Fashion Board--Penske . . . forever! - Page 327

Sidd Finch · 08-30-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
Butternut squash risotto is the sort of thing that's very trendy right now. However, having had it, I can tell you the trend will be short-lived. I can say this because noone with good taste will make the same mistake twice.

Usually you wait until I post to disagree with me.

Try making it without the Polish sausage and beer. It's better that way.

str8outavannuys · 08-30-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
How far east does the Westside extend? I should just take Olympic until further notice -- SM is under construction and usu one lane is closed for like 50 ft, but it screws everything up even more.

And, ppnyc, when did I ever say I was on a diet?

The Westside extends as far as Ice Cube, Mack 10 and WC want it to. West SIIIIIDE.

Replaced_Texan · 08-30-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
That book prompted one of my favorite book reviews ever:

So I tried not to think about it. But when I heard the book was actually coming out, I started to worry. Among other things, I knew I would be asked to write the review. The usual ratio of Friedman criticism is 2:1, i.e., two human words to make sense of each single word of Friedmanese. Friedman is such a genius of literary incompetence that even his most innocent passages invite feature-length essays. I'll give you an example, drawn at random from The World Is Flat. On page 174, Friedman is describing a flight he took on Southwest Airlines from Baltimore to Hartford, Connecticut. (Friedman never forgets to name the company or the brand name; if he had written The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa would have awoken from uneasy dreams in a Sealy Posturepedic.) Here's what he says:

I stomped off, went through security, bought a Cinnabon, and glumly sat at the back of the B line, waiting to be herded on board so that I could hunt for space in the overhead bins.

Forget the Cinnabon. Name me a herd animal that hunts. Name me one.

Unforgetting the Cinnabon for a second, I'd like to point out that there is no place to buy a Cinnabon at the Southwest terminal at BWI. There is, however, a Cinnabon stand at Washington National though Southwest doesn't fly to National.

NotFromHere · 08-30-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by str8outavannuys
The Westside extends as far as Ice Cube, Mack 10 and WC want it to. West SIIIIIDE.

Dude. So who goes next? George or Erika? Because Danielle is done.

I think Erika because chicken George can't win anything so next HOH is either CT or Janelle. They'll throw it for Janelle so she can be the bad guy.

str8outavannuys · 08-30-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is sparkling water as acidic or whatever sodas are? Since it's carbonated?

gatti, is west hollywood westside?

For a serious answer, I would say the west side extends to La Cienega. It definitely extends at least as far east as Robertson. If I'm going to the Grove, I don't think of it as the West Side, but if I'm going to, say, Dominick's, I do.

NotFromHere · 08-30-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
nothing much to say- it just seems so sad and lonely here I thought i would leave a note to say "hi!"

It's almost like you can smell a K race.

Anyway, since you are dead to me, I would like to inform you that when I was up in Seattle, you missed out on a very nice bottle of William Sellyum Pinot and a nice bottle of Sineann Pinot (neither of which came in a box, Ty). I would have called you except for that deadness thing.

robustpuppy · 08-30-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Unforgetting the Cinnabon for a second, I'd like to point out that there is no place to buy a Cinnabon at the Southwest terminal at BWI. There is, however, a Cinnabon stand at Washington National though Southwest doesn't fly to National.

It sounds like you can take this Friedman fellow DOWN. Call Oprah!

nononono · 08-30-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Ah. Winter squash, not e.g. zucchini. It is never too early for something like that. Sounds good, but maybe salty.

Yeah, pancetta can be a bit much. Maybe just a little I'm thinking of using asparagus (already in the fridge) and maybe mushrooms instead. Maybe squash on the side, if I can find it.

Sparklehorse · 08-30-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
Season. Saw a recipe for risotto with butternut squash and pancetta.

The only reason(s) not to cook this would be if it is hot where you are (because of all the heat and steam generated by the risotto making) and if you couldn't get butternut squash. I love squash risotto.

str8outavannuys · 08-30-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Dude. So who goes next? George or Erika? Because Danielle is done.

I think Erika because chicken George can't win anything so next HOH is either CT or Janelle. They'll throw it for Janelle so she can be the bad guy.

The next HOH competition will be two guys who don't want to win, and one girl who PROBABLY doesn't want to win. So George will be next HOH on Thursday, where we have the whole week in one episode thing.

PREDICTIONS for Thursday night:
George nominates Will and Mike.
Janelle wins veto, uses it to save Will
George nominates Erika per force.
Janelle and Will vote out Erika, 2-0.

nononono · 08-30-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
Butternut squash risotto is the sort of thing that's very trendy right now. However, having had it, I can tell you the trend will be short-lived. I can say this because noone with good taste will make the same mistake twice.

You hate the squashes?

Tyrone Slothrop · 08-30-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Anyway, since you are dead to me, I would like to inform you that when I was up in Seattle, you missed out on a very nice bottle of William Sellyum Pinot and a nice bottle of Sineann Pinot (neither of which came in a box, Ty).

I always defer to you Washingtonians when it comes to boxed wine.

ltl/fb · 08-30-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by str8outavannuys
For a serious answer, I would say the west side extends to La Cienega. It definitely extends at least as far east as Robertson. If I'm going to the Grove, I don't think of it as the West Side, but if I'm going to, say, Dominick's, I do.

Hm. I live BETWEEN Robertson and La Cienega. I feel like a woman without a country.

I think mushrooms might be good -- they are kinda meaty. Or bacon. Mmmmm, bacon. What area of the country do you live in, anyway?

Replaced_Texan · 08-30-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
It's almost like you can smell a K race.

Anyway, since you are dead to me, I would like to inform you that when I was up in Seattle, you missed out on a very nice bottle of William Sellyum Pinot and a nice bottle of Sineann Pinot (neither of which came in a box, Ty). I would have called you except for that deadness thing.

Was there a poll where we could vote on penske's dead-to-meness or is this just in your dossier?

nononono · 08-30-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
I've made this. It's good. But it's probably a bit early for good butternut squash. Wait a month.

You mean I'd have to cook again in a month? Hmm, okay.

Okay, so is it weird I called my ex (a very good cook) to get his basic directions for risotto? It did erupt into a nice argument, but I go the instructions, so I guess that is what matters.