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  1. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Please report back. With photos. Took the whole family and picked 25 pounds of strawberries this morning. Already cleaned and in the freezer, so strawberry quota for winter is filled, which means everything we get now during strawberry season goes in my mouth. Ah, the taste of a fresh...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

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    The 'Yet Another Mass Murder' Thread

    Yeah, what your saying puts guns into the hands of people. Go and watch Honey Boo Boo or whatever, and tell me you think guns should be readily available to everyone. It isn't my job to arm myself to protect me and my family from crazy people with guns. And let me throw another thing into...
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    Damn was that intense at the end. Great hockey to watch! The Rangers really have a big fix to make before the next game - something like 34 shots that missed the net? Not cool.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

  7. lurkingdirk

    The 'Yet Another Mass Murder' Thread

    I don't know what a perfect gun law would be, because it doesn't exist. I personally think there needs to be restrictions on how many, and who can have what kind of guns. In my perfect situation, it would be illegal for anyone but a police or service person to have access to handguns, but I...
  8. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    It's Sriracha Mayo Dipping Sauce. Baking would work fine. Here's the actual recipe: Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings - Spicy Sriracha Onion Rings
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Who's up for trying these?
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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    The Rangers just need to hold it here. Every time they have a 2 goal lead, they start screwing up.
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    The 'Yet Another Mass Murder' Thread

    I love the folks arguing that having laws against guns is pointless because bad guys don't follow those laws. So, with that logic, we wouldn't have any laws. Bad guys don't follow the laws against murder, either, so I guess we should abolish those laws. Obviously that will reduce the number...
  12. lurkingdirk

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

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    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    What in the actual fuck? Potentially awarding the Cup tonight, and NBC can't show it on their main network, but has to show it on its shitty sports network? Fuck those guys. Who thinks the cup comes out tonight? I really hope the Rangers can win at least one.
  14. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I'd say you'll easily feed 15 with that. No one takes a huge portion of coleslaw.
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    Big Picasso's thread or BPT for short.

    If I forward him the ones you sent me, think he'd spring you?
  16. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    It's good for a few days, and the flavours blend nicely. I'd make it a day ahead if you wanted to. And shaved carrots would be fine.
  17. lurkingdirk

    Home Improvement

    If you rip out the existing boxes and put new ones in that bring the face plate of the light switches RIGHT to the edge of the new trim, you could probably do it without drywall work, as the hole will be hidden by trim and switch plate. I did that in a couple spots in my house.
  18. lurkingdirk

    Should you tip the waitress and how much thread

    edit. screw that.
  19. lurkingdirk

    Should you tip the waitress and how much thread

    Sounds reasonable.
  20. lurkingdirk

    The Fast Food Thread

    Fun article Post Grad Problems | Taco Bell Unveils The New Quesarito, Tells Chipotle To Watch The F*#^ Out
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    Should you tip the waitress and how much thread

    $9.32 an hour converts to $19,386 a year. Try living in Washington on $19,386 a year. $15 an hour converts to $31,200 a year. Much more reasonable. Tipping will change if that becomes the case. In general, people in the food industry get tips. It's just that simple. If you're not okay...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

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    Should you tip the waitress and how much thread

    See, that's not an entirely fair argument. Wait staff aren't paid minimum wage, they're paid substantially less. They depend on tips. If they were paid the 15$ per hour, how I tip would be affected.
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

  25. lurkingdirk

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    It isn't douchey at all to complain about funny pictures in the funny picture thread. If you think it's just reddit in here, and you don't like seeing duplication, just stop coming here. I promise no one will mind.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

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    Should you tip the waitress and how much thread

    ^This is entirely true. I wish everyone could work in the food service industry for six weeks as a waiter. All you folks being negative about having to tip - You'd all change your tune in a fat fucking hurry. Tipping is a fact of life in North America. Don't like it? Don't go out to eat...
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    Big Picasso's thread or BPT for short.

    What are you in for?
  29. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I have a nice sharpener from Henkels with ceramic discs that gets a good edge going. I hone my knives every time I get them out to cook. And to the original question to me - I used the mandolin. I have a $40 jobbie that does pretty well, and has many different blades. It is a right pain in...
  30. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    I lied. I used my mandolin.
  31. lurkingdirk

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    No recipe, but here's what I did: Shred cabbage, as much as you want. I made a huge batch of this, so probably 6 cups. julienne cut carrots, I did 6 big carrots 2 tart green, 2 sweet red apples - cut into small bits, tossed in some lemon juice finely diced chives to taste. I tend to use...
  32. lurkingdirk

    NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread

    So, the cup will be awarded in New York, next game, then?
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    Pan'Theon: Rise' of th'e Fal'Len - #1 Thread in MMO

    I have Soygen's LinkedIn profile, and I'm prepared to post it. If he ever starts a kickstart.
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    Wizardhawk's memorial thread (a cautionary tale of dental care and garlic)

    When I give blood, I ask them to put the needle directly in my penis. Man up, gents.
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    Home Improvement

    Again, as Mike Holmes says, if your contractor can't float the cost of materials and labour until the job is done to your satisfaction, that's not likely a contractor you want to deal with.
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    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Yeah, I don't like the texture, and the flavour has to be paired with other things, but it's healthy and the kids like it. I made a coleslaw yesterday that even the kids liked. It was shredded cabbage and carrots with tart apples and craisins. The dressing was a wasabi and mayo and garlic...
  37. lurkingdirk

    Parent Thread

    I just took 75 kindergarten kids to a church to show them how pipe organs work. It was hilarious to watch their eyes get bigger and bigger as the pipe organ got louder and louder. So my youngest is six, and pretty much all his classmates have lost teeth, but he has not even a slight wiggle...
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    Home Improvement

    People with no experience who are naive and being hustled. It's not as uncommon as you think. Look up Mike Holmes' foundation. He has built a whole career on cleaning up after those hustlers. He's a pretty freaking cool guy. Make It Right® | The Holmes Foundation