Random Thoughts Thread

[Royale with Cheese]

My last 3 meals have been at McDonalds.

[WhoTom]

Why does a starship captain named Jean-Luc, who hails from a French vineyard, speak with a British accent?

 

 

[The Jokeman]

I learned from a co-worker that the actors that play Flo and Jamie in the Progressive commercials are married in real life. *mind blown*

Edited May 30, 2022 by The Jokeman

[TheCockSportif]

Had someone told me a short, couple of years ago, that I'd get a perfectly cooked piece of meat (beef, pork, etc) by putting it in a warm water bath, in a plastic bag (Ziploc or vacuum-sealed), I would've laughed in their faces.  Smoking, grilling, and pan searing had been my jam.

 

But getting this sous vide contraption has been flat out great.  Did a flank steak this past Friday.  Garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper in a Ziploc bag; two hours in 134F water, then wiped down with a paper towel, and added to a screaming hot cast iron pan w olive oil and butter for 1 min per side.  Perfectly done on the inside with the char that you want on the outside.  Mind blown.

Edited May 30, 2022 by TheCockSportif

[Nextmanup]

  On 5/30/2022 at 6:54 PM, WhoTom said:

Why does a starship captain named Jean-Luc, who hails from a French vineyard, speak with a British accent?

 

 

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He learned is English in England and studied at Oxford.

 

(Just making that up).

 

 

[unbillievable]

  On 5/30/2022 at 7:20 PM, TheCockSportif said:

Had someone told me a short, couple of years ago, that I'd get a perfectly cooked piece of meat (beef, pork, etc) by putting it in a warm water bath, in a plastic bag (Ziploc or vacuum-sealed), I would've laughed in their faces.  Smoking, grilling, and pan searing had been my jam.

 

But getting this sous vide contraption has been flat out great.  Did a flank steak this past Friday.  Garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper in a Ziploc bag; two hours in 134F water, then wiped down with a paper towel, and added to a screaming hot cast iron pan w olive oil and butter for 1 min per side.  Perfectly done on the inside with the char that you want on the outside.  Mind blown.

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I found out that telling people that you Sou Vide their steak will make them hate it, because they think you just boiled away the flavor.

 

 

[Augie]

  On 5/30/2022 at 7:20 PM, TheCockSportif said:

Had someone told me a short, couple of years ago, that I'd get a perfectly cooked piece of meat (beef, pork, etc) by putting it in a warm water bath, in a plastic bag (Ziploc or vacuum-sealed), I would've laughed in their faces.  Smoking, grilling, and pan searing had been my jam.

 

But getting this sous vide contraption has been flat out great.  Did a flank steak this past Friday.  Garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper in a Ziploc bag; two hours in 134F water, then wiped down with a paper towel, and added to a screaming hot cast iron pan w olive oil and butter for 1 min per side.  Perfectly done on the inside with the char that you want on the outside.  Mind blown.

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Game changer as of a few years ago. My wife now hesitates to go out to “fine steak houses” because she thinks what “we” do at home is better. I have to agree. 

 

We did a few quick steaks the old way last week when the son dropped in. Seared then popped in oven to finish due to lack of time. They were good, but not perfect. Sous vide steaks gets you perfect every time. 

  On 5/30/2022 at 10:28 PM, unbillievable said:

 

I found out that telling people that you Sou Vide their steak will make them hate it, because they think you just boiled away the flavor.

 

 

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It is your job to educate them! Feed them once and they will want to know where to get an immersion circulator! 

[TheCockSportif]

  On 5/30/2022 at 10:28 PM, unbillievable said:

 

I found out that telling people that you Sou Vide their steak will make them hate it, because they think you just boiled away the flavor.

 

 

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Yep.  Confirmation bias is real.

[Just Jack]

  On 5/30/2022 at 7:15 PM, The Jokeman said:

I learned from a co-worker that the actors that play Flo and Jamie in the Progressive commercials are married in real life. *mind blown*

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https://celebschitchat.com/scott-kolanach-untold-truth-about-stephanie-courtneys-husband/

[Royale with Cheese]

Steph Curry is my favorite NBA player of all time.  Jordan is the best but Steph Curry is so much fun to watch.

 

I haven’t been interested in the Finals in like 20 years.  He has made me watch.

Edited June 11, 2022 by Royale with Cheese

[Shamrock]

  On 10/7/2017 at 12:32 AM, Buffalo716 said:

I like turtles

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I’m watching ‘Interceptors’ on Netflix and the secret US base in the Pacific has a turtle in a tank; Turbo the Turtle. Film is boring and I’m scrolling TBD and laughed as I saw your comment at the exact same time as the turtle came on screen! 

  On 6/11/2018 at 12:19 AM, Joe in Winslow said:

My dog is smarter than the majority of people I run into on a daily basis. 

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Optometrist recommendations needed?

[Shamrock]

  On 10/7/2017 at 9:26 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

My 7 year old son takes these GIANT dumps. I mean, 8-9 inchers! I was thinking today...how is his little body capable of making these things? Yeesh...

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I think 8.6 Courics is the World Record, not sure what the Junior World Record is? Oh, it’s Stan Marsh.

[Shamrock]

  On 5/30/2022 at 6:54 PM, WhoTom said:

Why does a starship captain named Jean-Luc, who hails from a French vineyard, speak with a British accent?

 

 

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Ok, how about… The English revoked the Treaty of Paris, reclaimed the title of Normandy and landed from the Channel Islands, that had always remained in British hands. It’s a courtesy to refer to the Vineyard as French… 

[Shamrock]

  On 10/15/2017 at 4:49 PM, PRBills said:

Why are we discussing MENS lips? Hmmmm...

 

Jessica Albas lips, OH. MY. GAWD.

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My vet looks like Jessica Alba.

[Shamrock]

  On 12/19/2017 at 3:46 AM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Here’s a random thought.  Are there “black” band-aids?  I mean, like for African Americans....I’ve never seen one.

 

If so, do they have different shades?  Surely a dark African straight from Somalia would have different band-aid needs than a guy like Tiger Woods.  Right?

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https://www.dezeen.com/2020/06/16/band-aid-bandages-brown-black-skin-tones/amp/

Do you stop watching a film after you’ve realised it’s just a bad film or do you persist, hoping that it improves? 

[Just Jack]

  On 6/11/2022 at 8:20 AM, Shamrock said:

I think 8.6 Courics is the World Record, not sure what the Junior World Record is? Oh, it’s Stan Marsh.

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Bono was the world record at 80 Courics, but Randy Marsh beat that with one over 100 Courics.

 

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

  On 6/11/2022 at 8:13 AM, Shamrock said:

 

Optometrist recommendations needed?

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I see what you did there

[Johnny Hammersticks]

  On 6/11/2022 at 2:55 PM, Shamrock said:

https://www.dezeen.com/2020/06/16/band-aid-bandages-brown-black-skin-tones/amp/

Do you stop watching a film after you’ve realised it’s just a bad film or do you persist, hoping that it improves? 

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It depends on the amount of female nudity in the film, tbh.

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