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Just Finished The Wire

Posted by Big Chipper on 7/25/24 at 7:15 am
I don't know why it took me so long to get around to it. It's a masterclass in story telling and puts the city of Baltimore up as the star. Only beef was watching Littlefinger as the mayor (who was just okay). My Top 5 of all time: 1. The Sopranos 2. Breaking Bad 3. Better Call Saul 4. The W...
Good movie...my issue with it was pacing. The middle of that movie dragged....
Ain’t no chance Peter Doucey is on that card…...

re: The Jesus Lizard

Posted by Big Chipper on 7/3/24 at 8:44 pm
Saw them in the early 90s…great show...
fricker has one attached earlobe and and unattached earlobe. Weird as frick. ...
There were some ups and downs, but overall a great series and fun to read....

re: The Bear season 3 - spoilers ok

Posted by Big Chipper on 6/27/24 at 6:44 am
[quote]Awesome to see Daniel and Daniel Boulud make an appearance on the show. Wife and I used to go there once a year before we had too many kids. Probably the best restaurant I have been and definitely the most expensive.[/quote] There was also René Redzepi from Noma in Copenhagen, probably the w...

re: Are there any drummers on here?

Posted by Big Chipper on 6/26/24 at 8:20 am
I think it depends on your price point. US made Gretsch drums are hard to beat. The Renown series and lower are made in Taiwan, while the Brooklyn series up are made in South Carolina. Vinnie Colaiuta, probably the greatest drummer alive plays Gretsch. He had an old set from the '90s restored b...
Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town ...

re: Best places to eat in Dallas

Posted by Big Chipper on 6/17/24 at 6:58 am
If you're downtown and have a few $$$ to spend, you can't go wrong with Fearing's Restaurant....
[quote]Wilco- AM to Being There[/quote] Or, how about Wilco Summerteeth to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot....

re: First Album you ever bought

Posted by Big Chipper on 6/6/24 at 9:23 am
[img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/TheClashLondonCallingalbumcover.jpg[/img] Bought it when it came out at the Albertsons in Lafayette (1979). I had heard Train in Vain on the radio and liked it....

re: Baked potato question

Posted by Big Chipper on 5/28/24 at 6:29 am
[quote]Cook till it is 210 degrees internal temperature, get it there however you like[/quote] This ^ If you have a temp probe you use for meat, also use it on baked potatoes (thickest part of the biggest one). Since I learned the 210 rule, I haven't undercooked a potato....

re: 2024 Reading Challenge

Posted by Big Chipper on 5/24/24 at 8:00 am
Was it easy to sign up for the Indianapolis library card as a non-resident? I was able to add the Broward County Fl and Chicago public libraries to my Libby account along with the Charlotte one....
For seafood: Fin & Fino, Eddie V's, or Rock Salt Southern: Haberdish or The Southern Pecan BBQ: Midwood or McKoy's Breakfast: Easy Like Sunday or Metro Diner...

re: Skenes starts tomorrow

Posted by Big Chipper on 5/1/24 at 7:30 am
Already added him to my bench in fantasy bb....