Random Thoughts XI (Eleven Pipers Piping)

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coolerifyoudid

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In today's crossword puzzle, the clue for 20 across is "Squarish". Answer is 4 letters long.

Anybody wanna guess the answer?


If "boxy" didn't work, I was gonna suggest "Luka"
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The old B&B Theater by my house was revamped this past year with reclining leather seats, an upgraded sound system, new lobby and a re-paved parking lot. They also sell better food and drinks. I love the reserved seating. The improvements they made have made them a much better option than going to Cinemark or AMC. I'd honestly drive farther if I needed to.

Extra bonus: at Costco, they sell 4 $25 gift cards for $80. Considering how easy it is to go through $100 at a movie theater, saving $20 a pop is awesome.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to stay away from Star Wars spoilers for a week. We'll be in Urbandale this weekend celebrating my Dad's birthday and having our family Christmas. I tried to convince the family to go to the ISU/UNI game and then the movie, but they wanna talk and stuff instead. ;)

We will have to avoid spoilers, too. Unless we get a babysitter, some of us will have to stay home with younger kids while some go see the movie so it will take a couple of times for all of us to see it. We might not get to the movie until Christmas break.
 

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No wonder it fell. I don't think ceiling tiles are meant to be help in place by Tagalongs.


First, you eat too many GS cookies if you know the names of each. That can easily drain a bank account. Second, no wonder tuition is so high, if they are using those for construction.
 

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Ok, honestly the first time I've ever heard of someone doing that with a roast.
It's especially important with the Christmas ribeye roast. Afterwards, coat it in a thin dry rub. Prior to browning, you can marinate the roast in red wine. It doesn't really add much flavor but gives it a really cool looking thin purple layer around the outside of the roast (just inside the rub).
 

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It's especially important with the Christmas ribeye roast. Afterwards, coat it in a thin dry rub. Prior to browning, you can marinate the roast in red wine. It doesn't really add much flavor but gives it a really cool looking thin purple layer around the outside of the roast (just inside the rub).


What kind of rub do you use? I usually rub the food with olive oil. Then a coat of brown sugar to help seal it up and then the seasonings on top of that.

BTW, I had to change this post a couple times so I wouldn't get snide remarks back.
 
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First, you eat too many GS cookies if you know the names of each. That can easily drain a bank account. Second, no wonder tuition is so high, if they are using those for construction.
This is where we need to be able to click both agree and disagree.

Agree - They really shouldn't be using cookies as construction material.

Disagree - I think almost everybody can name Tagalongs, Samoas and Thin Mints.
 
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Don't have to play Santa this year, that is nice. Remembered this morning because I was told that woman that seemed to get a little too friendly with santa is now separated from her husband. Maybe the third time will be the charm for her, but she is loony so who knows.
Your hometown has the best drama. You really should set up cameras and microphones at community functions

Well, typically you don't need a pair of those.
BC does for all of his threesome action.
 
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This is where we need to be able to click both agree and disagree.

Agree - They really shouldn't be using cookies as construction material.

Disagree - I think almost everybody can name Tagalongs, Samoas and Thin Mints.


Thin mints are the only ones that I can list. The rest I usually just describe. One mom sells them out of the back of her minivan at church. Makes you feel like you have blackmarket cookies.
 

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What kind of rub do you use? I usually rub the food with olive oil. Then a coat of brown sugar to help seal it up and then the seasonings on top of that.

BTW, I had to change this post a couple times so I wouldn't get snide remarks back.
I generally create a rub using a mixture of Tony Chacharro's Creole Seasoning, seasoning salt, pepper, salt, oregano, basil, parsley and whatever else I fell like putting in it. Brown sugar would probably be a good addition. Tony Chacharro's Creole Seasoning might be the best seasoning ever.
 

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Your hometown has the best drama. You really should set up cameras and microphones at community functions

BC does for all of his threesome action.


First part, not my hometown. Think of a town close to FD that you would not want to be from, that is where I'm at. I always mention the farm location when asked randomly. This town is always mentioned in articles when a murder happens. Either born here, raised here, captured here, committed the crime here. This place has anger issues and it seems to pass that vibe to all that stick around and assimilate. I'm not assimilated and sleep with an eye open incase my wife decides to cult up.

Second part, just trying to be efficient.
 
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