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I heartily endorse this event and/or product

Fman99 Nov 18 2008 05:15 AM

Go get all of the money out of your 401k and spend it on these. They are the greatest snack since Big League Chew.

cooby Nov 18 2008 06:38 AM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

[quote="Fman99"] Go get all of the money out of your 401k and spend it on these. quote] Might as well....

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 18 2008 07:18 AM

I am eating a NV Oats & Honey now. Slathered in strawberry yogurt

seawolf17 Nov 18 2008 07:22 AM

"Slathered" is a great word.

cooby Nov 23 2008 07:30 PM

Metfairy got me some of this for my birthday last year. There's just a little left...this week's crappy winter weather and scraping the windshield in the dark morning hours, etc etc, left my hands mighty chapped and I've been using this on them. It works great! It smells good too. Just a little stocking stuffer idea for you boys with wives.

cooby Jan 02 2009 01:13 PM

Got these in my stocking at Christmas (calm DOWN, I asked for them). As the proud owner of both asthma and sensitive skin, dryer sheets are not always kind to me, but these things are great! Clothes are nice and soft; haven't really paid attention to whether they dry faster, but if it saves money on fabric softener over time, they'll pay for themselves that way. Not that I bought them, of course, Santa did.

Fman99 Jan 02 2009 01:20 PM

Chewy, sweet, salty, etc. Mmmmm and then mmmmm some more.

TheOldMole Jan 03 2009 10:33 AM

are the ones I've tried. Wonderful.

metsmarathon Jan 03 2009 11:50 AM

[quote="Fman99"]Chewy, sweet, salty, etc. Mmmmm and then mmmmm some more.

those mojo bars are the best thing ever.

this is a close second...

Fman99 Jan 07 2009 07:54 PM

Ooooooo I do loves me some guac. Another nomination from the snack drawer...

Fman99 Jan 15 2009 11:08 AM

The endorsements continue... I've been enjoying the more dessert-themed flavors of this. The Apple Turnover, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and Banana Cream Pie varieties are all especially tasty. They taste like pie filling basically.

cooby Jan 18 2009 10:25 AM

Don't miss out on Key Lime Pie, yummy!

Fman99 Jan 18 2009 08:57 PM

[quote="cooby":1xnh9dfs]Don't miss out on Key Lime Pie, yummy![/quote:1xnh9dfs] I'll have to try that one next week, thanks Coob.

metirish Jan 19 2009 07:28 AM

[quote="Fman99"]Ooooooo I do loves me some guac. Another nomination from the snack drawer...

got these, liked them a whole lot

metirish Jan 20 2009 02:13 PM

Just finished the turtle one....liked it

Fman99 Jan 20 2009 07:51 PM

[quote="metirish"] Just finished the turtle one....liked it

Oooooooo.

Haven't seen those in the stores up here yet but they look good to me.

DocTee Jan 21 2009 01:45 PM

The endorsements continue... I've been enjoying the more dessert-themed flavors of this. The Apple Turnover, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and Banana Cream Pie varieties are all especially tasty. They taste like pie filling basically. Raspberry Cheescake. 'nuff said.

dgwphotography Jan 28 2009 06:11 PM

From apple turnover to the greatest toy ever invented by Apple:

Fman99 Jan 29 2009 08:19 AM

Fucking peanut contamination and they recalled my Clif Mojo bars. I had to get some Kashi roll things as a substitute. They are the Alex Cora of protein bars to the Jose Reyes Clif Mojo bars.

RealityChuck Jan 29 2009 09:29 AM

Make sure they're bright green when you buy them, though.

Kong76 Jan 31 2009 02:52 PM

Those half-sours totally kick ass. I didn't think these headphones were gonna be worth a hundred bucks. I've had an AT&T rebate visa card burning a hole in my pocket so I bought them today and the bass is phenomenal and the ipod and xm gadget on the thinkpad sound three times better to me than with the ipod issued headphones. http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/sho ... /index.jsp

batmagadanleadoff Jan 31 2009 04:04 PM

[quote="Kong76":rab2qydf]Those half-sours totally kick ass.[/quote:rab2qydf] I like 'em too but there's no safety packaging on that jar. The jar top is all that separates anybody from the pickles. And there's nothing to indicate whether the jar was opened by anybody else after leaving the factory but prior to retail purchase.

Kong76 Jan 31 2009 06:31 PM

You're right, and that's why they should be only bought when green, and I have commented to my wife that the jars should have one of those pop up vacuum safety seals or something. Those kind of pickles are easily made at home, but I've never ventured.

themetfairy Feb 05 2009 07:41 PM

This is what's slaying the beast this week when I need something sweet that won't kill the diet.

Fman99 Feb 05 2009 09:03 PM

[quote="themetfairy"] This is what's slaying the beast this week when I need something sweet that won't kill the diet.

Those look good. I've had that brand of diet root beer and it is also good, especially served in a frosty mug.

themetfairy Feb 06 2009 05:10 AM

They also make a great diet orange soda and diet cream soda.

cooby Mar 04 2009 05:46 PM

One of my dryer balls broke :(

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 04 2009 07:36 PM

[quote="Fman99"][quote="themetfairy"] This is what's slaying the beast this week when I need something sweet that won't kill the diet.

Those look good. I've had that brand of diet root beer and it is also good, especially served in a frosty mug.

Stewart's is okay. Gooderer, in my opinion, and just as widely available:




They also do a "Cane Cola" (real sugar, no high-fructose corn syrup jibberjabber)-- and a "Diet Cane Cola"-- that kicks some serious soda patoot.

themetfairy Mar 04 2009 07:41 PM

I've never seen Gooderer. Where is that sold?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 04 2009 08:46 PM

Playing fast and loose with the language, was I. ("Gooderer" = "better") Boylan's (pictured above) is NY- or NJ-bottled, and is available in delis and upscale grocers all over the area. Their Diet Grape? Also quite the refresher.

themetfairy Mar 04 2009 08:56 PM

I still don't think I've ever seen it, but I'll keep an eye out for it.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 05 2009 04:58 AM

[quote="cooby":1d0lfycy]One of my dryer balls broke :([/quote:1d0lfycy] I don't think either one of mine is dryer than the other.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 05 2009 05:50 AM

Soupcan's balls are dry, if I recall correctly.

Edgy DC Mar 05 2009 07:10 AM

Hey, no kiss-and-tell in the Pool.

seawolf17 Mar 05 2009 07:46 AM

Wait. Does SK still think the soda is called "Gooderer?"

themetfairy Mar 05 2009 07:55 AM

No - I figured that out once I got the explanation. I still never saw Boylan's around here - that bottle is totally unfamiliar to me.

soupcan Mar 05 2009 08:06 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Soupcan's balls are dry, if I recall correctly.

'What?' 'Okay, cooby wrote about her dryer balls....(scroll down, scroll down...)' 'Hmm, what do my balls have to do with...Oh, vasectomy! Got it.'


It took me a while, but it's funny.

MFS62 Mar 05 2009 08:14 AM

[quote="RealityChuck"] Make sure they're bright green when you buy them, though.

To die for.

Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 05 2009 08:22 AM

[quote="soupcan"][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Soupcan's balls are dry, if I recall correctly.

'What?' 'Okay, cooby wrote about her dryer balls....(scroll down, scroll down...)' 'Hmm, what do my balls have to do with...Oh, vasectomy! Got it.' It took me a while, but it's funny.

Vascetomies are very funny.

metsmarathon Mar 10 2009 02:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 10 2009 05:36 PM

mmm... hawai'i... mmm... beer... this stuff is like drinking summer! [quote="kona brewing company"] Wailua Wheat Ale This golden ale has a bright citrusy flavor from tropical passion fruit. ...Paradise found Swimming in a fresh water pool at the base of a cascading waterfall is what we all imagine we would find in paradise. On Maui, follow the old Hana Highway and you will find such a place – Wailua Falls. This plunging cascade of clear water is the inspiration for our Limited Release Wailua Wheat Ale. This golden, sun colored ale has a bright, citrusy flavor that comes from the tropical passion fruit we brew into each batch. Sit back, relax and enjoy paradise anytime.

their Pipeline Porter is also especially delicious, brewed as it is with 100% Kona coffee. i'm not typically a fan of porters, i don't think, but this i would happily drink.



speaking of coffee...

in my humble opinion, this is the best coffee in the world. and its trellis-grownness is patented. and it's served in the white house.



they also sell a new "barack o-blend" which is a mix of kona, sumatran, and kenyan coffees. however, it's not as good as the straight trellis-grown kona.

i must note, too, that the barack o-blend left a bitter aftertaste which, i hope, does not prove too prophetic.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 10 2009 04:06 PM

I do like the Pipleline Porter. The Longboard Lager ain't bad either.

metsmarathon Mar 10 2009 05:37 PM

i've gotta find me a nearby purveyor of them things... or start making friends with my local liquor stores and bars, and talking them into carrying 'em.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 10 2009 07:03 PM

Had the Longboard Lager (though I don't remember where)-- HINT of passionfruit is right (and good-- don't like my beer too fruity, less'n it's a lambic). A bit too cold for the lager, though-- still feeling the dark stuff. Anyone taste this year's Anchor Christmas Ale? [url]http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/pdfs/Flyer_ChristmasAle2008.pdf

cooby Mar 11 2009 07:41 PM

My other dryer ball broke too

metirish Apr 30 2009 07:25 AM

Got this single cup brewer yesterday....love it single cup K-Cups

Rotblatt Apr 30 2009 07:43 AM

I'm thrilled by the absence of the Snuggie in this thread.

Nymr83 Apr 30 2009 08:06 AM

my office could use that coffee thing, the coffee here stinks. oh well, thats what dunkin donuts is for.

Fman99 Apr 30 2009 08:37 AM

[quote="Fman99":26lolzud]Fucking peanut contamination and they recalled my Clif Mojo bars. I had to get some Kashi roll things as a substitute. They are the Alex Cora of protein bars to the Jose Reyes Clif Mojo bars.[/quote:26lolzud] The Clif Mojo bars still have not returned. I will let you know when I'm done being pissed off about that fact.

soupcan Apr 30 2009 09:14 AM

[quote="metirish"] Got this single cup brewer yesterday....love it single cup K-Cups

We have that - my wife diggity-digs it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 30 2009 09:32 AM

We have that in the office. Helped me overcome my idiotic Starbuxx habit.

Nymr83 Apr 30 2009 09:59 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2ywpwn5r]We have that in the office. Helped me overcome my idiotic Starbuxx habit.[/quote:2ywpwn5r] I hate starbucks, Dunkin Donuts is the way to go!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 30 2009 10:14 AM

Cheaper than DD too.

metirish Apr 30 2009 10:46 AM

I'm the only person in the house that drinks coffee so for me this brewer is great, one of the things I hated about the old coffee maker I had was making a pot of coffee and throwing away half of it, plus the coffee going cold in the pot. With this of course it's one cup at a time , made in 30 seconds. Plus I have always liked green Mountain coffee. All said and done with buying the brewer from Green Mountain Coffee and getting 5 cases of coffee/tea and cocoa I paid $140 and that included two day shipping. They gifted me the two boxes of cocoa... The boxes of coffee with 24 K-Cups cost $11 and change so it's good value.

Fman99 Apr 30 2009 06:51 PM

Dirty's All Natural Potato Chips, Honey Mustard flavor. Seriously good.

Fman99 Jul 07 2009 08:13 PM

Oh boy. These are tremendous, just 150 calories but taste much like what you get at the mall.

Rockin' Doc Jul 07 2009 08:20 PM

Particularly helpful when watching the 2009 Mets (or what's left of the walking wounded).

Fman99 Jul 07 2009 08:48 PM

[quote="Rockin' Doc":fvik8ntm] Particularly helpful when watching the 2009 Mets (or what's left of the walking wounded).[/quote:fvik8ntm] Ooooo it's the booze thread! SOMEONE, PLEASE, spin this mother fucker off.

Nymr83 Jul 07 2009 09:15 PM

I prefer: for all your straight-liquor drinking needs.

themetfairy Jul 08 2009 06:15 AM

[quote="Nymr83"]I prefer: for all your straight-liquor drinking needs.

Very Metsian - that was always Tug McGraw's favorite.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 10 2009 03:31 PM

I can't believe I trudged through life this long without an iPhone. Dear God, it's awesome.

Methead Jul 10 2009 03:42 PM

I want an iPhone very much. Want want want.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 10 2009 04:40 PM

I got one a couple weeks ago. A life-altering device. It's worth it just for the MLB ap.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 10 2009 06:19 PM

That app is pretty cool, isn't it? I'm guessing you got the 3G-S, too?

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2009 06:25 PM

If it was available for Verizon I'd jump on it. I have had AT&T twice, and their service in my area is not reliable.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 10 2009 07:01 PM

Can someone talk me into or out of getting the new Palm with Sprint? I quit on AT&T twice, won;t go back. Also, I just found out I get a small discount thru work for Verizon if I wanna. Do I wanna?

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2009 07:09 PM

I'm picking up the new Blackberry Tour on Tuesday. Our e-mail admin is out Monday, and if she doesn't set me up I'm clueless. I never had a Blackberry before, but the reviews for this one are really positive.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2009 08:41 PM

[quote="Swan Swan H":lxn7njve]I'm picking up the new Blackberry Tour on Tuesday. Our e-mail admin is out Monday, and if she doesn't set me up I'm clueless. I never had a Blackberry before, but the reviews for this one are really positive.[/quote:lxn7njve] You get used to it.

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2009 08:49 PM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3dg23i32][quote="Swan Swan H":3dg23i32]I'm picking up the new Blackberry Tour on Tuesday. Our e-mail admin is out Monday, and if she doesn't set me up I'm clueless. I never had a Blackberry before, but the reviews for this one are really positive.[/quote:3dg23i32] You get used to it.[/quote:3dg23i32] It's not the umbilical cord thing. I have had a Treo for four years or so, but I've dropped the damned thing a lot. The screen is fine, but the speaker is shot and the sound quality in general is not great. Can't complain - it's lasted a lot longer than I had a right to expect the way I've abused it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2009 10:09 PM

[quote="Swan Swan H":1teb4drk][quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":1teb4drk][quote="Swan Swan H":1teb4drk]I'm picking up the new Blackberry Tour on Tuesday. Our e-mail admin is out Monday, and if she doesn't set me up I'm clueless. I never had a Blackberry before, but the reviews for this one are really positive.[/quote:1teb4drk] You get used to it.[/quote:1teb4drk] It's not the umbilical cord thing. I have had a Treo for four years or so, but I've dropped the damned thing a lot. The screen is fine, but the speaker is shot and the sound quality in general is not great. Can't complain - it's lasted a lot longer than I had a right to expect the way I've abused it.[/quote:1teb4drk] I've beaten the living shit out of my Curve 8300-- mostly inadvertently-- and it's kept on ticking for 18 months or so. (I mean, dropped it down stairs and into puddles.)

Swan Swan H Jul 11 2009 07:36 AM

Thanks, LWFS. Bodes well for the Tour.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 11 2009 10:07 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3j1j4in1]Can someone talk me into or out of getting the new Palm with Sprint? I quit on AT&T twice, won;t go back. Also, I just found out I get a small discount thru work for Verizon if I wanna. Do I wanna?[/quote:3j1j4in1] I just jumped ship from Sprint and was thinking about the Palm Pre. I watched a vid on YouTube that compared it head-on-head w/ the iPhone and it compared very favorably according to this particular nerd. My heart was just set on the iPhone. 'Fraid I can't speak on the Pre with too much authority, but that phone seems to be a real contender. I was with Sprint for 9 years and was pleased enough, I guess. Any changes I needed to make I could always do them online and not have to talk to people, so that was a plus. I imagine they're all that way now, though.

dgwphotography Jul 11 2009 11:51 AM

I want to see how the new myTouch Android phone is. I'm on T-Mobile, and their service in this area is much better than AT&T's. AT&T's coverage and ridiculous pricing are the main reasons I didn't go for the iPhone.

dgwphotography Jul 11 2009 11:53 AM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2cils4di]Can someone talk me into or out of getting the new Palm with Sprint? I quit on AT&T twice, won;t go back. Also, I just found out I get a small discount thru work for Verizon if I wanna. Do I wanna?[/quote:2cils4di] It seems like the palm pre is big on features and ability, but the build feels kind of cheap...

metsmarathon Jul 11 2009 10:53 PM

well, its early yet... but i heartily endorse this here product... mmm, quattro.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 12 2009 06:41 AM

Nice driveway. You'll be happy you got a wagon and not a big dumb SUV. Did you consider the Volvo V70, or whatever their wagon is? I have no idea offhand if the $$ between that and the Audi are similar, just curious as we will someday have to replace the lunchmobile with a wagon too.

themetfairy Jul 12 2009 06:59 AM

Best of luck with the new wheels. It looks like there's plenty of room for a jogging stroller in the back :)

metsmarathon Jul 12 2009 09:25 AM

we considered the volvo a little... but not really. the fuel economy on it is suprisingly poor, and relative to other cars we were looking at, it had the worst braking and accident avoidance abilities - worse than some small suvs/crossovers even! pricewise it comes in about the same as the a4, but doesn't have the AWD. plus i've been lusting after A4's for about a decade or so, so all it really had to do was not give us a reason not to buy it. i mean, i did my research which actually showed that, based on what we were looking for in a car, the A4 met our needs pretty well, but more importantly it showed that buying it wasn't going to be a big huge dumb mistake based on how pretty the car is. i wanted the wagon, and had to convince mrs.marathon that it would be cool, as compared to a sedan. since the audi sacrifices sheer utility for swoopiness, it doesn't have a boxy wagonyness. and most importantly, when you're inside, and trying to maneuver the car, it doesn't feel like there's this huge extra unweildy space behind you that a boxier wagon can give. so i think i'd have a hard time getting her to go for the V70. the V50, tho smaller, might've been an easier sell as it's smaller and sportier, but still fairly boxy. but the inagility and poor economy of the volvo compared with the agility and economy of the audi (plus its innate audiness) were insurmountable. sadly, the new car is mrs.marathon's ride, and not mine. my old pontiac G6'll continue to be the primary accruer of mileage, and will take up all the dirty tasks that we had reserved for the old saturn. but in 4-6 years (prolly closer to 6), i'll get the audi as a sweet hand-me-down, and she'll get he next new car. i can't wait!

Edgy DC Jul 12 2009 11:00 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 12 2009 01:55 PM

[quote="metsmarathon":3426n7nt]we considered the volvo a little... but not really. the fuel economy on it is suprisingly poor, and relative to other cars we were looking at, it had the worst braking and accident avoidance abilities - worse than some small suvs/crossovers even![/quote:3426n7nt] Volvo is what's wrong with marketers. They help companies realize that, once you estabilish a brand assoication, you can dial back all efforts you've made to establish that association, because it's in the zeitgeist and has become self perpetuating. So Volvo thirty years ago worked hard to make safe cars, became the model for the industry, and became known as such. You move to the suburbs and have kids, the safe/smart thing was to buy a Volvo, if you had the change. And aren't your kids worth the change? But the rest of the industry caught up with them 20 years ago, and they actually fell behind 10 years ago (behind Ford if you believe it --- I think a Taurus wagon is a safer car). The reputation still sells, though the reality has gone the way of durability in a pair of Levi's or good customer service at Borders.

metsmarathon Jul 12 2009 01:48 PM

to be fair, i think the volvo is still going to be fairly safe once you actually find yourself in a crash. its just that its inagility makes it more likely to find itself in one - which is a key aspect of safety that often goes underappreciated. especially in this country where big suv's are presumed to offer safety and security to the wife and kids. actually, wait. i take it back. one of the things that afairly disturbed me in my research was hte alarming lack of 5-star crash ratings for the volvo S40 and S60 (i didn't check the S80, on which the V70 is based, and the V's don't have crash ratings listed for them on edmunds.com). it could be a matter of a pair of older platforms and lesser airbags or something, but still, the larger S60 had 4-star front driver & passenger ratings, while the smaller S40 had 4-star front driver and an unsettling 4-star rollover ratings. both had 5-star side front and side rear. well, its not really fair to say unsettling. the 3-star side rear crash rating on the new honda accord is unsettling. but compared to the a4, which gets 5 stars on all fronts, its disappointing. and with the new kid on the way, safety is kindof important to me :)

cooby Jul 12 2009 08:23 PM

I have never been behind a Volvo yet that was even going the speed limit. I always figured that was what made them so safe...they are so frigging slow.

Edgy DC Jul 12 2009 09:00 PM

[quote="metsmarathon":hffbmj2a]one of the things that afairly disturbed me in my research was hte alarming lack of 5-star crash ratings for the volvo S40 and S60 (i didn't check the S80, on which the V70 is based, and the V's don't have crash ratings listed for them on edmunds.com). it could be a matter of a pair of older platforms and lesser airbags or something, but still, the larger S60 had 4-star front driver & passenger ratings, while the smaller S40 had 4-star front driver and an unsettling 4-star rollover ratings.[/quote:hffbmj2a] It's the integrity of the sides that have brought the Volvo line down, says my friend in the auto safety game.

themetfairy Sep 23 2009 02:53 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

It's admittedly odd. But the combination of being tipsy and alert is unique.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 23 2009 03:44 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

[quote="themetfairy"] It's admittedly odd. But the combination of being tipsy and alert is unique.

Not as unique as you think, I think. Had a couple of these before watching the first LOTR movie with some slightly-dirtbaggy-at-the-time cousins. My stomach felt like an overfull clothes dryer, and my toe tapped for three hours straight.

Fman99 Jan 11 2010 04:02 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

Usually I am more of a gin/tonic or vodka/7 guy, but on the road some things are just easier. Picked up a six pack of these at the local PX and I gotta say, they are pretty good.

themetfairy Jan 11 2010 04:09 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

I concur Fman - that's a very tasty light beer.

Kong76 Jan 11 2010 04:18 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

Are you on a military base, Fman?

Valadius Jan 18 2010 09:55 AM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

I had this a couple of weeks ago - best beer I've ever had.

Fman99 Feb 09 2010 04:34 PM Re: I heartily endorse this event and/or product

In Los Angeles for work, I went and had an In-and-Out burger. Pretty tasty I must say.