tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13265379776271169702024-03-05T10:58:11.478-05:00Living In A Golden AgeJason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.comBlogger547125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-48737860209184049122012-07-14T20:17:00.001-04:002012-07-14T20:17:58.691-04:00London Olympics: 1908<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3IqE2KEqZJI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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They really need to bring tug-of-war back.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-64773827348462864582012-06-17T07:13:00.000-04:002012-06-17T07:13:19.276-04:00Tampa sunrise<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/7385494174/" title="Early light by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7385494174_c3e8cfd7e8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Early light"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/7385500722/" title="5 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7385500722_69d1d7b58e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="5"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/7385503242/" title="Tampa at sunrise by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7385503242_8aa9459a4e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tampa at sunrise"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-42146806842973546372012-04-29T21:09:00.000-04:002012-04-29T21:09:39.242-04:00Nocturnal flags<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/7126558225/" title="Nocturnal flags by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7126558225_5103ec83c4.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Nocturnal flags"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-54797317080071749322012-04-22T17:38:00.000-04:002012-04-22T17:38:10.615-04:00Pizza wars: Whole Foods<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6957632912/" title="Whole Foods pizza by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6957632912_14b8ca3660.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Whole Foods pizza"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: Whole Foods<br />
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Style</b>: Thin crust<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: For a pizza sold as "thin crust" the crust provides a remarkable amount of its flavor. It tastes a lot like dough, even when fully cooked. I couldn't taste the sauce or cheese, and the pepperoni flavor was very weak. I don't know what "chemicals" they put in regular pizza, but I miss them.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6957635336/" title="Cooked Whole Foods pizza by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/6957635336_ac96c822e8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Cooked Whole Foods pizza"></a>
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<b>The next day</b>: Doesn't taste like dough anymore, or much of anything.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: If you're recovering from a terrible illness and can't handle strong flavors, this is the pizza for you.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-29341936897666599712012-03-20T20:08:00.000-04:002012-03-20T20:08:15.643-04:00Sunset and minarets<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/7001464547/" title="Sun setting in Tampa by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6033/7001464547_1db586000c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sun setting in Tampa"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6855350628/" title="A sunset and minarets by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/6855350628_08c7bf1d67.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A sunset and minarets"></a>
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Everyone wants a picture:
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6855351846/" title="Let's take out picture! by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6855351846_d2ca04ce5c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Let's take out picture!"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-34117663179030765532012-01-29T10:17:00.000-05:002012-01-29T10:17:51.653-05:00When babies attack<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6779209605/" title="Baby at Gasparilla by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6779209605_ae79cde3e5.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Baby at Gasparilla"></a>
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She crawled up to me and hid behind my leg.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-77492904626198904212011-12-28T14:43:00.000-05:002011-12-28T14:43:57.733-05:00Winter Flowers<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589488819/" title="Yellow by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6589488819_2b784e975b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Yellow"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589479411/" title="Red by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6589479411_f8995256ae.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Red"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589476757/" title="Green by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6589476757_f0f928de3d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Green"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589474263/" title="Pink by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6589474263_763dc8fcfd.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pink"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589467457/" title="Purple by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6589467457_52b0722b26.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Purple"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589482621/" title="Blue by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6589482621_6beb2a5cce.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Blue"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6589461805/" title="Yellow by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6589461805_8afe4985ab.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Yellow"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-661363449500292002011-10-09T18:10:00.000-04:002011-10-09T20:38:30.991-04:00Long lasting paint: 1905<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6227484851/" title="Christopher Columbus by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6227484851_752fa825f7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Christopher Columbus"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6227491603/" title="Vase by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6227491603_d21a020e5d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Vase"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6227494715/" title="Columbia Restaurant by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6227494715_8efcaa1f72.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Columbia Restaurant"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6227488809/" title="Mosaic by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6227488809_eee7671150.jpg" width="500" height="273" alt="Mosaic"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6228003898/" title="Doors by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6228003898_542bc5e64c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Doors"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6227497047/" title="Grapes by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6227497047_88fcf3494f.jpg" width="392" height="500" alt="Grapes"></a>
<P>It may have had some technical limitations, but they sure made up for it in artistry.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com42117 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA27.959884 -82.435149927.958130999999998 -82.4376174 27.961637 -82.4326824tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-10997453753965974062011-09-22T20:23:00.000-04:002011-09-22T20:23:54.283-04:00Acting "Gay": c. 800<blockquote>For he went to the baths and had himself closely shaved, polished his skin, cleaned his nails, and had his hair cut very short as if it had been done by a lathe. Then he put on linen undergarments and a very white shirt...</blockquote>--From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Lives-Charlemagne-Annotated-ebook/dp/B004PYDSKQ/"><i>Two Lives of Charlemagne</i></a>--<br />
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This passage is about a deacon, and although the text doesn't explicitly say he was homosexual the translator was kind enough to add a footnote telling us that was the gist of the author's description.<br />
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It got me to thinking:<br />
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You wake up, take a bath, scrub your skin and make sure your fingernails are nice and clean; then head down to the barber for a quick shave and a close cropped haircut. You top everything off by putting on a crisp white shirt.<br />
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In 9th century France this made you look like a raging homosexual, in 1950's America it made you look like a respectable businessman.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-80198744998529474192011-09-21T21:47:00.000-04:002011-09-21T21:47:50.255-04:00Reverse Engineering: c. 800<blockquote>These same Greek envoys brought with them every kind of organ, as well as other instruments of various kinds. All of these were secretly inspected by the workmen of the most wise Charles, and then exactly reproduced.</blockquote>--From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Lives-Charlemagne-Annotated-ebook/dp/B004PYDSKQ/"><i>Two Lives of Charlemagne</i></a>--<br />
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Teachers are helpful, but all you really need is a good example and some motivation.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-84170088661262504662011-09-19T20:25:00.000-04:002011-09-19T20:25:36.924-04:00Save the Children: c. 800<blockquote>He was very enthusiastic in supporting the poor, and in that spontaneous generosity which the Greeks call alms, so much so that he made a point of not only giving in his own country and his own kingdom, but even overseas when he discovered that there were Christians living in poverty in Syria, Egypt and Africa...</blockquote>--From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Lives-Charlemagne-Annotated-ebook/dp/B004PYDSKQ/"><i>Two Lives of Charlemagne</i></a>--<br />
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There's a point where charity becomes vanity and I often wonder where that point lies; something as simple as sending money to poor people in Africa used to be the sort of thing only Emperors would think of doing.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-47892663587374007382011-09-19T17:13:00.000-04:002011-09-19T17:13:12.617-04:00Pelicans<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6155029751/" title="Hangin' by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6155029751_66ca21635d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hangin'"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6155030617/" title="Pelican by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6155030617_523ec60a0a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pelican"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6155028833/" title="Landing by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6155028833_871900269f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Landing"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-49784232720335003732011-08-13T09:13:00.000-04:002011-08-13T09:13:07.684-04:00Pizza Wars: Cappy's Pizza<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6038236436/" title="DSC02173 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6038236436_59938856c4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC02173"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: Cappy's Pizza<br />
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Style</b>: Deep Dish<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: With all the sauce and peperoni you'd expect water or oil to drain out of each slice, but the sauce doesn't even move. It's the cleanest pizza I've ever seen:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6038234318/" title="A slice of Cappy's Pizza by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6038234318_100b1cb3fc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A slice of Cappy's Pizza"></a><br />
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So, first you taste astonishment, then jealousy. <br />
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For most of the eating experience you can't taste the crust--the sauce dominates. It's rich and savory with a hint of oregano. There could be a bit of red pepper flakes, but the suggestion of "heat" may be from the pepperoni; it's that subtle. The cheese also stands out, it's the flavor you would get from a fried mozzarella stick, but held back a little.<br />
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The crust is very delicate, I almost want to call it pastry. I now understand why some people say "pizza pie".<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6038235188/" title="Some Cappy's Pizza crust by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6038235188_bd56ea92dd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Some Cappy's Pizza crust"></a><br />
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It's nice to eat the crust after <br />
<b>The next day</b>: Much more acidic, the cheese flavor has faded and oregano stands out.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: It sounds pretentious to say it was a revelation, but yeah, it was a revelation.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-42527272593674854432011-08-04T18:58:00.000-04:002011-08-04T18:58:41.342-04:00A walk by the ocean<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6010098330/" title="Low tide by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/6010098330_e8b3608d8b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Low tide"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6009550211/" title="The shining tower by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/6009550211_f9c74ec718.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The shining tower"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6010103248/" title="A shot over the mudflats by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/6010103248_99ce2ed84f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A shot over the mudflats"></a><br />
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A walk at night in the summertime, after a delicious Chinese meal, is always welcome.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com4Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, China24.57579 118.0973890000000224.468622500000002 117.99265050000002 24.6829575 118.20212750000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-64998419188570627552011-08-02T16:46:00.000-04:002011-08-02T16:46:18.381-04:00A Very Special Pizza Wars<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/6000952799/" title="DSC02104 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/6000952799_db50afb945.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC02104"></a><br />
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<B>The deal</B>: My purchase of pizza caused a pizza to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House, so I get to write a blog post and help sick children. <br />
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I'm not saying other bloggers hate sick children, but they do.<br />
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<b>The contender</b>: Fortunato's Italian Market<br />
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<B>Style</b>: New York<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: The cheese is sweet, it tastes fresh and wholesome. The peperoni is flavorful, but isn't hot, and adds bits of saltiness. The sauce, which usually isn't a big player in New York style pizza, stands out. The crust is just the right thickness to hold everything together.<br />
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<b>The next day</b>: Not the least bit soggy, although it doesn't taste nearly as wonderful as when it was warm.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: Generous. This pizza has been designed to maximize flavor without being too messy. <br />
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They asks at the counter, "Was it good?". The answer is "Yes!"Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-68389311416478965792011-07-07T05:25:00.000-04:002011-07-07T05:25:10.600-04:00Pizza Wars: Pizza Hut<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5910397764/" title="Pizza Hut by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5272/5910397764_8e7e55002b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pizza Hut"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: Pizza Hut<br />
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Style</b>: Deep Dish<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: Where a normal deep dish pizza is filled with toppings, this one is filled with dough. After the first bite there's a burning sensation at the back of your throat, and I'm not sure what it's from because the pepperoni isn't particularly spicy. There is almost no sauce, the cheese is bland and the crust is greasy. Also, there's a weird smell, like burnt cheese, hanging over everything.<br />
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<b>The next day</b>: It tastes sad.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: A thick piece of bread with cheese on top. This is the first pizza I've tasted that had no redeeming qualities.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-26722106819407557842011-06-25T15:32:00.000-04:002011-06-25T15:32:14.781-04:00The Best Gay Pride Photo of 2011<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5869508567/" title="Best Pride Photo by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/5869508567_561fbe4bdb.jpg" width="366" height="500" alt="Best Pride Photo"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-20301402942582209632011-06-23T05:49:00.000-04:002011-06-23T05:49:11.326-04:00Pizza Wars: Domino's Pizza<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5861674013/" title="P1040169 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/5861674013_8e6a5aa95d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P1040169"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: <a href="http://www.dominos.com/">Domino's Pizza</A><br />
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Style</b>: New York<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: The crust is soft and seems to be coated in a light layer of butter. The sauce has a muted tartness. The cheese is noticeably bland and the peperoni less so, but everything about the pizza seems dialed down. To counteract the dullness they sprinkle the crust with some sort of garlic salt mixture, which you taste long after you've swallowed your last bite.<br />
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<b>The next day</b>: The crust isn't soft anymore! Now it's stale on the outside.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: Weird and exotic.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-50575371098525602712011-06-15T17:17:00.000-04:002011-06-15T17:17:31.560-04:00Car Lust: 1965<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9EP6T_9DXhA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-35570514930331705762011-06-08T19:40:00.000-04:002011-06-08T19:40:12.726-04:00At the botanical gardens<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5799689421/" title="The Florida Botanical Gardens by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/5799689421_40b0bd6824.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The Florida Botanical Gardens"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5800248156/" title="The sun through palm trees by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/5800248156_1a9fb78f54.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The sun through palm trees"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5800252996/" title="Looking North by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/5800252996_a9118b62b7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Looking North"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5799739393/" title="The sign reads: "Beware of Alligators" by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5234/5799739393_bbf9986a69.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The sign reads: "Beware of Alligators""></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5800300458/" title="A fountain by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3625/5800300458_809aac4d6d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A fountain"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0Clearwater, FL, USA27.883391030987756 -82.80981339761353927.769788030987755 -82.964508397613542 27.996994030987757 -82.655118397613535tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-5913961227650326102011-06-05T05:49:00.000-04:002011-06-05T05:49:35.502-04:00Pizza Wars: Anytime Pizza<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5799037297/" title="Anytime Pizza by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5033/5799037297_5c501676d3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Anytime Pizza"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: <a href="http://www.anytime-pizza.com/">Anytime Pizza</A><br />
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Style</b>: New York<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: There is a lot more crust than topping, but that works because the crust is amazing. There's a bit of flour on the bottom and some burnt bits on the edges. It tastes yeasty and is just the right thickness. The toppings taste clean, spicy, and a little salty. They balance well with the crust.<br />
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<b>The next day</b>: Really soggy, but still tasty.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: Not good for leftovers, but if you like artisanal bread, this is the pizza for you. Has a personality.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-33283106753306425382011-05-25T19:16:00.000-04:002011-05-25T19:16:06.945-04:00PIzza Wars: Mazzaro's Italian Market<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5742998193/" title="P1030036 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/5742998193_c2c603662c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P1030036"></a><br />
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<b>The contender</b>: <a href="http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/">Mazzaro's Italian Market</A><br />
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Style</b>: Pizzeria<br />
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<b>In your mouth</b>: The sauce tasted exactly like hot tomatoes, almost like tomato soup. The cheese is remarkably stringy and the crust is rather spongy. There's too much grease.<br />
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<b>The next day</b>: Nothing special.<br />
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<b>Overall</B>: Unsatisfying. Most pizzas have some grease, but this one had so much it seemed unwholesome. And the textures stood out more than the flavors.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5743551968/" title="P1030038 by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/5743551968_47f055e547.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P1030038"></a>Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-15696685368242556402011-05-25T19:03:00.000-04:002011-05-25T19:03:17.927-04:00G rated: 1908<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwYo0YFvpUOUR3p0pUOnusaOPX1EO1o8lcNZbrMRfHVXsOuG_Yr4cqBVE-mE4SQ-IK1QiQxCqmReryQVVc4SisEoIu2AWs7_Ijx-OaAWYNnkPy1k2WCL5seVkrbOSZmT1Z1zAYs1ejQ/s1600/grated.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="345" width="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwYo0YFvpUOUR3p0pUOnusaOPX1EO1o8lcNZbrMRfHVXsOuG_Yr4cqBVE-mE4SQ-IK1QiQxCqmReryQVVc4SisEoIu2AWs7_Ijx-OaAWYNnkPy1k2WCL5seVkrbOSZmT1Z1zAYs1ejQ/s400/grated.JPG" /></a></div><br />
CONTEXT:<blockquote>The Mayor turned so pale at this that the Constable had to thrust a banana into his mouth to restore his courage.</blockquote>--From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Pudding-Norman-Lindsay/dp/1162701110/"><i>The Magic Pudding</I></a>--<br />
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I can't tell if it's better that this sentence is illustrated or not. And what does it mean that these two characters (both portrayed as rather weak and/or effeminate) are stuffing themselves with bananas while everyone else in the book is eating pie and the occasional egg?<br />
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Are these bananas just bananas?Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-72904423708460591152011-05-21T19:25:00.001-04:002011-05-21T21:43:17.852-04:00Pavlova<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5743697689/" title="There's a flower in my egg whites by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/5743697689_aa77de548a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="There's a flower in my egg whites"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5743699929/" title="Pavlova in process by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/5743699929_bd689b2b50.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pavlova in process"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bxgd/5744018515/" title="Pavlova! by BXGD, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/5744018515_ec6170b8d8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pavlova!"></a><br />
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The Australian/New Zealand <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova_%28food%29">delicacy</a>.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-1940493273835204752011-05-19T22:11:00.001-04:002011-05-19T22:23:18.574-04:00Children's literature: 1918Smoking:<br />
<div class="separator"><img border="0" height="330" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6WQfmhyphenhyphenIZmPhSxL_x_Uf6qWd0UYQJW2QylSTYT4obecKRe3NiJ4gPkoNDfI7r9BF54Dq9phseldqOvENC8nJJsuLl6dMREE8j-RMCawHUWY59mWdJOjqCFVXO3bP8Mp1-ih0vBv8JA/s400/smoking.JPG" /></div>Violence:<br />
<div class="separator"><img border="0" height="350" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheH77KuTt3fKwFkAPxuYu5dd0pif85G6Mv-zYdBBlmuLHY9nZ3YPlvqtZNHoTm30E6OFWEZKS7F2vQl8sBHT7Ztze5i19CQr-l3-35mDlk0g7CkeWOsL40DtMX14GVeK11OPf4VBWGLA/s400/violence.JPG" /></div>Murder!:<br />
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--From <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Pudding-Norman-Lindsay/dp/1162701110/"><i>The Magic Pudding</I></a>--<br />
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Civilization ended shortly after this book was published.Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.com0