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RE Darkside Chronicles (just edges Overkill)
Honorable mentions to:
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RE: Umbrella Chronicles
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Monster Hunter Tri
Metroid Prime 3
RE Darkside Chronicles (just edges Overkill)
Honorable mentions to:
Excite Truck
RE: Umbrella Chronicles
Not as nice as I used to be
1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Monster Hunter Tri
3. Super Smash Brothers Brawl
It was close between Brawl and MKWii for the third spot. SMG2 would also be among the top games, but I left it out for the sake of variety.
|Animal Crossing. Missus is obsessed with it. Think the last time the Wii was used for anything else was when I did 20 minutes of Resi 4 in April.
'Who are we to say what is and isn't a masterpiece?'
Well I don�t know about your critical faculties, but I know mine and I�ll happily talk about what I consider to be worthy of the title: 'masterpiece' if somebody else wants to.
To say:
'So at the end of the day, One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure.'
Is to simplify it, that�s obvious but on a forum that invites debate it�s a bit of a cop-out.
'If the best game on the console isn't a masterpiece, what is?'
I don�t think it�s enough to say: 'determine what your masterpiece is by vote' - critical evaluation surely needs to play a role?
To me what constitutes a masterpiece is a variety of things working in conjunction with each other and to determine what 'is' or 'isn�t' in a consensus would require certain boundaries for critical evaluation that all could agree on - not just a voting system.
The word: 'masterpiece' is certainly subjective and contentious, and you could argue that there are too many variables and it�s just easier to say why something is important to you. Which is also true, but it is nice to hear why something is on occasion as opposed to just numbers!
@Alastair - First vote for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles!
@Cid - Surprisingly, the first vote for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
@phAge - So, 1. Animal Crossing....2.Resident Evil 4.....3.?????, Is Resi 4 not good on the Wii? I expected more votes...
Well I don�t know about your critical faculties, but I know mine and I�ll happily talk about what I consider to be worthy of the title: 'masterpiece' if somebody else wants to.I am more than happy to discuss all the games that I find are "masterpieces" but it will only lead to you and maybe others discussing why I am wrong and this aint the thread in which to engage in such a discussion...I haven't even played a Wii game!
Is to simplify it, that�s obvious but on a forum that invites debate it�s a bit of a cop-out.It was 2am, my intention was indeed to simplify it and avoid a lengthy discussion as I wanted to go to bed!
I don�t think it�s enough to say: 'determine what your masterpiece is by vote' - critical evaluation surely needs to play a role?Of course but imo if everyone agrees "game a" is the best game on "console b" than surely that would be the closest game to a masterpiece than any other on that console? Just because you don't think it is, doesn't mean it isn't...opinion is subjective after all.
but it is nice to hear why something is on occasion as opposed to just numbers!Couldn't agree more, that's why I encourage people explain their choices when they vote. I am genuinely interested in other peoples opinions of games, that I have and haven't played!
Phew...How did asking for the best Wii game lead to this!!
2. Resi 4
3. Paper Mario
|@ToonMonkey - First vote for Super Paper Mario, I'm guessing it isnt has good as the GameCube version?
slickloose wrote:
The controls are abysmal.
1. Metroid Prime Trilogy - A real dream come true for me. Had played through all 3 before it came out but being able to play through the first two again with Wii controls had me smiling from ear to ear.
2. Super Mario Galaxy - Mario 64 is still one of my favourite games of all time. I remember thinking to myself at the time "where can they possibly go from here?". Mario Galaxy was the answer and it completely blew me away.
3. Resident Evil 4 - An incredible game made even better with the accuracy of the wii controls. It was also the first time I strongly disagreed with a Eurogamer review.
Honourable Mentions to Super Paper Mario, A Boy and His Blob (HUG BUTTON!), Zack and Wiki (arguably the best showcase for wii controls), Boom Blox and Okami (a game which just made perfect sense for the Wii).
Stickman wrote:
Surely you jest.
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@Stickman - Ah, at least now I know!
@Rufus - Well the Metroid Prime Trilogy Vs. Metroid Prime 3 is back on! They are level on points!
@Alastair - Wait I'm confused...so the controls are...good?
Slick, I've added reasons to my post!
Yes, the controls for Resi 4 Wii are amazing. Not for everyone, but it just clicked for me!
I have just got myself a GameCube and am yet to play Metroid Prime...but I will
SMG is possibly the only game this gen I feel I won't ever play but would like to
As for reviewers, they are not always right i'm afraid...and that's what these polls are for
|Heh. You started it.
Ah, I sold my copy of Metroid Prime a couple of months ago. If only I'd known....
Anyway, get it, its a fantastic game.
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Not Super Paper Mario, that was disappointing! I voted for Paper Mario, the N64 game on VC. Love that game.
'Of course but imo if everyone agrees "game a" is the best game on "console b" than surely that would be the closest game to a masterpiece than any other on that console? Just because you don't think it is, doesn't mean it isn't...opinion is subjective after all.'
We�ll have to disagree on that one. Conduct a poll with the general public as to the greatest films of all time � 'Star Wars' reigns at the top spot. This is a masterpiece and the pinnacle of all films, is it? Perhaps it is to some, certainly. But, the point being it is too narrow a system to decide something of such importance and is completely misleading. A masterpiece is more than a popularity contest.
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Zelda: TP
Both Super Mario Galaxy games, can't choose between them.
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Smash Bros Brawl nearly made it into the list as well.
All the eurogamers who actually play with each other on xbl rather than just post pseudointellectual pc handwringing bollocks on the forums, love the shit out of biggy.
Endless Ocean
Wii Sports Resort
I would say
1.Dust collection 2: Mighty Mite Mash
2.Tucked away in a box: Attic Attack
3.Ebay profit manager: revenge of the paypal fees
It was very hard to decide but here are my three:
1. No More Heroes
2. Excite Truck
3. Monster Hunter Tri
@trip - No, you started it *shoves*
@Rufus - No worries, i do have it...I'm just playin one game at a time, so atm I'm playing Twilight Princess
@trip - I suppose we will end at a stalemate...Until my masterpiece thread
@roz123 - Thanks!
@kinky_mong - Err, considering they are fighting for the top spot, it's kinda important you pick one over the other, I'll give you more time to reconsider
@RCrucial - first vote for Endless Ocean.
@Chimpus - Good effort, just lacks the 'funny' factor but nice try
@sunjumper - Well I'm glad you put some thought into it.
I'm all up to date! So far 28 games have been voted for, how's that for the Wii haters?
Quick question, should I keep Metroid Prime Trilogy and Metroid Prime 3 separate or should I put them together as one game? Someone has made a fuss about it at CVG, so I thought I would ask the mass'
|Metroid 3 is the one that was actually made for the Wii the other two are from earlier nintendo consoles so i would count them as one personally , also surely virtual console games only count if they are new original wii games
|Yeah I was gonna ask about that too...should I not count that Paper Mario vote...?
It will be a travesty if Zack and Wiki dont make the top 10. An absolute travesty!
Sadly though, i can see them ending up on the slag heap, just like the poor Pikmin did in the GC vote.
/still bitter
slickloose wrote:
I'd count them as one. Even though it's 2 seperate games, anyone that votes for MP3 must surely also enjoy Trilogy just as much, surely? Even if they hate the first 2, just don't play them and it becomes the same game.
But it's your thread, you do what you feel is right. No, not wanking.
Oh for goodness sake, I've caught my scrotum in my zip again - Margaret Thatcher, 1986
TearYouAsunder wrote:
They all can't win! As for Zack and Wiki(pedia), it's in 11th atm...still it's still early days yet!
DFawkes wrote:
Ok the Metroids are now as one! They are now joint 2nd! I'm also putting my foot down with Virtual Console, I'm not accepting it as a vote! So if you have (paper mario guy) then please change your vote.
Thank You!
1. Mario Galaxy
2. Boy & his Blob
3. Pro Evo Wii edition
Bit of mixture I know but all very good games.
Also games of note that I have really enjoyed are: Fragile, Demon Blade, Silent Hill SM, Zelda TP, Galaxy 2, Red Steel 2, Day of Disaster (not eveyones cup of tea), HOD Overkill, No more heroes, Excite Truck, Mario Kart & Wii Sports resort.
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Do you still remember Ching-Chong Beautiful? I sure do, one of my favourite flash games, its innovative, beautiful to look at, has an awesome style and humour and is challenging as fuck! I still havent finished it im stuck at the ninja level ARGH! I liked the game so much I had to do a small drawing for it.
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Great game, great picture, makes perfect sense! The picture was also funny, with Pikachu, Tankman, Optimus Prime and some girl in a red bikini in the audience. Good job!
Hey thanks mate, I appreciate that.
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Amazing picture captures the game perfectly although you need the high five statue, but still awesome work.
Yes I really should have put in that satue somewhere :)
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I have never been so infuriated and so bored at the same time.
My favorite part of The Dark Knight was when Maggie Gyllenhaal's character died. No such luck with this movie.
I actually took points off because there was nothing original about any of the characters in this film, and some of them were downright annoying.
Every surface and character in this movie looked like it could benefit from a bucket of bleach and a sponge.
Product Placement
If I counted sports teams, I'd take off for the Steelers logos everywhere. I am, however, taking one point off for the out-of-nowhere "Do you guys want a Snickers?" line, when "Do you guys want some chocolate?" would have worked just as well.
This movie had no business
being made lasting two full hours. I'm pretty sure it failed in theaters because it does not have a clear target audience.
You'd think if a movie changed titles four times during production that someone along the way would think, "Hey guys, maybe this movie isn't such a good idea after all."


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It's Li Hing Mui--a salty, dried plum. I grew up in Hawaii, where it's eaten like candy.
they look like dried salted plums. super sour snacking.
yup they are dried fruit, a kind of plum. a combination of sweet, sour, and salty...
I find that non-Chinese find the flavour perplexing. It's simultaneously sweet, sour and salty.
Those look like salted plums - you snack on them just as you would other types of dried fruit.
They're shuen mui, or dried preserved sour plums. They make a good snack if you can get past the sourness.
Do we have a flavor hint?
Looks like dried plums to me. Seems to be a wide-mouthed bottle, so I'm guessing some kind of quick snack food.
Are there seeds inside?
I LOVE salted plums, and am not Chinese...it's an acquired taste, but well worth acquiring!
Looked to me like huge umeboshi, and they are, essentially! My asian boss told me I'm the first white guy to like them, but they are like improved versions of the heavily artificial sour candy in every grocery store! I think dried salted ume and other plums are the perfect movie theater snack--salty, tart, and long lasting flavor!
Eat em!
They are "Huamei", dried preserved plum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_mume#Pickled_and_preserved_ume It's a traditional snack food for Chinese. It's also used as a remedy for morning sickness, motion sickness and nausea. It is often associated with old people. They chew on them to stimulate their appetite and alertness.
It is also eaten in southern Japan. The Japanese varieties are usually sweet and often red. In Japan, you could find seedless or shredded ones.
The good ones are soft and a bit bouncy when you press your teeth against it, the flesh would be slightly detached from the seed. You would some shine. The premium ones can cost 50 cents a plum! (I used to pass by a store that sells only preserved plums by the weight when I was in Hong Kong.)
If you want to try it, keep a giant glass of water by your side. It is the kind of food that you will learn to love if you give it a few tries!
I'm vietnamese and i love them. Grew up with them. Best thing ever when I have a sore throat.
My boyfriend hates them. He hides them in a drawer so he;ll never have to look at them.
The best ones are the ones that are still moist and wrapped in shredded ginger. Those my mom brings back from Vietnam. I've never seen them in the stores here.
They look like dragon eyes.. one of my Chinese friends gave me some.. their taste is reminiscent of maple syrup.
Ooh, they sound similar to salt prunes, which is a treat my Trinidadian roommate used to bring back from home! I hated them at first, but then I would CRAVE the salty/sweet/sourness when they weren't in the house. She sends them to me occassionally!
Great post adorita!
I was just going to say my grandmother always kept a container of these in her handbag and she used to give them to us when we felt carsick. So your bit about old people and motion sickness is spot on.
Yes, they definitely cure motion sickness and nausea for me. You can find these in your local asian grocery store or bodega in small snack packets for travelling. I prefer dried salted citrus peels myself.
Yep, those are dried plums. I'm Chinese. =)
I used to eat these all the time as a little kid. Soooo tasty. I would slice a lemon or an orange in half and shove it in the middle and just start sucking. SO good.
I don't like to eat them directly, but they are great for teochew-style steamed fish. Here's a similar recipe to what my mom always used: http://kuali.com/recipes/viewrecipe.asp?r=1282
Warning: It's only good if you can get very fresh fish! Use white, saltwater fish like sea bass, grouper, pomfret, red snapper, or cod.
p.s Yes I'm Chinese!
We call these "Chinese Plums". We used to get them as kids at Chinese food restaurants in South Texas. I live in Florida now and just realized they don't have them at the restaurants here... I wonder why...
These are known as "suan mei" (mandarin), or sour plums. Usually (very) salty and sweet. Pop one in your mouth and it'll activate the salivary glands. One way to eat them is to suck on one for as long as possible, extracting the flavor, before eating the flesh and disposing of the pit (if it is not already pitted). You can even suck on the pit, since it absorbs the flavors (traditionally anise). It's a popular snack in China and Taiwan, and is also eaten to combat nausea, menstrual cramps and motion sickness.
In Asia, you can find entire stores devoted to suan mei, the way they sell fresh, pickled products in the west, like olives and pickles -- in open air barrels. They come in different types of plums, flavorings and textures (some are crunchy, others soft). The suan mei in your picture are dried, but the fresh ones in tubs are sticky.
If I eat too many of them, I get canker sores. Beware!
Don't use them in cooking. :) Just enjoy them.
We eat these in Mexico too. Growing up we would rehydrate them by sticking them into the center of half an orange or lemon, and eat them as a snack.


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As a tank I've been fighting with this issue for awhile, and my solution was to just start running my own group. It's worked out, and it guarantees me the spot. The issue though is I then have a LOT of friends suddenly come out of the woodworks to grab the last spot, in ToC 25 we're running 3 tanks on all fights "just in case" because so many people want in that spot when we KNOW we can do the entire instance with 2 (We did it with 2 when one week the 3rd tank didn't show, the healers preferred it). And on top of that we have "main spec" tanks running as DPS hoping to scavenge the rare tank piece that gets to off spec rolls, granted I think most of them have been satisfied picking up more badges and such as well, but there's always pressure to get them spots too.
Moving into ICC it's a bit stressful not knowing how many tanks we'll need, and a large issue being most of the tanks don't have a DPS off spec. Granted I think if it was a full guild run we'd be more flexible with changing specs, but as a PuG the rule of thumb is you roll on the gear for the spec you're coming as so the current tanks are less hesitant.
TLDR; Too many tanks, not enough willing to lead raids.
You touch on something here that kind of bugs me about dual-specced tanks. Dear Pallies, Why are all of you Prot/Holy? It sucks that even though I have worked my way up the ranks to become Mr. MT Warrior, I have to go arms in fights like the Twins 25 to let two little Blood Elves tank.


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I'm in my thirties. I've never had a credit card. Where do I go from here?
I've never needed one. I've never wanted one. But now that my adulthood seems to be upon me, I would like to bring my credit from "very good" to "really awesome."
My score, which I recently checked for the first time, is currently about 740. I have student loans that I've always paid on time or ahead of time. I pay my bills on time. I have a bank account with $5000 of overdraft protection. That's pretty much it.
I've never had much money; I'm just boringly conservative with what I do have. In fact, I've never paid much attention to my credit before, because of that. I always figured that responsible financial behavior = a credit score that would make any landlord happy. (I don't think the matter of my credit has even arisen otherwise, as I've never financed anything other than my education.)
But, you know, adulthood makes things more complicated. Now that I have a Grownup Job that pays the
medium dollars, I'd like to think about buying a home in about five years. When the time comes, I'd like to be ready with Awesome Credit, to get the Awesome Mortgage. (Overachiever.) According to my credit report, I'd have a better score if I had a credit card, I guess because it would make credit available to me.
What should my plan be?
I was thinking I'd apply for one or two credit cards with good rewards, use them for regular expenses (but never over 10% of the line of credit), and always pay the bills immediately. Then I'll periodically ask for credit increases. I'm guessing I won't have much trouble getting approved, but can anyone recommend a particular card or strategy?
-I will be done paying off my student loans soon. How will that affect my credit?
-I would like to switch banks (for the same reasons everyone else did recently). How will losing that $5000 overdraft protection affect my credit?
Any other factors I haven't accounted for? Sorry if I seem dense or overly careful; it's just that credit cards are a foreign land to me.
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I was thinking I'd apply for one or two credit cards with good rewards, use them for regular expenses (but never over 10% of the line of credit), and always pay the bills immediately.
Carry a small balance once in awhile. It's much better for your credit to do so than to always pay off your credit bills immediately, and a lot of credit card companies will reduce your spending limit if you use the cards for small bills that you pay off before interest accrues.
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Don't be scared of credit. If you have the will power and the means to pay it off each month they can be great.
Credit cards can offer cash back, buyers protection, extended warranties, etc. These all can be potentially very valuable.
Start slow and watch your bill since without the action of handing over cash, or sending in a check it might be harder to manage your spending.
Eventually many people I know try to funnel all spending (monthly bills, everyday expenses, etc.) through the card for the cash back.
One important aspect some people miss - in most (maybe all) states a credit card is orders of better than a debit card. If you have a fraudulent charge on a credit card, it gets reversed almost immediately. On a debit card, you the funds might sit in limbo frozen for a while for things to get sorted out...if they do get sorted out.
Finally. if you do two cards, I would suggest one AMEX credit card and one VISA/MC. Don't pay any yearly fees for either, you can get good cards which are free.
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Carry a small balance once in awhile.
Do it carefully, though. IIRC, it takes two payment cycles to get back to current and no interest. (I once accidentally paid a previous month's bill twice, and the current month was higher, so I ran a balance. They charged me interest on the next month's purchases even though I paid the carried balance and next month on time.)
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Another good way to build credit is to buy something on credit. There are often deals where you buy something (like a computer) and have one year to pay it off before interest charges kick in. This looks good on your record, too. I did this to start establishing credit years ago.
Personally, I have my credit card set up for automatic monthly withdrawal from my checking account, for which I have a sizeable overdraft. This way, if I charge more than what's in my account, my credit card is still paid for automatically and I am not charged interest. Just make sure to treat your credit card like a debit card -- always put enough in your checking account to cover the credit card charges.
I recently switched from a "too big to fail" bank to a credit union, and didn't have a problem getting overdraft established on my checking account.
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I have never carried a balance and never had my limits reduced. I'm not sure if the uncertain credit times we live in might be different.
But remember the credit card companies also make 2-6% from the merchant - so even if you pay it off every month they are still making money assuming you are using the card.
If you do carry a balance (And I'm suggesting you don't) - be careful the rules for interest are not always simple and might be computed on an average balance, or an average balance over multiple cycles - so make sure you understand just how much interest you will pay before you carry a balance...
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Chase, Capital One, and Discover all offer actual cash back, at least 1%, sometimes up to 5%, and on occasion up to 15% at certain online retailers.
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I wouldn't get a reward card unless that feature is free. If you are just trying to build up better credit, you might not use the card enough to make the fees for rewards worth it. I'd recommend a no-fee, low interest card.
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Your $5000 in overdraft is available credit that you're not using -- which is a detriment to your credit score. Not that your credit score is shabby at all, of course. That $5000 could prevent you from getting a credit card, depending on your income: you have the ability, essentially, to max out $5000 in an unsecured loan at any time, so credit cards may be wary of giving you even more credit on top of what you've got available.
So, close that overdraft protection -- get credit from a source that you can make use of, like a reward-card, like you've said, and do let a balance roll over once in a while. Showing that you can have credit and use it regularly and responsibly is what having a credit card is supposed to show.
I haven't experienced EVERY reward credit system, but I've found that if you try and game the 'charge it up and pay it off', there are hidden rules about how much of that you can do. I had a small reward card, filled it, paid it off, and then filled it again in the same month, and when I went to pay it off the bank said they cannot accept more than 200% in payments over the phone in one month (that's previous month's payment + the extra payment I tried to make, so payment #3 was a problem), so I had to carry a balance to the next month. I suppose I could have mailed a check rather than phone payment, but then how long it would take....etc., etc. Just be aware that credit card companies are aware of that method of gaming the system, and do their best to discourage it.
In the same vein as the overdraft protection: don't sign up for a credit limit higher than you need. For example, if your personal expenses that you'd pay with a credit card and pay off are $2,000 a month, maybe go for a $3000 card for padding in case of emergencies, but don't let them give you much more than that -- again, that's a lot of available credit that you're not using but could be accessed at a whim, which looks worse on a credit application. Credit card customer service will resist, but if you push they'll lower an 'automatically-raised-your-a-good-customer' credit limit.
With your credit score and high income, you shouldn't have any reason to accept a card with fees of any kind. Anybody who wants to charge you an annual fee, or a higher-than-the-lowest-possible-rate, or anything else, tell them you'll find somebody else. If you're building credit, you want to find a credit card that you'll stick with (switching cards regularly looks bad, too) and stay there.
Something else to look at: maybe look into credit other than a credit card, like a gas card, or buy furniture on the 'no interest for 2 years' plan and pay off early. A variety of debts can look better on a credit report, too, particularly debts that aren't revolving lines.
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Your $5000 in overdraft is available credit that you're not using -- which is a detriment to your credit score
I'm not an expert, but just have to call this out as completely untrue. More available credit HELPS your credit score, within reason. I suppose maybe there is some theoretical point of "too much availble credit," but I'm not sure I've ever heard of anyone reaching it. Having a lot of debt as a ratio of your available credit is definitely an issue, but not having available credit. That makes no sense.
That $5000 could prevent you from getting a credit card
No it couldn't. You have a credit score of 740. You can get almost literally any credit card you want.
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I'm not an expert, but just have to call this out as completely untrue. More available credit HELPS your credit score, within reason.
Quoted for truth! Having a good
credit to debt ratio
is absolutely the situation you want to be in. Both to have a good credit score and to get a credit card!
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on December 1, 2011
I like CitiCard because it has a Virtual Card feature that lets you generate artificial credit card numbers and expiration dates so the on-line merchants don't get your real numbers, even for recurring payments.
I like Green American Express because the total amount is due each month, it's a Charge Card *not* a Credit Card, so it enforces discipline.
The above two points were for your general information. They may not necessarily be applicable to your situation.
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on December 1, 2011
Get a small credit card ($200 or $300 would be perfectly fine), charge up maybe $50 on it, and pay the minimum monthly, always keeping a low balance. Having a revolving balance, and having your total borrowed to total available ratio at under 20%, will work wonders for your credit. The advantages of having credit cards do not outweigh the disadvantages. So if you want to use credit cards to increase your credit score, DON'T fall for the trap of using them for purchases -- that leaves you in danger of actually racking up high balances, which will damage your score. (My ex worked in a job where he had to understand how credit worked.)
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If you have the self control, and can spend a lot on your card (i.e. use it instead of cash with all merchants) and pay it off every month
without fail,
a mileage card is good, becuase you can get free flights....these are ballpark figures which may be conservative if you get a good mileage card:.if you can spend ca. $2.5k a month with the card, you can a minimum of get one free coast-to-coast RT domestic flight a year, which can be worth up to $500....
is agood place to start to look...
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I will be done paying off my student loans soon. How will that affect my credit?
If you have no other lines of credit, having zero debt basically erases your credit score (but not your credit history) and will make it impossible to get a credit card to re-establish your credit and grr argh grrraaahh. (Guess how I know.)
If you get a credit card now and have a paid-off loan on your credit report, it reflects positively. (I cosigned a mortgage on the strength of my husband's also-excellent credit, and now our scores are both in the ridiculously-good range, if I recall mine's slightly higher because I had student loans.)
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I don't really understand the idea of "run a small balance constantly and pay the minimum". On my credit report, the listed account balance for each month is whatever I charged that month, even if I pay it all off. Would running a balance look different somehow?
I suppose maybe there is some theoretical point of "too much availble credit," but I'm not sure I've ever heard of anyone reaching it.
And consider that "too much" would have to be relative to your income, and income is not part of your credit score. Individual banks do know your income, and will have a max based on it among the cards they issue you, but that is outside of the credit score process.
I'm just boringly conservative with what I do have.
Generally these are the people who take advantage of the credit card system. Put anything you can on a credit card, then pay it off and get 1-2% back, and never have the total due on your cards be higher than your bank account.
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I don't really understand the idea of "run a small balance constantly and pay the minimum".
This is how to improve your credit score. The score is determined by a variety of factors, but not the actual
of money. They look at available and used credit in relation to your income. They reward you for a low balance (under 20% in relation to available credit) and punish you for a high balance (over 80%). They give you
for a balance paid off every month. They want people to keep a running balance, so they discourage people paying their cards off in full every month.
However, it's not smart to put a lot on your cards if you don't need to. You get used to it, then one day you may decide to buy something beyond your means (because now you can) and can't make the payments. CC companies are a trap. The only reason I would encourage having a card is to maintain and increase ones credit, and this can be done with a low balance card. You use their rules to your advantage - keep the balance under 20% of what's available, but keep a small balance on it at all times. This will help maintain and increase your credit without letting you slip into the trap of spending it because its available to you.
So unless you have really good self-discipline not to spend beyond what you actually could pay for in cash, I don't recommend putting lots of things on a CC.
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I've never carried a balance and my credit card limit gets bumped up regularly. Once it reaches about 50% of my annual income (I know, wtf?!) I call the bank and request that they lower my limit, which puts them into a wild backpedaling frenzy of 'if your limit gets lowered it looks bad and it'll never be raised again, and you'll never succeed in life and your kids will be stoopid and you will be shunned' blah blah blah. I persist, the limit is lowered, and a few years later I am back to the same place, with a credit limit that is way beyond what I want or need. So I call the bank...
It seems nonsensical to carry a balance. Isn't that just buying in to the credit card companies' fear-inspiring policy/marketing trick of 'the world will end if you don't pay us a bunch of interest every month' ??
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No, you do not need to carry a balance (not pay off your bill every month and accrue interest). The amount that gets reported to the credit bureaus is your bill amount. So just pay your bill when it comes, no need to do anything fancy and no need to pay interest!
Get a card that gives rewards on whatever you buy a lot of. If you drive a lot, look for something with good gas rewards. If you travel a lot, find a card that gives good rewards on airlines and hotels. Or whatever. Just make sure it doesn't have an annual fee. Then pay your bill IN FULL every month when it comes. That's it.
If you pay your bill IN FULL every month, and you have a card that gives you good rewards on the stuff you buy with it, you actually make money from your credit card. I do this and it's awesome, I get a couple hundred dollars a year just by buying groceries and gas, paying utility bills, going out to eat, all the stuff I would do anyway. (I get fancy with it, rotate cards based on what I'm buying and what kind of reward I'm getting for that particular category, but you don't need to do that unless you're really interested in maximizing your rewards).
Once your student loan is paid off, it stays on your report for 7-10 years so you'll still have that history but yeah you'll need something else (credit card, auto loan, mortgage) going forward to show potential creditors that you're still good at paying bills. It's not like your credit score goes away the second your student loan is paid off but you probably will want something else to add to the mix.
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They give you nothing for a balance paid off every month
@DoubleLune can you provide a reference for the idea that you need to actually carry a balance to improve your score?
Everything I have ever seen (including a quick confirming google search just now) indicated that using the card is the critical point, not actually paying any interest. The balance which gets reported to the credit agencies is the
amount each month, not the amount of interest paid. This is the amount which is used for credit utilization computations. My scores certainly have not been hurt by paying off my cards every month.
CC companies are a trap.
Lots of people use credit cards without falling into a credit trap. I can't imagine buying something really expensive or traveling without using a credit card. I would also contend they are one of the safest possible ways to spend money - the credit card company still holds the risk in the transaction with respect to fraud. If someone steals your card or number and charges something, a simple phone call will take this charge off your bill. If you lose cash, or a check, or someone gets your pin # for a debit card the recovery process is either onerous or impossible...
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For the first time in a few years we missed a payment on our AMEX Blue Cash card. Bam, 30 bucks in interest and 25 late fee. That kinda charge defeats the purpose of using a card for cash-back purposes. So I called them and, with only a few softspoken words (not threats either), got the charges removed completely.
Moral: Since you're green/new to the credit card game remember they want to keep you and they will forgive a bit if you're otherwise a good payee. Using the card more probably helps as well, remember they make money on each transaction you make with the card not just interest/fees.
Finally, the amex blue card is amazing. I have the old version but the new one is still really good for rewards (cash, not points) and no fees. I ignore interest rates since I pay it every month like clockwork (except where noted above heehee).
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No, you do not need to carry a balance (not pay off your bill every month and accrue interest). The amount that gets reported to the credit bureaus is your bill amount. So just pay your bill when it comes, no need to do anything fancy and no need to pay interest!
Yes, this needs to be repeated for truth. You don't need to run a balance, and shouldn't; just pay it off in full every month. A small nuance is that the amount that gets reported each month is whatever the balance is at that time, usually the billed amount, but not necessarily. I suppose you could try to figure out when the card company reports to the credit bureaus, and then pay the bill after the report, but the timing is not consistent, so I wouldn't even bother. I have paid off my credit card bills in full every month for many years and so have never paid a penny in interest in all that time, but if you look at my credit report, you'd never know that.
The rest of rabbitrabbit's comment is all great advice, too. I charge almost all of my expenses to credit cards in order to earn rewards and for safety, as NoDef says.
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Don your trainers for meningitis charity
4:03pm Friday 16th February 2007
The ballot places may have been allocated for this year's Great north Run - but you could still take part by signing up to run for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
Run the marathon for Help the Aged
10:12am Friday 16th February 2007
Help the Aged is looking runners in this year's Flora London Marathon to join its popular running team, The Buzzers', to raise money to help support the charity's Enough is Enough' campaign which aims to tackle elder abuse.
Barnardo's says thank you
5:25pm Tuesday 13th February 2007
Thank you. That's the message from Barnardo's to the thousands of children who took part in a sponsored walk last summer in aid of the charity's work.
Wish upon a star in a loved one's memory
10:12am Sunday 10th December 2006
A Christmas tree adorned with thousands of stars will stand centre stage at the Royal Marsden Hospital in memory of loved ones who will be missed during the festive season.
Deck the halls with bows and meows
10:46am Thursday 16th November 2006
Celebrate with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home this Christmas among the tributes to our furry friends at The Animals' War exhibition at the infamous Imperial War Museum (IWM) on Wednesday 6th December. The Annual Reception offers people the chance to support the Home, meet one of the Home's trustees, Shauna Lowry, and raise a glass to all the great work the Home does. The IWM offers the perfect venue as guests will have the chance to view the special exhibition, The Animals' War, featuring ex-residents of the Home.
St Christopher's Christmas bazaar is ready to roll
4:40pm Tuesday 14th November 2006
Father Christmas is making a special visit to St Christopher's Hospice on Saturday November 25 - when he will be in attendance at one of south London's favourite annual events, the St Christopher's Hospice Christmas Bazaar.
Dedicate a light for a loved one at St Christopher's Hospice
4:36pm Tuesday 14th November 2006
Setting a light to shine in the dark is a special way to remember someone you have loved and lost, or who cannot be with you at a notable time of year.
London Triathlon success supporting cancer charity
3:06pm Wednesday 30th August 2006
Competitors from a cancer charity are celebrating their success after swimming, cycling and running last weekend at The Michelob Ultra London Triathlon to raise funds for care and support in the community for anyone affected by cancer.


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Arthur's Prime Steakhouse
- Address:
27 Rahling Circle
Suite A
Little Rock, AR 72223Neighborhood:
Little Rock
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $50 and over
Arthur's Prime Steakhouse
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.arthursprimesteakhouse.com/index.php
- Phone: 5018211838
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday: 5:00pm-9:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Executive Chef: Jerry Barakat/ Fernando Lopez/Hector Zacarias
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: We have two rooms on the premises and one off the premises that we can accommodate from six to seventy five persons. We offer all audio and video equipment included in the room charge. We also have wired and wireless Internet, cable, satellite and phone connections, large LCD HD TV, LCD projector and screen plus much more!!!
- Private Party Contact: Jerry Barakat 5019525003
- Entertainment: Enjoy our weekend piano player.
A word from Arthur's Prime Steakhouse
We are a premier steak house offering only the best beef grade in the world ranging from the dry aged prime natural beef to the Australian Wagyu and to the ultimate beef experience, of Japanese KOBE beef.Continued
All beef is bought aged and DRY AGED in Aging coolers on the premises, then cut in house by the most experience butchers around. All seafood is delivered fresh every other day and the shellfish is the highest quality around. We also serve the highest quality Colorado lamb, free range chicken and premium pork. We offer an extensive yet very attentively picked wine list, offering a supper reserve and rare wine collection out of our admirable wine cellar.
All beef is bought aged and DRY AGED in Aging coolers on the premises, then cut in house by the most experience butchers around. All seafood is delivered fresh every other day and the shellfish is the highest quality around. We also serve the highest quality Colorado lamb, free range chicken and premium pork. We offer an extensive yet very attentively picked wine list, offering a supper reserve and rare wine collection out of our admirable wine cellar.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
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Arthur's Prime Steakhouse reviews from OpenTable diners
33 reviews since June 3, 2014
- Food4.8Service4.8
- Ambiance4.7Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (28)romantic (25)notable wine list (17)fit for foodies (13)neighborhood gem (7)good for groups (6)hot spot (3)late-night find (1)great for brunch (1)great for outdoor dining (1)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/19/2014Excellent in all regards. Bone in Ribeye was excellent, and seafood had by others at the table was top notch. Excellent wine list, excellent service on a busy night.Special Features:
- excellent ServiceJmacDined on 9/13/2014My wife and I chose this for her b-day dinner. The service was wonderful and the waiter couldn't be more pleasant. They surprised us with an awesome dessert after the meal. We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good for special night out.MikeDined on 8/23/2014Took my with here for our 19th anniversary. Not disappointed at all. Food and service are second to none. It is expensive but you get what you pay for.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quality SteaksSireatsalotDined on 8/16/2014The steaks were prepared to perfection. Wife had the Wagyu filet and it was like butter. The Mac and Cheese was awesome. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the entire menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday surprise!EngagedDined on 8/9/2014Arthur's was a fantastic choice for a birthday surprise for my girlfriend! I proposed to her! She was totally surprised! The wait staff was involved in the process. The waiter was tremendous! The waiter rolled out a cart with a silver platter and dome. He cleared the table and placed it in the middle. When I gave him the sign, he stepped up and lifted the dome! The ring box was open and placed on a bed of roses. She said "yes" and couldn't stop saying "OMG, OMG!" It was perfect! Btw, the food was incredible and the service was impeccable! I highly recommend Arthur's for any dinner and especially for special occasions!Special Features:
- Arthurs steakhouse is greatbigwalley1Dined on 8/9/2014I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great steak in Arkansas. I will be back for sure.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food & Great ServiceneasnyderDined on 8/2/2014Such a wonderful romantic elegant place to have dinner with your spouse or family. The food was delicious and we were dining to celebrate our anniversary and we had a special gift at the conclusion of our dinner, it was very nice gesture for the restaurant to honor us as guests. Service was superb as well.Special Features:
- Arthur's is awesome!hoggirlDined on 7/28/2014From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly and shown to our table. The waiter immediately traded the white napkin for a black one when he saw I had on black pants. The restaurant was decorated very tastefully and had a wonderful atmosphere. The food was to die for... the best steak and au gratin potatoes that I've ever eaten... and I have been around the world in high-dollar restaurants. Our waitstaff knew everything on the menu and made some great suggestions. Perfect evening.Special Features:
- Arthur's SteakhouseGardenguruDined on 6/30/2014Service was superb. Food was good, but very expensive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GREAT STEAKBIRTHDAYDined on 6/20/2014I had the occasion to eat at Arthur's on a week night. The service was great, the food was great, and they had a very impressive wine list. The prices are quite high, but the quality of the food warrants the prices. Service was superb. James was a wonderful server. It's a very nice restaurant for that special occasion, but the cost would probably prevent casual dining. I highly recommend it.Special Features:
- Upscale Steakhousedad4dinnerDined on 6/15/2014My son and I went here for dinner on Fathers Day. It was open on Sunday for dinner, which was a plus. It is a nice Restaraunt, with a decent wine list. Some Entrees include sides, and there are lots of 'ala-carte options. I ordered the aged Filet Migon, which was properly cooked, but quite salty, more than a bit over-seasoned, noting that taste is a personal thing, so take this as my opinion only, otherwise the meal was very good. The server was prompt and polite and attentive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AMAZINGOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/7/2014Never written a review but I'll take the time for Arthurs. We love food. Have been to great restaurants all over the country. Ruth's Chris doesn't hold a candle to this place. Best meal of my life.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great as alwaysABQannDined on 6/4/2014We love being at Arthur's . Everything about it makes it a very special experience.Special Features:
- The following 77 reviews are from the Arthur's Prime Steakhouse reviews archive.
- A romantic evening!CJanoskyDined on 5/28/2014First time to go to Aurthur's - they don't advertise, so they are never on my mind. The setting is romantic - low light levels and very charming. The wait staff was excellent. The food was outstanding. We shared a duck appetizer, which was delicious. We each had a salad - very good. I had a strip steak and my husband had a fillet - both cooked to perfection. We also ordered two sides to share, which were so good and I wondered how they can make peas & carrots taste so good. There was plenty of food and we ended up taking some home. They whisk your 'take homes' off the table and box them up and hold them near the front. Nice touch. You never feel rushed to leave. We were there about 2 hours. I will definitely be a returning customer!Special Features:
- Wonderful night outSumrGirl414Dined on 5/23/2014The restaurant is beautiful, our waiter James was exceptional and the food was amazing. Definitely will return the next time I'm in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding!!BradleyArDined on 5/16/2014This restaurant is by far the best I've been to in Arkansas, and probably ever! The service was untouched, and the food was incredible. A large selection of beef and seafood! The only service and food that even comes close was on my last cruise, and this is better by far!! This was my 15 year anniversary dinner and I could not have asked for a better experience! When avail, they have limo service, but was not avail this night, unfortunately! They did however have a free (but I tipped the attendant) valet service! Nothing like it in Arkansas!! Fabulous job and I will definitely be back!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mother's Day DinnerRIckDined on 5/11/2014Pricey , but awesome atmosphere and food, from apetizers to desert; great for special occasions.Special Features:
- Great Anniversary Date!RazorbackMamaDined on 5/9/2014Celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary dinner at Arthur's. It.Was.Fabulous! The service was amazing. The food was amazing. Wonderful night!Special Features:
- Birthday to RemembermoduxDined on 5/2/2014Arthur's was unbelievable! Great food and the best service we've ever experienced. They made my wife's birthday dinner one we will never forget. Definitely will be going back soon and would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a fine dining experience! Our waiter was James, who I'd recommend asking for on your visit due to his experience and personality. Expect to pay for what youre getting as this is not the run of the mill steakhouse, but its worth every penny as we wont be waiting for a special occasion for our next visit...we'll make our visit THE special occasion!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For Arkansas, WOW!obw1Dined on 4/11/2014To fully enjoy, you'll have to drop a dime, but the food selection is excellent and the quality very good. All staff members are very open and friendly, with several folks stopping to chat beyond the waiter/waitress. Good descriptions of entrees and suggestions also provided. You can also order seafood from the next-door restaurant (Oceans) to compliment your meal. I don't worry about price if going to restaurant like this, but to give you a feel, a dinner for four where each had an individual appetizer (plus one) and deserts, including a $80 bottle of wine, was $785. WAIT! Don't let that scare you, cause we also shared a good-sized cut of Japanese Kobe steak at $45/oz.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good SteaksJanenbDined on 4/5/2014Good steaks. Date got the Prime and I got Wagu. (Definitely can NOT cut the Wagu with a fork!) Save your money, the Prime cut was better, and cheaper. This is more about ambiance than food, I would say. Service was top notch and the staff does everything in it's power to make your time there enjoyable. Nice to have a steakhouse of this caliber in the area!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious3duke0stilesboroDined on 3/22/2014Unless I start dry aging steaks myself, this is the place to feast upon red meat. The service is good but uptight. Over all this is my best steak experience in Little Rock.Special Features:
- Maybe the best in Little RockasaverittDined on 3/15/2014It was only our second time to eat at Arthur's, but we won't wait as long to go back next time. It is expensive, but worth the money. The Wagyu fillet is one of the best steaks I have ever had. Desert was unique and delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Go some where else...OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/13/2014A nice $100 meal for $250.00. Pick a different place. A waste of time and money. My cat would not eat their steak.
- Awesome!FoodLoverKDined on 3/8/2014Loved everything about the restaurant! The ambiance, workers, food and drinks were great! We will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone we know.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistent, attention to service.DinerVIPDined on 3/6/2014Arthur's does back up its pricey menu with top service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice meal!LoveGreatFoodDined on 2/16/2014Recently my husband and I bought a home in Hot Spring Village so we decided to spend the day exploring Little Rock. I found Arthur's on open table and the menu sounded wonderful. So glad we gave them a try! We had a good time, enjoyed our meal and the very nice service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Classic SteakhouseBobbyVIPDined on 12/20/2013First Class steakhouse with its own Little Rock style!Special Features:
- First TimergolffreakDined on 9/21/2013Special occasion for two. Service was impeccable. As a steak lover these were the best we've had in Little Rock. Side dishes of asparagus, mushrooms and scalloped potatoes were delicious and serving sizes were plenty for two people. Decor is a little dated with dark hardwood paneling. Quiet enough to talk across the table without raising your voice. If price is a concern make it a special occasion but this is a must for a real dining experience. Never felt rushed to finish. In fact, our server repeatedly encouraged us to take as much time as needed to enjoy our food and time together.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great SteaksStanbDined on 9/11/2013The steaks are outstanding and the service was greatSpecial Features:
- First visitFirstTimerDined on 9/6/2013Arthurs Steakhouse is a bit overpriced but the food is excellent. The steak is by far the best I have enjoyed in Little Rock although not the best I've had overall. For a first time visit it was excellent and they definitely have a quality of food that is not common in Little Rock. A nice find dining experience, great for birthdays or any other occasion. The staff was also very friendly and accomodating!Special Features:
- A place to fall in love.OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/31/2013The service and atmosphere was top notch. The romantic atmosphere and great food gave us time to relax together and try new flavors. I was impressed that my date thought so much of me to take me to such a special place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Special!!!Diner2Dined on 8/21/2013This was the first time for me to take my son to Arthur's and he loved the food, the service and the ambience! The people there made our special occasion even more special!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Will definitely go backTFredVIPDined on 8/13/2013For a first experience, this was more than I expected! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly, and they went out of their way to accommodate us. Our food selections were excellent and prepared as ordered. Hats off to Jerry for his "hands on" interaction with patrons, and I will make it a point to return next time I am in town. Great experience!Special Features:
- A real gemDeelyDDined on 8/10/2013I was shocked at how wonderful a restaurant this was. My husband and I were going out for our 5th anniversary. We wanted something new to try, and a bit more upscale. Arthur's Prime Steakhouse was perfect. It was romantic, a great atmosphere, great pianist. The food was divine. The service was wonderful. The owner was also friendly. Overall I am floored with this place. The prices are higher than the average steakhouse. However, Arthur's Prime Steakhouse is anything but average. There was not one thing that wasn't perfect in our dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First Trip, GreatARFOODIEDined on 8/4/2013Absolutely could have not been more pleased. Do not let the location or the exterior of the building fool you, once you step through the door it's a delight. Service was attentive but not bothersome, wait staff courteous and knowledgeable. I was so blown away when I saw Alley's Bone-in Filet first time I have found bone-in filet this side of the Chop house in Chicago. I definitely will be back to try the rest of a great menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AnniversaryAnnivDined on 8/2/2013We had a great time! The steaks were great, the service was great. It is pricey so I personally wouldn't make it a family outing unless you have a deep pocketbook. We had meal+appetizer+desert and it was ~$200 after tip. They did make a personalized message on our desert for the occasion. Would definitely recommend going.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/20/2013Slow where it should have been fast. Wait & wait for waiter and initial drink order. Then fast where where we wanted it slow and relaxing. Push to order.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Incredible steaks and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 6/16/2013As always Arthur's provides top of the line steaks with meat cuts and varieties such as Wagyu and Kobe that you don't find often in Little Rock. The wine list is well matched to the food and offers a wide choice of California and world wines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A fine steak houseOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 6/13/2013Arthur's is exactly as advertised. Intimate, dark, masculine in feel. The service was excellent, attentive, not overbearing. The player piano is a nice touch. The martinis from the bar were just the way we ordered them. The Ahi Tuna Tartar appetizer was out-of-this-world good. The Caesar salad was up to the mark. The triple cheese au gratin was wonderful in taste and texture. I agree with my friend that the creamed corn was a bit too sweet. My tomahawk Waygu ribeye was a beautiful think to look at, and equally tasty. I was surprised there were some tough spots around the edges. It's the kind of this my Kroger or Sam's steaks sometimes have when I take them off my grill at home, but most often, they do not. The USDA prime filet was excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


text: The Ray Marshall Center has selected Shelby Tracy, a student in the Master in Public Affairs program at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, to be the fourth recipient of the Bryna and Henry David Fellowship. David fellows receive salary, tuition and other support while working at the Center on education and workforce policy. Ms. Tracy will be working primarily on the Central Texas Student Futures Project that is funded by the Greater Austin Chamber and TG's Public Grant Program.


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Overwhelmed. To be majorly behind in your work. To have more to do than can be done. Carteret County, NC (Down East) old english.
Lordy, I'm so snowed I don't know what to do.
door Downeaster 18 juli 2008
When one has been smoking marijuana and is at the point when he is sitting, and feels as though he is under a mound of snow. One can then give a sudden jerk to his whole body do shake it all off and feel normal again. If one can not muster a body shake, or it doesn't work, that person is then considered sanded.
Duuude, I am fakin snowed.
door timmy mahtin 1 november 2006
Ask any hospital worker... this is when a person who is hooked up to system monitoring devices, dies. When they die, the monitor turns to snow - there's no information on it anymore.
When the nurse tripped on that cord, we all thought you got snowed... glad she plugged it back in quickly.
door Mister Decent 6 juli 2011


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OurGroceries: A Simple Yet Effective Grocery List App
I love technology, but I also love simplicity. As a compulsive list-maker, I've found the best of both in OurGroceries, a streamlined and sync-able list-making app. Just a few quick taps and I can move on to more delicious tasks — like cooking up all those groceries I just bought.
OurGroceries has a clean and straightforward interface. You make a list simply by typing in the name of your item. This item is automatically saved in the app for future list-making. You can create multiple shopping lists (for example, a separate list each for Groceries, Hardware, etc.) and multiple categories (which can correspond with aisles you frequently shop). You can move things around by dragging and dropping. When you've picked up an item, you just tap it off the list.
You can share your lists with a partner by linking your accounts together. This way, whenever one of you makes a grocery run, the other can add (or remove) items in real-time. This comes in very handy when you're tag-teaming a store, or when my fiance is at home but I'm on the road — I can add fun little projects to our "Honey Dew" list to keep him busy!
OurGroceries also has a "Recipes" feature that lets you list the ingredients in your favorite recipes and store them in the app. When you get that sudden craving for, say, Pork Ragu with Semolina Gnocchi, you won't have to rack your brain trying to remember everything that went in it.
Oh, and if your phone decides to go on the fritz, you can still add to that important "Honey Dew" list by logging in to your account on the app's website.
Download It: OurGroceries for iPhone, Android and Blackberry
Related: Smarter, More Organized Shopping Lists: Grocery iQ App
(Image: Linda Ly)
18 Comments
Seems to me that in the amount of time it takes me tap around the screen to make a list, I can keep a list posted to the side of my fridge and jot things down as I need them and scratch them off when not, which I already do.
However, if my husband learned of this application, he will think it's the next best thing in the world of apps that make one's life a lot more easy and exciting. As if a talking phone didn't take care of that already.
I like hearing about a good grocery app - for most of us, phones are the way to go to remember "oh, I need that" while we're busy with something else. Thanks for the recommendation.
I make those post-it lists, but typically lose them. Hope to not lose my phone. I already use the "notes" on my iphone for shopping lists - is this really better?
Lazy_Lurker – it sounds very much like Shopper, the app I use. I used to use Notes, but these apps are better because you don't have to type the whole item to add it to the list (it auto-fills after the first time you add it), and you don't have to delete it to take it off—just a click gets it off the list until you need it again. I don't use any of the organizational stuff (different lists for different stores, etc.), but just the ease of making and changing the list makes these apps worthwhile.
I love Grocery IQ. My husband each have the app on our phone. Using the same account, we can each edit the same grocery list. It keeps us in sync, which is awesome.
I'm happy with my general purpose note taking app: evernote. It syncs across all my devices, is available over the web. I also use it as a recipe book for recipes I find online.
I second using GroceryIQ. Being able to edit the order of aisle in each store means that whichever store I'm in, my list is presented in order with no effort on my part.
I use OurGroceries, and love it. I used to use paper lists, but would lose or forget it. I always have my phone. I like to make my list while I'm on the bus home from work, and it's much easier to tap on the phone than scribble on a scrap of paper. My favorite part is being able to maintain separate lists. If I'm at store #1 and decide the apples don't look good, I just bump apples down to the list for store #2.
Love OurGroceries. The best part is being able to share lists -- works great if hubby gets a chance to go to the store before me, or if he needs me to pick up stuff for dinner on my way home. It also remembers items you've entered in the past so you don't need to retype everything.
I've also got a 'next time' list for items that aren't quite ready for replenishing but are getting close. Great for catching sales!
Third for Grocery IQ. Only feature it's lacking is the "recipes" one.
I've been using Our Groceries for over a year and I love it. My favorite thing is that I have it synced with my husband so either of us can add to the list whenever something comes up.
Love this app! My partner and I have used it for about 6 months. We love that it keeps us from actually having to discuss groceries or having to be responsible for remembering what the other person wants. We use a shopping list for each store (grocery, Costco, hardware), and a couple lists to manage family to-do items. After you have most of your groceries in the app memory and have assigned categories to them, making and using the list is super fast.
My husband and I use Evernote. I love that I can update his list from my computer (I don't have a smart phone) so he can go shopping while I'm at work. Very convenient!
Clear - best list app hands down!
Please enlighten me ... how does OurGroceries differ from Evernote? Would an Evernote notebook of grocery list notes & recipe ingredient notes be just as useful as OurGroceries? OurGroceries is free & has rave reviews on the Android Market. Meanwhile, I love Evernote which seems to have the same features as OurGroceries. I want to avoid redundant-app-clutter on my cell. Would someone please compare/contrast features of OurGroceries & Evernote?
My husband and I use Orchestra which is a collaborative list app with voice recognition. The voice recognition makes adding tasks to one list or groceries to another so fast. We can also claim different items and check them off while dividing and conquering the grocery store. And it's free!
@lifabundant: Using evernote would require that you type out your list every time. You can't check things off the list, you would have to erase it. You can't organize lists by store, or aisle without basically creating a spreadsheet. It would be just like a paper list, whereas grocery apps are so much more.
I love Grocery IQ and Our Groceries looks good, too, love the recipe feature!
Great article, Linda. Have you heard of the new shopping list app for the iPhone and iPad, My.Shopping? It also allows you to create lists, organize by category, record product details, and sync and share with family members. It's from the makers of LifeTopix, the complete personal productivity app. Would love for you to review it. If you're interested, please contact @lightarrowinc on Twitter. You can find details at the Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my.shopping-lists-products/id655590802?mt=8