we made some blueberry, and strawberry jams during toilet apocalypse phase of the lockdowns. came out surprisingly good, since I didn't know wtf I was doing.
the missus and I went on our annual jam making kick recently. We churned out approximately 36 total jars of mango habanero, cherry w port wine, blackberry w port wine, mixed berry, and fig amaretto. We successfully used up all of our fresh and frozen fruit
we've given a bunch away and have stopped buying jam or preserves from the store. Still have almost 30 jars left though so... anyone who comes to Austin is welcome to some...
All caps "CAL": I was going to inquire about the origin, thinking I'd never seen it used before seeing it used by a couple individuals on CGB and here. Then I realized I had seen it, on Oski's hat (in the mean, devious looking version of Oski logo). Perhaps "Cal" and "CAL" equivalently exist in alternate universes, along with Oski and Bizarro Oski.
Yeah, we've had some older posters say that it was always stylized in all-caps on merch back in the day, which ingrained in them that it should always be written in all-caps like an acronym or initialism. More of our lovely branding woes.
I can only speak from an anecdotal basis and create a hypothesis.
Back in the 70s, the athletics iconography was primarily the Serif fonted all-caps CAL for textiles. The script Cal was still the primary icon, but it was only done in electronic, hand-embroidery, paper, card-trick, or marching-band based mediums. Printing paper used offset printing, so you could do cursive easily and accurately.
I suspect that it has a lot to do with textile technology, which made it impractical to do cursive writing on screen printing, heat transfer decals, glue-on patches, or analog embroidery machines.
I had all screen printed shirts in the 70s and 80s. In the 90s, I got some glue-based lettering sweatshirts and remember seeing embroidered Champion shirts that were crazy expensive.
I suspect that it wasn't until the digitally automated small-batch embroidery machines of the 2000s made it physically possible and cost-effective to put onto merchandise.
I would go as far as to say that deep down, DC Trojan is a clean, articulate, likable Trojan. He's got more of the first three traits in him than that fourth one.
I've got high school and Berkeley diplomas in folding leather display cases (with the corresponding tassels hanging on them). Law school's is still in the envelope because I've been lax about getting it framed.
The firms I've worked at have considered it pretentious to display diplomas in your office. Walls are usually filled with posters of shows/movies you've worked on.
I have my Cal diploma in a frame with a picture of me walked across the stage in cap and gown. My mom got it for me when I graduated and gave it to me. I have always wanted a nice expensive Cal frame.
So the wife has her UCLA diploma in one of those frames that has a artist sketch of a famous building from campus on top and the diploma on the bottom half. Hers has Royce Hall. She wants me to have my diploma in a similar display at home (currently the Cal diploma is in the office but I'm willing to move it and just have Bar license, law school and Central District admission cert in office in order to have just three certs instead of four in the office - Asians get why four is no bueno.)
Point one: I didn't know until now that you cannot request a second copy of the diploma. Makes sense.
Point two: Shopping for a Cal campus sketch for a diploma display shows the vast majority of those available show Sather Gate. The wife did not like that option and wants to get one that shows Campanile/Sather Tower. Her reasoning was that the gate was not famous enough compared to Campanile.
In the end, doesn't really matter because I found one that shows both Sather Gate and enough of Sather Tower in the background. But the discussion triggered a thought in my mind - which one (Gate or Tower) is more famous in your mind? I thought it was roughly equal among Cal grads and that I cannot speak for non-Cal grads.
I’ve seen the one with Sather Gate, I thought I’ve seen one with Campanile.
To me, Campanile is more famous and part of the reason I feel this way is because Sather Gate is so accessible and something I walked under/through almost daily as an undergrad. Campanile is something I took friends and family to and up when they came to visit.
Hopefully it means she'll be leaving the Chronicle and we can get a real restaurant critic instead of a social justice commentator (or we can have both, but I would like a person who actually reviews restaurants).
So because of Oui We (and I suspect some extent you as well but can't recall clearly) I got some marionberry pie from Ikeda's. It was decidedly not very good and I regretted not getting peach or apple or some vastly better flavor.
You can always count on President Racist Grandpa to reveal his cunning plan - in this case, to make sure everyone suffers to reduce his risk of losing the election
"Of all the three-word phrases this pandemic has popularized — “flatten the curve,” “six feet apart” — perhaps none has resonated as deeply as “wear a mask.” (Or, as Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, put it back in late June: “Everyone should just wear a damn mask.”)
It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus and save lives.
But, as a burgeoning number of advisories makes clear, not every mask is helpful.
In guidance updated late last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against wearing masks with exhalation valves or vents, a type of face covering made for hot and dusty construction work that has become a popular pandemic accessory because of its seemingly high-tech design."
Really CDC? I told my workers this months ago, it's completely obvious.
I read his article. He was careful (never went out to go shopping and meet people), but he thinks he got it once when he met friends for drinks, distanced as best he could at the table, and took off his mask. He didn't say if they tested positive for it.
This is from a couple of days ago but it’s worth mentioning that in Scotland their efforts to restart professional soccer are being hampered by players not taking “self bubbling” all that seriously. Fortunately for local bigots, after locals were the first problem a black Belgian player went to Spain and now they can harrumph at him and the dreaded Nicola Sturgeon
This was the pitch right after a 2 seamer that started off the plate in the left handed batters box and came back and hit the outside corner. I think that's why Machado swung, because he expected the ball to come back and get the plate.
Astros beat Giants 5-1. Middle Reliever Caleb Bargar has another bad day, ERA rises to 11.25 And if there wasn't a DH in the NL this year, I would call in some chin music to Greinke for this BS
With Greinke's stuff it doesn't matter. He's such a great pitcher and hitter. I could see him be like Maddux as his FB speed goes down. He's got such great control.
Jam
Councilman Jerry -m
NBA -
BOOMSHAKALAKA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqWQzOzK3kw The source of that term.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7pUsireClQ
HE'S ON FIRE!
, Space
Haven't had to sit in a traffic one for a while now and I appreciate it
we made some blueberry, and strawberry jams during toilet apocalypse phase of the lockdowns. came out surprisingly good, since I didn't know wtf I was doing.
For a second I thought you were making jams in toilets, the way people make moonshine in bathtubs...
I jam my toilet occasionally.
My cousin produced this 90s R&B parody video a few years ago. It's pretty funny!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed3ZEyO822I
It aint
It aint too much stuff
It aint, dont you
It aint too much for me to..
JELLY
I like Jam/preserves better than jelly. not sure why.
Strawberry jam, apple jelly.
Don't forget apple butter!
I think most adults do.
Same.
Donuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jP0Xin0eA0 Mandatory
“PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME”
https://youtu.be/sVYlkLauPlY
Belly: favorite flavors?
Wait, are you into belly shots now?
Still too many scary abs in LA for that...
the missus and I went on our annual jam making kick recently. We churned out approximately 36 total jars of mango habanero, cherry w port wine, blackberry w port wine, mixed berry, and fig amaretto. We successfully used up all of our fresh and frozen fruit
Mango habanero sounds amaaaazing
it so is. Pour it over some cream cheese and spread the combo on crackers? Life changing...
I was just thinking this!
We make a few batches of wine jelly every Christmas for my father-in-law. We've experimented over the years but tawny port seems to come out the best.
Soon to follow, your jam Eating kick?
we've given a bunch away and have stopped buying jam or preserves from the store. Still have almost 30 jars left though so... anyone who comes to Austin is welcome to some...
That would be very inviting were interstate travel less risky than it is currently.
“Would you please pass the jelly!”
https://youtu.be/hawQ5wobi1Y
CAL
All caps "CAL": I was going to inquire about the origin, thinking I'd never seen it used before seeing it used by a couple individuals on CGB and here. Then I realized I had seen it, on Oski's hat (in the mean, devious looking version of Oski logo). Perhaps "Cal" and "CAL" equivalently exist in alternate universes, along with Oski and Bizarro Oski.
Because it's an abbreviation...for California beArs ruLes! (or California Athletics Lead!)
Yeah, we've had some older posters say that it was always stylized in all-caps on merch back in the day, which ingrained in them that it should always be written in all-caps like an acronym or initialism. More of our lovely branding woes.
I can only speak from an anecdotal basis and create a hypothesis.
Back in the 70s, the athletics iconography was primarily the Serif fonted all-caps CAL for textiles. The script Cal was still the primary icon, but it was only done in electronic, hand-embroidery, paper, card-trick, or marching-band based mediums. Printing paper used offset printing, so you could do cursive easily and accurately.
I suspect that it has a lot to do with textile technology, which made it impractical to do cursive writing on screen printing, heat transfer decals, glue-on patches, or analog embroidery machines.
I had all screen printed shirts in the 70s and 80s. In the 90s, I got some glue-based lettering sweatshirts and remember seeing embroidered Champion shirts that were crazy expensive.
I suspect that it wasn't until the digitally automated small-batch embroidery machines of the 2000s made it physically possible and cost-effective to put onto merchandise.
I graduated in 1988, CAL was definitely the version I learned.
Well as a dirty Trojan I can’t be counted on to know the difference
For the record I think you're a clean, articulate Trojan 😁
I would go as far as to say that deep down, DC Trojan is a clean, articulate, likable Trojan. He's got more of the first three traits in him than that fourth one.
Aw you guys
Go Bears!
Go Bears!
Go Bears!
Diplomas
I've got high school and Berkeley diplomas in folding leather display cases (with the corresponding tassels hanging on them). Law school's is still in the envelope because I've been lax about getting it framed.
The firms I've worked at have considered it pretentious to display diplomas in your office. Walls are usually filled with posters of shows/movies you've worked on.
My firm subsidized the cost of framing diplomas.
I hear you've moved on to the post-firm life?
Apple Studios! Started at the end of April and it's fantastic. There are so many extra hours in the day when you get home before midnight.
What's it like working for Mr. Tim Apple?
Well, I haven't met anyone really, because I started remotely, but I'll let you know if we ever cross paths. :P
I have my Cal diploma in a frame with a picture of me walked across the stage in cap and gown. My mom got it for me when I graduated and gave it to me. I have always wanted a nice expensive Cal frame.
So the wife has her UCLA diploma in one of those frames that has a artist sketch of a famous building from campus on top and the diploma on the bottom half. Hers has Royce Hall. She wants me to have my diploma in a similar display at home (currently the Cal diploma is in the office but I'm willing to move it and just have Bar license, law school and Central District admission cert in office in order to have just three certs instead of four in the office - Asians get why four is no bueno.)
Point one: I didn't know until now that you cannot request a second copy of the diploma. Makes sense.
Point two: Shopping for a Cal campus sketch for a diploma display shows the vast majority of those available show Sather Gate. The wife did not like that option and wants to get one that shows Campanile/Sather Tower. Her reasoning was that the gate was not famous enough compared to Campanile.
In the end, doesn't really matter because I found one that shows both Sather Gate and enough of Sather Tower in the background. But the discussion triggered a thought in my mind - which one (Gate or Tower) is more famous in your mind? I thought it was roughly equal among Cal grads and that I cannot speak for non-Cal grads.
I’ve seen the one with Sather Gate, I thought I’ve seen one with Campanile.
To me, Campanile is more famous and part of the reason I feel this way is because Sather Gate is so accessible and something I walked under/through almost daily as an undergrad. Campanile is something I took friends and family to and up when they came to visit.
https://i.imgur.com/J0b0vJf.jpg
Diplomats
https://twitter.com/hooleil/status/1293987823700201472
Does this mean that Soleil Ho will be doing BA videos?
Hopefully it means she'll be leaving the Chronicle and we can get a real restaurant critic instead of a social justice commentator (or we can have both, but I would like a person who actually reviews restaurants).
Happy International Left-Handers Day!
I've been told it's also National Prosecco Day
a national day for an international product.
Blackberry Preserves...yummm
Better yet, Boysenberry.
Marionberry.
That is even better yet. Its also still somewhat regional, and I never know how widespread the awareness of it is.
So because of Oui We (and I suspect some extent you as well but can't recall clearly) I got some marionberry pie from Ikeda's. It was decidedly not very good and I regretted not getting peach or apple or some vastly better flavor.
OUR WOBBLING REPUBLIC
You can always count on President Racist Grandpa to reveal his cunning plan - in this case, to make sure everyone suffers to reduce his risk of losing the election
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/13/trump-blurts-out-his-true-motive-blocking-post-office-funding-mail-in-voting/
jfc. I just can't any more.
Someone is posting Trump campaign content from Herman Cain’s account
https://twitter.com/alyssalimp/status/1293761465971703808?s=21
Weekend at Hermie's
To continue our Star Wars Episode 9 discussion:
THE DEAD SPEAK!!
Except this isn't like Palpatine coming back to life, more some stooge like Snoke or Count Dooku or something.
Do you think the blue 'verified' check should be removed now that it's his estate tweeting for him?
Absolutely.
Herman's doing it from the beyond.
TODAY IN COVID-19
"Of all the three-word phrases this pandemic has popularized — “flatten the curve,” “six feet apart” — perhaps none has resonated as deeply as “wear a mask.” (Or, as Marco Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, put it back in late June: “Everyone should just wear a damn mask.”)
It’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus and save lives.
But, as a burgeoning number of advisories makes clear, not every mask is helpful.
In guidance updated late last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against wearing masks with exhalation valves or vents, a type of face covering made for hot and dusty construction work that has become a popular pandemic accessory because of its seemingly high-tech design."
Really CDC? I told my workers this months ago, it's completely obvious.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/13/cdc-mask-guidance-masks-valves/?utm_campaign=wp_for_you&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_personalizedforyou
Plaschke has it
I read his article. He was careful (never went out to go shopping and meet people), but he thinks he got it once when he met friends for drinks, distanced as best he could at the table, and took off his mask. He didn't say if they tested positive for it.
I hope he takes as much time off as he needs to recover and be healthy (so that he writes less drivel).
heh...yeah. I'm sure all Dodgers fans are hoping he'll take lots of time off to recover.
This is from a couple of days ago but it’s worth mentioning that in Scotland their efforts to restart professional soccer are being hampered by players not taking “self bubbling” all that seriously. Fortunately for local bigots, after locals were the first problem a black Belgian player went to Spain and now they can harrumph at him and the dreaded Nicola Sturgeon
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18642729.nicola-sturgeon-says-celtic-aberdeen-not-expect-play-week/
As you might expect, opening public schools is resulting in rolling quarantines
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/13/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/?tid=a_classic-iphone&no_nav=true&p9w22b2p=b2p22p9w00098#link-TXZA2M7QLNC5PP4ARDFTEK3CSE
@I'm shocked!@
Nobody could have known this would happen
PRO
Dodgers beats Padres 6-0. Pad's Zach Davies has a decent game at pitcher, but not enough to overcome the stable of Dodger pitchers who threw 14 K's.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401225947
Graterol throws a wiffleball slider
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1293761136592994304
This was the pitch right after a 2 seamer that started off the plate in the left handed batters box and came back and hit the outside corner. I think that's why Machado swung, because he expected the ball to come back and get the plate.
Astros beat Giants 5-1. Middle Reliever Caleb Bargar has another bad day, ERA rises to 11.25 And if there wasn't a DH in the NL this year, I would call in some chin music to Greinke for this BS
https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401225945
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29649642
Are you kidding, Greinke is fucking hilarious and awesome.
This one is even better: https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1293702659627798529?s=20
With Greinke's stuff it doesn't matter. He's such a great pitcher and hitter. I could see him be like Maddux as his FB speed goes down. He's got such great control.
A's beat Angels 8-4 thanks to hard-hitting and Laureano's defense (thanks to him being able to play as he awaits appeals)
https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401225946
https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/1293677721256513537
"Laser" Laureano does it again!