philoshop

I'm not anyone you know. I am the least Hollywood-tolerant person you could imagine, though I keep in touch with some friends who live in that world.

This is why I don't watch movies.

Best of luck to you.

Heaven forbid if someone chews a poptart into the shape of a gun.

Good to see you getting back out to reload the cams with batteries and cards my friend. Good stuff!

I started on the PhD, degree #4, but then realized it was more fun to actually build stuff with my own hands like I had done before. I don't regret a bit of the education because I learned how to think in different ways. I also learned how to think differently on construction sites in Louisiana 6 years before Alfred State, but that would be an entirely different discussion. ;-]

Alfred State was my first of three Architecture degrees. I had a lot of fun because my professors weren't much older than I was.

Congratulations Rob-C!! My niece worked her butt off to become an RN. Now she works 30 hours per week as a nurse, 15 hours per week teaching nursing students, and about 20 hours per week doing school work to become an MD. She's driven and we're all very proud of her.

My Grandmother used to make casseroles with all the leftovers, but she was generally feeding a gang of farm hands. Omelettes are just really quick-n-easy. If I made an entire casserole it would soon become a second generation leftover.

Ollie North is very articulate, media savvy, and clear-headed. He'll be a great addition to the NRA team.

Omelettes are one of my favorite foods. I don't remember ever putting anything into one that turned out wrong, and they're a great way to clean the small dishes of leftovers from the fridge.

Always experiment on scrap!! I've never used vinegar to change a wood color. I have used just about everything else, however, from industrial strength ammonia to ground up black walnut hulls. I had a wood-working shop 20 years ago. Part of the problem with any staining technique that uses steel wool is that the wool is almost always Chinese-made these days and is loaded with various impurities and chemicals. That's probably where the brown coloring comes from. I don't even know of a company in the U.S. that manufactures steel wool any more. You might want to search for a professional finishing site that shows how to 'clean' the Chinese steel wool. I believe I've read that it can be done. Best of luck.

I remember seeing that, but I couldn't begin to tell you when it was posted. Someone will speak up.

My friend's father used to put leeks in with his pickled eggs concoction. One of the tastiest things I've ever had.

Ouch! If you're anywhere near the Geneva area, or even Central NY, I know a really good guy for that. And one of his crews will have it done in no time flat.

It generally depends on how long you've been with an insurance company, and whether you're considered a 'valuable' customer. This means, have you paid enough in over the years to allow them to give a little back. It also depends on whether or not your agent likes you personally. In the case of something minor like a few missing shingles, you'll be better off just hiring someone to replace them. $200 or $300 dollars for the trouble would be about the going rate. Be forewarned that with two layers of shingles you're probably going to be looking at a full tear-off and replacement before long anyway. Sorry buddy.

22 oz framing hammer with a 'waffled' face, one finger at a time while I asked her questions about her past...

One of my favorites for both leeks and scallions is an omelette with some sausage included. The other is just called "leeks-n-sliders". Leeks mixed in with fried potatoes served as a 'side'.

I was essentially asking about cooks who do amazing stuff with few resources. A friend of mine makes the best beef stroganoff I've ever had in a kitchen that mainly cranks out burgers & wings. I don't know that he could ever be an actual "chef" in someplace like NYC, but he's very good at what he does. I've been accused by a member here of trying to derail this thread, a thread that I started almost four years ago, because of the above post. I didn't understand the complaint or the insinuation. Seems to me that people are still posting about what they had for dinner...or lunch... Bon Apetit, my friends!!! And keep the recipes coming!

Stormy Bandit?? That works on many levels.

Darn fine work my friend.

A fast shutter speed and a vibration resistant lens on the camera. The rest is patience.

Happy Birthday to both of you guys!!

Have you ever found a basic bar & grill type of place with a cook who could probably be a world class chef? Phenomenal food coming from a humble fry-cook/line worker in a bar/restaurant? I'll wait for responses before I post about my friend.

I just reread that post, and I want to make it clear that I wasn't laughing about the women being abused. Sorry if it came off that way. I don't care if it's "role-playing" or whatever, if beating women is your thing there are plenty of countries on this planet where that's perfectly acceptable.