Astros at Marlins – Bottom-feeders Prefer Stinkbait

[Craig]

I am your idea!

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[austro]

...their 1951 Chevy landing craft.

That's inspired. Although the poem is disturbing.

[MusicMan]

That's inspired. Although the poem is disturbing.

Hell, Astrocreep thinks the poem is disturbing.

[JackAstro]

I laughed so hard coffee came out of my tear ducts instead of my nose. I'm in horrible, horrible pain right now.

[MusicMan]

I laughed so hard coffee came out of my tear ducts instead of my nose. I'm in horrible, horrible pain right now.

Noe, why is JackAstro's anatomy so screwed up?

[Taras Bulba]

Disturbing, yet refreshing.  I posted the poem in the office as a motivational tool.  So far, we've had numerous acts of copulation and a stabbing.  Just like a night at Tropicana.

[Limey]

Disturbing, yet refreshing.  I posted the poem in the office as a motivational tool.  So far, we've had numerous acts of copulation and a stabbing.  Just like a night at Tropicana.

Sounds like a Friday night at my old local, just without the copulation.

[JimR]

so, Craig is Astrocreep? who knew?

[austro]

Sounds like a Friday night at my old local, just without the copulation.

Rated 1.8/10. Sounds like a swanky place.

[Arky Vaughan]

I am your idea!Marlins Series Preview

Outstanding, top to bottom.

[Craig]

Outstanding, top to bottom.

Ha, I see what you did there.

Thanks!

[94CougarGrad]

I am your idea!

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Excellent work, sir.

I am amused by this board's fascination with Whataburger.

[Craig]

I am amused by this board's fascination with Whataburger.

It's six months of slow torture having to watch Whataburger commercials on every Astros broadcast, when I live out of state and can't have a delicious Double Whataburger with Cheese. The closest Whataburger to me is in Texarkana.

I also can't get Dairy Queen Country Baskets with steak fingers. Outside of Texas they use chicken fingers, those bastards.

[94CougarGrad]

It's six months of slow torture having to watch Whataburger commercials on every Astros broadcast, when I live out of state and can't have a delicious Double Whataburger with Cheese. The closest Whataburger to me is in Texarkana.

I also can't get Dairy Queen Country Baskets with steak fingers. Outside of Texas they use chicken fingers, those bastards.

Only chicken? No choice? Uncivilized heathens.

[Frobie]

Steak fingers?!

<-----------obviously not a native Texan

[Ty in Tampa]

It's six months of slow torture having to watch Whataburger commercials on every Astros broadcast, when I live out of state and can't have a delicious Double Whataburger with Cheese. The closest Whataburger to me is in Texarkana.

I also can't get Dairy Queen Country Baskets with steak fingers. Outside of Texas they use chicken fingers, those bastards.

About a year ago, I was driving a part of Tampa I rarely go to. I was stopped at a light and out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a building under construction that had an orange and white roof. "It can't be," I thought as I did a u-turn to get a better look. "Sumbitch, a Whataburger!" I drove past once a week until that fucker opened.

[das]

I also can't get Dairy Queen Country Baskets with steak fingers. Outside of Texas they use chicken fingers, those bastards.

Steakfingers?  What's a steakfinger?  It / they sound absolutely divine...

[remy]

About a year ago, I was driving a part of Tampa I rarely go to. I was stopped at a light and out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a building under construction that had an orange and white roof. "It can't be," I thought as I did a u-turn to get a better look. "Sumbitch, a Whataburger!" I drove past once a week until that fucker opened.

They have Whataburger in Tampa now?? What part of town? I'll have to tell my sister.

edit:  n/m, I looked it up -- that's actually pretty close to her house!

[Ty in Tampa]

They have Whataburger in Tampa now?? What part of town? I'll have to tell my sister.

edit:  n/m, I looked it up -- that's actually pretty close to her house!

West Hillsborough, by the Hooters. I never go to that part of town as I live and work near downtown. I now make a point to get out there once or twice a month.

[MusicMan]

Steakfingers?  What's a steakfinger?  It / they sound absolutely divine...

It's exactly what it sounds like.

Chicken fried steak:steakfinger :: fried chicken:chicken strips

[mihoba]

It's exactly what it sounds like.

Chicken fried steak:steakfinger :: fried chicken:chicken strips

Mmmm, a country basket w/ steak fingers dipped in cream gravy w/ Texas toast.

A staple of Saturday afternoon softball tournaments here in rural East Texas. My arteries harden just from the memories.

[PCOL2000]

There's no whataburger, or sonic out in Hawaii.  I'd kill for a bacon egg and cheese taquito or a grape slush

[MusicMan]

We're all crying for the things of which you are deprived by living in frickin' Hawaii!

[Limey]

West Hillsborough, by the Hooters.

Is this Heaven?

[Ty in Tampa]

Is this Heaven?

The coolest spot in hell, actually.

[PCOL2000]

It was kind of sad to see Koby stink up the Hawaiian Winter League.  and the other stros prospect who's name i don't remember

[Duman]

It was kind of sad to see Koby stink up the Hawaiian Winter League.  and the other stros prospect who's name i don't remember

You might want to remember Tommy Manzella.  He is a pretty good SS.

[PCOL2000]

wasn't him.  he was a pitcher.  went to the site to look it up and instead found out i'll get to see Max Sapp, JR Towles, and Eli Org during the winter.  i'll update you guys as best as i can

[remy]

West Hillsborough, by the Hooters. I never go to that part of town as I live and work near downtown. I now make a point to get out there once or twice a month.

To be fair, my sister doesn't live THAT close to it, she lives just east of Dale Mabry and just a little bit north of Steinbrenner's house.  But hell, if you're a displaced Texan and someone puts a Whataburger within a 15 mile radius of you, it is close enough.

[Jacksonian]

wasn't him.  he was a pitcher.  went to the site to look it up and instead found out i'll get to see Max Sapp, JR Towles, and Eli Org during the winter.  i'll update you guys as best as i can

I'm trying to remember an Astros farmhand pitcher there last year.

Sapp, Towles, and Iorg are their web guy's best guess at who'll be there.  Iorg had major elbow surgery this year.  There's no way to make an educated guess this far out.

[Ty in Tampa]

But hell, if you're a displaced Texan and someone puts a Whataburger within a 15 mile radius of you, it is close enough.

Shit, I'd drive to Lakeland, maybe even Orlando, to get a Double Whataburger w/ cheese and jalapeños.

ETA: I have no idea why I wrote "Whopper."

[Taras Bulba]

I'm trying to remember an Astros farmhand pitcher there last year.

Sapp, Towles, and Iorg are their web guy's best guess at who'll be there.  Iorg had major elbow surgery this year.  There's no way to make an educated guess this far out.

Astros better keep an eye on Sapp in Hawaii.  He could go full blown sumo on them.

[Arky Vaughan]

Mmmm, a country basket w/ steak fingers dipped in cream gravy w/ Texas toast.

A staple of Saturday afternoon softball tournaments here in rural East Texas. My arteries harden just from the memories.

The DQ in Troup comes to mind for me.

[mihoba]

The DQ in Troup comes to mind for me.

Our local (pop. >2,000) DQ closed their doors recently, a sad day for me. The new drive in put'em out of business. So now it's the Sonic Booms® or nothing.

[Craig]

Mmmm, a country basket w/ steak fingers dipped in cream gravy w/ Texas toast.

Now that's what I'm talking about, right there. I used to buy Country Baskets two at a time, so I'd have an extra one for later. Hmmm, Mapquest says it's 118 miles to Texarkana ...

[Craig]

The DQ in Troup comes to mind for me.

I ate many Country Baskets and Beltbusters at that DQ on my way to and from college. But that was so long ago, Craig Biggio wasn't even an Astro yet.

[Arky Vaughan]

I ate many Country Baskets and Beltbusters at that DQ on my way to and from college. But that was so long ago, Craig Biggio wasn't even an Astro yet.

Did you ever get the Full Meal Deal?

[PCOL2000]

a friend of mine worked at the one in Alvin and we got to go in there and make blizzards with as much reese's peanut butter cup as we could handle. 

[Limey]

Shit, I'd drive to Lakeland, maybe even Orlando, to get a Double Whataburger w/ cheese and jalapeños.

I know someone who'll drive from Kingwood to Jersey Village just to get a pizza!

[Houston]

I ate many Country Baskets and Beltbusters at that DQ on my way to and from college. But that was so long ago, Craig Biggio wasn't even an Astro yet.

I went to college out of Texas and the first time I ordered a Hungerbuster (smaller than a Beltbuster) up there, they looked at me like I had a horn in the middle of my forehead. They had no idea what I was talking about.

Now living in the Mid-Atlantic region, I see Sonic, Dairy Queen, and Whataburger commercials during Astros games and we don't have those places here. Actually, we do have DQ, but all of the emphasis is on the dairy. It's basically an ice cream stand.

I still can't get used to ordering a cheeseburger and being asked if I mean a "sandwich or a sub" at most of the local establishments.

[gleach]

I know someone who'll drive from Kingwood to Jersey Village just to get a pizza!

Not anymore.

[Duman]

wasn't him.  he was a pitcher.  went to the site to look it up and instead found out i'll get to see Max Sapp, JR Towles, and Eli Org during the winter.  i'll update you guys as best as i can

Manzella was the only other Astro prospect there and he only played 3 games before he got hurt.  Here is the roster for 2006

As for the list of Iorg, Towles and Sapp.  Here is what the intro paragraph says:

While major league teams are still months away from designating players for the 2007 HWB season, we wanted to give the fans a glance at who might be headed to Hawaii. This list is unofficial and solely reflects the opinions of the HWB Web Editor which are based on the current performances of the players and the needs of their respective organizations.

I would hope Towles would be in Arizona personally.  Sapp might be there just so they can keep an eye on his training habits.

[94CougarGrad]

I went to college out of Texas and the first time I ordered a Hungerbuster (smaller than a Beltbuster) up there, they looked at me like I had a horn in the middle of my forehead. They had no idea what I was talking about.

Now living in the Mid-Atlantic region, I see Sonic, Dairy Queen, and Whataburger commercials during Astros games and we don't have those places here. Actually, we do have DQ, but all of the emphasis is on the dairy. It's basically an ice cream stand.

I still can't get used to ordering a cheeseburger and being asked if I mean a "sandwich or a sub" at most of the local establishments.

"Sandwich or a sub" in reference to a cheeseburger? That sounds rather... foreign...

[Houston]

If it's not, it should be.

[Arky Vaughan]

I went to college out of Texas and the first time I ordered a Hungerbuster (smaller than a Beltbuster) up there, they looked at me like I had a horn in the middle of my forehead. They had no idea what I was talking about.

Now living in the Mid-Atlantic region, I see Sonic, Dairy Queen, and Whataburger commercials during Astros games and we don't have those places here. Actually, we do have DQ, but all of the emphasis is on the dairy. It's basically an ice cream stand.

I still can't get used to ordering a cheeseburger and being asked if I mean a "sandwich or a sub" at most of the local establishments.

There are at least two Dairy Queens off the Beltway in Northern Virginia that serve decent burgers and fries, although I don't recall that they called them Hungerbusters or Beltbusters. I certainly don't remember them having steakfingers on the menu.

[Craig]

Actually, we do have DQ, but all of the emphasis is on the dairy. It's basically an ice cream stand.

Yeah, outside of Texas it seems like DQ's are just ice cream stands now. Maybe in Texas too, I don't know.

That reminds me of a great DQ story though. In the early 90s I lived in a small town in eastern Montana, that had one DQ. The town's assistant fire chief lived down the alley and around the corner from DQ. He also had a dog (a dalmation, of course), that rode on the fire truck in parades. Anyway the dog, Norton, loved Blizzards. Every day he would run down the alley to the DQ, put his paws on the drive-thru window, and they'd give him a Blizzard. Once a week or so the guy would go to the Dairy Queen and settle up his dog's Blizzard tab.

[BUWebguy]

I know someone who'll drive from Kingwood to Jersey Village just to get a pizza!

Where in Jersey Village is there pizza that good?

[Limey]

Where in Jersey Village is there pizza that good?

Maui Bros., on the Beltway @ West Road.

[Ty in Tampa]

'After selling his share of Star Pizza in 1984, Ed visited some friends in Maui, Hawaii and learned more pizza secrets from a surfing buddy named Vinny Kahanamoku and his two brothers (who just happened to have a great pizza restaurant on Oahu's famous north shore)."

I wonder if they're related to Duke?

[HudsonHawk]

Maui Bros., on the Beltway @ West Road.

If you have to eat it with a knife and fork, it's not pizza.  If anywhere in it's description it says "Chicago", it's not pizza.  If it contains fruit other than tomatoes, it's not pizza. 

[Arky Vaughan]

Shit, I'd drive to Lakeland, maybe even Orlando, to get a Double Whataburger w/ cheese and jalapeños.

ETA: I have no idea why I wrote "Whopper."

The Whataburger in the tunnels in downtown Houston beckoned today, thanks to you guys. Plus, my new coworker who went with me had not only never had Whataburger, but he'd never had Shipley Donuts either, so we swung by there. There are now two donuts and a Whataburger apple pie waiting to be eaten on my desk. I figure that's somewhere around 1,500 calories of love.

[MikeyBoy]

The Whataburger in the tunnels in downtown Houston beckoned today, thanks to you guys. Plus, my new coworker who went with me had not only never had Whataburger, but he'd never had Shipley Donuts either, so we swung by there. There are now two donuts and a Whataburger apple pie waiting to be eaten on my desk. I figure that's somewhere around 1,500 calories of love.

Arky...I went to that same Whataburger today. I didn't even think about the effect this thread had on the decision.

[das]

Now living in the Mid-Atlantic region, I see Sonic, Dairy Queen, and Whataburger commercials during Astros games and we don't have those places here. Actually, we do have DQ, but all of the emphasis is on the dairy. It's basically an ice cream stand.

I still can't get used to ordering a cheeseburger and being asked if I mean a "sandwich or a sub" at most of the local establishments.

See now, there's some closed-mindedness.  The joy of a cheesburger sub is that you don't waste all that time finishing your 1st cheesburger, *reaching down to pick up the 2nd*, then continuing to stuff your face.  It's all one smooth consuming move...

DQ up here is has never once sold a Steak Finger.  I would know if they did.  Burgers are an afterthought, really just a vehicle for moms to feel better about super-sizing their kids.  "Sure honey, you can have that XL Blizzard, just as soon as you finish your burger and fries".

[Astroholic]

Arky...I went to that same Whataburger today. I didn't even think about the effect this thread had on the decision.

Me too.  Damn sheep.

[Limey]

See now, there's some closed-mindedness.  The joy of a cheesburger sub is that you don't waste all that time finishing your 1st cheesburger, *reaching down to pick up the 2nd*, then continuing to stuff your face.  It's all one smooth consuming move...

Once you put it in a sub, doesn't it become some kind of mutant cheesesteak sandwich?

[Arky Vaughan]

Once you put it in a sub, doesn't it become some kind of mutant cheesesteak sandwich?

It's all in the way you present the beef. So says Mike Piazza.

[Phil_in_CS]

If you have to eat it with a knife and fork, it's not pizza.  If anywhere in it's description it says "Chicago", it's not pizza.  If it contains fruit other than tomatoes, it's not pizza. 

bitchin avatar to discuss pizza, dude

[Ty in Tampa]

bitchin avatar to discuss pizza, dude

"Learnin' about Cuba, havin' some food!"

[das]

Once you put it in a sub, doesn't it become some kind of mutant cheesesteak sandwich?

Only if you're an idiot when you order and ask for grilled onions and peppers.  Ask for it just like you do a normal cheeseburger.  Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, condiment.  Enjoy.

FYI in case you are ever in the mid-Atlantic region, a bad cheeseburger sub will have the two round patties side-by-side.  The center will bend and fold under the strain of the weight at each end.  It's a shame when this happens in the all-important middle section where you need to maintain your stamina and composure for proper follow-through to the end of the sub. 

Properly constructed cheesburger subs have patties that overlap in the middle providing for 1) superior sandwich stability and 2) a double-meaty surprise 1/2 way through the sub, right when you need it most.  The 2nd benefit is that patties big enough to overlap in the middle *and* extend to the far reaches of the rounded ends of the sub roll also stick out of the sides by a good 1/2" or so.  Beefy goodness in all directions.

Now, if I could only find a way to follow that up with some Steakfingers...

[Ty in Tampa]

Now, if I could only find a way to follow that up with some Steakfingers...

"Cheeseburger sub, side of steak fingers and a diet Coke, please."

[MusicMan]

A large Diet Coke.  Or Coca-Cola Light, depending on your location.

[JimR]

A large Diet Coke.  Or Coca-Cola Light, depending on your location.

once upon a time when i was a new lawyer, i went to lunch at the Picadilly Cafeteria in downtown Austin. i was in line behind a lady who was an office-worker type and was eating with her friends/co-workers, it appeared. as she progressed through the line, she selected:

tossed salad with 1000 island dressing
chicken fried steak with cream gravy
mashed potatoes with brown gravy
fried okra
roll and butter
lemon meringue pie
iced tea
AND
sweet 'n low

[Arky Vaughan]

once upon a time when i was a new lawyer, i went to lunch at the Picadilly Cafeteria in downtown Austin. i was in line behind a lady who was an office-worker type and was eating with her friends/co-workers, it appeared. as she progressed through the line, she selected:

tossed salad with 1000 island dressing
chicken fried steak with cream gravy
mashed potatoes with brown gravy
fried okra
roll and butter
lemon meringue pie
iced tea
AND
sweet 'n low

We all have to cut corners somewhere.

[Matt]

In California you can't get steak fingers and you don't get gravy with your chicken fingers.  They give you a thing of ranch instead.  It's horrendous.

[Bench]

In California you can't get steak fingers and you don't get gravy with your chicken fingers.  They give you a thing of ranch instead.  It's horrendous.

I always associate the inappropriate side of ranch dressing with Austin. When I was in high school I visited my brother at UT for a weekend of debauchery. We ordered a pizza from somewhere, Papa Johns probably, and when it arrived everyone started happily dumping the accompanying side of ranch on their slices. Fortunately, I was too hammered for it to bother me too much, but still today I've never figured that out, nor have I been in any other city where a pizza was delivered with sides of ranch, despite it happening on several subsequent visits to Austin.

Now, I grew up in San Antonio, a mere 90 miles away, and I never heard of pizza with a side of ranch dressing. That also was the day when I realized I still had a lot to learn about the man I had previously spent every day of my life getting into trouble with, because my brother really dug the pizza with ranch.

So my question for the resident Austinites: Is this normal or were the group of people I hung out with in Austin more fucked up than I already knew them to be?

[Bench]

Speaking of food, and considering this thread has been jacked already, anybody have any suggestions for good eats in McAllen?

[austro]

So my question for the resident Austinites: Is this normal or were the group of people I hung out with in Austin more fucked up than I already knew them to be?

Sounds pretty fucked up to me; I've never heard of that.

[Outlawscotty]

I deal in SA everyday that don't start with an S, and I can tell you without a question that that is an Austin thing (or at least not what the pie maker had in mind.)  Bumper sticker says it all:  Keep Austin weird. 

[JackAstro]

So my question for the resident Austinites: Is this normal or were the group of people I hung out with in Austin more fucked up than I already knew them to be?

Yup, it's normal. Pizza crusts go in the ranch. Ranch goes in the belly. Everyone wins.

Wait... are you saying we should be dipping the crusts in white gravy? Because I'm willing to try.

[94CougarGrad]

Arky...I went to that same Whataburger today. I didn't even think about the effect this thread had on the decision.

I didn't know there's a Whataburger in the tunnels. The website says it's at Main & McKinney? I'll have to remember that when I'm having a burger craving for lunch.

One of the teenagers I mentor had never been to Whataburger in all her 15 years until last night. Maybe I was inspired by this thread to take here there, who knows. She dove right in and had that new Ranch House burger. Her response: a rather dazed, "Oh my God... can we come here again tomorrow?"

[Houston]

See now, there's some closed-mindedness. 

It's not that I'm close-minded. I just know what I like and don't want to try anything else.

[Arky Vaughan]

When I was in high school ... I was too hammered ...

[Arky Vaughan]

I didn't know there's a Whataburger in the tunnels. The website says it's at Main & McKinney? I'll have to remember that when I'm having a burger craving for lunch.

One of the teenagers I mentor had never been to Whataburger in all her 15 years until last night. Maybe I was inspired by this thread to take here there, who knows. She dove right in and had that new Ranch House burger. Her response: a rather dazed, "Oh my God... can we come here again tomorrow?"

It's under Reliant Energy Plaza, bounded by Main, Lamar, Travis and McKinney. The crappy train runs right in front.

[Arky Vaughan]

Yup, it's normal. Pizza crusts go in the ranch. Ranch goes in the belly. Everyone wins.

Wait... are you saying we should be dipping the crusts in white gravy? Because I'm willing to try.

I prefer the little vat of grease (garlic butter?) that Papa John's sends out.

[HudsonHawk]

I prefer the little vat of grease (garlic butter?) that Papa John's sends out.

I prefer a poke in the eye with a sharp stick to anything Papa John's sends out.

[Arky Vaughan]

I prefer a poke in the eye with a sharp stick to anything Papa John's sends out.

I think Domino's will send out a delivery boy and provide that service if you just call and ask.

[astrox]

Here's a link for the burger portion of this thread.  The guy goes to various Mom and Pop burger joints and rates their burgers. http://www.texasburgerguy.com/

For the pizza portion of this thread, I'm in Kingwood, and so far the best that I can find is Double Daves in Atascocita.  They have what I like to call "ugly" pizza.  They pile the toppings on willy nilly instead of nice and neat, so the end result is kind of like a topping explosion if you will.  Pizza goodness splattered everywhere.  It's beautiful.  Also, they have the famous Peproni Rolls which you, of course, must dip in Ranch Dressing.

[HudsonHawk]

Here's a link for the burger portion of this thread.  The guy goes to various Mom and Pop burger joints and rates their burgers. http://www.texasburgerguy.com/

For the pizza portion of this thread, I'm in Kingwood, and so far the best that I can find is Double Daves in Atascocita.  They have what I like to call "ugly" pizza.  They pile the toppings on willy nilly instead of nice and neat, so the end result is kind of like a topping explosion if you will.  Pizza goodness splattered everywhere.  It's beautiful.  Also, they have the famous Peproni Rolls which you, of course, must dip in Ranch Dressing.

The best pizza in Houston is Brothers Pizza in Greenspoint Mall.  You laugh, but I tell ya, it's as good as it gets.  They have a couple of other locations, but they're not quite as good.  Still better than most though.  Lightyears better than that shit they serve at Papa John's.

[Arky Vaughan]

The best pizza in Houston is Brothers Pizza in Greenspoint Mall.  You laugh, but I tell ya, it's as good as it gets.  They have a couple of other locations, but they're not quite as good.  Still better than most though.  Lightyears better than that shit they serve at Papa John's.

I wasn't endorsing Papa John's so much as endorsing the concept of dipping food in a vat of grease euphemistically described as "garlic butter."

[Arky Vaughan]

There's a place on Highway 6 between Memorial and the Katy Freeway called Manhattan Pizza that serves up great New York-style pies. It's run by a Yugoslavian family.

[Limey]

I wasn't endorsing Papa John's so much as endorsing the concept of dipping food in a vat of grease euphemistically described as "garlic butter."

You may have heard this one before:  a buddy of mine was in Glasgow and went to watch a soccer match.  After the game, everyone piled into the local "chippie" (fish 'n' chip shop).  Behind the counter was a huge bubbling cauldron of grease, probably lard, in which they are cooking...everything.  Not sure in what decade the fat was last replaced, my mate looked around for anything other than fried food, and saw a large pizza.  He ordered a slice but, before his mortified brain could engage enough to stop them, they whisked up his slice and tossed it into the cauldron.  Came out a good inch thicker than when it went in, it did.

[Ty in Tampa]

Mmmmm...fried pizza.

[Bench]

You may have heard this one before:  a buddy of mine was in Glasgow and went to watch a soccer match.  After the game, everyone piled into the local "chippie" (fish 'n' chip shop).  Behind the counter was a huge bubbling cauldron of grease, probably lard, in which they are cooking...everything.  Not sure in what decade the fat was last replaced, my mate looked around for anything other than fried food, and saw a large pizza.  He ordered a slice but, before his mortified brain could engage enough to stop them, they whisked up his slice and tossed it into the cauldron.  Came out a good inch thicker than when it went in, it did.

Ah, the old Glasgow diet. I think I traded in six years of my life for the six months I lived there. There was nothing that wouldn't be fried. My favorite after being out at the pubs all night was the fried sausage, which had an oddly sweet flavor to it. At least there was always plenty of McEwan's 80 shilling to wash it down with.

[Limey]

At least there was always plenty of McEwan's 80 shilling to wash it down with.

McEwan's is not meant for human consumption.

[HudsonHawk]

I wasn't endorsing Papa John's so much as endorsing the concept of dipping food in a vat of grease euphemistically described as "garlic butter."

I just hate Papa John's.  I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would order from that place because even if you're totally desperate in a heroin addict needing his fix kind of way, there's probably a Domino's that will deliver. 

[HudsonHawk]

You may have heard this one before:  a buddy of mine was in Glasgow and went to watch a soccer match.  After the game, everyone piled into the local "chippie" (fish 'n' chip shop).  Behind the counter was a huge bubbling cauldron of grease, probably lard, in which they are cooking...everything.  Not sure in what decade the fat was last replaced, my mate looked around for anything other than fried food, and saw a large pizza.  He ordered a slice but, before his mortified brain could engage enough to stop them, they whisked up his slice and tossed it into the cauldron.  Came out a good inch thicker than when it went in, it did.

Well, it's better than fried lard, I suppose.  We once had a German neighbor named Otto, who ate lard sandwiches.  He drank good beer though, even if he refused to refrigerate it.

[Matt]

The best pizza in Houston is Brothers Pizza in Greenspoint Mall.  You laugh, but I tell ya, it's as good as it gets.  They have a couple of other locations, but they're not quite as good.  Still better than most though.  Lightyears better than that shit they serve at Papa John's.

Good to hear Brother's is still around.  I used to work at the Woodlands location when I was in high school.  Great family and a cool place to work.

[94CougarGrad]

I wasn't endorsing Papa John's so much as endorsing the concept of dipping food in a vat of grease euphemistically described as "garlic butter."

Yeah, the Buck's Pizza we get around the corner from our house has the miniscule garlic-butterish vats of grease. Good stuff for the crust. The owner told me he wished he'd never heard of anyone dipping the crust in ranch and eating it, though, because now he can't eat pizza without ranch dressing. I told him as long as he still offered the miniscule garlic-butterish vats of grease, we'd still get along just fine.

But the DoubleDave's peproni rolls, dipped in ranch dressing, those are gooooood.

Years ago I had Fuzzy's Pizza. That was some good stuff.

Anybody still eat Star Pizza? Another one I haven't had in years...

[Andyzipp]

Since we are all obligated to obey Matt's Rules of Pizza, (which as with anything Matt proclaims, is absolute) Fuzzy's (on Antoine) is the best I've had in town, with the Marghertia pie at Star a close second.

[Jacksonian]

You may have heard this one before:  a buddy of mine was in Glasgow and went to watch a soccer match.  After the game, everyone piled into the local "chippie" (fish 'n' chip shop).  Behind the counter was a huge bubbling cauldron of grease, probably lard, in which they are cooking...everything.  Not sure in what decade the fat was last replaced, my mate looked around for anything other than fried food, and saw a large pizza.  He ordered a slice but, before his mortified brain could engage enough to stop them, they whisked up his slice and tossed it into the cauldron.  Came out a good inch thicker than when it went in, it did.

You knew I was going to reply.

My brother-in-law advised me that fried here, in the States, even the deep south southern fried, is lite compared to Scotland fried.  I wouldn't be surprised to find his arterial walls were made entirely of pigfat.

[T. J.]

Since we are all obligated to obey Matt's Rules of Pizza, (which as with anything Matt proclaims, is absolute) Fuzzy's (on Antoine) is the best I've had in town, with the Marghertia pie at Star a close second.

Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/dining/cook/3787693.html

[HudsonHawk]

Since we are all obligated to obey Matt's Rules of Pizza, (which as with anything Matt proclaims, is absolute) Fuzzy's (on Antoine) is the best I've had in town, with the Marghertia pie at Star a close second.

You're not forced to obey any of my rules.  Just know that if you don't, you're on "the list".

[BudGirl]

You're not forced to obey any of my rules.  Just know that if you don't, you're on "the list".

I think there are a lot of us on "the list."

[HudsonHawk]

I think there are a lot of us on "the list."

You just moved up a spot.

[BudGirl]

You just moved up a spot.

I'm shaking in my sandals.

[Limey]

I'm shaking in my sandals.

Hippie.

[BossierNaut]

...I miss Houston.


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[BossierNaut]

Is that Thai place still there on W Gray or whatever the hell...Shepherd way or whatnot...was it Westheimer??


They would do the rice in a Texas shaped mold,,,,...and they were actual Monk-types.....

Best Thai...EVER.

[Reuben]

I know this thread is already going all over the place, but if anyone finds themselves on I-40 in North Carolina, I highly recommend grabbing a burger and shake from Cook-Out. Excellent char-grilled burgers w/ chili, bacon, whatever, great fries, and about 40 different shakes. Make sure you get a spoon for the shake, a straw will do you no good. The Snickers shake is a classic but the fruit ones are also very good.

I've never had a Whataburger, but I have to go to Cook-Out every time I go home. So good (and open 'til 2 or so in the morning). Sorry, I had to share.

[BossierNaut]

I know this thread is already going all over the place, but if anyone finds themselves on I-40 in North Carolina, I highly recommend grabbing a burger and shake from Cook-Out. Excellent char-grilled burgers w/ chili, bacon, whatever, great fries, and about 40 different shakes. Make sure you get a spoon for the shake, a straw will do you no good. The Snickers shake is a classic but the fruit ones are also very good.

I've never had a Whataburger, but I have to go to Cook-Out every time I go home. So good (and open 'til 2 or so in the morning). Sorry, I had to share.

I literally grew up down the street (Gollihar @ Kostoryz...) from the original Whataburger, the first part of  their empire before leaving Corpus....a flagship that I can remember used to bottle their own Root Beer when I was very young...and in the mid-seventies had the supreme wet Double Double..the best thing after fishing.

Damn!!! Cook One!

[94CougarGrad]

Is that Thai place still there on W Gray or whatever the hell...Shepherd way or whatnot...was it Westheimer??


They would do the rice in a Texas shaped mold,,,,...and they were actual Monk-types.....

Best Thai...EVER.

Are you talking about the little hole-in-the-wall on Westheimer, not far off Montrose? I don't think it's there anymore. I have been to Thai Spice on Kelvin in Rice Village... pretty good, and it's got a lunch buffet with reasonable choices.

[HudsonHawk]

I know this thread is already going all over the place, but if anyone finds themselves on I-40 in North Carolina, I highly recommend grabbing a burger and shake from Cook-Out. Excellent char-grilled burgers w/ chili, bacon, whatever, great fries, and about 40 different shakes. Make sure you get a spoon for the shake, a straw will do you no good. The Snickers shake is a classic but the fruit ones are also very good.

I've never had a Whataburger, but I have to go to Cook-Out every time I go home. So good (and open 'til 2 or so in the morning). Sorry, I had to share.

I lived in NC for 5 years, and though I don't remember the Cook-Out in particular, I must say they have some damn fine burger joints in the Tar Heel State.  The Char-Grill in Raleigh is worth the lunch time wait, especially on one of those beautiful NC spring/summer/fall days when you can sit outside and drool in anticipation.

[das]

I lived in NC for 5 years, and though I don't remember the Cook-Out in particular, I must say they have some damn fine burger joints in the Tar Heel State.  The Char-Grill in Raleigh is worth the lunch time wait, especially on one of those beautiful NC spring/summer/fall days when you can sit outside and drool in anticipation.

Yes, central NC has some fine burgers.  Went to State for my 1st year of school, a fine year filled with some of my best boyhood memories.  State Baseball (and basketball) was hot at the time, good food all around and the highest per capita cuties in any region I've been in.  And, I've been all over...

[Reuben]

I lived in NC for 5 years, and though I don't remember the Cook-Out in particular, I must say they have some damn fine burger joints in the Tar Heel State.  The Char-Grill in Raleigh is worth the lunch time wait, especially on one of those beautiful NC spring/summer/fall days when you can sit outside and drool in anticipation.

Yeah, the Cook-Outs haven't been around for too long, maybe 14-15 years, and they started in Greensboro before popping up in Raleigh-Durham and elsewhere. I'd also be inclined to agree with Das' assesment of per-capita cuties in the Triangle (including Chapel Hill).

[HudsonHawk]

Yeah, the Cook-Outs haven't been around for too long, maybe 14-15 years, and they started in Greensboro before popping up in Raleigh-Durham and elsewhere. I'd also be inclined to agree with Das' assesment of per-capita cuties in the Triangle (including Chapel Hill).

I agree with the cutie density.  However, there is no such place as "Raleigh-Durham".  There are two separate cities, one named "Raleigh" and one named "Durham".  A nit that I picked up on from living there.

[Reuben]

I agree with the cutie density.  However, there is no such place as "Raleigh-Durham".  There are two separate cities, one named "Raleigh" and one named "Durham".  A nit that I picked up on from living there.

Didn't mean to imply there was. In NC you do, of course, have Winston-Salem, one city that used to be two. And home of some damn fine Moravian Sugar Cake.

[Houston]

Yes, central NC has some fine burgers.  Went to State for my 1st year of school, a fine year filled with some of my best boyhood memories.  State Baseball (and basketball) was hot at the time, good food all around and the highest per capita cuties in any region I've been in.  And, I've been all over...

Yes, 'cause we know the Weatherman is a playa!

[HudsonHawk]

Didn't mean to imply there was. In NC you do, of course, have Winston-Salem, one city that used to be two. And home of some damn fine Moravian Sugar Cake.

Just picking nits that irritate the locals.  Along the same lines, there is no city named "Tampa Bay", even though there is a generation of people who don't know otherwise.

[Houston]

Just picking nits that irritate the locals.  Along the same lines, there is no city named "Tampa Bay", even though there is a generation of people who don't know otherwise.

You'd be surprised at how many people think New England is in Europe.

[Taras Bulba]

You'd be surprised at how many people think New England is in Europe.

It's not?

[austro]

You'd be surprised at how many people think New England is in Europe.

My wife was trying to have something shipped to New Mexico the other day, and the person on the other end of the phone refused to believe that New Mexico was a state and not a separate country.

[Frobie]

And home of some damn fine Moravian Sugar Cake.

We throw at least 3 pounds of those away each year, not because we don't like them but because my father-in-law and his wife, who live in Lewisville, apparently think we are on a Moravian-sugar-cake-only diet and give some to us at every opportunity. 

There, that sentence was not 756 words but I do believe I have the record for the day.

[HudsonHawk]

My wife was trying to have something shipped to New Mexico the other day, and the person on the other end of the phone refused to believe that New Mexico was a state and not a separate country.

Don't know if you're being facetious or not, but this is an old joke. 

"Old Mexico, New Mexico, it doesn't matter, you'll still:

1.  Need a passport
2.  Have to contact the country of origin
3.  Ship it "international"
4.  Need a green card

etc."

[austro]

Don't know if you're being facetious or not, but this is an old joke. 

Sadly, I wasn't being facetious.  My wife had to make this other person actually look it up.

Then there was the discussion with another woman about the Minnesota bridge tragedy.  The discussion got around to inspections and repair budgets, and the other woman wondered why they didn't just do more inspections, etc.

Wife: Well, that would cost money.
Dimbulb: Ok, give them more money.
Wife: It's not in the budget.
Dimbulb: Ok, increase the budget.
Wife: There's no extra money floating around.
Dimbulb: Ok, get some.
Wife: That would require raising taxes.
Dimbulb: Why?
Wife: Because that's where the money comes from.
Dimbulb: You're kidding.

Time to re-institute the mandatory civics classes in middle school.

[Houston]

Sadly, I wasn't being facetious.  My wife had to make this other person actually look it up.

Then there was the discussion with another woman about the Minnesota bridge tragedy.  The discussion got around to inspections and repair budgets, and the other woman wondered why they didn't just do more inspections, etc.

Wife: Well, that would cost money.
Dimbulb: Ok, give them more money.
Wife: It's not in the budget.
Dimbulb: Ok, increase the budget.
Wife: There's no extra money floating around.
Dimbulb: Ok, get some.
Wife: That would require raising taxes.
Dimbulb: Why?
Wife: Because that's where the money comes from.
Dimbulb: You're kidding.

Time to re-institute the mandatory civics classes in middle school.

When I was a legislative staffer in Austin, we got calls like that about once a month. One woman thought we had a machine that printed the money when we needed more.

[Astroholic]

When I was a legislative staffer in Austin, we got calls like that about once a month. One woman thought we had a machine that printed the money when we needed more.

You are saying you did'nt?

[Duman]

When I was a legislative staffer in Austin, we got calls like that about once a month. One woman thought we had a machine that printed the money when we needed more.

I thought it was right next to the tree my mother kept saying didn't exist.

[Houston]

I thought it was right next to the tree my mother kept saying didn't exist.

Have you gotten a chance to say that (or some similar saying) to your own kids? The first time I said something that sounded like something I hated hearing my parents say, I paused, then laughed out loud. I couldn't believe I was becoming them.

[Duman]

Have you gotten a chance to say that (or some similar saying) to your own kids? The first time I said something that sounded like something I hated hearing my parents say, I paused, then laughed out loud. I couldn't believe I was becoming them.

Mine was "If you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about".  I said it and died laughing which I think may have traumatized my daughter a little.

[BudGirl]

Mine was "If you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about".  I said it and died laughing which I think may have traumatized my daughter a little.

Did you wonder if maybe your daughter had a reason for crying?  What a heartless bastard you are.

[Andyzipp]

Did you wonder if maybe your daughter had a reason for crying?  What a heartless bastard you are.

Spoken like someone who has no children.  There is often no reason for kids to cry when they do other than they aren't getting their way.

[BudGirl]

Spoken like someone who has no children.  There is often no reason for kids to cry when they do other than they aren't getting their way.

Gee, you don't think maybe it was a joke???  Cause everyone knows that just because someone doesn't have kids they haven't seen any little brats fall on the floor screaming. 

[JackAstro]

Have you gotten a chance to say that (or some similar saying) to your own kids? The first time I said something that sounded like something I hated hearing my parents say, I paused, then laughed out loud. I couldn't believe I was becoming them.

My first was "As long as you're living under my roof". I never finished the sentence, as I was busy trying to figure out who the hell just said that. Surely not me.

[HudsonHawk]

My first was "As long as you're living under my roof". I never finished the sentence, as I was busy trying to figure out who the hell just said that. Surely not me.

No kids here, but I hope to one day be able to say "If I have to stop this car and beat your ass, you're gonna be sorry you came on this trip!"

[S.P. Rodriguez]

You'd be surprised at how many people wished New England was in Europe.

FIFY... because it's nice to visit but you really wouldn't want to live there.

[MusicMan]

No kids here, but I hope to one day be able to say "If I have to stop this car and beat your ass, you're gonna be sorry you came on this trip!"

It's good to have goals.

[Ty in Tampa]

No kids here, but I hope to one day be able to say "If I have to stop this car and beat your ass, you're gonna be sorry you came on this trip!"

There are just never enough opportunities to say, "I'm crackin' skulls!"

[Andyzipp]

How many different ways could this thread be split?

[MusicMan]

How many different ways could this thread be split?

The fission could power the servers for days.

[Jacksonian]

How many different ways could this thread be split?

Ask Sybil.

[Outlawscotty]

None; Noe's on vacas

[Reuben]

No kids here, but I hope to one day be able to say "If I have to stop this car and beat your ass, you're gonna be sorry you came on this trip!"

I'm sure there's plenty of unsuspecting hitchhikers out there who could help you realize this dream.