World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards just announced their partnership is ending on Sept 30, 2023. This is such a terrible news for some people. You could status match Hyatt status to MGM Gold and enjoy waived resort fees and free parking. I am really going to miss it.
You could also status match each program every year and retain status forever without ever staying because they had one month difference in a expiration date.
I know you're joking, but half and half is equal parts whole milk and cream. There is no such thing as low or non-fat half and half. That is thickened skim milk.
I am still riffing on banana pudding, so I've been going through a ton of half-and-half lately. Lessons learned: banana pudding has a pudding layer and a whipped cream layer. Banana pudding needs to be made fresh. One needs to bury your bananas in the pudding component, because bananas ripen/ferment quicker if exposed to the higher air content. Start with slightly under ripe bananas as they will ripen in the pudding and be overripe by the time you eat them. Put the cookies in the whipped cream because otherwise they will get saturated with moisture in the pudding. I've been doing a ton of exercise lately, and I'm still gaining weight thanks to banana pudding.
I cannot have potato chips in the house. No such thing as eating just some, it's ridiculous. Pint of ice cream could sit untouched in the freezer for months, but chips are immediately inhaled.
I came close to missing my flight back to Ca in Boston last week. The NE Regional got in about 10 min late, but near Boston sat there for at least 30 min because there was a disabled commuter train in front and we had to wait for 2 trains to come by on the other track before we could go around.
I was going to take the Silver Line bus from South Station but I got off at Back Bay and found an Uber. Basically got to the game as boarding was about to start, so I probably had 30 min but didn't want to risk having to wait for the bus at South Station.
Trump asks Judge Cannon to postpone his trial until after the election. Why? I'm paraphrasing, but it otherwise, you know, would make him look bad in a reelection and so that he can pardon himself.
If Cal could add a sport (one that other conference foes would also adopt as well as other major colleges) and you got to choose which one. What would you select? Possible choices include; boxing, wrestling, badminton, cycling, dressage, polo, croquet, synchronized swimming, archery.
World of Hyatt and MGM Rewards just announced their partnership is ending on Sept 30, 2023. This is such a terrible news for some people. You could status match Hyatt status to MGM Gold and enjoy waived resort fees and free parking. I am really going to miss it.
You could also status match each program every year and retain status forever without ever staying because they had one month difference in a expiration date.
Do you like the relaxing feeling of being in a hot tub? Well, Florida has good news for you.
https://apnews.com/article/florida-ocean-heat-climate-coral-record-bfc3010460eb077fc14d53a6f768931d
i think it is a woke scam. fake news.
water is affected by the woke mind virus!!!!!11!!1!one!!
Hey, Brian. I heard you're banned from the Las Vegas Flamingo and LINQ hotels. Because why?... oh.
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/lvmpd-new-york-man-arrested-for-running-naked-through-strip-casinos-seen-attacking-one-legged-man
well, he certainly earned his ban.
DBD Street Journal
It couldn't happen to a nicer guy :s
https://www.startribune.com/mypillow-is-auctioning-off-equipment-after-losing-many-retailers-mike-lindell-minn-2020-election/600288705/
it seems like he as completely lost touch with reality, if he had much touch to begin with.
before becoming a successful pillow entrepreneur, Mike Lindell was a crack addict. Not the joke "he's on crack" but really he was smoking crack.
Half
and half. Why do they call it half and half? If you got both halves that'a a whole. So shouldn't be called Whole or Entire?
I know you're joking, but half and half is equal parts whole milk and cream. There is no such thing as low or non-fat half and half. That is thickened skim milk.
I am still riffing on banana pudding, so I've been going through a ton of half-and-half lately. Lessons learned: banana pudding has a pudding layer and a whipped cream layer. Banana pudding needs to be made fresh. One needs to bury your bananas in the pudding component, because bananas ripen/ferment quicker if exposed to the higher air content. Start with slightly under ripe bananas as they will ripen in the pudding and be overripe by the time you eat them. Put the cookies in the whipped cream because otherwise they will get saturated with moisture in the pudding. I've been doing a ton of exercise lately, and I'm still gaining weight thanks to banana pudding.
I've been doing a ton of exercise lately, and I'm still gaining weight thanks to banana pudding.
Well Okay then!
This sounds just horrid, C! Double up on the pudding, and nix the exercise!
I've upped my workouts recently and am losing weight because I have finally gone off potato chips in addition to a few other fattening snacks.
I cannot have potato chips in the house. No such thing as eating just some, it's ridiculous. Pint of ice cream could sit untouched in the freezer for months, but chips are immediately inhaled.
I never was a big potato chip fan. Now, potatoes prepared other ways -
potato salad
baked potato
potatoes au gratin
twice-baked potatoes
mashed potatoes
french fries
roasted potato wedges
cast iron (spiral) skillet potatoes
and many other ways I haven't listed are all perfectly acceptable ways of preparing potatoes. Potato chips, though, are not hard to give up.
Dang, hard to give up potato chips, I just try to eat less of them with a sandwich.
They're so good (Bolder ones)
Even though I really like sweets, I can say no to sweets (or really limit myself). But I have a hard time saying no to salty snacks.
Not a snack! No! Part of lunch! It's ok!
_way to DC. on the Amtrak this morning from NY > DC.
only a minor delay ...
Train 141 is currently operating approximately 30mins late into New York (NYP) due to police activity near the tracks and rail congestion.
I came close to missing my flight back to Ca in Boston last week. The NE Regional got in about 10 min late, but near Boston sat there for at least 30 min because there was a disabled commuter train in front and we had to wait for 2 trains to come by on the other track before we could go around.
I was going to take the Silver Line bus from South Station but I got off at Back Bay and found an Uber. Basically got to the game as boarding was about to start, so I probably had 30 min but didn't want to risk having to wait for the bus at South Station.
toasty week in low to mid 90s in DC this week. i dont really like wearing shorts to work because it is cold inside. but it is very hot out there.
it takes some getting used to in office-appropriate clothes, that's for sure.
what about a sundress and a sweater for indoors?
Finally sundress weather today. So pleasing.
Linen dress pants?
Halftime
It's already sunny in Oakland! Great half-time today!
PRO
TIL: Jeremiah Masoli is - or rather was - still playing pro football
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-jeremiah-masoli-to-miss-remainder-of-2023-season-with-ruptured-achilles-1.1982990
Oh wow. The last QB from Mike Belloti era.
Scootie - don't be surprised if you see Tim Tebow in South Lake Tahoe
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/former-nfl-quarterback-tim-tebow-doubles-down-on-hockey-with-echl-team-in-lake-tahoe
Yick. Thankfully that's the exact opposite side of the lake and I never go down there.
Chelsea redesigns their kit. In related news, Chelsea still looking for a new sponsor.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37988663/chelsea-launch-new-90s-inspired-2023-24-home-kit-shirt-sponsor
Vlady Jr (2023) is like Daddy (2007)
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2023-mlb-home-run-derby-results-vladimir-guerrero-jr-outlasts-randy-arozarena-plus-10-takeaways/live/
Julio tired himself out in the first round.
Also, I don't like the format where they got rid of the ump telling the pitcher to wait until the ball landed. I like the 10 outs format better.
Yeah, it's no longer who is best at hitting homers. It's now who has the best conditioning. Everybody was sucking wind.
I kinda miss the old way with the outs.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Qanon Shaman: These weirdos that I am associated with are messed up in the head.
https://www.newsweek.com/qanon-shaman-threatens-expose-false-prophet-republican-event-1812085
Sounds like they are warming up the crazy train for the next election cycle.
Trump asks Judge Cannon to postpone his trial until after the election. Why? I'm paraphrasing, but it otherwise, you know, would make him look bad in a reelection and so that he can pardon himself.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/us/politics/trump-documents-trial-postponement.html
CAL
If Cal could add a sport (one that other conference foes would also adopt as well as other major colleges) and you got to choose which one. What would you select? Possible choices include; boxing, wrestling, badminton, cycling, dressage, polo, croquet, synchronized swimming, archery.
Wrestling
Go Bears!!!
DBD AV CLUB
I saw Asteroid City on Sat night (Elmwood) and Everything, etc. on Sun (home).
I found AC to be visually great and (of course) amusingly quirky, but no great shakes.
EEAAO was a bit matrix-y, altho instead of a red pill, you stick a trophy up your butt. I liked it. Very creative. Best Picture? Not sure...
Paul Atreides, who establishes himself as a prophet and messiah amongst the Fremen, establishes a candy empire
https://twitter.com/WonkaMovie/status/1678796328967766018
My sugar . . .my golden ticket. . . My candy factory!!!!
Past Lives is the best film I've seen this year.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART 1 IS A BANGER
GO SEE IT ON THE BIGGEST, LOUDEST SCREEN YOU CAN
Seeing it Friday. Took Mom to see No Hard Feelings at Regal Jack London today…ok. A few chuckles.
Finally started S2 of the Bear while visiting mom. Such a solid show that ratchets up my restaurant GM PTSD…
Honestly think ALL college students should do a semester of work/study as employees of a local restaurant…
Started that as well - only through episode 2, better, and much quieter than season 1.
Episodes 4 and 7 (Honeydew and Forks) are two of the finest episodes of television ever to grace my television.
I would add episode 6 to that list as well.
We are watching Lincoln Lawyer, Season 2, which is certainly a ok TV show, really a type of show more liked by my wife, but I don't hate it.
Started episode 2 of Lucky Hank - had to sign up to AMC+ to avoid all those stupid ads- I think very well acted, worth watching.
And also started The Witcher - good but only watched the first episode of Season 3 (daughter is watching this one as well).
good to know that LL is back. S1 wasn't bad. I re-watched the movie around the time S1 came out. very diff actors playing Mickey.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Northwestern fired Pat Fitzgerald.
What did he know and when did he know it?
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/northwestern-fires-pat-fitzgerald-wildcats-coach-out-amid-hazing-scandal-as-cultural-issues-exposed/