend upwards. It's a trailing indicator, so the recent surge of cases will not be clearly reflected in death rates for another couple weeks.
you mean like people gathering over the holidays like Memorial Day and July 4th? No 1 said the campgrounds were full in Tahoe on July 4th. And stupid young people gathering at parties.
I'm curious what's going to happen at colleges once the students go back. One thing Vandy is doing is only allowing students that live in a building to enter that dorm. I guess that just means they'll congregate elsewhere.
It's really frustrating to see that all the economic and social sacrifice during March and April is going to waste because a large number of Americans are too dumb and/or selfish to do their part.
Washington Post has almost 63,000 two days ago and 58,500 yesterday. Interesting how each site seems to have their own count. It's too early to tell but Arlington has had a slight uptick the last few days.
Some update differently. Our county website's daily summary often adds cases to past days as data from labs/drs isn't always instant.
Enough to fill Memorial Stadium. Silly us for thinking we wouldn't see Memorial Stadium filled in 2020.
Dumpster Fire
Trump vilifies mail-in voting but says absentee voting is fine in the same tweet
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1281556758457188352?s=19
"The president rants about the deadly coronavirus destroying “the greatest economy,” one he claims to have personally built. He laments the unfair “fake news” media, which he vents never gives him any credit. And he bemoans the “sick, twisted” police officers in Minneapolis, whose killing of an unarmed black man in their custody provoked the nationwide racial justice protests that have confounded the president.
Gone, say these advisers and confidants, many speaking on the condition of anonymity to detail private conversations, are the usual pleasantries and greetings.
Instead, Trump often launches into a monologue placing himself at the center of the nation’s turmoil. The president has cast himself in the starring role of the blameless victim — of a deadly pandemic, of a stalled economy, of deep-seated racial unrest, all of which happened to him rather than the country."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-the-victim-president-complains-in-private-about-the-pandemic-hurting-himself/2020/07/09/187142c6-c089-11ea-864a-0dd31b9d6917_story.html
Of course it has hurt him. Like everyone else.
A key difference is he was the one who de-emphasized and de-funded epidemiology, because he didn't think it was a necessary expenditure of resources, and is not well enough informed to know better. And was both slow to respond, and incorrect in his response, because he is not well enough informed to know better. And has a real aversion to adverse news, not being able, never mind willing, to function in the real world, vs the world he wishes existed, and more troubling, still believes can exist.
His mismanagement didn't cause most of the current problems, but it certainly has exacerbated them, instead of effectively mitigating them.
Compare the deaths per capita in our country against well-managed countries, and the tens of thousands of extra deaths that have happened and will continue to happen are the result of his mismanagement. That gigantic number, not to mention the economic fallout resulting from the outbreak, constitutes "most of the problem" in my opinion, and his mismanagement is the cause.
He has had a lot of help from the governors Cuomo, Abbot, and DeSantis
OOoooOOOooo, I would disagree with that last statement: His mismanagement DID cause most of the current problems, because he refused to take any federal responsibility to respond to the pandemic.
Problems with infrastructure, an out-moded employment system where the only thing more out of date than the system is the philosophy its based on, a completely inadequate elder care system, a lack of cohesion between Federal and State/local programs, an inept corrections system, the lack of universal health care, an out-moded election system, an economic system and a supply pipeline both based in far too many cases on staying just barely one step ahead of collapse, and a wild-west approach to system build out all existed long before Trump arrived in Washington.
That's what I was meaning by not causing a lot of the problems.
But the mismanagement of the pandemic, and a lot of the fallout, has in turn exposed and worsened a lot of problems that wouldn't have been as bad had a better job on the run-up been done on making improvements to things that were in position to blow up totally once a serious problem (pandemic or otherwise) arises.
Case in point:
"White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is leading a Trump administration effort to demand the Food and Drug Administration reverse course and grant a second emergency authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus."
Again? What fucking morons.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/07/10/peter-navarro-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus/
If Trump really believed in it he'd take doses on camera during the briefings.
So they are just ignoring all the new research results that have came out that showed no positive effects for the use of hydroxycloroquine to treat COVID-19? Does the Trump administration really have that much stock in companies that make this drug?
Pro
I watched the Spurs - Bournemouth match yesterday and Spurs were dire. Only left it on because I was on a conference call
I'd have no idea what you're talking about, but my son has taken an interest in soccer. No the play or soccer or any sport, he has autism and seems fascinated with the social aspects of fandoms.
Now, if we could just get him to stop using the term "yid."
Dire - much like the "food" at Taco Belle
Buster Posey opts out. I don't blame him.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/giants-catcher-buster-posey-who-just-adopted-premature-twins-opts-out-of-2020-mlb-season/ar-BB16Ajr4?ocid=msedgntp
I can't imagine how anyone with a newborn could play. For example, AJ Pollack has a premie (I think) and they've been going to the hospital every day. The Dodgers haven't said he's opted out but I can't imagine him playing.
This is a smart move for he and his family. On a larger scale, the time has probably come for Buster to hang them up and begin the coaching phase of his career....the mileage, ballpark & various injuries have robbed him of what little power he had, and he proffers basically replacement level numbers. It will be interesting to see if the Joey Bart era commences or if Zaidi puts that off for another season.
Cal
https://twitter.com/brikeilarcnn/status/1281665758947401728?s=20
(TL;DR - I figured out via Twitter that CNN's Brianna Keilar was my RA in the dorms at Cal, and she confirmed it, LOL)
Go Bears.
Well, howdy, everybody.
Two things:
1. Will there be something equivalent to fanshots/posts, etc.?
2. Hey, does this mean Ken Montgomery gets a fresh start?
#FreeKen
Hope all you all are staying safe. F' COVID.
BTW- I'm lazy, can we cuss here or not?
Oh, and is Cam Mellor an actual Cal person? Or SBNation off-the-shelf, in-house talent pool guy? Or gal?
And where the Hell is G®EAT? AKA Taco...
The Big 10 will only play Conference games this season. (If there is one)
https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/
I always take my Taco Belle to Pizza Hut.
I've heard that Pizza the Hut like to eat at Taco Bell.