Update Update

[The Jackson]

It's funny that you should mention Halo. One my first run-throughs, I did not pay a cent of attention to the story or any names in the first two titles. I think Bungie intentionally made it a SOOPER SHOOTAN GAEM to make sure people did not pay attention to the story because it's a crappy story.

I really enjoyed Fable. It wasn't a perfect game (that's why I don't play it now), but it was still very good and way too unknown.

[TubaCoopa]

I suspect that the power outage was caused by the extra load to the system from Wade's air conditioner.

[OldsRecording]

just letting you all know that my wife and I (assisted by my youngest son) made a large batch of fried eggplant. If any of you would like to try some, send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope and I will enclose a few slices. Just be forewarned, however, by the time it gets to you, it might not be quite so fresh, especially to those of you overseas.

[The Jackson]

just letting you all know that my wife and I (assisted by my youngest son) made a large batch of fried eggplant. If any of you would like to try some, send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope and I will enclose a few slices. Just be forewarned, however, by the time it gets to you, it might not be quite so fresh, especially to those of you overseas.

I would like to try these eggplants before I buy them. Think we can meet halfway for a test?

[justinbarleben]

UPDATE: I visited the University of Buffalo yesterday. It is amazing. North Campus is so big it has its own ZIP code...

[OldsRecording]

just letting you all know that my wife and I (assisted by my youngest son) made a large batch of fried eggplant.

Have you ever tried using said fried eggplant (with appropriate bread crumbs and seasoning) as a noodle replacement in a lasagna? Delightful...

Done and done! Two good-sized pans of eggplant parmesan, had one for dinner, the other is going in the freezer. Yum-o!

[justinbarleben]

UPDATE: I visited the University of Buffalo yesterday. It is amazing. North Campus is so big it has its own ZIP code...

UPDATE:

I will be in Buffalo on Saturday. I am so big that I have my own ZIP Code.

Would you happen to be making the trip over to Rochester for DCA weekend? I think you mentioned that you marched, though I can't remember where...

[Chadtuba]

Update:

We had the first home game and I marched the pre-game show, but not half-time. Had a blast playing in the stands in a nice air conditioned indoor arena for probably the largest crowd I've ever performed for at over 11,000 folks. My neck and shoulders are on fire from the sousaphone (Conn 20K) and I should be in bed, but still a litte wound up from the game. I was able to keep up with all of the young undergrads but I'm gonna pay for it this weekend.

As far as the game went, well UND went Div. 1 this year and absolutely obliterated Texas A&M Kingsville so all in all I'd say they made a good first showing, but we'll see how the rest of the season goes.

Go Sioux!

[Nick Pierce]

What are these... video games?

video game
–noun
1. any of various games played using a microcomputer with a keyboard and often joysticks to manipulate changes or respond to the action or questions on the screen.
2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or hand-held toy.
Also called electronic game.

[Origin: 1970–75]

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[OldsRecording]

To me, fried eggplant is the biggest disappointment ever devised.
My mom used to cook it and it smelt so good while it was cooking, but tasted like crap when it came time to eat it. Of course, it could have been that mom didn't know how to fry it right in the first place.

Disapointment? Bite your tongue, sir! It's easy enough to do, slice the eggplant nice and thin, dredge it in flour (salted), into an eggwash (that is, raw scrambled eggs, maybe a bit more milk than you'd use for scrambled) more flour (or breadcrumbs, if you prefer) make sure your oil (Corn or peanut works well. Olive oil has too low a smoke point, and Al Cass's, well, let's just say 'once bitten, twice shy') is good and hot (350-375), a few minutes on each side, lay the eggplant on a rack, salt them while still hot, either eat them right away or make your eggplant parm. The only problem with fried food is that it has a very short shelf life. One minute it's nice and crunchy, the next, it's like a wad of wet Kleenex.

[Thomas Maurice Booth]

I have been frequenting the local Farmer's Market over the summer and have been getting some excellent eggplant, yellow squash and zucchini.

I dice all three into about 1" pieces along with 1 medium sized onion (Red or Vidalia) roughly chopped, also adding a good amount of minced garlic. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add crushed black pepper, kosher (or sea) salt, red pepper flake and a little italian seasoning. Bake in a roasting pan(s) at 450 degrees for about 30-45 minutes, stirring at 15 minutes (adding more EVOO or Balsamic if necessary).

The veggies are delicious hot, but make even better leftovers. Usually as a leftover I put the veggies in a pita with a little bit of roasted garlic hummus.

I highly recommed this method of cooking eggplant.

TMB

[windshieldbug]

Update: Schlep takes cue from Al Gore and eats methanol!

[OldsRecording]

We have an abundance of yellow squash, zucchini, okra, and eggplant from our 100' x 50' garden...corn earlier.

Not much else did very well...better next year...This was a half-hearted exercise.

We're cutting the eggplant in half, BAKING it, and putting spaghetti sauce and cheese on the open side. (' just "made it up"...tastes great!)

Ground beef works for that as well. That's also a great way to use those freakishly large end-of-the-season zucchini.

[OldsRecording]

I just clipped my dog's nails. She wasn't too happy about it.

[OldsRecording]

I just clipped my dog's nails. She wasn't too happy about it.

They never are.
That's why it's so much fun.

On the instructions for use for the clipper, it said 'If you cut too much, apply styptic powder to stop the bleeding'. Is that for the dog or my forearm?

[PWtuba]

There is 11:13 left in the second quarter, and Ohio State is beating Youngstown State 16 to 0. Expect another update in the fourth quarter.

Go Bucks!

[MartyNeilan]

make sure your oil (Corn or peanut works well. Olive oil has too low a smoke point, and Al Cass's, well, let's just say 'once bitten, twice shy') is good and hot (350-375)

Someone should post that to the trumpet forum...

[OldsRecording]

make sure your oil (Corn or peanut works well. Olive oil has too low a smoke point, and Al Cass's, well, let's just say 'once bitten, twice shy') is good and hot (350-375)

Someone should post that to the trumpet forum...

That wouldn't work. Trumpet players aren't that easy to amuse.

[Mark]

Update: The updates are coming so fast that I have a hard time keeping up. Please don't post trivial updates.

[PWtuba]

Final score: Ohio State 43, Youngstown State 0.