Pacific are smaller and more flavorful. East Coast are bigger and creamier.
That's not my impression or experience at all. Hmm.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Feb 28, 2006 8:13:50 pm PST #441 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
DavidS - Feb 28, 2006 8:22:11 pm PST #442 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's not my impression or experience at all. Hmm.
You'd better come out here on an oyster eating junket then, just to be sure.
In fairness, the Pacific oysters I eat (almost all from Washington State) have to be fresher than anything I get out here from the East coast.
DavidS - Feb 28, 2006 8:25:19 pm PST #443 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Also...
KUMAMOTO OYSTERS From their origin in natural beds near the Japanese city after which they are named, Kumamoto oysters have now been successfully grown in the Pacific Coast tidelands of the U.S. Our own hatchery, the world's largest, provides a continuous supply of young oysters to resupply our exclusive growing beds.
Kumamoto oysters have a sweeter, more delicate taste when compared to other oysters. An excellent year round oyster, they remain much firmer and meatier in the warmer months than other species. Their deep shell provides an ideal sized oyster to serve on the half shell.
Trudy Booth - Feb 28, 2006 8:26:41 pm PST #444 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
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Kat - Feb 28, 2006 9:01:26 pm PST #445 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Not quite as addictive as stacking cats, but, all the president's hair is oddly addictive and strangely difficult. Though it has sound so be warned. The best I've gotten is 4 out of 7.
Spidra Webster - Feb 28, 2006 9:11:17 pm PST #446 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
6 out of 7. Dang, I'm pissed I missed one.
Spidra Webster - Feb 28, 2006 9:15:48 pm PST #447 of 10001
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Did much worse the second time. 3 out of 7.
Volans - Mar 01, 2006 12:18:48 am PST #448 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Etiquette help? We've been invited to a "light shabbat dinner" at an Israeli friend's house. Is this different from any other kosher dinner? Am I out of line in offering to bring something?
Nilly - Mar 01, 2006 12:38:00 am PST #449 of 10001
Swouncing
Raq, does this friend observe the shabbat?
In terms of the actual dinner, it shouldn't be any different than any rmeal. There are several customs (a blessing on the wine before eating, washing hands and a blessing on the bread), but the meal itself is no different than any other meal (sometimes fancier, to honor the shabbat).
Regarding bringing something, that may depend on the level in which your friend practices the rules of Judaism. On every kosher meal, the matter of kosher is an issue, of course. On shabbat there are several more complications (heating the food, for example), but again, they depend on the level of observing the rules by your friend. In general, I can't think of a reason to make an offer of bringing something anything other than nice, definitely not "out of line".
vw bug - Mar 01, 2006 1:09:00 am PST #450 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Nilly, are you around to help with a couple math problems if I don't get them finished before Emily leaves?