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I like the Pogues ok. I guess I'm a little turned off but the whole celebration of Irish alcoholism thing. It feels a little minstrel show to me these days.

I like the Pretenders OK but I'm not going to bat for them.

There are two good Indiana Jones films and two bad ones. The next one is the tie breaker, I can't wait.

A manual transmission car is so much better than an automatic.

Dark meat chicken is superior in every way.
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BostonBeaneater wrote:
22 May 2020, 10:39pm

A manual transmission car is so much better than an automatic.

Dark meat chicken is superior in every way.
I've driven a manual my entire car driving life. Love it except 90% of the time i'm driving which is stop and go. Fucking miserable.

Dark meat chicken is superior with the one exception of fried chicken I think I might prefer white because the deep fat fry + dark meat is a little too greasy. Not a strong opinion for me tho.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
23 May 2020, 12:12am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
22 May 2020, 10:39pm

A manual transmission car is so much better than an automatic.

Dark meat chicken is superior in every way.
I've driven a manual my entire car driving life. Love it except 90% of the time i'm driving which is stop and go. Fucking miserable.

Dark meat chicken is superior with the one exception of fried chicken I think I might prefer white because the deep fat fry + dark meat is a little too greasy. Not a strong opinion for me tho.
I think I still slightly prefer dark meat in friend chicken, but only slightly, for the reason you state.

The difference is even starker in turkey. My god, regular white meat turkey cooked as perfectly as possible is still just kind of ok.
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matedog wrote:
23 May 2020, 12:12am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
22 May 2020, 10:39pm

A manual transmission car is so much better than an automatic.

Dark meat chicken is superior in every way.
I've driven a manual my entire car driving life. Love it except 90% of the time i'm driving which is stop and go. Fucking miserable.

Dark meat chicken is superior with the one exception of fried chicken I think I might prefer white because the deep fat fry + dark meat is a little too greasy. Not a strong opinion for me tho.
I only drive for groceries or pleasure, I think that makes a marked difference.

I'd go even further and say that chicken thighs are the best meat on the bird, fried or otherwise.
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Has to be an automatic car if you are in the city!!!

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101Walterton wrote:
23 May 2020, 1:16am
Has to be an automatic car if you are in the city!!!
Horseshit. How lazy can one be?
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I don’t like and don’t watch:
Dr Who (since about 1975)
Star Wars
Avengers
X Men
Lord Of The Rings
Game Of Thrones

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BostonBeaneater wrote:
23 May 2020, 1:22am
101Walterton wrote:
23 May 2020, 1:16am
Has to be an automatic car if you are in the city!!!
Horseshit. How lazy can one be?
Nothing to do with lazy more to do with efficiency and environment.

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101Walterton wrote:
23 May 2020, 1:24am
I don’t like and don’t watch:
Dr Who (since about 1975)
Star Wars
Avengers
X Men
Lord Of The Rings
Game Of Thrones
Same. I watched a few Dr Whos with Christopher Eccleston as I like his acting but it's not for me. And don't get me started on Star Wars.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Wolter wrote:
23 May 2020, 12:15am
matedog wrote:
23 May 2020, 12:12am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
22 May 2020, 10:39pm

A manual transmission car is so much better than an automatic.

Dark meat chicken is superior in every way.
I've driven a manual my entire car driving life. Love it except 90% of the time i'm driving which is stop and go. Fucking miserable.

Dark meat chicken is superior with the one exception of fried chicken I think I might prefer white because the deep fat fry + dark meat is a little too greasy. Not a strong opinion for me tho.
I think I still slightly prefer dark meat in friend chicken, but only slightly, for the reason you state.

The difference is even starker in turkey. My god, regular white meat turkey cooked as perfectly as possible is still just kind of ok.
That's why I prefer duck or goose, its all good.

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Bacon is ok but amazingly overrated.

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BitterTom wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:53pm
Bacon is ok but amazingly overrated.
Hmm bit of a wide ranging statement, lots of different bacons and lots of different uses?

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101Walterton wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:55pm
BitterTom wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:53pm
Bacon is ok but amazingly overrated.
Hmm bit of a wide ranging statement, lots of different bacons and lots of different uses?
It's best use is in a sandwich and don't get me wrong it's good but there is a lot of bacon madness around the world.

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BitterTom wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:57pm
101Walterton wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:55pm
BitterTom wrote:
23 May 2020, 4:53pm
Bacon is ok but amazingly overrated.
Hmm bit of a wide ranging statement, lots of different bacons and lots of different uses?
It's best use is in a sandwich and don't get me wrong it's good but there is a lot of bacon madness around the world.
Imagine a Caesar Salad without those crispy bits of bacon hidden away :approve:

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