Overheard
 

I know. I thought to myself when the light changed that it would have sounded so much more authentic if he said "fuck."

Cravings
 

Well, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you!!!!

Overheard
 

Huh. Sort of makes me wonder if he actually has a 12-inch penis.

K-Fed - very funny
 

1. Pepper sprays me.
2. Is able to get duct tape off of mouth and screaming brings neighbors (I hate being interrupted).
3. Is too big to carry to/from van wrapped up in a carpet.
4. Eyes give impression she is scared of me.

I don't think so.
 

The end of the world must be near. I'm agreeing with Thurgreed for the second time in two days. I don't think these movies need remaking. they are brilliant jsut the way they are.

And when I first saw the trailer, I hoped Kline would be Clouseau and Martin would be Dreyfuss.

Overheard
 

And just maybe Thurgreed isn't really 6' 11"

Gwinky-related-beverages Dept.
 

Ice wine is yummy dessert wine. I read an article recently that talked about the good Canadian ice wine but that it was hard to find inthe US. (Quantities on ice wine are usually small; maybe the Canucks want to keep all the good stuff for themselves.)

Gwinky-related-beverages Dept.
 

I had some Jackson Triggs around Thanksgiving. Didn't really care for it. Inniskillin you can get anywhere. Does it absolutely have to be ice wine? Kiona makes a very good Late Harvest Riesling. Locally, you can get a white port from Cedar Mountain that's good, or something super tasty, the Dolce from Far Niente. It was available at Costco for awhile.

Wine Enthusiast Review: 93 POINTS This Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend continues the Dolce tradition of being among the finest dessert wines in California. The wine as usual is rich and unctuous, a glyceriney sweetie packed with apricot, peach, honey, vanilla and crème brulee flavors offset by crisp acidity. It’s sweet, but not too sweet.

link to review

Cravings
 

Did you give notice?

Peja for Artest
 

Never mind.

Crazy guy doesn't want to come to Sacto. Of course, Webber said the same thing, and Petrie didn't care. Of course, the fact that it almost happened will lead Peja to sulk until at least the all-star break. Not that he could play much worse than he has this year.

Overheard
 

What's to wonder? If he were packing the meat, the story would have ended far differently, and we would have been hearing about it a few hours later.

Question(s) for Bay Area GA's
 

Hypo: So let's say that a person hasn't been to SF since 1992 or so, and let's say he/she is heading up there for a business dinner in the next couple of months...

Here are that person's questions:

1. How much of a pain would it be to get from the Oakland airport into SF on a Friday afternoon (either just before rush hour or, god forbid, during rush hour)? It seems that Oakland is the only place Southwest flies in the area - is this correct? If so, do people still fly Southwest or do they pay the extra $100 for American or United? How convenient is the SF airport for downtown SF?

2. Where close to the business district of SF should a person stay? Any good Starwood joints? W? Westin? Or any boutiques the person should try instead? Assume the person lacks the budget for the Mandarin Oriental. Assume also that the person's business will be paying for one night and the person and his or her companion might just stay for a second night and foot the bill (or use Starwood points!) themselves.

3. How bad is the SF weather in late February? Need for an umbrella? Coat?

Discuss.

Question(s) for Bay Area GA's
 

I have stayed at the W in SF a couple of times. The beds are ridiculously comfortable and it has always been a very pleasant stay.

Question(s) for Bay Area GA's
 

1. W looks good.
2. SW to Oakland about $160? American to SFO for $190.
3. Weather is cloudy.

Question(s) for Bay Area GA's
 

Sigh. I wish I had a good reason to stay at the SF W.

Traffic westward over the Bay Bridge can be a drag, especially the later you are in rush hour. OTOH, if you fly into SFO then you have to take 101 into the city. Either way, you can skip the traffic by getting out of the cab and taking BART. I have BARTed to and from both airports, and it's not bad at all.

It may rain. Temperatures likely to be in the 40s and 50s, as I recall.