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I am not surprised by this. My husband's brother bought their mom an ipad. When I visited her in August, she didn't even know what they app store was (even after going to a class on how to use the ipad ). I ``forced'' her to set up an account of her own and downloaded some basic free apps. I guess my husband's brother had set up the ipad for her and she was just using the mail program and safari.

Jalapenos stuffed with Goat, cream, and sharp cheddar cheese and wrapped in bacon (and then baked) is not fancy but is quite delicious.

Nice Dinny! What are you going to make first?

Texas Ok, more specifically, the great Central Market of Texas

Mesquite BBQ Dry Roasted Cashews - even better than the Garlic Roasted Cashews

^Nice Mike. My husband needs to get a new computer. He currently has a Dell running XP and I am trying to convince him to get a Mac. Since he carries his computer back and forth to work everyday, I am thinking of trying to convince him to get a 13" Macbook Pro (wished they had the newer i5 processors though). He has a 24" monitor in the office and will probably get a new monitor for the house. The most important thing for him is that it have a decent size screen so he can use it while traveling - no 11", have a long battery life (8-10 hours would be preferable), not be too heavy (as light as possible but the battery life is more important), and not be over $1600. I have had a hard time finding something with the battery life and form factor of the Macbook Pro 13". He doesn't do any computing/gaming on his computer. I was hoping the Air would have a better battery life but it looks like that isn't going to fit the bill. Also, if he gets the 13", should he spend the $300 extra on the 2.66Ghz processor over the 2.4Ghz processor. For the extra $300, he could get a new monitor at home. Any suggestions for monitors that go well with the MBP? Oh yeah (I guess this is the wrong place to ask but...), any other non-Mac suggestions I should look at?

For what it is worth, I have a pair of Westone custom canal earplugs (#40-4). They are made of some sort of softish material. They are very comfortable and work better than the standard foam for keeping out noise (for example, my husband's snoring). However, they are not as comfortable to wear as the foamies at night since I end up sleeping on my side a lot... at least with the way I sleep. They are great to have around during the day if I want to get some reading done and students are making noise outside my office.

Happy Birthday!

Good luck!

Britt makes a touchdown in the first 3 minutes.

Thanks for the support guys. I am feeling better today.

The audience towards the end of a three week math graduate student conference in Europe in the middle of summer is a very ripe environment.

Roasted garlic cashews. Cashews are addictive.

Happy Birthday Carl and Peter!!!

The Rethm sounds very interesting but I don't need another amp, right?

I like people who wash (their jeans) regularly.

Hi Brent! I, for one, am hoping that CJ+Britt can score 6+ points against Jacksonville! I mean, someone has to give Jeff some competition, right?

I like the NY times app. The previous limited selection was a bit annoying.

Thanks for all the support guys. Ranger was indeed a great dog!

My family dog passed away this morning. It was tough to see him go but it was his time. He was in a lot of pain for the last week and hasn't been his happy self for a while. I am glad he is at peace now. Here is the web page I made in memory of him. I will miss him a lot.

Looks fun guys!

This sounds like a very good day...especially the massage part. I could use one of those.

Saw this today and I was not unhappy to hear about it.

Fitz, thought it might be useful to recommend some of the products I would start with when getting into mixing on a budget. 1. Gin (an absolute must in my book but I really like gin). There are plenty of good gins around. I really like Plymouth or Bluecoat but they cost around $25. There are plenty of good gins under $20. For a good budget gin, many go with Gordon's which is close to $10 but I haven't had it in a long time so I cannot verify its drinkability. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/dining/02wine.html 2. Vermouth (dry and sweet). I might be inclined to get a bottle of Dolin blanc instead of a dry vermouth and just cheat the recipes a little because it is so damn good. However, it cost around $15 and there are certainly cheaper alternatives. Noilly Prat is popular and goes for around $7 per bottle. Again, it has been a while since I have had this so I will let someone comment if they have a better suggestion. I would stay away from Martini and Rossi though. Also, keep these in the fridge and they will last longer. 3. Rye. I love Sazerac 6 yr but it will run you $25-30 and there may be a cheaper alternative that is just about as good. Wild Turkey Rye is also supposed to be very good. Stay away from Old Overholt. It is cheap ~$13 but tastes like "panther piss." You could also substitute bourbon but then Al and others will give you hell for making a Manhattan with bourbon. 4. Bitters (Angostura and Peychauds) 6. Stuff like lime, lemons, tonic water, as needed. 7. Campari, not too expensive ($15) and will allow you to make a Negroni. I would get this after you have the other stuff though as it cannot be used in as many drinks as the other stuff. For the future: Herbsaint or Absinthe if you want to make the delicious Sazerac. Absinthe can be pretty pricey though, it does go a long way though. Brandy Anything else I am forgetting?

Sure. There are some pricey liquors but not all of them are that pricey, and you could just avoid those. You don't have to use really good/pricey booze to make cocktails, in fact in some ways, it is just the opposite.