Serve this slow-cooker hearty stew with buttered egg noodles, passing extra sour cream at the table. Been pretty much steering clear of buying beef last couple years due to high prices, but I found this a great recipe to have tender, melt in your mouth beef at reasonable cost. I prepare and cook on the…
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A band that hails from the Glasgow area arrived in San Francisco last week to support their third studio album, No One Can Ever Know. The album got my attention with a synthesizer sound that reminds me of the Cure. My friend, Patrick, described it as sounding ” like the bastard child of The Pogues and…
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To a man that had more effect in my life, and yours, then we care to admit. More then even a stealth Mac-crusader as myself. I’ve managed to keep myself mostly quiet over the years, cause I’m usually 95% the minority. Apple and Steve Jobs has consistently transformed cold and complicated technology into something beautifully…
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Sight, sounds, and tastes from the roadtrip. A travelogue of sorts. Portland Crystal Ballroom – The driving force to hit the road, err.. after spending time with my two sisters, of course. Picked up 4 tickets to see a double-bill show of my favorite new bands, Manchester Orchestra and Cage the Elephant. Manchester Orchestra’s Simple…
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Starbucks- WIN: The ‘Siren’ has been part of the Starbucks identity since the company launched in 1971 and this latest redesign ties in with their 40th anniversary. The new logo essentially takes the siren out of her ringed frame, removes the font and one color. Although I was initially turned off by the removal of…
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Things that get me excited in 2011. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ5p18wIQEI] I delved into George R.R. Martin’s highly-acclaimed novel, A Game of Thrones, in anticipation of this series coming in April from HBO. What I found was a deeply engrossing, traditional fantasy series with modern sensibilities and complex characters. As I flipped through the pages, I experienced intrigue, deception, and surprises…
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My sheer elation of the last few weeks is indescribable and wholly uncalled for. Glad to see it reinforced by my wife, co-workers, friends, and in the streets of San Francisco. It really started hardcore at game 4 of the NCLS. I was lucky to attend a see-saw battle with NL champs, Phillies. A great…
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I rediscovered 90s indie band in the Summer of 2010. Our road trip up to Lake Almanor in the Sierras, had me shuffling Dirt Track Date, Plastic Seat Sweat, Liquored Up and Lacquered Down and Mojo Box. What I found, is a hopelessly fun band for your car and even more so live at the…
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Adobo Pork Steaks with Peach Salsa Great flavor combinations for one of the cheapest cuts you can find in the grocery store. Not my best results for this recipe. Try to use firm yellow peaches instead of white and grill pork steaks on the bbq! Also, make sure to allow proper marinating time. FOR THE…
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Summer is the time for some loud, adrenaline-pumping rock. When it gets hot, I look for a new album to blast in my car to make me happy, pumped and driving fast. With the newly reformed and self-titled Stone Temple Pilots album, I had hopes. Fortunately, this is exactly what this album seems to be…
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