A Black Hole of Happiness

[Fugee]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
I ended up missing the whole thing, which is too bad because the place where I take spin classes always seems to have an interesting float. Here are links to pics from yesterday's parade:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonk/615322223/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannon...n/photostream/

So you write your column under an alias? [Obligatory "PLF is gay" post with link] .

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by Fugee
So you write your column under an alias? [Obligatory "PLF is gay" post with link] .

Ha. No, but I see that Rick Nelson guy in spin class all the time.

[J. Fred Muggs]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
We were in the thatre district once and jumped into some Chinese place for a quick dinner. The menu was really really long- and the striking part was in the center was a 10 pages diatribe against the chicken served in most restaurants, including the one I was at. It offered specially raised chicken that would be more flavorful and healthier. I ordered the special chicken, maybe with garlic buds. But it was incredibly good.

I couldn't find the place again though. That's my problem in TCOTU. I never try to remember the name of ballpark location. I do know the soup dumplings at the furtherest back rightmost restaurant in Chinatown (from Little Italy perspective) are to die for.

I imagine that the place you're referring to is Grand Sichuan International, long famous for its fresh-killed chicken dishes.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?...ic=100346&st=0 for more discussion

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by J. Fred Muggs
I imagine that the place you're referring to is Grand Sichuan International, long famous for its fresh-killed chicken dishes.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?...ic=100346&st=0 for more discussion

This must be a record for board breakage.

TM

[Tyrone Slothrop]

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I cannot. I started to watch it last night, but I quit when I learnedthat the clip was 28 minutes long. I just don't have that kind of time for something I may or may not even understand in my life right now.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I cannot. I started to watch it last night, but I quit when I learnedthat the clip was 28 minutes long. I just don't have that kind of time for something I may or may not even understand in my life right now.

there have been scattered Robot Chicken skits based upon SW over the years. The best is Palpatin taking a collect call from Vader to learn the Death Star was blown up.
"Huh, what's an aluminum falcon?"
Now RC got Lucas Films' permission and did a few additional skits. It was disjointed and the one skit was the best. If you've seen that, you are golden.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

I'm a fan, usually, but twice lately I've ordered things that were "in stock," only to have them ship several days later. Are they dragging their feet to get me to elect a more expensive S&H option? Was I just unlucky?

I thought I was way ahead of the game for my brother's birthday, and now his present is going to be days late.

[John Phoenix]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm a fan, usually, but twice lately I've ordered things that were "in stock," only to have them ship several days later. Are they dragging their feet to get me to elect a more expensive S&H option? Was I just unlucky?

I thought I was way ahead of the game for my brother's birthday, and now his present is going to be days late.

I haven't ordered from them in a little while, but if you order often, you might consider upgrading to Amazon Prime. For a flat fee, it gives you two day shipping on everything that you order, and a significant discount when upgrading to overnight shipping.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm a fan, usually, but twice lately I've ordered things that were "in stock," only to have them ship several days later. Are they dragging their feet to get me to elect a more expensive S&H option? Was I just unlucky?

I thought I was way ahead of the game for my brother's birthday, and now his present is going to be days late.

Yep. I bought my dad (one week before Father's Day) the Traveling Wilburys newly released 2 CD/DVD package. He just got it yesterday.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I'm a fan, usually, but twice lately I've ordered things that were "in stock," only to have them ship several days later. Are they dragging their feet to get me to elect a more expensive S&H option? Was I just unlucky?

I thought I was way ahead of the game for my brother's birthday, and now his present is going to be days late.

They've been doing this since they introduced free shipping. The free shipping is always lengthier than the next cheapest option, even though they both come the same way.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Coltrane -- Gavin Newsom has a job where you'll be happy:



SF City workers banned from using bottled water

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
They've been doing this since they introduced free shipping. The free shipping is always lengthier than the next cheapest option, even though they both come the same way.

Someone ought to sue them for fraud for representing that they have something in stock and then sitting on it. They'd settle in about two nanoseconds. You wouldn't make much in fees, but there'd be a kicker.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Coltrane -- Gavin Newsom has a job where you'll be happy:



SF City workers banned from using bottled water

Fucking his friend's wife is a job?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Someone ought to sue them for fraud for representing that they have something in stock and then sitting on it. They'd settle in about two nanoseconds. You wouldn't make much in fees, but there'd be a kicker.

Suing for fraud is always successful.








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