Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


lisah - Jun 28, 2016 6:09:23 pm PDT #23800 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

I'm going to quibble and say an Amoroso roll. Also, for me, I think of cheese whiz as most authentic, though I like provolone better. And for me, though not traditional, mushrooms.

Yes, grilled onions and mushrooms are acceptable! As are hots. And either whizz or provolone.

Now I want a cheesesteak. But I'll only get them at Caprioti's and there isn't one in Bmore.

La Croix is no better than Polar Seltzer, and possibly less good.

I'm not normally a fizzy water drinker but I had a La Croix recently and it was tasty. It didn't have a weird after-taste and wasn't sweet at all like some flavored fizzy waters are. But I haven't had a Polar Seltzer so they may be just as good!


sarameg - Jun 28, 2016 6:14:02 pm PDT #23801 of 30003

And while I'm in a tizzy, neighbor is selling this [link] I'm eh on the dressers, but my grandma had a vanity like that. I kinda love it. Will have to see how seller responds,


lisah - Jun 28, 2016 6:16:43 pm PDT #23802 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

I'm eh on the dressers, but my grandma had a vanity like that. I kinda love it. Will have to see how seller responds

Oh, dag! I wish I'd known. We just sold one almost identical to that at our yard sale a couple weeks ago. I love it but don't have the right space for it.


sarameg - Jun 28, 2016 6:32:20 pm PDT #23803 of 30003

I wanted to make the yard sale, but things have been crazy,


Gudanov - Jun 28, 2016 6:39:25 pm PDT #23804 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

There's a upmarket fast-food (along the lines of Chipotle rather than Arby's) chain around these parts call PepperJax Grill that includes "American's Best Philly" on their signs. It's a lie.


Zenkitty - Jun 28, 2016 7:23:16 pm PDT #23805 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

No lie, I've never heard of Cheese Whiz on a cheesesteak. I don't live in Philly, though, so maybe I've been sheltered.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 28, 2016 7:39:34 pm PDT #23806 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I asked because I got a Philly for lunch today at an ancient local drive-in and contents of the sandwich included beef, melted cheese, a few flecks of onions and peppers, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise. Basically a Whopper on a really soggy bun that was falling apart. I thought it was an abomination, but then the bar & grill in Memphis where I took best friend for his birthday dinner had one on the menu with the same ingredients.

To me a Philly should be steak, cheese, grilled bell peppers, and onions if requested.


Jesse - Jun 29, 2016 3:03:07 am PDT #23807 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Other than tonic water for my G&Ts and the occasional seltzer, I have very little interest in soda water at all.

Me neither! But I thought La Croix was some kind of magical thing. It's fine.

I asked because I got a Philly for lunch today at an ancient local drive-in and contents of the sandwich included beef, melted cheese, a few flecks of onions and peppers, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

In Philly, that would be called a cheesesteak hoagie. A steak with sub toppings on it.


Laura - Jun 29, 2016 3:12:47 am PDT #23808 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

La Croix is my favorite fizzy water, but any old fizzy water works for me. I love the stuff. I don't care for sweet drinks.


hippocampus - Jun 29, 2016 3:13:09 am PDT #23809 of 30003
not your mom's socks.

I thought it was an abomination

Correctly.

To me a Philly should be steak, cheese, grilled bell peppers, and onions if requested.

Steak, wiz, onions. Anything else is artisanal and not to be trusted.