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  1. Alex

    What do you do?

    Yep. Even though housing prices are absurd and not entirely realistic depending on where you want to be, the wages here are crazy higher than almost anywhere else.
  2. Alex

    Casual Conversation

    I'm in LA right now. It's been quite a while since I've been here. Forgot how much better SF is. I do like being able to wear short sleeves at night though.
  3. Alex

    Casual Conversation

    Yeah moving sucks. I'm dreading my next move. I've lived here for over six years now I feel like I'm starting to accumulate random bullshit after being so good at throwing things away. I don't have to go to work until Monday. Took the whole week off. Seeing four Phish shows in five nights...
  4. Alex

    Chicago area

    Pequod's is the best and almost any Chicagoan would agree.
  5. Alex

    The Official Guitar Thread

    That's beautiful. I've started creeping guitars on CL lately. I haven't bought a guitar since I had my Carvin built in 2009.
  6. Alex

    Who is America starring Sacha Baron Cohen

    lol sushi, Ho Chi Minh City horrible
  7. Alex

    The Concert Thread or Why They Were Better Live

    That's tight. I have some older friends who were able to catch them during the same period. Never really been a Grateful Dead fan (though I do love Joe Russo's Almost Dead - those musicians kill it), but I'm way into Phish. Going on tour starting tomorrow!
  8. Alex

    2018 NFL Offseason Thread -- Philadelphia Burning Edition

    I would be all over IG models if I was him. Those are the hottest bitches on Earth.
  9. Alex

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Yeah I mean weight loss. I'm working out way less with this new job since I don't have my work from home schedule anymore. I'm hoping that will stabilize soon as I get used to it, but it's been two months now and I noticed I'm tired and shit when I get home from work. I'd rather be more...
  10. Alex

    Iceland

    So this is the trek we're thinking of. Need to figure out where we're staying on the road trip, but I think a night or two up in Akureyri and hope the weather lines up for a good viewing of the Lights since it's very remote outside the town. Likely do the Golden Circle another day. Sounds like...
  11. Alex

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I can't ignore the effects it's had on other people I personally know anymore. Think I'm gonna go in on this keto thing - which is going to be a big adjustment after being primarily veggie for over a year now. I haven't even cooked meat at home since early 2017. No rice, fruit, or beans will...
  12. Alex

    Six Feet Under

    Well that sucks to hear. Dexter is evidence submission A for shows that start great and tank horrifically. Any comparison to Dexter in that regard is the worst thing you could say about a show.
  13. Alex

    Iceland

    Everyone I've talked to that's been to Iceland in the winter has said they've seen them - even if only for 20 minutes or so.
  14. Alex

    2018 NFL Offseason Thread -- Philadelphia Burning Edition

    But I love everything else about it. Especially my seven-year-old-rent-controlled apartment. I'd have to move to your hood to get a similarly priced joint!
  15. Alex

    2018-2019 NBA Thread

    That might've been the best they could get.
  16. Alex

    2018 NFL Offseason Thread -- Philadelphia Burning Edition

    And I just received this one. About 100 feet from the office.
  17. Alex

    2018 NFL Offseason Thread -- Philadelphia Burning Edition

    There's an app here called Citizen that has push notifications and shit about police/fire activity. I received a notification last week about someone chasing people down with a used syringe. Fucking nightmare. Shit isn't even a joke.
  18. Alex

    MLB 2018

    I don't think that's as big of a deal. Plenty of extremely popular superstars who have played for shit teams over the years. Barry Sanders, yo.
  19. Alex

    Iceland

    So this trip is now booked. Going November 2-11. Still working on the itinerary but I think it would be cool to rent a car and drive around the entire island. Looks like it only adds up to about 20 hours of driving. Seeing the Northern Lights is kind of the primary objective and I have a...
  20. Alex

    Best full Albums

    Oh yeah, you gotta include the classic Stevie Wonder period. Innervisions. Songs in the Key of Life. Talking Book. That's good shit.
  21. Alex

    Stranger Things

    Somewhere in Detroit?
  22. Alex

    IS HBO gonna get shafted by AT&T?

    Forgot about that show. Yeah, that one shows a ton of promise.
  23. Alex

    The Official Guitar Thread

    I mean...he's a legend of his time, but that's not all that impressive given what hundreds of other players have done since. Steve Howe was ripping some extremely impressive finger picking not even 10 years later.
  24. Alex

    Soccer 2017-2018

    So many fucking whiny cunts in this thread.
  25. Alex

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Fuck yeah walnut shrimp. That's one of the best things at the spot I was talking about. And this fish glass noodle soup. Goddamn it's so good. And yes this is so true. The place I'm talking about has terrible reviews on Yelp for the service. It would never even be on my radar if it wasn't...
  26. Alex

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I'm not a big pho fan (much prefer ramen) but there is this one spot in the Tenderloin that is fucking money. Nice and spicy. Also, I used to think I knew good dim sum but then my Chinese-born friend told me all the places I liked were white people places. We went to her favorite spot and she...
  27. Alex

    What do you do?

    Where is that? I thought blue collar skilled labor was still a huge money maker.
  28. Alex

    The Fast Food Thread

    That was the biggest pussy move ever. I still don't why that thread is what broke him. And c'mon, Mrs Renfro's is a nationally available brand. That's like calling some who prefers 5 Guys over Burger King to be hipster.
  29. Alex

    The Fast Food Thread

    I'm still a fan of Mrs Renfro's regular hot salsa. Haven't found another I like more.
  30. Alex

    Detroit - No, really

    Last time I was in Detroit was 2011 and I was mostly downtown which is pretty nice, but I didn't see anything that compares to New Orleans. That city is a true shit hole.
  31. Alex

    Detroit - No, really

    I'm talking further east. Belarus and shit.
  32. Alex

    Detroit - No, really

    I've only been to Detroit once and it was in February. They got like 13 inches of snow in one day.
  33. Alex

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Throw shit in a food processor. Done.
  34. Alex

    Soccer 2017-2018

    That doesn't lead to a good product. See the NBA Summer League. No one wants to watch second-rate players.
  35. Alex

    IS HBO gonna get shafted by AT&T?

    They do need a new flagship drama. GoT is ending and has gone downhill and I may have lost complete interest in Westworld. Their comedy game is strong though - Veep might be my favorite comedy show on TV and Barry is the new standout of the year. I watched some of Succession and it's OK, but...
  36. Alex

    Six Feet Under

    I fucking suck at making movie/TV threads. I used the wrong fucking site. Fail. @Amod please fix
  37. Alex

    Six Feet Under

    I'm surprised there's no thread on this show after all the hype it gets around here. I just started watching this and I'm 4-5 episodes in. I'm hooked. This show is fantastic. Does it keep up this high quality throughout? The acting is A+ and I'm surprised how funny it is.
  38. Alex

    Six Feet Under

    Title: Six Feet Under Genre: Drama First aired: 2001-06-03 Creator: Alan Ball Cast: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Mathew St. Patrick, Rachel Griffiths, Justina Machado, James Cromwell, Tina Holmes Overview: A darkly comic look at...
  39. Alex

    IS HBO gonna get shafted by AT&T?

    The talent will just leave and start something new. It might take a while, but the customers may win in the end.
  40. Alex

    GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings

    Valyria is probably the most intriguing backstory. In.