Posts by Augustus Medici

Wow 20-25%? I usually tip 15% unless the service was extremely good. On the other hand, I still tip 15% unless the service was extremely bad as well.

Haha I was wondering about the paucity in responses; I just assumed Restaurant Week was the same week everywhere. Mark from Plano, thanks for the Suze recommendation. Have you ever tried The Grape? Very nice, good food, ideal for...

Downtown Dallas, while the absolute pits, still has the flagship HQ for Neiman Marcus. It's a beautiful store right in the middle of downtown that is six-stories high, I believe. Are you a big fan of malls and retail centers? I am...

Anybody indulging themselves during Restaurant Week? I'm hitting up III Forks, Stephan Pyles, The French Room, Mi Piaci (old fave), and trying to get reservations for The Gallery (Dean Fearing's new place after he left The Mansion).

Quote: Originally Posted by GoSurface http://forum.purseblog.com A whole forum. . . dedicated to purses. I'm nonplussed.

Sex and the City Grey's Anatomy

1. Fry's - the sinkhole of electronics superstores that regularly employs people with sparse language skills or sketchy backgrounds. Years after I left, I found out that one of the supervisors was nailed on pedophilia-related charges. I...

Is a negroni girly? I usually order a negroni at Italian places (though not in a martini glass). I suppose an Americano is even girlier.

Quote: Originally Posted by tsloop I just moved from Cali to Garland, Tx and all I have to say is damn, there is a lot of girls here. Plus, I love all of the girls with their accents. Garland is my...

Did you guys ever play that old computer game Thief and Thief II? One of my old-school favorites that uses the steampunk aesthetic exceedingly well.