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Dear revisionists, Mandela will never, ever be your minstrel. Over the next few days you will try so, so hard to make him something he was not, and you will fail. You will try to smooth him, to sandblast him, to take away his Malcolm X. You will try to hide his anger from view. Right now, you are anxiously pacing the corridors of your condos and country estates, looking for the right words, the right tributes, the right-wing tributes. You will say that Mandela was not about race. You will say that Mandela was not about politics. You will say that Mandela was about nothing but one love, you will try to reduce him to a lilting reggae tune. "Let's get together, and feel alright." Yes, you will do that.
You will make out that apartheid was just some sort of evil mystical space disease that suddenly fell from the heavens and settled on all of us, had us all, black or white, in its thrall, until Mandela appeared from the ether to redeem us. You will try to make Mandela a Magic Negro and you will fail. You will say that Mandela stood above all for forgiveness whilst scuttling swiftly over the details of the perversity that he had the grace to forgive.
You will try to make out that apartheid was some horrid spontaneous historical aberration, and not the logical culmination of centuries of imperial arrogance. Yes, you will try that too. You will imply or audaciously state that its evils ended the day Mandela stepped out of jail. You will fold your hands and say the blacks have no-one to blame now but themselves.
Well, try hard as you like, and you'll fail. Because Mandela was about politics and he was about race and he was about freedom and he was even about force, and he did what he felt he had to do and given the current economic inequality in South Africa he might even have died thinking he didn't do nearly enough of it. And perhaps the greatest tragedy of Mandela's life isn't that he spent almost thirty years jailed by well-heeled racists who tried to shatter millions of spirits through breaking his soul, but that there weren't or aren't nearly enough people like him.
Because that's South Africa now, a country long ago plunged headfirst so deep into the sewage of racial hatred that, for all Mandela's efforts, it is still retching by the side of the swamp. Just imagine if Cape Town were London. Imagine seeing two million white people living in shacks and mud huts along the M25 as you make your way into the city, where most of the biggest houses and biggest jobs are occupied by a small, affluent to wealthy group of black people. There are no words for the resentment that would still simmer there.
Nelson Mandela was not a god, floating elegantly above us and saving us. He was utterly, thoroughly human, and he did all he did in spite of people like you. There is no need to name you because you know who you are, we know who you are, and you know we know that too. You didn't break him in life, and you won't shape him in death. You will try, wherever you are, and you will fail.
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known as the festival of lights, diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness. it originated as a festival to mark the last harvest of the year and seek the divine blessing of lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. over the centuries, it has become a national festival enjoyed by most indians regardless of faith.
hindus, however, interpret the diwali story according to geography: in the north of india they celebrate the story of king rama's return to ayodhya after he defeated ravana by lighting rows of clay lamps; south india celebrates it as the day that lord krishna defeated the demon narakasura; and in western india the festival marks the day that lord vishnu sent the demon king bali to rule the nether world.
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has anyone heard of yet or read TayeDiggs book "Chocolate Me"? I just found out about it. Addresses the topic of colorism & self acceptance! I gotta get it soon, you should too! Great book for the little ones and a great eye opener and teaching tool for everyone! :) This makes me so excited & happy. Thank you Taye!!!
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Beautiful idea. Plus taye diggs is so so fine.
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
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NBC's CHUCK!!
CW's REAPER!!
What Think You,
Geeks Of The World??
I am – Hercules!!
Comic Con San Diego is screening Friday two of my favorite pilots of the fall season.
"Reaper," a CW comedy-adventure hourlong about a kid sold to Satan by his parents, screens 11 a.m. in Ballroom 20.
"Chuck," an NBC comedy-adventure hourlong from Josh Schwartz ("The O.C.") about a geek who unexpectedly gets top government secrets uploaded into his melon, screens 2:45 p.m. in Room 6B.
I think these shows have also been floating around something called the "bittorrents" for some time now, so if you're determined to voice your views on these projects, you're welcome to use to the talkback area below.
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July 27, 2007, 3:01 a.m. CST
Er first?
by CeefaxTheCat
Looking foward to Reaper personally.
July 27, 2007, 3:07 a.m. CST
Reaper is awsome
by Jack Fetch
Chuck.....not as good, but not horrible.
July 27, 2007, 3:10 a.m. CST
Reaper is fun
by vertigo93

The comedy sidekick is trying to channel Jack Black a little too obviously, but there's a nice relaxed slacker vibe to it, and, y'know, demons.
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Also, getting evil Twin Peaks guy to play Satan is great casting!

July 27, 2007, 3:12 a.m. CST
i've only seen reaper...
by Horror Freak
but so for i love it. i can't wait for. i hope that smith directs more than just the pilot and (most likely) the season finale. i hope he's more involved.
but i really dig bret harrison as the loveable loser, but i have since grounded for life. and then ms. palmer's daddy as the dark lord himself, BRILLIANT! haha
but i hope that they can keep the vibe and build on the banter (maybe smith could throw in a few of his words {i know no fucks or shits or cunts} his words tend to have great pacing). it should hopefully be a fun mix of buffy the vampire slayer and ghostrider. i can't wait for more.
July 27, 2007, 3:16 a.m. CST
I especially liked how the Jack Black guy ...
by Hercules
... dealt with the devil dogs.
July 27, 2007, 3:31 a.m. CST
CHUCK has the Candyman in it
by ImFixingtoDie
Therefore it is perfect.
 Suck my dick.
July 27, 2007, 3:46 a.m. CST
About those dogs
by Jack Fetch
They never really explained that did they?
July 27, 2007, 3:49 a.m. CST
Chuck's a great show
by Z 008
And Adam Baldwin's in it. I especially liked the Vicki Vale rap. Haven't seen Reaper.
July 27, 2007, 4:17 a.m. CST
enjoyed Reaper more..
by ls420
Reaper looks like a fun show, i enjoyed the pilot a bit more than chuck
 Chuck had some cool moments, Baldwin and Candyman peaked my interest for more,but i fear it will get the axe early.
July 27, 2007, 5:08 a.m. CST
by gudge
i watched it last night. its ont the best thing iv ever seen, it was fun. there were a few minutes when all i could see was generic shit, but i could see the moments when i could absolutely tell it was Kevin Smith - those were the cool bits. It struck me as being a bit of a poor mans 'God, The Devil and Bob' really. Can anyone tell me how many eps are planned because if its pretty short ill watch it all, but im pretty sure its going to get old quick. As for the other Pilots out, Sarah Connor has a lot of potential but again is pretty cheesy at points. Theres times in it when all can do it whoop at the TV cos its so cool, but theres a few "eeek thats shit moments". 1st 3 eps of series 3 of Weeds is fucking amazing too.
July 27, 2007, 5:28 a.m. CST
Nikki Reed is only in the pilot of REAPER
by Thick McRunFast
She's been replaced by some other not-nearly-as-hot chick for the series, don't know why. Such extremely poor judgment makes me not want to watch on. I stopped watching DOCTOR WHO when Billie Piper left, too. Call me shallow.
July 27, 2007, 5:44 a.m. CST
Pushing Daisies is better than both, just barely...
by Kelvington
So far this year seeing Terminator The Sara Conner Chronicles (looked like a damn movie it was so go), Reaper and Chuck were both excellent, but Pushing Daisies was better than nearly everything this year, particularly if you liked "Dead Like Me". Of course the story seems completely ripped off from Torchwood's resurrection glove, but that aside, it was still great! My god do I love Kristen Chenoweth.
July 27, 2007, 5:46 a.m. CST
Oh before I forget...
by Kelvington
Bionic Woman is wicked dark and excellent too! None of these can keep that level of quality up for any length of time. Of course I said the same thing about Earl, and Scrubs and I was wrong on both counts. Go Figure!
July 27, 2007, 5:54 a.m. CST
Adam Baldwin
by DrFarben
is in Chuck; doesn't that mean it's already dead in the water?
July 27, 2007, 6:17 a.m. CST
by Cupid Stunt
Reaper was cool, havent seen chuck yet but it looks a bit shit to me, but i suppose you can't judge a book by ... and all that crap
July 27, 2007, 6:42 a.m. CST
Reaper looks interesting - Chuck, not so much.
by Yeti
But I could be way off (it's happened once or twice)
July 27, 2007, 7:19 a.m. CST
Reaper, Bionic, Terminator, Chuck, Dasies are on BT.
by The Outlander
Reaper, Bionic Woman, Terminator Series, Chuck and Pushing Dasies are all up on Bittorrent. My favorite is Pushing Daisies. However they all are worth checking out. Reaper deserves special note.
July 27, 2007, 8:11 a.m. CST
Californication..worth a look
by ls420
i think showtime has another winner with "Californication"..twisted and funny and LOTS of nudity.. Madeline Zima and more :)
 I agree Kelvington, Pushing Daisies is pretty good. I think the Terminator series will do well if they recast the bad terminator asap.
July 27, 2007, 8:35 a.m. CST
Haven't seen Chuck or Reaper Yet
by _Maltheus_
But Pushing Daisies was awesome. It's definitely on my lineup. Terminator was good enough ('cept for actress playing Sara) and I'll try Bionic Woman tonight. I like this pre-air strategy the networks are doing. This is shaping up to be a good year for TV. I wasn't expecting that.
July 27, 2007, 9:17 a.m. CST
Look up!!! Scroll up!! Far more interesting stuff!!
by BetaRayBill07
I am far more interested in the Josie and the Pussycats DVD ad up above than this crap.....mmmmmm....animated Josie...
July 27, 2007, 9:20 a.m. CST
Josie and the Pussycats on DVD? What a deal!!
by Mr Incredible
Honestly, both new shows will be cancelled by their respective networks before November, so watch them now before it's too late.
July 27, 2007, 9:26 a.m. CST
I've seen Terminator, but not Chuck or Reaper...
by Darth_Nader
...and I liked it. The first episode kept up that relentless pursuit theme from the movies. Nice to see alot of tie ins to T2. Plus naked Summer Glau is always a crowd pleaser.
July 27, 2007, 9:33 a.m. CST
The script for Chuck was atrocious.
by epitone
If they did some heavy reworking I suppose it could have turned out semi-interesting, but the version I read was stuffed to the gills with so-precious dialogue, self-awareness, and tech references so desperate to be up-to-the-minute that they were probably cut-and-pasted from Wired.
July 27, 2007, 10:19 a.m. CST
But no Josie and the Pussycats...
by Kid Z
... In Outer Space. Bummer!
July 27, 2007, 10:44 a.m. CST
by DrManhattansUnit
will get old really quickly. We've already got the slacker comedy crimefighter genre covered with the much funnier Psych. Does the audience really have the stomach for yet another whole invented demon mythology to prop up the jokes? And although Twin Peaks guy played the Devil, I keep picturing John Glover in his place.
July 27, 2007, 10:54 a.m. CST
Reaper screening tonight, not this morning
by Eternal Watcher
Comic-Con has been saying for a couple of days on its wesbite "Reaper" won't be screened at 11 AM. It's part of tonight's Kevin Smith Experience at 6:15
July 27, 2007, 11:31 a.m. CST
If Stephen Baldwin was in Chuck...
by Kid Z
... Then it'd be dead in the water and probably be titled "Chuck and the Magic Bible"
July 27, 2007, 11:43 a.m. CST
Chuck is my favorite out of all of them so far...
by tristeele
Having seen Terminator, Pushing Daisies, Reaper & Bionic Woman. Chuck comes out on top. Not sure about the script you read epitone...but the ep I saw was very funny, fast paced & had a few sweet action sequences as well. I will say that the concept COULD get old- It might have made a better 2 hour movie than a full fledged series. I'm hoping I'm wrong about that! As far as the other shows go- I really liked all of them. Which kinda sucks because I really don't have room for more than 1 or 2 more in my DVR. Thats a good problem to have I guess. I agree with above poster that Terminator really did keep up the pace of the movies. I really don't mind if they deviate from the film series. Hell they can keep them separated for all I care as two different entities. Interesting setting the series in 2007 (obviously for budget reasons). My main concern with this show is Sarah always nagging at John...and John always being a dumbshit teen who doesn't listen. That could get old in between the surprisingly good action sequences. What did everyone think of Bionic Woman? I laughed when they announced the series....then I watched it and was shocked at it. Its very dark (which is great). The fx were really well done (except the running in the woods). Starbuck was awesome in the show. Glad they are getting rid of the deaf annoying sister and recasting. Thats a smart move.
July 27, 2007, 11:45 a.m. CST
Cavemen and Big Bang theory are now up...
by tristeele
gonna go watch them now.
July 27, 2007, 12:41 p.m. CST
by Gigolo Joe
Chuck was okay. Basically Johnny Mneumonic with geeks. But Reaper felt kind of forced and not especially well directed. That Jack Black wannabe was especially annoying. Kevin Smith is a good writer but why anyone would hire him just to direct is a mystery. It's supposed to be a colorful action show but the style was very flat. But both of these shows are miles above Cavemen, which is perhaps the worst thing to ever appear on a television set. It will be canceled roughly seven minutes into the airing of the pilot.
July 27, 2007, 2:18 p.m. CST
Mind Control
by gudge
speaking of new programs, anyone know if i can find Mind Control With Derren Brown on torrent. i know the site cant list links but a simple "yes its out there" will do cos ill find it. Iv got everything British hes ever done, Just cant find it yet..... If you dont know Derren Brown, you have to watch it. Its my fav thing on British TV, and was on SciFi in USA for first time last night.
July 27, 2007, 2:45 p.m. CST
Preair season
by gruntman
I watched a lot of those pre-air pilots, and i must say, i fell in love with Pushing Daisies. No surprise, really, after all i really loved both DLM and Wonderfalls... The SC Chronicles was okay, it just was exposition, and i'd say you'd have to see the first few episodes to really get a direction... Chuck was really good, indeed, a nice mix of Alias/Jake 2.0, and a geek comedy. Reaper didn't do it for me. It's just a Brimstone remake with the guy from The Loop and a Jack Black wannabe. It has his good moments, but KS's direction is slow and not really great. in fact, the whole pilot is really slow. And while we're in the geek department, The Big Bang Theory is awful. A kind of geek comedy made by guys who never saw a geek in their life. It has used jokes (the myspace stuff), used references (how to mock a geek, now that Star Trek is off the air ? Well let's reference Battlestar Galactica, once again...), a stupid blond, and two 30something geeks that seems more closeted gays than geeks. Awful. And the laugh-track is cringeworthy. Cavemen is okay. Or at least it's not as bad as most reviewers made it seem. It's just awfully heavyhanded in its racial jokes, and clearly needs a major rehaul before airing. And finally, bionic Woman. I've got a huge problem, there. Cos you see, every single people i know thought the preair pilot sucked. Really sucked. And i did too. And i don't know how you can say the special effects were great... cos they weren't even completed. The whole pilot was a rough cut, with uncompleted sfx, overdubbing by studio actors to complete some scenes, and awful awful writing. I don't even wanna comment on the cast... but anyway, i expected nothing from it, and i got nothing. So i can't say i'm disappointed.
July 27, 2007, 2:59 p.m. CST
Fat guy + facial hair = Not Jack Black
by Son of Hades
All you people are focusing on is his appearance; Labine is in no way channelling, or trying to channel, JB. Totally unalike.
July 27, 2007, 3:16 p.m. CST
by nochez
it was ok, but will definitely not fit into my personal fall schedule, as much as i like ray wise. the jack black clone was very annoying. bionic woman has a chance based on the pilot. i thought the terminator show was most promising though.
July 27, 2007, 4:42 p.m. CST
Watched Cavemen and Bionic Woman.
by Grando
Being from the UK, this Cavemen thing is lost on me. This was a series of commercials that they turned into a full show? Riiiiiiiight. Bionic Woman was ok I guess. It's clearly a very early cut with temp FX and music.
July 27, 2007, 5:23 p.m. CST
by Scream27
Bad very bad, but as someone else being from the UK I never saw the adverts. But I think it will be cancelled after 1 show. Its another 1 trick pony comedy with no depth. Cavemen vs everyone else.
July 27, 2007, 5:25 p.m. CST
Big Bang
by Scream27
Another bad comedy, as someone else said, its suppose to be about geeks, written by non geeks all jokes in the similar vein to this. "I dont chat to anyone unless they are online." Will be cancelled by the end of 3 eps.
July 27, 2007, 5:27 p.m. CST
Aliens in america
by Scream27
Teen comedy, where a guy thats suppose to be geek, gets a exchange student. He is suppose to get some hot nordic teen to make him popular. The twist he get a muslim from Pakistan. Ohh the fun. I cant belive the state of the comedy pilots, does anyone have an idea of what a comedy is suppose to be like in 2007.
July 27, 2007, 5:30 p.m. CST
Reaper is cool
by tiger_robot
Nikki Reed annoys me though
July 27, 2007, 5:30 p.m. CST
Anyone remember Ray Wise's character in Bob Roberts?
by tiger_robot
This isn't the first time he's played the Devil.
July 27, 2007, 5:32 p.m. CST
by Scream27
Showtime does have another hit, this is funny, and goes to show how good David is as a comedy actor. Maybe the nudity does help, but this show, shows how it is like being a single dad on the prowl for pussy in 2007. The dream sequence at the beginning is genius, I bet there is a uproar over there, from the church. Also I just add this, Weeds season 3 is as good as it been for the last 2 seasons. Ive seen the first 3 eps. Just watch out for ep 3, your all be wanting your gf to do a brick dance.
July 27, 2007, 5:45 p.m. CST
Other Pilots
by Scream27
Terminator Pilot, is good, just think that they will change the date from 07 to 08. And they have said that they will get rid of the school scene, so do we still find out what Summers character name is? Nice nod to the people who came up with the whole idea of Terminator. Lipstick whatever its called. Trying to be sex in the city mixed with desperate housewives. only good thing out of it, is trying to be Brooke Shields attempt to be Ari from Entrouage, and we get Jack Bauers main squeeze actually look hot. But Im sure the ladies will lap this up big time. Bonic Women A good start, but why do we need the rip off of the deaf girl ala Jericho? Is this an attempt to ground it like the new Dr Who. I will say I do like the casting of the guy from Robocop to be the head of development, nice nod to his role in Robocop. And we also have some other BSG guys pop up. And Michelle Ryan is hot in that fight. But seeing as she is from Enfield, of course she is HOTT!!. Chuck Jake 2.0 meets Alias. Could be good, I enjoyed the pilot, but will it go the way of Jake or Alias. If it goes the way of Alias this could be very good. As for the other Dasies is good, but just dont touch someone twice :P Reaper is ok, but I feel will be cancelled before 5 shows have been shown. I think this will fall the way of wonderfalls. Anymore that I see I will, give my honest opinion on, as it seems like there are more pilots floating along the torrent than the last few years. But none are real break out one like the LOST or Prison break imho.
July 27, 2007, 6:05 p.m. CST
by EvilWizardGlick
Tyler Labine has been doing the same character since at least Evil Alien Conquerors.
 And his role acting is virtually interchangeable with his INVASION role of Dave.
 In no way, except being short, fat and hairline challenged, is he Jack Black-esque.
July 27, 2007, 6:08 p.m. CST
New THUNDERCATS Lion-o pic
by EvilWizardGlick
I stumbled on this
http://30gms.com/permalink/thundercats_ho/
I'm not sure what to make of the pic, but the comments are terrifying when they describe the "new" Thundercats.
July 27, 2007, 7:42 p.m. CST
Cavemen and Big Bang....HORRIBLE
by ls420
jeezus, who greenlights this shit..seriously. These have "axe" written all over them.

 If Cavemen becomes a hit, it will signify the end of the world...idiocracy

 Ill say it again, get the Californication pilot!
 Weeds is kickin ass in the first 3 episodes, great freakin show.
July 27, 2007, 7:44 p.m. CST
SC chronicles are good. And on fox.
by RaveX
July 27, 2007, 10:11 p.m. CST
Terminator Sarah Connors sucked.
by EvilWizardGlick
Terminator sucked. God it was dull.
 Reaper, Chuck, Pushing Daisies all were fun.
 Pushing Daisies might be too smart for america. Wonderfalls was excellent, but the unwashed masses didn't get it.
July 28, 2007, 12:30 a.m. CST
Pushing Dasies wasn't smart
by tiger_robot
It was too cute and aggresively "weird". But I hated Big Fish too.
July 28, 2007, 1:04 a.m. CST
Reaper was very good, in spite of Kevin Smith
by BrowncoatJedi
Really, a monkey could direct a TV show and you'd never know the difference. TV is a writer/producers' medium, so not even the suck that is Kevin Smith could ruin it. Ray Wise makes the show.
July 28, 2007, 1:29 a.m. CST
sweet shows
by Eh Nam1313
will watch both when they air. great shows.
July 28, 2007, 4:13 a.m. CST
Al Sharpton will be pissed
by Jack Fetch
Cavemen makes fun of the way black people are treated.
July 28, 2007, 9:34 a.m. CST
Californication sucked ass
by Son of Hades
Seriously, what planet are you people on? It was the worst-written pilot of all the ones I've watched so far; and I've seen Aliens in America.
July 28, 2007, 2 p.m. CST
Waiting to see Chuck, liked Reaper
by GregoryHarbin
Reaper wasn't FANTASTIC...although it was funny. I wish Smith was staying with the series, it would give me more faith in it. The characters aren't quite solid enough, but the Devil is great, just great. I'll watch until it gets cancelled.
 I'm currently waiting for Chuck, I'm hearing good things.
July 28, 2007, 4:13 p.m. CST
Reaper = ?
by MrQuick
Dead like me ripoff? haven't seen it yet but for the genre I can't imagine shows better then "dead like me." And no I am not entirely sure which genre that is other then dark\morbid comedy.
July 28, 2007, 7:36 p.m. CST
Sorry, Thick McRunFast
by SamVimes
But the new girl on Doctor Who is about a hundred times more attractive than Billie Piper. A lot of that math is teeth-related.
July 29, 2007, 1:37 a.m. CST
MrQuick; Reaper
by tiger_robot
Don't call it a Dead like me ripoff based on the title when you havent even seen it. that's idiotic/
July 29, 2007, 1:40 a.m. CST
Now, Chuck *does* = Jake 2.0
by tiger_robot
But it doesn't matter, does it? Jake was canceled, maybe Chuck will last more than 1 season. Jake sure didn't
July 29, 2007, 1:42 p.m. CST
Good news for MrQuick
by no1ofimportance
I don't think Reaper is a Dead Like Me ripoff. They both deal with death , but it's more like a comedic Brimstone. Since you liked Dead Like Me, check out Pushing Daisies which is also from Bryan Fuller and deals with death.
July 29, 2007, 2:16 p.m. CST
Reaper A-, Chuck C+
by no1ofimportance
It's kind of weird getting 2 shows about losers working in big box retailers who get super powers. I liked Reaper, although I've heard the girlfriend has been recast from the version I saw. Ray Wise does a great take on Satan. He reminded me of Peter Cook in Bedazzled - mischievous and manipulative more than pure evil. One "Dead Like Me" connection is a minor role by Christine Willes (Delores Herbig), but I don't know if she'd be a regular.
 Like tiger_robot said, Chuck is a comedic Jake 2.0. Geek ("I would say nerd") accidentally gets enhanced by top secret government program. I didn't like Jake 2.0 either. I think the problem is that, as a geek myself, there's too much technically wrong to allow me to suspend my disbelief. I know it's not supposed to be realistic, but imagine a show about a greatest singer in the world, but the actor playing the singer can't carry a tune. It takes you out of the moment and makes huge plot holes. I'll watch it some more, but, like Bionic Woman, only because of the other characters and back story. Adam Baldwin is a great comedic tough guy. There's some serious back story involving Tony Todd (another favorite). I don't know how they will reconcile it with the comedy. Yvonne Strzechowski is interesting too.
July 29, 2007, 3:06 p.m. CST
Pushing Daisies
by no1ofimportance
I wouldn't label it as "smart" either. Pushing Daisies is my favorite of the new batch. It and Dexter (returning soon) are 2 shows that really make me feel better for having seen them. It is very different than everything else and likely to get canceled because it won't find a big enough audience, especially on network TV. It's not that the audience is too dumb to understand the show, but it's drawing from genres whose tastes don't intersect much. It mixes romance, sci fi, and quirkiness, so it doesn't really fit the targeted audiences of cable either. It's probably too romantic and "not hard" enough for Sci Fi Channel. Nudity, swearing, and violence don't fit with the show, so premium cable would pass. USA Network seems like it would have been a better fit because of the quirkiness.
 I agree with tiger_robots description as "cute and aggresively "weird"," but I thought that made it good (also, I liked Big Fish). Compare it to the first episode of Torchwood. In Torchwood, an alien glove could bring a victim back to life for a few minutes to solve their murder. The victims would know they were killed, know they were going to die again in a couple minutes, and were terrified. They would cry, plead, and ask for favors. It was realistic, sad, and depressing, which fits a gritty, violent setting. By setting Pushing Daisies in a saccharine world that is so unlike ours, it makes sense to talk to calm and cheery dead people. A guy can get mauled and still allow the rest of the show to be light.
July 30, 2007, 5:11 a.m. CST
New chick is hotter
by RobFromBackEast
New chick Missy Phel a fuckin something is much hotter. As a matter of fact i'd suck her farts
July 30, 2007, 10:45 p.m. CST
Missy Peregrym is Reed's replacement
by nemesisdarkside
Hopefully we can still get some Candace action in a few eps of Heroes. Same goes for Richard in Lost.
July 31, 2007, 2:24 p.m. CST
Pilot is online on Cwtv.com!
by CCGoldRush
Great show, and an opportunity to see it online on cwtv.com/reaper. It was a comicon promotion that is up until Saturday--the passcode is 082507.
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When Chip Kelly first came to town and started installing his offense, it looked like Celek would primarily be a blocker in a run-heavy offense. But throughout camp, the burly team leader has been involved in the passing game. During the third exhibition contest, he led the team in targets with seven en route to a 4/54/0 line. Celek's upside is capped by his lead-footed running and role as the in-line tight end, but we can't write him off the TE2 radar. He's going to be on the field a ton.
A good sleeper TE here especially for PPR purposes? Between him & Sudfeld I'm hoping I have 1 viable Tight End before Gronk returns...have a feeling Celek will be used a lot in a volume of catches for short yardage kind of way with a decent amount of red zone targets to boot given his wide-body target


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What Does the Future Hold for This Mining Giant?
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The Brazilian mining company Vale (NYSE: VALE), the world's largest iron ore and pellet producer, operates in a cyclical-natured mining industry, which is why the company's performance and growth opportunities are both vulnerable to global market volatility. In such business conditions, productivity growth and cost reduction have become strategic priorities in order to outperform in a highly competitive steel industry. What are the growth opportunities for Vale over the next few years?
Recent Moves
Nowadays, the company is largely focused on investments in world-class assets with long life and low costs. Adhering to a diversification concept in capital management, Vale also invests in non-iron-ore assets, but only when an investment expects to improve capital allocation and, therefore, create significant value for the company. This year, Vale's capital expenditure reached $12.3 billion, almost 8.5% above the amount invested in the same quarter last year. The most advantageous deals the company has struck are its new, highly profitable projects starting in the coming future. They are as follows:
- Carajás, Additional 40 Mtpy, Pará state, northern Brazil – starting in 2H 2013
- Carajás Serra Sul S11D – starting in 2H 2013
- Simandou I – Zogota starting in 2H 2012
- Moatize II – starting in 2H 2014
In addition, Vale has received environmental approval for the building of a new railway and the permission from four Argentinean provinces. This project is expected to start in 2H 2014.
Future Challenges and Prospects
In recent years, the steel industry upswing has been in line with Chinese economic development. Since China has become the world's largest steel consumer and has reached about two-thirds of international seaborne iron ore imports, almost 65% of the world's seaborne iron ore was delivered to Chinese ports in 2011. Hence, continued growth in steel production in China provoked international pressure on seaborne iron ore supplies, and thereby caused prices to rise. Since Vale has been striving to increase its production capacity over the next few years, the company might expect massive profits.
In Q2 2011, growth in production provoked a downward trend in minerals and metals prices. However, there are also some encouraging facts: China's economy has bottomed in H1 2012, and therefore recent growth of 7.5% in Q3 2012 showed an improvement in Chinese economic activity.
Additionally, investment in transport infrastructure was forced in Q3 2012, and the transportation sector is one of the largest consumers of minerals and metals. A cement production increase since June suggests a stronger demand from the pickup in railway and highway funding, and Chinese iron ore imports reached an all-time high for the first nine months of 2012, increasing by 8.7%.
Vale vs. the Rest
Miners such as BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) seem to be Vale's main competitors. In the table below, we compare Vale's metrics within a group of these mining companies.
Vale has a TTM ROE of 20.4%, while Rio's rate of 7.0% is only a third of this figure; but BHP's performance looks more attractive in terms of profitability. The debt philosophy of these three companies seems very similar. However, yield-hungry investors would certainly prefer Vale instead of BHP or Rio, due to its comparably high dividend yield. Vale's earnings growth rate for the last three years is twice as low as BHP's. Moreover, the significantly higher ttm P/E ratio of Vale's rivals suggests a more promising future might be expected for them when compared to Vale. The comparison above allows me to suggest that Vale is currently performing much better than Rio Tinto, but notably worse that BHP Billiton.
Foolish Summary
Increasing construction activity in three eastern countries – China, South Korea and India – promises encouraging growth opportunities for the international steel market. Vale can be optimistic about the future because of Chinese economic growth opportunities, as well as a slow recovery in the US housing market. Vale is one of the mining companies that might benefit most from this over the next few years.
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text: Does anyone feel that an ATF Squat with chain is just straight up superior to the regular squat for most athletes? Especially say in grappling? I feel like the ATF Squat has the greater ROM, and with chains the load is far more even throughout the lift. Also, since you'd generally do less weight with ATF Squats with Chains they're probably safer too. They're also significantly more draining, but I think its probably worth it for the benefits.


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Aug. 30, 2011: Lease Accounting, Liquidity, and Term Extensions
In just about a week, Congress returns to Washington. NAR Treasurer Bill Armstrong highlights three commercial issues they must address to ensure the commercial market can recover as quickly as possible: lease accounting, liquidity, and term extensions.
July 26, 2011: Industrial Sector Making Progress
In this month's edition of the Commercial Podcast, NAR Treasurer Bill Armstrong updates members on the industrial sector. He discusses the increased demand for industrial space—from 11.2 million square feet in 2010 to 126 million square feet in 2011—and provides insight on the increase in U.S. manufacturing and exports.
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Melissa has taught adults & children in how to draw people & pet portraits through Loyalist College in Ontario, Canada. She has also designed Ontario's first online drawing classes offered throughout the year in 3 semesters in both pencil & colored pencils. These online courses can be registered in over 8 community colleges. Melissa also offers children art lessons in Drawing Animals & Portraits through Loyalist. With a lifetime of techniques and tips she doesn't hold anything back in teaching them to her students.
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pardon my awkward hand but I'm internally screaming because it's been 16 years since the first book set in this 'verse came out and this one finally clarifies whether the ambiguously cohabiting ladies present since the first book are romantically involved. (Spoiler alert: they are!) I can finally stop wondering if I'm reading too much into these two.
also can we talk about how 1. this isn't stigmatized in their world 2. they have a healthy relationship that also happens to be non-exclusive 3. at least one of them is bisexual 4. no big deal is made of them ever 5. they're just really fricken adorable ok that's all i really wanted to say
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Pan-Grilled Grouper Fillets
Recipe from Harris Teeter's Fresh Catch Newsletter There are many species of grouper, there are Red, Black, Gag, Snowy, Strawberry, and Goliath Groupers to name a few. The Goliath Groupers can grow to 800lbs and be eight feet in length. The Goliath Groupers are so huge that when they open their mouths to feed, they create a suction that is powerful enough to inhale small prey. They can pose a danger to divers, through virtue of their sheer bulk, not because they are known to attack humans.
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- 1 1/2 pound(s) fresh grouper fillet
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- 2. Mix shallots, salsa, olive oil and lime juice in a small glass bowl.
- 3. Lightly coat the grouper fillets with olive oil. Place the grouper fillets in the hot grill pan for 4 minutes.
- 4. Spoon the shallot salsa mixture over the grouper fillets.
- 5. Continue grilling the grouper fillets for approximately 6 to 8 minutes until internal temperature reached 145 degrees or the fillets flake easily.
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Introducing the Latest Housing Sector Play
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The US housing sector has been one of the best performing themes to be invested in this year, so the recent IPO of luxury home furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) seems to have come at the right time. The stock certainly represents another way to play the idea, however I think the investment proposition here is largely about the company's internal execution. It's not a pure play on a stronger housing market but it will appeal to growth orientated investors who want exposure to a high growth company with favorable end markets.
A Favorable End Market
Most companies have a pretty similar evolution and RH appears to still be in the fast growth stage. This is somewhat expected of a recent IPO, but what took me back about this company is how much uncertainty there is over the quantum and quality of its future growth. RH is targeting a combination of mid-high teens revenue growth with EBITDA growth in the twenties and EPS growth of around 20. This is wonderful in theory, but investors will price the stock on their level of belief in the company hitting these targets.
So how will RH generate growth and why the uncertainty?
As a high end luxury retailer, it is set to benefit from a gradual recovery in housing, particularly within this kind of high end led recovery. It is an indisputable facet of this recovery that income and wealth outcomes are becoming more polarized. The rich are getting richer and prospects are looking good for those servicing them. I'm not saying it's right, but I'm not denying the fact of it all.
Restoration Hardware's Growth Plan
As for RH, it is planning to expand locations and introduce new channels and concepts to the market. With regards to the former, the company argues that only 25% of its existing offerings are currently displayed with sharp increases in sales predicted once retail space is expanded to accommodate more of its offerings.
Similarly, a combination of new distribution centers, increased automation and utilization of its 'center of innovation and development' will ensure increased operating efficiencies as well as reduce the time to market. Development costs are expected to reduce along with increases in operational leverage from introducing new sales channels. Many of these initiatives will be completed in 2013 so investors can look forward to these growth drivers really kicking in at the start of 2014.
New Sales Channels, New Challenges?
I think its new sales channel plans deserves consideration. It is all very well to promise increased gross margins from selling more from categories like fine art (and therefore reducing the share from lower margin items like furniture), but the company needs to deliver. RH is planning to expand its own standalone galleries (the art sold in its traditional galleries tends to be more décor related) and introduce new categories like tableware and objet d'art. All of which will no doubt be aided and abetted by its internal team of certified interior designers. Moreover, its plan to expand its baby and child furnishing stores is also introducing an element of uncertainty.
Looking across the industry, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) and Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) are both benefiting from the increased willingness of customers to spend on home furnishings. Although these companies' customer base is closer to the 'mass' consumer, the overlying trends are the same as with RH. In other words, a resurgent housing market at the high end is trickling down to increased net household wealth in the economy, and consumers are spending more on housing. RH is at the epicenter of the ripples that WSM, PIR and the home goods stores like Home Depot (NYSE: HD) are profiting from. As long as a bellwethers like Home Depot continue to give increasingly positive guidance on the housing market then investors have good cause to favor this theme.
It is one thing to want to play the manifestation of a macro theme, and it is another to invest in a business on the basis of it executing in some new growth concept stores and categories. While RH's management has extensive experience and has generated 11 straight quarters of double digit growth in revenues, the stock price is likely to currently represent the past. The sector may be doing well, but investors only need to take a look at the stock price of Bed, Bath and Beyond to see that that execution is also critical. BBBY simply hasn't been able to get it right despite improving end markets.
Where Next For Restoration Hardware?
The company declined to give Q4 guidance, which usually means that its actual numbers will exhibit a higher than usual deviation from market estimates. This is not so much of an issue because RH is still in a high growth phase and results will bump around from quarter to quarter. Analysts have it on a forward PE of around 25x as I write. An interesting stock, but it requires an awful lot of belief in the management to justify buying it for all but the most ardent growth investor.
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I love all most all of my Gore products, this vest included. It is light weight but because of the wind stopper material it keeps me warm This will not work for sub 40 degrees but this with arm warms works for mid 40's up. Nice clean vest, back pockets and a chest pocket too.
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Should have bought this years ago but there wasn't an option at a price point like this. Bought the vest mainly for the front windblock and the rear vent. It performs as expected. However, I am loving the access to my own jersey pockets. This has been easier than I expected. I have used it twice on 2 long road rides. I think the vests rear pockets are kind of hard to use, but the side access from the vest to your jersey's pockets works great. I ordered a medium and I usually wear a medium in the American fatboy fit. The medium was snug when I first put it on and zipped it up. But after getting on the bike and in the riding position, it fit good. I am not sure if I would recommend sizing up. It depends if you like your vests/jackets flapping in the wind or not. I looked at about 10 vests before I bought this one. Right now, there is not another vest on the market that I found that has the rear pocket access like this vest. Hope this helps, keep on riding.
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Yesterday, Beastie Boys founder Adam "MCA" Yauch passed away from salivary gland cancer at the age of 47. The news was both stunning and sad for fans not only of the legendary rap group, but New Yorkers as a whole.
In a tribute to MCA, as the New York Mets took to the batter's box yesterday, they each played a Beastie Boys song as their individual walk-up tune. It was an awesome gesture of respect by a group of guys who likely grew up on the Beasties music like so many of their generation and the generations before them.
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Scott Hairston- "Root Down"
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First date (technically, 1.5, I guess) recommendations please! Great food + beer options!
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- rahulsingh May 21, 2012 09:50 PM
Almost all the first date posts that I read suggested that it should be simple and quick with an opportunity for exit. Technically, this isn't the first time that we're hanging out. We met with a group of friends a few days ago, hung out for a couple of hours and I guess were intrigued enough to set up a formal 1st date :) Since, these friends know that I like food and told that to the person that I'm going out with, she asked me to pick a place for dinner.
Since, it is the first time that we'll be by ourselves, I don't want something that is too dark and cozy and romantic. Purely, from a food perspective, I'd go for the The Modern - Bar Room but a) It is loud and b) I know that she likes beer so I wanted to at least have that as an option before/after dinner. All the places that I know of are pretty far from the Bar Room. Rabbit Club, Jimmy's 43, Burp Castle, d.b.a, Rattle N Hum, etc.
If not the Bar Room, I thought of Hearth and even though, it is pretty good, it's not in the same league as Modern. Any suggestions on some other places, esp. taking into consideration the beer thing? Some places that came to mind were Sakagura (not sure how date friendly is this place) and Degustation (too cramped for a first date).
Logistical information: Age - 30, $100 pp ( incl. tip and tax), open to eating anything. We'll meet near Madison Square Park and anything that is a 15 min cab ride away is fair game.
Thanks a lot everyone!!
My advice, for whatever it's worth: Since you don't habitually spend $100/person for dinner, for God's sake, don't do it on a 1st date! My first date with my current girlfriend - my longest relationship (we met in 2008) was over a couple of takeout banh mi from Banh Mi Saigon and some soy milk, consumed on a bench in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, then a walk to Laboratorio di Gelato.
And our second date was at Saint's Alp. And she offered to pay half! (I didn't accept, but did appreciate it, and continue to appreciate it, and I do accept sometimes, which I consider important in a relationship. I know that she appreciates the time I spend with her.)
Definitely keep it simple! Take her to your favorite cheap Chinese place, for example, like Shanghai Cafe (maybe not Noodletown, with its uber-disgusting bathrooms). If you want something a bit less cheap and somewhat more formal, you can get an excellent, civilized dinner at Soba Koh for about $30/person and listen to sweet modern jazz on their sound system. I still think that's too expensive for a 1st date, but if you spend $100/person, what the heck are you going to do for an encore, and if you get into a relationship, where are you going to take her for her birthday? Per Se, maybe? Masa?
Good luck on your date, but please curb your enthusiasm a little. It'll be better that way, in the long run.
re: Pan
Where did he say he didn't habitually spend that much on meals? I missed that...
$100/pp including tax/tip is a pretty solid starting point, you can do quite a bit for that.
Vandaag has solid and slightly adventurous food, good for foodies and non-foodies alike, their beer list is spectacular (among the best curated in the city, interesting selection of Belgian and Scandinavian brews) and it's a short walk to d.b.a. or Burp Castle if you want to drink more after dinner.
Also in the East Village, Momofuku Ssam Bar could work - you can spend a little time getting to know each other while waiting for seats (if there's a wait) and while the ambience isn't romantic, the food is certainly lusty and inspiring. The eats are top-notch and the setting is much hipper than their near-neighbor, Hearth.
Marc Forgione also has food you could describe as "lusty" - and the ambience, while cozy, is more "neighborhood joint" than overtly romantic. I think the last time my GF and I went the bill came to $250 - but that was with a bottle of decent wine (you'll probably be drinking beer) and an extra app.
Public - adventurous, fun, hip. There's really nothing not to like about Public. And really decently priced for what they serve - it amazes me that their entrees top out at $30 rather than start at $30, given the quality. (Note to Chef Farmerie and the Public team, if any of you read these forums: no, that's not a suggestion you raise prices...)
Finally, since you'd be starting at MSP, maybe something in Eataly? The Birreria takes reservations, you can check availability here: http://eatalyny.com/eat/birreria - maybe start there with bar bites and brews, and move on to one of the restos downstairs if you want more chow?
Side note to Pan: funny, first date for my GF & I (also my longest relationship) was pho and spring rolls at Pho Grand in '07 - and she paid! So maybe there's something to be said for cheap Vietnamese eats...
(Of course, I think our second date was WD-50, and I wound up with the bill on that one...)
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Vandaag has closed:
re: kathryn
Bummer. They really had something going in the early days, but after the break-up with Chef Kirschen-Clark, they had some rocky times. It's tough to win customers back once they've moved on, without bringing in a "name" chef to garner some interest. All hindsight now. Too bad, as they seemed to be getting their groove back.
Well, the "New Nordic" trend has it's first casualty...
How about DBGB? It's a pretty meat-centric meal, which could potentially be a deal breaker depending on your preferences, but the beer list is substantial, and the location serves as a good launching pad for after-dinner drinks.
Haha.. Maybe the coffee dates are for the lucky souls who do this 5 times a week :) Just kidding, you're trying to figure each other out, can be done over a cup of coffee (though I agree with Prima, please let it be a Stumptown and not Star"f*&king"bucks") or if you're lucky, at a Per Se!
As I had mentioned, one of the reasons that I was thinking about The Modern was because when we met for the first time, we ended up talking about food and foodies and foodgasms which is why she asked me to pick a place that I like. I understand that if you start out with something like this and end up going out again, eventually, you'll downgrade but really, if you find each other remotely interesting, that shouldn't be a problem.
Having said that, I'm still open to recommendations for better options. I did think of DGBG but I've read too many mixed reviews about this place. Breslin is also something that came to mind but that place is crazy and does not accept reservations so that's not an option.
Thanks for your help!
re: rahulsingh
I'm glad she asked you to choose the place, and you're putting this much thought into the choice. ;-)
How about a place like Recette?
re: rahulsingh
I would also vote for Recette. The food (IMO) is better than at any of the other places named; the venue, while small, is not cramped for 2 people, and the location in the west village is quite charming. Also, a good neighborhood for a post-dinner romantic walk if things go well.
re: strangemd
I don't find it cramped. It honestly is cozy. Food is excellent as are the cocktails.
re: Peter Cuce
Third Recette. It is lovely—very cozy for two, excellent food without being over the top, and there's nothing more charming than the West Village on a late spring night.
re: loratliff
Wow! I can't believe I hadn't heard of Recette until today! There sure seem to be a lot of fans here :) So, let's say a glass of wine each and dinner. How much am I looking at?
re: rahulsingh
PS I had a first date there about 2 months ago. We snagged the two top way in the corner and it was awesome.
re: thegforceny
Please pardon my ignorance but what is a "two top way"?
re: thegforceny
Two-top is a table for two people
4-top = table for 4 people
"way' can be seen as a modifier roughly akin to 'very'
Thus, a table for two people located in the far corner of the restaurant
re: thegforceny
Ah! Thank you. This is probably going to be hard and I've never actually done this but do restaurants ever entertain requests for a particular table (if it's available that is)? I can request them for a table in the 'far corner' if it makes any sense.
re: rahulsingh
If you want to sound cool, ask for "the deuce way over in the corner!"
re: rahulsingh
Yep, certainly. Not a strange request at all.
Last time at Recette, we each did the $100 tasting and a few cocktails, and I think it was a little over $300 after tax and tip. Very reasonable for what all we got and even moreso if you just order a la carte.
re: rahulsingh
I found Recette to be incredibly cramped because of the table they gave us. They had to pull the table out all the way for both of us to get in. Once we were seated, and the table was pushed back in, my husband could not move his chair a single inch in either direction. We were then forced to eavesdrop on the couple next to us.
It's the 2 top in the center of this photo, backed against the wall, in that awkward corner:
This photo is actually old -- the tables against the window are now banquette seating, as are the three tables against the wall on the left.
re: kathryn
Ha! strangely, every time we've been to Recette as a deuce, we've had that exact table. We started jokingly calling it "our table" - but yeah, it is a little cramped, and the other deuces are right on top of each other, so that's the only one that's good for a date, really. I'm 6'3", though, so other's mileage at the corner table may vary...
re: kathryn
Wow, that does look like an awkwardly placed table! Let's just hope that if I end up at Recette, I don't get that!
If you're meeting at Madison Square Park and will go as far as a 15 min taxi ride, then why have you nixed Jimmy's No.43? It's at worst an 8 min drive. Or take the N/R.
For your purposes, I think that Jimmy's No.43 is perfect, and as you're aware, Burp Castle is next to it if you want to change scenery after dinner. And you could even take her to Big Gay Ice Cream after.
re: von_levi
Jimmy's is another place that I had in mind. It obviously has stellar beers but I wasn't too sure of the food there. I've only tried the oysters there which were good but the menu in general looks very....safe. With the expectation that I'll find something interesting (not necessarily expensive), I thought this might be a tad too boring.
re: rahulsingh
The food isn't anything special, but I can't think of many other places that have as good of a beer menu with any food beyond bar food. If you're looking to impress a serious beer drinker, you will.
Someone else mentioned DBGB -- they have a pretty good beer menu and obviously more robust dinner menu.
Thanks everyone. So, the location of Recette definitely seems better than Bar Room and the food seems nice too so it moves to the top of my list :)
@sgordon: Thanks for your tips. Recently, i read some negative reviews of Vandaag (though I agree that the beer looks good). You still think it's good? Public is a good suggestion. I've been there once for a private event and Farmerie's blood popsicles were awesome although that probably would be the end of the date ;) Ssam for some reason doesn't feel like a date place to me and Forgione - could you please let me know why would this be a better choice than Bar Room or Recette (if you're familiar with those)? Thanks!
re: rahulsingh
Recette is actually a great suggestion. Surprised it slipped my mind. As to them vs. MF - depends what you want your meal to be like. Recette will be small plates, MF more a regular three-course. Both would add up about the same.
I wouldn't do The Modern - or anything in Midtown - for a first date. Nothing to do after dinner. Go anywhere you can wander, barhop, get to know each other, the streets are lively. Midtown's a snooze.
re: sgordon
That's another good point. At least if you go to Recette, Public, Jimmy's, you're in a fun neighborhood afterward, whether it be for drinking or strolling. If you're walking around near the Modern after dinner, you'll just get stuck in the line of tourists waiting at the halal cart.
re: loratliff
Haha, don't insult the halal cart! It's amazing drunk food at 4:00 AM :)
Any beer places that are recommended in the neighborhood? I could just go to Rabbit Club which is less than a mile away but just wanted to check if there was something closer to Recette?
re: rahulsingh
You're only a couple of blocks away from Blind Tiger Ale House (281 Bleecker St), a fantastic beer pub with over 40 microbrews on draft.
re: strangemd
Blind Tiger is awesome but I'm just a little wary about the crowd there. The few times that I've been there, it's been crazy crowded.
re: rahulsingh
The Otheroom is not too far away. It's not necessarily a beer nerd destination, but it has a decent selection and is a great place to seal the deal if the date is going well.
re: rahulsingh
the standard biergarten is right there...not so date-y but you can definitely get a beer there
re: ashea9167
Standard Biergarden is definitely the opposite of date-y. I would describe it as more "bro"-y if you will. However, I find you need to shout to hear the person you're sitting next to.
Maybe Landbrot might work.
re: rahulsingh
The East Village is better for beer, absolutely - probably the best neighborhood in the city, what with Jimmy's, d.b.a, Burp Castle... I'm not a fan of DBGB, I find them seriously overpriced, even if the selection is excellent. I did a little study when they first opened, using beermenus.com - every single beer on their list that was also available elsewhere, they had the highest price in the city. I don't know if that's changed.
I've also been underwhelmed by DBGB's bar eats - the burgers, sausages, etc - and found them very expensive for what they were. I did like the restaurant proper in back, though. Good hearty French country fare, and oddly - given that everything in the front room was overpriced - very reasonable on the wallet for what they were serving.
Near Recette is 675 Bar, which has a few decent selections in the suds, and has a fun ambience. Neat room, too, in a basement with lots of little nooks and crannies. Mostly they're good for cocktails, though.
Regarding Vandaag: they've had some hiccups for sure, They were fantastic under the original chef, took a bit of a dip under his replacement, and then a new guy took over who - after taking a bit of time to find his groove - has been doing pretty well. It's not quite as exciting as their early days, when the food rivalled (and was often better than) Aquavit at practically half the price. No one expected the new guy to be particularly interesting, given his resume - touristy crap like Sweetiepie - and the rumors that the owners wanted to "dumb down" the menu, but he's been delivering, and solidly for their price point. He's more creative than I'd expected, and shows an affinity for Scandinavian flavors.
But bringing up Vandaag makes me think of - and how could I have overlooked it? - Acme. Spectacular food, decent price point, and easy walk to all the great East Village beer bars. Probably didn't think of it initially because it's so hard to get a rezzie, just puts it out of mind - but depending which night you're going, say if it's a weeknight, you might get lucky. And you'll look oh so cool and cosmopolitan for getting a rez at the current "it" resto. At least until the next "it" resto comes along (which, oddly, is probably going to be Demi-Monde, the new place from Phillip Kirschen Clark... the original chef at Vandaag. Already booked solid for the next two months...)
re: rahulsingh
They're of similar quality, I'd say - just different. There are standout dishes at both - the uni with sea beans and harissa foam I could eat a bucket of at Recette, as I could the "Barley & Clams" at Acme. Acme is heartier, more seasonally focused, a bit more rustic (but no less refined) - Recette a little more playful. They're both great restaurants. I'd say - for your needs - Acme, if only because of the location. But Recette as second choice, as there's a good chance Acme will be booked, anyway.
There were service hiccups at Acme at first, but they were very conscious of them and very nice about them. They've gotten better. The only thing I'd say is, if you're to go to Acme, they have have one "odd" table kind of like Recette's corner one. In Acme's case, it's a two-top that overlaps the dining room and bar area. Kind of weird placement - you wind up with a lot of foot traffic constantly on either side of you, and behind you for whichever one of you has their back to the bar area. Ask if you can have any table BUT that one. They might have gotten rid of it, though - I'm not the only person who's complained about it, I know. I think they just rushed to put as many tables as they could in the space at first...
What night is your date? Weeknight vs. weekend could make a big difference... On a weeknight, you could -probably- do a walk-in at Acme if you're cool with dining at the bar (I'm a big fan of bar dining, personally...)
re: sgordon
It is a weeknight.
re: rahulsingh
Rezzies shouldn't be too hard then. But as with anything, book sooner rather than later - you can always cancel if you change your mind. Is it soon? This week / next? Acme might only have reserved seats for early / late - like, 6:30 or 10:00. Hard to say.
re: sgordon
Yup, seating at Acme is available for 10:00. Too late for me.
How about birreria, the beer restaurant on the roof of Eataly? First of all, Eataly is a foodie paradise, second of all I've been to Birreria and it has awesome views and delicious food. It's a great date spot and especially so for a girl who likes beer!
re: Linsybee1
I second Birreria.
re: ttoommyy
Third Birreria!!
re: andyb99
Haha! It hasn't happened yet :)
re: rahulsingh
Maybe you can post a review of the restaurant, and your date can post a review of the date.
Thanks guys! Ended up getting a beer at Rabbit Club, followed by dinner at Recette. Rabbit's probably my favorite beer bar in Manhattan (when it's not crazy crowded) and I think my date enjoyed the speak-easiness of the place so it went well. Recette was very good, mind blowing, maybe not but definitely a place that I'd go back to. They did not have the Foie on the menu so I just asked our server as to why did they do away with the dish. Her response, "I'm so sorry, it completely slipped my mind, we do have the Foie, it's just not on the menu" :) So, we got that, the hamachi, the fritters, duck, scallops and smores. As I said, everything was very good. The check was around $200 (with tax, without tip) which is very reasonable IMO considering we had about 5 glasses of wine between us. Thank you once again!
Oh! and, I ended up on the same weirdly placed table in the corner, as a few other people who commented on this post did. Seems like it's reserved for Chowhound fans!
re: rahulsingh
I only lurked on this thread - was very pleased with the suggestions - but I probably speak for everyone when I say I'm glad to hear it went well. Hopefully you'll be soliciting us for third date suggestions very soon. :)
re: Sneakeater
And, will there be a 2.5 date to plan?


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