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I've had that at a korean place. it was steamed and quite gross, but i choked it down since the waitress had tried to talk my American ass out of ordering it, and I didn't want to reinforce her sterotyping.

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pull rank. what year associate is he?

once at Biglaw I get a phone call from some corporate guy:

"Hank I need you to drop everything and jump into this very important business matter where we need someone to look at patents and it needs to happen today."

"It isn't going to happen today because partner X has me on his rush stuff."

"Hank, what year associate are you? I'm 4th year!"

Like his being closer to the slaughterhouse made me afraid of him?

But anyway, say you're vegan and paint it as insensitive to drag you there- it's California for fuck sakes.

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Sebastian doesn't like the word "belly".

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All of you women on this board are certifiable. damn.

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You are like a beacon of sanity in a windswept sea of madness. Lead on, Macduff.

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In that case, he shouldn't read the discussion on Politics right now. That would be torture.

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I first read this as "bacon of sanity." It was an amusing delusion.

ocean
 

I believe I spent a delightful night at the Best Western in Pismo Beach about exactly a year ago. The shore is pretty steep right there, but the hotel is right above the water.

You may be looking for something classier than a Best Western, but it usually works for me.

eta: There are two Best Westerns in Pismo Beach, and I may have been at the other one, the Shelter Cove Lodge.

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I was thinking the same thing! It must be because we are both crazy.

Like foxes.

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No, but get a fucking grip. Not so much you directly, gwinc, since it sounds like you have a handle on it...but the other cry at my desk folks....there is so much stress and dealing with everyone's unique life situation you just have to fucking deal with it and move forward. If you dwell you make yourself nuts.

ocean
 

THANK YOU. I love you.

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The brie was melted and drizzled with honey and served with apple slices.

I also ate a grilled (rare) ribeye, drank a glass of champagne and a glass of a cab/syrah from Chile, and had carrot cake for dessert.

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So you're sitting at your desk after a big lunch and you feel the need to fart. Do you: (a) go down the long hall to the restroom stall pull your pants down and/or lift your skirt only to fart, i.e., waste of time; (b) eaze one out with the door open hoping that no one will come visit you prior to the smell abating (kind of like having sex in public, i.e., the thrill factor); (c) get up, close the door, sit back down, and eaze one out hoping that no one will come visit you prior to the smell abating; (d) let it rip and not give a damn; or (e) other? Discuss.

ocean
 

Just take me with you. That's all I ask.

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Thank you, Dr. Phil. I will learn to follow your example and not dwell on things for two minutes. Rather, I will learn to move forward after 18,364 posts on the subject, so I will be over this little thing that made me sad for two minutes in about three weeks.

ocean
 

You may come, but no kids, no wife, and we should have separate rooms.

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Oh. My. God. (sureptiously wiping drool from my chin)

All of that sounds really good right now, except the ribeye, since I don't eat anything that walked on 4 legs. I have had a Balance Bar and a handful of goldfish crackers today. It's been that kind of day. I'll probably get some leftover pizza this evening, if the babysitter is kind to me. It's going to be that kind of night too.

ocean
 

Plus, I see on the webpage that it has this:

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest...ebreakfast.gif

Equals no-brainer, Ty. Good job.

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How come nobody here's talking like a pirate today?

Or put another way:

Aarrrrrrr, would one of ye kindly tell me how is it that none of ye landlubbers is speaking all proper-like, on this most joyous of days?

Happy TLPD everyone.

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Do you eat bunnies? Monkeys? Lobsters and crabs and spiders?

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No. No. Yes and yes and no.

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If I had a webcam, you could see the puffy shirt I am wearing in honor of the occasion.

ocean
 

OK. Who's driving?

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I think in Animal Farm the pigs eventually walked on just their hind legs.

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In their defense, I imagine that they simply close their office door.

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I forgot my costume, so I'm covering one of my eyes whenever I talk to people.

ocean
 

Well, if you're going to be within walking distance of Solvang, then you simply must go to Solvang. It's a lot like Leavenworth (Washington, not the prison), in that it's a little Scandinavian town with lots of Scandinavian pastries and stuff.

And if you you're going to be there, there's the Hitching Post in Buellton, which is not far from Solvang. The Hitching Post was in the movie Sideways. The atmosphere is not much and you get an actual relish tray before dinner (carrots, celery, olives, salami and crackers). The bread pudding (and I hate bread pudding) is amazing. It has this Jack Daniels sauce they put on top that is to die for. The ribs kicked ass and so did the other dinner that I can't remember what it was now. Their Hitching Post pinot noir is really very very good.

Hitching Post

Solvang, the Danish capital of America

ocean
 

I will drive all the way to Pismo from my place.

ETA did the rooms smell musty, like beach places so often do? I think it's a humidity thing. Maybe I should bring some nice candles just in case.

EATA, what is TPLD or whatever?

ocean
 

It is NOT walking distance from Solvang.

And dammed be her that first cries "ow!"
 

What does the Crime Dog have to do with anything?

ocean
 

Talk like a pirate day. It's why traffic in DC was so light this morning - govvies have the day off.

ocean
 

OK, so I misread. 40 minutes. Big deal. And it's on the way.

ocean
 

Road trip. Excellent.

I don't remember any mustiness to the rooms, but I didn't spend a ton of time in them.

I have no idea what TPLD is either.

eta: TLPD, OTOH, is WRPS (what RP said).

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Sometimes crying is dealing with it.

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I said "aaargh" when I started a presentation to a bunch of research coordinators today. They pretty much agreed once I launched into the rest of the talk.

ocean
 

It's less than 200 miles.

ocean
 

OK, I'm still going to need some clarification. Why do the govvies have the day off and why talk like a pirate?

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Damn, you have a memory. I'd never argue with you.

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I guess technically, this is correct.