Monthly Archives: February 2007

Go team chocolate!

Posted on February 18, 2007 by susan jennings

I’m trying to be a supportive girlfriend. So for the second year I’m getting roaped into NASCAR. Today starts the season with the Daytona 500, which apparantly is a big deal, because the TV announcers keep saying so.

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Say Sushi at home

Posted on February 14, 2007 by nicki lefever

My boyfriend isn’t a fan of trying new foods. I had to practically force him to try Chinese when we started dating. He swore he didn’t like it. Now he orders General Tso’s on a regular basis. It was the … Continue reading →

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Dining 35 feet below

Posted on February 13, 2007 by cscheler

You walk in the door, and you’re greeted by a woman dressed as a wench. The walls boast a stuffed hog and old-world candles for light on all-stone walls. It’s a throwback to the days before the prohibition when the … Continue reading →

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Student chefs impress

Posted on February 8, 2007 by nicki lefever

I read a lot of books written by food reviewers who spend $400 a person on a 27-course meal. I can only fantasize about dining in France and being pampered by a popular chef with cheese courses, desserts and wines … Continue reading →

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Call me crazy…

Posted on February 7, 2007 by cscheler

Is it just me or does Lisa Nowak bear an uncanny resemblance to a certain Emperor of the Republic? Lisa Nowak Emperor Palpatine

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Super Bowl Ads: Lord of the Flies

Posted on February 4, 2007 by susan jennings

We all know about surviving the work week. Going in on Monday morning and crossing our fingers that we can make it to Friday unscathed with enough energy to enjoy the weekend. Careerbuilder.com took this concept to the next level … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads: GM is morbidly amusing

Posted on February 4, 2007 by cscheler

Robot LonelinessAdd to My Profile | More Videos I’m darkly humorous kinda guy and somehow often find humor in depressing things and sadness in humorous things. The perfect embodiment of this so far tonight would be GM’s suicidal machine commercial. … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads: Nothin wrong with a little man love, says Snickers

Posted on February 4, 2007 by cscheler

Snickers KissAdd to My Profile | More Videos Normally, humor dealing with guys’ homophobia feels a bit too 1994 for me, but the Snicker’s mechanic guys gave me a little man crush on the candy company. The Lady and the … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads: On Sierra Mist and uses for beards

Posted on February 4, 2007 by susan jennings

We’re actually OK with the fact that nobody has tried the beard comb over in real life. But we’re glad the Sierra Mist people had the guts to send it out on a test run. We’re also relieved they had … Continue reading →

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A Blockbuster Super Bowl ad

Posted on February 4, 2007 by susan jennings

We have to admit, the sight of the computerized Blockbuster bunny and hamster made us groan a little. There’s only so much you can do with cute fuzzy animals. But we did get a laugh at the bunny using a … Continue reading →

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