Posts by hi-val

I was reading the WSJ today and bank overdraft fees popped up somewhere. I had this mental image of someone going into the bank to talk about $30 overdraft charges with their teller. The person asks if the teller is religious, then asks...

Steak au Poivre is often made like I said, but with the addition of crushed peppercorns in the pan sauce. Pepper is my favorite spice ever so I get a little nerdy about it, you'll have to excuse me. The other thing about adding pepper...

ts4them, could you link to or sum up that mushroom soup recipe? It sounds pretty ridiculous and I'd like to give it a try!

Quote: Originally Posted by Surfrider I agree with you, and perhaps I should have been a little more detailed in my initial description of the guy in question. My passing of the "douchebag" judgment goes...

Nothing on the easel to the left or the cat food dish in the background? Really? It's ok, your astonishment will subside in a few hours and you'll have something snappy to say.

Quote: Originally Posted by jet A hipster's job is to differentiate himself and to try to initiate new trends. It's only natural for him to want to evolve once everyone starts assimilating to his likeness. Often their...

I whipped up a butternut and acorn squash soup. Speaking of crisco, I made Alton Brown's recipe for fried chicken last night. It confrimed that it's about the best food out there. Right now, I'm frying bacon for grilled cheese and bacon...

Manba, and Ganguro to an extent, are really fascinating fashion trends to me. This is because there's a deliberate de-emphasis on the clothes one is wearing. A lot of Manba girls just rock a pink shirt and white sweatpants. They take the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Maharlika ^^^ I think your true intent was to show us your belt that you thought was lost. This is more like your 'bum around the house' wear. Keep posting and be objective to the feedbacks...

This is a totally broad question. I suggest you refine things. What do you want to wear the belt with? What do you define as interesting? How much are you willing to spend? There are a lot of great minds on this forum (I am not one of...