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A friend of mine and I have been exchanging dialogue on what is the best method on grilling a steak. There are quite a few opinions on this matter, so we feel that the best way to resolve this is by doing our own baseline and having a BBQ of our own, grilling the steaks in the 2 different methods - constant temperature vs. sear then grill.
Results will be forthcoming . . .
It is probably a horrible experience to be a victim of a senseless bombing, as in the one happened in the 1996 Olympics. However, awarding the victims who had a lawsuit against the Olympic Planning Committee is ridiculous!!!!
That's like saying if I get robbed on the street, I'm suing the city for inadequate protection, or suing the city of Oklahoma for the McVeigh bombing because of poor security measures, or if I was hurt on the 9/11 attack that I should sue the government for inadequate anti-terrorist programs in place.
There is a big difference between negligence and uncontrollable actions.
Were all these aforementioned events horrible? Yes, definitely so.
Do I wish they never happened? Of course.
Do I wish no one got hurt or killed? Absolutely.
But to try and find and blame on those who took the appropriate and acceptable precautions at the present time is wrong. Hold the ones truly accountable for the actions liable, not the ones who try to prevent them.
Awarding or settling lawsuits such as these opens up a door that I don't think we want opened.
I'm not a big conspiracy theory person, but I found this tangled web pretty interesting.
Interesting link between the Gates and Majority Leader DeLay
For those of us who are trying to keep up with technologies and phrases people like to frequently use, here is an explanation of what is a Web Service.
I know Web Services have been around for some time now, but I don't think most people know what they are.
Brief description of what it means, in case you've ever heard people talking about it.
I love them both . . . so much fun.
What else do you do when it’s 65 degrees and sunny in Cleveland? You go ride your motorcycle and enjoy the day! I spent the Sunday morning cleaning my motorcycle (unfortunately, still no name for her yet) and prepping her for a great ride. We rode all afternoon and didn’t end up getting home until nearly 10:00 PM. Another great ride!
I’ve posted pictures of my 1986 Suzuki VS700 and share how hot she looks.
I hosted a birthday party for my girlfriend and roomate on Friday. By the looks of the pics, everyone had a great time! Happy Birthday Anna and J$!
The dinner menu for that night is soon to come . . .
Today, I spent lunch with my girlfriend at Cleveland's West Side Market. We went there because I am preparing a birthday tapas party for my roomate and my girlfriend.
If you love to cook, one needs to experience the West Side Market to understand it's magic. The atmosphere is very thrilling - the fresh smells of different produce (I go here specifically for the manioc root which I have trouble finding elsewhere) and the deafening raucous just heightens all your senses and gets you excited to look at everything around you.
You begin by walking through the open air produce section where several local vendors are bidding for your business, that they have the best produce, and they can give a great deal. They'll slice off pieces of tender pineapple for you try, or make you sniff how sweet their peaches are. And when you finally decide to select one of the items, you immediately get the next offer of another produce and the great deal he'll give because he likes you.
As you make it out of the produce section, you enter the West Side building where you’ll find an abundant selection of fresh meats and cheeses, spices, and local specialties. Though one could argue that the meats may not be fresher than a grocery store, the selection, price, and variety of different cuts cannot be beaten. I bought a 4 lb London Broil and it was the smallest piece the butcher had! I also purchased fresh churned Wisconsin butter and quality extra virgin and vegetable oil. It is imperative to go with a game plan in mind, or you’ll just end up buying everything in sight!
We finished off our trip to the market buying grabbing lunch (I had a gyro and she had a bratwurst with sauerkraut sandwich) and sitting upstairs overlooking the whole market. It was a perfect way to end the shopping.
If you have not made it to the Cleveland West Side Market yet, I highly recommend that you do.
. . . does it snow on April 1st. How do we go from near 70 degree weather on Wednesday to inches of snow 2 days later? Damn you, weather, damn you!