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  1. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    But the Vision is in the movie - it was a big deal when he was cast and the costume pics released. And he appeared twice in a previous trailer - his eyes were the big reveal at the end of that trailer. And he is central to the story in the film, though likely not as central as in some of the...
  2. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    Officially the final Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer. Whedon is starting to piss me off. The trailer lists all the major characters by name in the film EXCEPT the Vision. They included Scarlett Witch, Quicksilver, and Ultron, so it is not just Avengers or even future Avengers. And as we all...
  3. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    More news on this - both baking soda and baking powder (of the right brands, of course) ARE now pesadich to use as leavening. Which is fucking insane. It means, for instance, that biscuits are k for p, as long as they do not mix milk and meat or need to sit (which most biscuit recipes do not -...
  4. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    Still pretty though, and looks tasty. When blowtorching either brown or white sugar, the standard way to make sure it will all caramelize properly is to make sure the surface is a little moist, put on a good amount of sugar, then shake the sugar off and only torch or broil the sugar that...
  5. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    New pics from the set of Deadpool - RR with a version of Poolio's fucked up skin (not as extreme as it usually is in the comics), TJ Miller as Weasel, and Morena Bacarin.
  6. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    Here's the corned beef. Turned out fucking awesome, tender and fragrant. The brine was kosher salt, saltpeter, yellow and brown mustard seed, celery seed, black pepper, white pepper, and huge amounts of ginger and garlic. Brined for two weeks, then smoked for four hours, then simmered for 90...
  7. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    A new bacon, a slavic style cure- brined in Tokaji, ginger, yellow and brown mustard seed, garlic, and fennel seed. Using a different salt combo this time too - sea salt and Prague powder #1. Also, smoked over a different wood mix than usual - equal parts maple, pecan and hickory. And have...
  8. arf777

    Ever eat a whole pumpkin pie?

    First Thanos (nice art!) I think he'd like meat pies- does not seem to be a sweets type of dude. Of course, I have the Infinity Gauntlet, so I could make him love the pies I love. But I'd think he might like a bacon- and ham- heavy quiche or a savory meat and cheese pie (like lamb, leek and...
  9. arf777

    Ever eat a whole pumpkin pie?

    I am embarrassed to say, I have eaten the following pies whole at one sitting, at least one time for each, though it has been a while: Dessert pies (usually with armagnac whipped cream): pumpkin sweet potato chocolate chess standard pecan chocolate pecan bourbon chocolate pecan dumb pie...
  10. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    Cute. But actually Democrats have tons of money, brains and high tech :cool:. Not as much money as some GOPers, but more tech and brains (sorry to say, the brains part has actually been empirically proven, repeatedly- in the U.S. at least, conservative politics are correlated with lower IQ and...
  11. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    An extremely Deadpoolesque first interview from the set of Deadpool!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=15&v=tUEkqZxLyrg EDIT: Fox has apparently verified that the last bit is serious- Deadpool WILL be rated R, not PG-13.
  12. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    Yeah, I know that part of the story. But that doesn't explain why we can drink pesadich wine made from a non-yeast microbe but that still takes some time to ferment, but no yeast-based wine. Yet we can eat anything that is otherwise kosher that has gone through fermentation by lactobacillus, no...
  13. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    Since it is Passover starting Friday at sundown, I have a question for any members of the tribe on here. Why are pickles, corned beef, and kraut that cure for 2 weeks or more kosher for passover (and are fermented) but matzoh has to have no leavening and be made in 18 minutes or less -...
  14. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    This has me conflicted. Stephen Amell, aka Oliver Queen, has been cast as Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. http://www.newsarama.com/23989-arrow-s-stephen-amell-cast-as-casey-jones-in-tmnt-2.html I am a big fan of Amell. And I loved the original TMNT comics that were satires of...
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    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    And more news- Arthur Darvill (Rory from Doctor Who) has been cast as Rip Hunter for the upcoming Flash / Arrow spinoff. That's the fourth Who alum in that part of the DC universe. http://comicbook.com/2015/03/31/doctor-whos-arthur-darvill-will-play-rip-hunter-in-arrow-the-fla/
  16. arf777

    Why Do Computers Turn Some People Into "Tough Guys"?

    Except for the fact that I'm not a big guy (short and tubby) the above applies to me as well. I curse far more in person, say shit just to piss (some) people off, etc. But not on this or the few other places I post online. But some of that is job-related. I work in the law, and so much...
  17. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    What cut(s) did you use? Belly?
  18. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    First batch of pickles is now fully sour. Brine was salt, yellow and brown mustard seeds, allspice, garlic, black peppercorns, sage and dill. 17 days of fermentation. And the kraut has a-krauted nicely. A classic kraut, the only ingredients are cabbage and salt. 9 days of fermentation.
  19. arf777

    Comic Books (And The Movies / Shows Based On Them)

    Holy retro animation! A new Adam West and Burt Ward animated Batman coming! This may make up for Affleck. http://comicbook.com/2015/03/30/batman-66-animated-movie-coming-adam-west-and-burt-ward-to-star/ EDIT: And Ryan Reynolds & Co are still trying to keep Deadpool rated R...
  20. arf777

    Virtual Banquet Thread

    I grew up periodically eating goat curries and Greek, Mexican and Romanian goat dishes in NYC. It's actually one of my favorite meats. Can be tough, but it stews up beautifully. Goes well in curry, Chinese black bean, goulash, and other spicy stews. Though it also slow-roasts really well- if...
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