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Battlestar Galactica 410: Sine Qua Non open thread (COMMENTS CONTAIN SPOILERS)
What did you think of tonight's episode? Please discuss in the comments!
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Recommended for fans of the TV show: Sex and the City: The Movie
I loved it! It was like the series, but bigger, better, and longer. And quite the emotional roller-coaster, too. Every character got their moments to shine, and the girls all looked great for their ages.
The crowd was wild. The showing we went to was sold out, and as I scanned the crowd I only spotted two men in the entire theater. The vibe was very much like that of a bachelorette party -- groups of intoxicated rowdy women having a great time with their friends. They clapped and cheered more than comic book geeks at a comic book movie.
If you enjoyed Sex and the City the TV show, then I think you'll enjoy Sex and the City: The Movie. However, I don't think it would make much sense or be very rewarding to anyone not already familiar with the characters and their backgrounds.
New decor at Louis's Fish Camp
They are installing an alligator skeleton on the wall.
Samantha of the now
This 40-something blonde is hitting on three 20-something guys. You go, girl!
Happy hour appetizers at Louis's Fish Camp
Fried green tomatoes, oyster shooters, hush puppies, BBQ slider, regular slider, fries.
I'd never had fried green tomatoes before and now that I've tried them I don't think I care for them. I liked the sauce, though, and dipped the fries in it.
The cocktail sauce of the oyster shooters is overpowering and the shot glasses too big to actually "shoot" them, so you have to basically sip off a layer of too-peppery cocktail sauce before you get to the oysters.
The BBQ slider was excellent. I also liked the hush puppies (not too dry) but Sarah didn't. She said her hamburger slider was "just OK."
Sarah doesn't like this place and won't be back (she doesn't eat fish, so there's very little on the menu she can eat). I love seafood so although I'm not that impressed with their appetizers I would like to come back and try their entrees some time.
Escape to Louis's Fish Camp!
Blue Martini was so crazy packed that we fled after our free martinis.
Now we're having round two in the far less crowded Louis's Fish Camp. I'm having a Cosmopolitan (of course) and Sarah (the heretic) is having a gin and tonic.
Tasty 'Sex and the City' martinis at Blue Martini in Town Square
Tasty 'Sex and the City' martinis at Blue Martini in Town Square, originally uploaded by Jacqueline1776.
They're giving these out free to anyone who shows a ticket stub for Sex and the City.
We're out on the balcony because inside it almost too packed too move around much less take pictures.
Foreshadowing!
Out of curiosity I ordered the Libertarian Party Presidential ticket's books, to get a better idea of what they're like and how they think. Bob Barr only has the one -- The Meaning of Is
-- but Wayne Allyn Root has five -- some gambling books, The Joy of Failure!, and Millionaire Republican.
I just started reading Millionaire Republican, and early on, in the introduction, Root writes,
-- but Wayne Allyn Root has five -- some gambling books, The Joy of Failure!, and Millionaire Republican.I just started reading Millionaire Republican, and early on, in the introduction, Root writes,
"You may disagree with the Republican Party on issues like abortion, gay rights, stem-cell research, affirmative action, the environment, the death penalty, or the war on terrorism. I certainly have my own opinions about many of those issues, and they don't always agree with the GOP party line."I know that some people have been concerned about the recentness of Root's departure from the Republican Party. So, I find it interesting that even when he was writing a book titled "Millionaire Republican" a few years ago that he was already expressing discontentment with the Republican Party's positions on several issues. This suggests to me that his move to the Libertarian Party is more likely to be a sincere search for a better political home than a calculated move based on hidden opportunistic motives (as some have imputed).
May 29, 2008
There's pink in my beer!
The Yard House also serves various beer blends, and yes, they are also $3.50/pint during happy hour.
This is a "Youngberry Chocolate" -- a blend of Lindeman's Framboise and Young's Chocolate Stout. It's pretty sweet. I like it, but it tastes more like a berry-flavored wine cooler than it does beer.
Map to where to redeem 2008 Las Vegas coupons
Every year I buy the Las Vegas Advisor Pocket Book of Values, American Casino Guide, and Entertainment Book, and then I hardly use any of the coupons because I don't know where the places are.
So, this year I decided to make a map:
View Larger Map
So, this year I decided to make a map:
View Larger Map
Only the Pocketbook of Values and American Casino Guide coupons are there right now, but I will be adding the Entertainment Book coupons soon.
(If you're new to Google Maps, use the buttons in the upper left part of the map to zoom in or out and scroll around, and click on one of the blue placemarkers for information on the name of the place, the book the coupon is in, and the coupon number or page number. POV = Pocketbook of Values, ACG = American Casino Guide, EB = Entertainment Book. These are all the 2008 editions of the books. If you click the link on the bottom to "View Larger Map" it will take you to Google Maps where you can print out sections of it.)
The problem of picking movies
Hubby and I can usually agree on which movies to see in the theater (action/adventure/sci-fi -- anything with special effects best appreciated on the big screen), but we have a much tougher time agreeing on movies to watch at home.
We just went through all the movies in On Demand and Pay-per-View, from Aliens vs. Predator to Zombie Strippers, and couldn't find a single one that we both wanted to see (although Zombie Strippers gave us pause...).
We just went through all the movies in On Demand and Pay-per-View, from Aliens vs. Predator to Zombie Strippers, and couldn't find a single one that we both wanted to see (although Zombie Strippers gave us pause...).
May 28, 2008
Believe it or not, the LiveJournal Advisory Board Election is even more ridiculous than the Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination
So, there's another campaign/election I've been following this past week: my brother's campaign for LiveJournal Advisory Board.
I have been amused and amazed by the parallels. Both have faction fights, smears, people threatening to leave if the "wrong" candidate is elected, etc.
However, LiveJournal's users have taken things to a whole new level.
In the Libertarian Party, one of the candidates was accused of wanting to legalize child porn. In the LiveJournal election, one of the candidates was accused of WRITING child porn (Harry Potter man/boy rape fanfic, specifically).
In the Libertarian Party, there were a couple of threats of fisticuffs and one minor assault attempt. In the LiveJournal election, one of the candidates received DEATH threats credible enough to warrant police involvement.
In the Libertarian Party, there were rumors (that never materialized) of a candidate planning to pack the convention hall with last minute delegates. In the LiveJournal election, it is confirmed that some users have stuffed the ballot box using hundreds (thousands?) of multiple "sockpuppet" accounts previously created for roleplaying, trolling, etc.
Now at least the Libertarian Party has some effect on the real world. Our Presidential candidate can affect the outcome of the election for the highest office in the U.S., gain ballot access for future Libertarian candidates in down-ticket races that are actually winnable, and introduce millions of people to Libertarian ideas and solutions for the first time. Whereas the LiveJournal Advisory Board merely makes suggestions to the owners of a popular blogging platform.
So, Libertarians, take heart! There are people out there much more dysfunctional and lacking in perspective than even we are. :)
Meanwhile, voting closes tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 PM Pacific for the LiveJournal Advisory Board. If you have a LiveJournal account and haven't voted yet, please cast your vote for my brother "Jameth". He has run a clean campaign, has kept his perspective throughout, and would make an excellent representative for the reasons I outlined previously. Although he currently appears to be behind, who knows where the candidates will stand when/if the sockpuppet votes are removed? So I think he still has a chance to win this thing. Please vote for Jameth today!
Thank you!
I have been amused and amazed by the parallels. Both have faction fights, smears, people threatening to leave if the "wrong" candidate is elected, etc.
However, LiveJournal's users have taken things to a whole new level.
In the Libertarian Party, one of the candidates was accused of wanting to legalize child porn. In the LiveJournal election, one of the candidates was accused of WRITING child porn (Harry Potter man/boy rape fanfic, specifically).
In the Libertarian Party, there were a couple of threats of fisticuffs and one minor assault attempt. In the LiveJournal election, one of the candidates received DEATH threats credible enough to warrant police involvement.
In the Libertarian Party, there were rumors (that never materialized) of a candidate planning to pack the convention hall with last minute delegates. In the LiveJournal election, it is confirmed that some users have stuffed the ballot box using hundreds (thousands?) of multiple "sockpuppet" accounts previously created for roleplaying, trolling, etc.
Now at least the Libertarian Party has some effect on the real world. Our Presidential candidate can affect the outcome of the election for the highest office in the U.S., gain ballot access for future Libertarian candidates in down-ticket races that are actually winnable, and introduce millions of people to Libertarian ideas and solutions for the first time. Whereas the LiveJournal Advisory Board merely makes suggestions to the owners of a popular blogging platform.
So, Libertarians, take heart! There are people out there much more dysfunctional and lacking in perspective than even we are. :)
Meanwhile, voting closes tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 PM Pacific for the LiveJournal Advisory Board. If you have a LiveJournal account and haven't voted yet, please cast your vote for my brother "Jameth". He has run a clean campaign, has kept his perspective throughout, and would make an excellent representative for the reasons I outlined previously. Although he currently appears to be behind, who knows where the candidates will stand when/if the sockpuppet votes are removed? So I think he still has a chance to win this thing. Please vote for Jameth today!
Thank you!
Blackjack tournament: we're out :(
Hubby busted before the money due to a very unlucky streak in which he won only one hand during his last round. Apparently the dealer was on fire and busted half the table before the round even ended. And I never won any of the wildcard drawings to get back in.
Hubby was too tired and crabby to stay for the rest of the drawings (a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation suggested that they weren't worth that much anyway) so we headed home to go back to sleep.
Hubby was too tired and crabby to stay for the rest of the drawings (a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation suggested that they weren't worth that much anyway) so we headed home to go back to sleep.
Tasty potstickers at 888 Noodle House
If you're at the Las Vegas Hilton, I recommend them. They have thin, somewhat crispy shells with flavorful filling.
It's also a good place for solo dining because you can sit at the counter and watch the cooks work. Their speed and teamwork are impressive.
A close-up view of the action at 888 Noodle
I'm at the counter grabbing a snack while Hubby plays another round.
Our cheery neighbors
We are sharing the convention center with some sort of forensic science conference.
(Update: One of the other sessions was named something like "Sex crimes against elderly women". How nice.)
Poor sleepy Hubby
He got 2 hours of sleep last night but he keeps advancing to the next round of the tournament so we're stuck here. :(
Waiting for the wild card drawing
I have 26 chances to get back into the blackjack tournament. Wish me luck!
Hubby and I are lowering the average age in the room by a LOT.
If I were a single heterosexual male...
... I would plan to spend this Friday evening/night hanging out at a trendy bar near a movie theater.
Sex and the City: The Movie premieres this weekend and it is going to be attended by GAGGLES of women. Many will be single. And you know if they're fans of the show that they don't disapprove of casual hookups.
Sex and the City: The Movie premieres this weekend and it is going to be attended by GAGGLES of women. Many will be single. And you know if they're fans of the show that they don't disapprove of casual hookups.
