So I haven't written on here in a while; I've picked up most of my daily ranting and raving and moved it to Facebook (where this also feeds to). Unfortunately, that means those of you whom I don't know personally aren't getting to interact with me (unfortunately for me...god knows what you are thinking).
So lets see where I left off (In no particular order)
- I went back to school, yes....again. This time it's fully-online and full-time in the evenings. I'm going for my MBA and as of Wednesday night, I will be 1/4th of the way through the program. It's going fast. I take 1 class at a time for 5.5 weeks, then the next day start a new class. Doesn't leave time for much of anything else.
- I started laser hair removal on my neck. I got sick of getting heinous razor burn every time I decided to shave...and really do not look good with a full beard. BTW, if you are thinking of doing it, apparently the neck is the second worse place to get it...the first being inside the nostrils. Hurts like a M*ther F*cker.
- I sold Reba. Yes, she served me well, but ultimately I wanted to get something a bit more me (and a bit more flashy). So I got myself a loaded up Altima (still without a name). He/She looks like this:
(Any thoughts on a name?) - Charlie is doing well. Keeps me on my toes...Though, he's been on his toes a lot this last week...
- So we got hit with Snowmageddon last week and got about 2.5 feet of snow dropped on us over the course of a week. Now it's snowing again. Well, this snow has managed to collect on the roof and is causing an ice dam which is leaking into the: Master Bedroom, Spare Bedroom, and Living Room. Fun, huh? Disaster recovery folks were here tonight and will be back later to rip some walls out, let them dry, and then put up new walls. Yeah, I am SO not looking forward to that.
- I went to B&K's nuptuals in July and November (I love them dearly, but don't ask).
- Work has (been great / sucked ass), depending on the week. I had a project that I worked very hard on, make it all the way to the CEO and Board of Directors, but I have a feeling my bosses are going to put their name all over it.
- I got my wisdom teeth removed last summer. Yeah. That's right up there with water-boarding and wearing a chastity belt.
Yeah. Um..so that was totally random...but I think it gets you caught up. ;-)
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So I got a little bored with my usual repertoire of meals and decided that I was half-asian tonight. I also thought I was a really good chef.
Turns out I am a not at all asian and maybe even a decent chef. So above is my attempt at a meal with enough salt to melt Simon Cowell's frozen heart. Mango Chicken over Orzo (because I hate rice), scallion pancake with a soy and rice vinegar sauce, and egg roll. Surprisingly, it wasn't bad!
Funniest Simon comment this season:
"It sounded like a cat jumping off of the Empire State Building and that's the sound it would make before hitting the ground"
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After our debacle in Bellevue Thursday night, you'd think that I wouldn't want to go back. However, I did run back there tonight for my favorite restaurant in that town,
Mojo Bistro.
The food is top-notch; I had a pecan crusted pork tenderloin grilled in hoisin sauce over sweet potato souffle with some sliced asparagus spears--delicious and totally nom-able. :)
The waiter, Sylvester, was also totally nom-able in his naive, friendly manner. He waited on me in February when I went last, but tonight was just mmmmm.
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OMG! I decided to try out a different restaurant tonight. It's close to our house and friends said it was ok, so I thought "what the hell."
So I went to The Rusty Nail in Bellevue. BIG mistake. Huge.
I ordered what was supposed to be a "grilled chicken breast" according to the menu. It was the healthiest looking thing on the menu, so I thought I'd take the safe route. Everything else on the menu, chicken-wise, was listed as "breaded and fried."
Well, I realized when it came out that "grilled" apparently means "breaded and fried with extra butter." What I got was a pile of fried chicken covered in cheese and two strips of bacon; the oil oozed out of the breast when I cut into it and left a greasy mess on my plate.
The waitress said that the owner had made a mistake when he written "grilled." They took $5 off of the meal, but really should have written the whole thing off. I barely touched it. Oh, and their "buttered carrots" were dry and shriveled (obviously microwaved."
J's meal of crabcake (on top of breaded and fried chicken breast) tasted "funny" according to him.
I got stomach issues immediately after getting home...I'm still on the throne now. So please... save yourself the trouble unless you have a cast iron stomach and a death-wish.
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So I went to
Tessaro's tonight for "One of the Best Burgers in Pittsburgh." Color me un-impressed. The thing was clammy, greasy, flavorless, and the consistency of slightly decayed grey matter.
Seriously...Worst F'ing thing I've ever tasted that was made with ground meat...and I've had some nasty shit.
I asked the waitress about it...and she was all "Oh, that's weird..we don't use any oil or grease, it just goes straight on the grill. We don't put anything on it, not even salt." Well No F'ing Wonder! I'm sorry, but when you make a burger it better be more than a handful of sub-prime ground meat on the grill. There's got to be something in it to hold it together, and Salt and Pepper the damn thing. I'm not a big s'n'p kinda guy...I actually refuse to add seasoning to food at restaurants, because it should be seasoned properly to begin with.
Now, if it's a steak or some better cut of meat, then fine, it might be able to hold it's own. Actually, I get cranky when a waitress asks after I order a steak, "do you need steak sauce." My usual response is, "I should hope not!"
This shit was NASTEEEE. Nope, not eating there again.
Oh, and if you want claims for best burger in Pittsburgh I'd recommend maybe Bob's Garage in Blawnox, Lot 17 in Bloomfield (few doors down from Tessaro's), William Penn Tavern in Shadyside (I love it on the hoagie roll), or Cappy's in Shadyside.
So what do the 'Burghers out there think of the burgers out there? I'd like your opinions.
**UPDATE** Yes, Five Guys Burgers and Fries rocks! Thanks for reminding me buddy. :)
Labels: crap, food
"it's a good thing daddy got me this retarded-looking hoodie..."
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Few can pull off a blue camo snuggie like that there little pile of adorable
I can't believe how bad Snowmageddon was. I wasn't there, but both parents of mine were in DC for some reason or another and were stranded. I uh, wanted to be your Facebook friend but I wasn't sure which Scott Patrick you were.
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