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  3. Geeks in the Kitchen

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    Whoa, sorry about the bad news.

    One good thing about dining out more, since I always cooked at home I didn't even know what most joints served; Potbelly? Panera? Never been in 'em before. Potbelly makes a good sammich, Panera didn't impress me.

    It's been so long since I've been in "the classics" I'm pleasantly surprised by their new stuff. Frankly, I'm surprised at how good some fast food joints have gotten over the years that I stopped going to them.

    Wendy's has a burger worth going to Wendys for, it's as good as the original. No more flat, dry tough puck hiding in the bun, they're back to big, juicy, poking out from the bun on all sides goodness. Not gourmet, but not embarrasing any more either.

    Arby's has "Market Fresh" sandwiches that are ALMOST EXACTLY how I would make 'em, hearty bread, lots of sliced deli meat, excellent toppings/sauces. And they have REAL beef sliced from REAL beef roasts now (they still have the processed stuff I never really cared for).

    Sub-way's even worth a trip now. I had given up on them a long time ago. But hey, no more "slap a pre-processed slab o' meat" on the bread and call it a day, they actually take the time to curl the (still pre-processed) meat on the bread, like I'd do at home. And danged if they ain't got some fancy sauces now (balsamic vinegrette, for example).

    I've tried other places I just never got around to trying, Popeye's, for example. Pretty damned good catfish! I was surprised. Everything else is "fine," but the catfish is almost as good as it gets (OK, I've had better at places in the boondocks that specialize in catfish and frog legs, but I'm not livin' in a swamp just to get slightly bettter catfish!) :)

  5. What's your Internet speed?

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    Da-a-a-ang! That's quick! Like, the first thing that came to mind was how jealous I am.

    Due to circumstances currently beyond my control, I'm mooching off other's wi-fi, so ... my speeds depend on who I'm currently mooching off of. : )

  6. Geeks in the Kitchen

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    A lot has happened in the last year for me, little to none of it good, I currently have no kitchen, just one of those tiny fridges and a microwave, no utinsels, pots or pans (paper plates and plastic cutlery). I've eaten out more in the last year than, probably, the rest of my life combined. I can still come up with some inventive stuff with nothin' but the microwave (eg, fish tacos, chicken burritos), but food prep and storage is an issue so ... I usually choose to dine out instead, but even that's an issue 'cause I'm now in a small relatively rural town with fewer restaurant/fast food options. For someone who's into eating, it's been a nightmare. : (

  18. starting our 7th year

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    Ha! Congrats. I remember the issues from ... has it been THAT f'n long?!?

    Lookin' good. How's the Apple learnin' curve? I've been asked for help on Apple computer before and I have to admit, I'm just lost. Lost. Looks the same. Arranged the same. But ... nothing's the same! :D

  24. Saying goodbye to XP

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    I saw both Compusa (TigerDirect, Circuit City) and Microcenter locally have machines running win 7 available for $199. ...

    One. Ninety. Nine. For a real computer. With a recent OS. A good OS. (Excellent, IMO.)

    We live in wonderous times.