I'll send a selfie if I'm texting someone to wish them a happy birthday, but we haven't talked in awhile, because that saves the awkwardness of them having to ask who it is if I'm no longer in their phone. Of course, it feels very vain to send a selfie, so it's usually me making a strange face.
I think that was the rationale. They shared the space and when the zoo became part of an elephant species survival program they wanted enough room for the elephants to move more freely in a larger space.
was going to make a beef stir fry w/ the sirloin i bought. but whenever i do it, the beef gets a little tough pretty quickly. any tips on how to make it soft and juicy like take out Chinese places?
cook it very slowly with a lot of juices first in Wok. remove meat, turn up heat in pan, stir fry everything else, dump meat back in for a min at the end to keep hot.
I have a mongolian beef recipe that uses both some oil and corn starch in the marinade and "deep fry" over low heat. Then stir fry over high heat. Similar to the double fry method for making fries.
Looking at his recipe, when I freehand the seasoning I wonder if I'm putting too much wine and liquid. I probably put in more wine than he does. Maybe I should pour out the extra marinade before stir frying.
Also my wok is round bottomed and needs a wok ring and also has two D handles instead of a long handle. Makes it hard to toss things while stir frying and get wok-hay. My mom gave it to me when I went to Cal because they got a new stovetop with a glass top and solid Euro style elements so they couldn't use it. It's probably 50+ years old.
When the kitchen is remodeled I want to convert to gas with a large wok burner. I really want to be able to make chow fun with high heat to get the smokey flavor.
Apropos: I bought two spray bottles to experiment while cooking. I have filled one with Korean plum vinegar. My family complained of inconsistency in acid (eg, lemon, lime, vinegar) when sprinkling it on by hand. I'm hoping that the spray will make application more consistent. You have now inspired me to fill the other bottle with water + 5% sugar + 1% baking soda to see if I can make a Maillard-reaction bottle.
After being lukewarm on it whence it first dropped on Netflix, I just finished The Kominsky Method...now that it has 3 seasons out, I gave it a go and totally enjoyed it, a rather pleasant surprise...22 episodes over 3 seasons, 30 mins apiece...a much older looking Michael Douglas is solid as an aging, 70-something y.o. failed actor that has made a career as an acting teacher in Hollywood. Great cast/cameos, and equal parts funny, touching and maybe a little sad...but if you like Douglas and Alan Arkin, you'd probably enjoy. Very Curb Your Enthusiasm-y, but with a more likable lead.
Thank You. I hope she feels better soon, too. She has not been her usual cheerful self because of the recurring headaches. She's scared to death it's something very serious.
2nd shot for younger one this weekend and then the whole family will be done.
my wife is out of town for the weekend and normally would plan something like a hike or dinner in NYC but i suspect that "2nd shot recovery" will keep us mostly at home
What a fitting ending to such a silly season for the Los Angeles Lakers. After trailing by as much as 29 points in the first half, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half only to lose to the Phoenix Suns, 113-100, and get eliminated from the NBA Playoffs.
To be fair to the Lakers, expectations couldn’t have been lower for Thursday’s game. Just two days prior, the Suns convincingly beat the Lakers 115-85 with Anthony Davis sidelined. And while Davis technically made his return on Thursday, it was brief.
From the moment that Davis stepped out onto the floor, it was clear that he wasn’t ready to play. He was able to jog gingerly up-and-down the court, but he couldn’t do much beyond that. After five minutes, his night was over.
Worth noting that the reason the Lakers were the 7 seed in the first place was because LeBron and AD kept missing games, so it's not terribly shocking that they lost in the playoffs because AD was hurt and missed games.
Who schedules the game times? The Dodgers and the Cardinals played Wed night. Cardinals had a game on Thurs in STL but the Dodgers had a travel day to ATL. Normally I would think the get away games are day games but this one was a night game. Joe Davis said STL would get in around 5 AM. They ended up losing to the Reds.
Just wondering if the Dodgers didn't schedule a day game or the MLB. I assume it's the teams since each team can choose if Sat is a day (most MLB) or night (Dodgers always start at 6 unless it's a Fox game).
I think the home team does. I don't know the details but the latest CBA has something about games times. Depending on how far the travel is you can't start a getaway day game after a certain time. It does seem strange to have a night game before having to travel half way across the country.
I guess the Dodgers didn't care since they have a travel day. And it did start at 610 not 710 so I guess that was in line with the CBA since STL didn't have to go to the east coast.
Prior to the San Francisco Giants Thursday night game against the Chicago Cubs, I listed Joc Pederson as a player to watch, and wrote this:
Pederson is a career .244/.342/.498 hitter against the Giants, but it feels like he’s been even more of a Giants killer than that. With San Francisco throwing all four of their right-handed starters against Chicago, the hometown slugger will have a chance to add to that reputation.
is this thing on
usually not over the weekend.
6-4
BBC News - Hong Kong Tiananmen Square commemorations: In Pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57356140
CCP bans people from protesting the CCP's murder of several thousand peaceful protestors.
Professor allegedly embezzled over half of the funds from the charity she set up. She taught ethics.
https://www.twincities.com/2021/06/03/woman-who-started-philando-castile-charity-accused-of-misspending-donations/
didn't someone post here a study that found that ethics students were more likely to cheat on school work than non-ethics students?
Chainsmokers
https://twitter.com/Lufty/status/970739455244972032?s=19
Selfies
I'll send a selfie if I'm texting someone to wish them a happy birthday, but we haven't talked in awhile, because that saves the awkwardness of them having to ask who it is if I'm no longer in their phone. Of course, it feels very vain to send a selfie, so it's usually me making a strange face.
I just spent way too much time trying to take a donut selfie before just giving up and eating the donut instead.
Not a fan.
I remember taking a few with a film camera in HS. I think a couple turned out OK. Don't think I've ever taking one with my phone.
i dont think i have ever taken one. i might have been in a couple group photos though
Same. Now I feel less out of the mainstream.
What's the selfie that you have taken that you personally enjoy the most?
Got one with Gary Payton a couple years back when Seattle hosted the national Special Olympics. We both turned out to be just naturally smiling.
Me, with one Marshawn Terrell Lynch in Sydney Australia when he was there for the Cal game.
Giraffes
The National Zoo got rid of its giraffes a number of years ago to increase the space for its elephant conservation program.
Choosing between Giraffes and Elephants is not a choice a prominent zoo should have to be making.
it's all about land. both are large wandering species.
I think that was the rationale. They shared the space and when the zoo became part of an elephant species survival program they wanted enough room for the elephants to move more freely in a larger space.
DBD Test Kitchen
Nissin Cup-o-Noodle now comes with a free kitty
https://kotaku.com/cup-noodle-will-no-longer-have-stickers-close-the-lids-1847031565
need some help/advice
was going to make a beef stir fry w/ the sirloin i bought. but whenever i do it, the beef gets a little tough pretty quickly. any tips on how to make it soft and juicy like take out Chinese places?
I use cornstarch
https://www.seriouseats.com/cornstarch-stir-frying-asian-food-slurry-woks-hunan-lamb-recipe
cook it very slowly with a lot of juices first in Wok. remove meat, turn up heat in pan, stir fry everything else, dump meat back in for a min at the end to keep hot.
I've read put baking soda on the beef for maybe 30 min before stir frying. Try something like this: https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-velvet-chicken-stir-fry/
I have a mongolian beef recipe that uses both some oil and corn starch in the marinade and "deep fry" over low heat. Then stir fry over high heat. Similar to the double fry method for making fries.
Kenji Lopez does the same with his broccoli beef.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEs3qXQvg6M&t=2s
Looking at his recipe, when I freehand the seasoning I wonder if I'm putting too much wine and liquid. I probably put in more wine than he does. Maybe I should pour out the extra marinade before stir frying.
Also my wok is round bottomed and needs a wok ring and also has two D handles instead of a long handle. Makes it hard to toss things while stir frying and get wok-hay. My mom gave it to me when I went to Cal because they got a new stovetop with a glass top and solid Euro style elements so they couldn't use it. It's probably 50+ years old.
When the kitchen is remodeled I want to convert to gas with a large wok burner. I really want to be able to make chow fun with high heat to get the smokey flavor.
that looks pretty reasonable. will give it a try
i guess i should have read the thing before buying the beef. in retrospect would have got flank steak instead of sirloin
flank or skirt steak. and cooking on high heat (pre-heat the wok before adding oil, then ingredients) so the food cooks quickly.
I always use flank steak for stir fry. Just grill the sirloin and buy some flank steak.
it was "sirloin pre cut for stri fry" since i didnt have too many choices this morning at the tiny little grocery store,
but normally yes ..
Apropos: I bought two spray bottles to experiment while cooking. I have filled one with Korean plum vinegar. My family complained of inconsistency in acid (eg, lemon, lime, vinegar) when sprinkling it on by hand. I'm hoping that the spray will make application more consistent. You have now inspired me to fill the other bottle with water + 5% sugar + 1% baking soda to see if I can make a Maillard-reaction bottle.
DBD AV Club
After being lukewarm on it whence it first dropped on Netflix, I just finished The Kominsky Method...now that it has 3 seasons out, I gave it a go and totally enjoyed it, a rather pleasant surprise...22 episodes over 3 seasons, 30 mins apiece...a much older looking Michael Douglas is solid as an aging, 70-something y.o. failed actor that has made a career as an acting teacher in Hollywood. Great cast/cameos, and equal parts funny, touching and maybe a little sad...but if you like Douglas and Alan Arkin, you'd probably enjoy. Very Curb Your Enthusiasm-y, but with a more likable lead.
Watched eps 9 & 10 of Clone Wars season 7 last night and HOLY CRAP!
We watched 3 & 4 of S7 - I thought those had a good amount of emotional resonance, good arc.
i should probably rewatch to keep up w/ your excitement
Our Crumbling Democracy
Facebook opens the door to reinstating Donald Trump's FB account in January 2023
https://about.fb.com/news/2021/06/facebook-response-to-oversight-board-recommendations-trump/
Wow. What a Surprise
Pence says he and Trump may never ‘see eye to eye’ on Jan. 6 insurrection
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/03/pence-trump-jan6-insurrection-491861
Pence adds Trump to list of people he can't be alone in a room with, alongside "All Women"
Heh, but not that really.
I don't understand why Pence even pretends to care.
I assume it's all for his legacy.
his legacy is all set, imo. unless he ends up in jail for offing trump or mcconnel.
hahahaha - he has delusions of running for President in the future, so that ain't happening.
About what?
Rep. Maria Salazar (R - FL29 Miami Dade) panders to her constituency by making shit up
https://twitter.com/NikkiMcR/status/1400598981319835649
Today in Covid 19
Mrs Slug got a test today in spite of being vaccinated because of two weeks of symptoms.
I have not had any symptoms and neither does Double D who is living at home.
If Mrs Slug's test comes back positive, I will likely be on forced quarantine for two weeks.
Hope she feels better and you all have good health!
Thank You. I hope she feels better soon, too. She has not been her usual cheerful self because of the recurring headaches. She's scared to death it's something very serious.
2nd shot for younger one this weekend and then the whole family will be done.
my wife is out of town for the weekend and normally would plan something like a hike or dinner in NYC but i suspect that "2nd shot recovery" will keep us mostly at home
Talked to a friend and fellow alum this morning. He got his second Moderna yesterday and feels no illness but said his arm hurts like heck.
Pro
Kate Scott will be play-by-play for Olympic Basketball
https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2021/06/03/nbc-olympics-welcomes-new-play-by-play-voices-for-tokyo-olympics/
Good for her. She's fine as a play by play, better than some of the other 2nd tier guys who do these things.
Not a fan
Denver beats Portland to win series 4-2
Lillard looked beat in the 4th. I remember one possession where he just stood on the left sidelines with his hands on his knees watching.
Lakers scrap in second half, but fall short of fairytale comeback
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/6/3/22518136/lakers-vs-suns-final-score-recap-lebron-james-anthony-davis-injury-nba-playoffs-loss
What a fitting ending to such a silly season for the Los Angeles Lakers. After trailing by as much as 29 points in the first half, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half only to lose to the Phoenix Suns, 113-100, and get eliminated from the NBA Playoffs.
To be fair to the Lakers, expectations couldn’t have been lower for Thursday’s game. Just two days prior, the Suns convincingly beat the Lakers 115-85 with Anthony Davis sidelined. And while Davis technically made his return on Thursday, it was brief.
From the moment that Davis stepped out onto the floor, it was clear that he wasn’t ready to play. He was able to jog gingerly up-and-down the court, but he couldn’t do much beyond that. After five minutes, his night was over.
Looking forward to the Clips joining them in the off season tonight.
Should that happen, when was the last time the Western Conference Semis did not have a team from California in it?
I hope the Clips join them.
Found it! 2005: Suns vs. Mavs and Spurs vs. Sonics.
There was actually only one California team in the playoffs at all, and it was Sacramento. Weird.
Worth noting that the reason the Lakers were the 7 seed in the first place was because LeBron and AD kept missing games, so it's not terribly shocking that they lost in the playoffs because AD was hurt and missed games.
A's had a travel day back home from SEA
Dodgers had a travel day to ATL
Who schedules the game times? The Dodgers and the Cardinals played Wed night. Cardinals had a game on Thurs in STL but the Dodgers had a travel day to ATL. Normally I would think the get away games are day games but this one was a night game. Joe Davis said STL would get in around 5 AM. They ended up losing to the Reds.
Just wondering if the Dodgers didn't schedule a day game or the MLB. I assume it's the teams since each team can choose if Sat is a day (most MLB) or night (Dodgers always start at 6 unless it's a Fox game).
I think the home team does. I don't know the details but the latest CBA has something about games times. Depending on how far the travel is you can't start a getaway day game after a certain time. It does seem strange to have a night game before having to travel half way across the country.
I guess the Dodgers didn't care since they have a travel day. And it did start at 610 not 710 so I guess that was in line with the CBA since STL didn't have to go to the east coast.
Did a quick review of the CBA and I think this is the section that still applies.
For the 2018 championship season, the latest possible start time
for getaway games on days when the visiting Club travels to a home
off-day or either Club travels to another game the following day shall
be determined by taking the portion of the in-flight time that exceeds
21/2 hours, and subtracting that amount of time from 7 P.M. However,
the foregoing sentence shall not apply to getaway games that are
broadcast on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball”; getaway games
played in Arlington, Texas after June 1 (unless the Texas Rangers
move to a climate-controlled home ballpark), or rescheduled games
Crawford and DeSclafani lead the charge as Giants take the series opener from Cubs
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2021/6/3/22517995/san-francisco-giants-cubs-final-score-brandon-crawford-anthony-desclafani
Prior to the San Francisco Giants Thursday night game against the Chicago Cubs, I listed Joc Pederson as a player to watch, and wrote this:
Pederson is a career .244/.342/.498 hitter against the Giants, but it feels like he’s been even more of a Giants killer than that. With San Francisco throwing all four of their right-handed starters against Chicago, the hometown slugger will have a chance to add to that reputation.
Other College
Johnny Manziel reveals that he made money at Texas A&M by selling autographs. His message was also very on-brand.
https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/life-in-the-ec-johnny-manziel-reveals-he-made-over-30k-by-signing-autographs-before-2013-season/
Can you imagine playing freshman football against him?
https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1400480713091305476
Cal
Go Bears!!!
Bill and Trudy Ausfahl come through yet again, this time with a generous donation of $750k for Cal's softball program. GO BEARS!
https://calbears.com/news/2021/6/3/cal-athletics-fund-championing-gender-equality-and-student-athletes.aspx
if i try to back out how much $$$ i would have to have before i gave $750k to Cal, i am pretty sure that is not a thing in my lifetime.
HeyAlumniGo and I went to HS w/ one of their sons. the others lives right near me.
they are always happy to meet up w/ us at Cal games and tailgates.
I met them when Bill was my soccer coach during 2nd grade. Became good friends with them over the years.