protein bars
 

Protein or non-protein based vomit?

TM

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

This show -- whose name I don't know -- is awesome, and was on before this whole Spike TV crap came along. It's been discussed on the FB board before. My wife likes it at least as much as I do, FWIW, and it's both men and women engaging in various physical challenges that involve awkward falls. I don't understand how the show doesn't involve lots of serious injuries, but maybe they make everyone stretch a lot. The only mildly irritating thing is the English voiceovers, which are louder than they are funny.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

Speaking of English voiceovers for excellent Asian shows, wtf happened to Iron Chef? I turned it on and everyone was American! This is an outrage! I love the giggling Japanese Actress and whoever that host guy is. That show is all about the disgusting ingredients and horrible voiceovers.

Is He Still Up for Superman?
 

The Daily Record reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake has been plagued by rumors that he has had his ears pinned back. A top plastic surgeon has claimed that the hunky singer's ears look like they have been altered since his days in the boyband. After looking at an old picture of Justin, compared to a more recent one, Harley Street surgeon Dr Dai Davies revealed: "Correcting protruding ears in teenagers or young adults is a very easy procedure which is usually done under local anaesthetic." A spokesperson said: "Justin hasn't had any plastic surgery that we're aware of."

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

I guess I wasn't the only one to catch this horrible Captain Kirk hosted travesty. I like the original Iron Chef -- although I must admit that the few times they have had to kill the ingredient at the kitchen counter have turned me off a little bit. This new American version reminds me of when Bobby Flay competed on the original and I felt ashamed because of his antics -- why can't Americans do anything without having to be "over the top?" Anyway, I will be investigating the disappearance of the original Iroon Chef and let you know what I find out -- and if it will be back on FN.

edited to add that according to Food Network, the new show (Iron Chef USA) will air on Saturdays at 10pm and 1am while the original Iron Chef will continue to air on Sundays at 7pm. There is rumor on a message board at FN.com that they only made 2 Iron Chef USA shows and that the original will come back full force on August 2nd. It looks like the "American" Iron Chef was a total flop.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

Yes. On the ones with Americans you just don't get ingredients and lines like, "The chocolate candy coating adds a piquant touch to the fish livers...."

It is the home of truly disgusting desserts. I don't remember who it was who added a garnish of fried fish fins to some sort of guts-flavored ice cream, but it was a classic of "watch and hurl" television.

Question for medical (and not) types
 

It is called celiac disease, or celiac sprue. It is not really an allergy, it is an autoimmune disease caused by reaction to gluten proteins (wheat and barley, mainly). The proteins are not completely chewed up by gut proteases, and in susceptible individuals are targets for an immune response. It is more than bloating in many cases - there is considerable damage to the cells of the intestines.

Simply cutting out bread and beer is unlikely to be sufficient, though, because so many processed foods contain gluten proteins.

Luckily I don't suffer from the disease, but have worked on it in a professional capacity.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

All right PJ, you are back on my bangable list. This has to be the ultimate telelvision show to watch while high. Its ridiculous, campy, has food and has food in disgusting and unthinkable combinations. I wish it was on back when I owned my own bong (before my parents found it in the glove compartment of my car and confiscated it).

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

Buy a new bong and go to www.ironfans.com for updates on the show -- includes an updated calendar and ---gasp --- spoilers! :eek:

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

According to a fellow college alum friend of mine who works for Food Network, they now have bought the rights to do an American version of Iron Chef. They had nothing to do with the one with Shatner on it originally, and he tells me Shatner will not be in the new series of shows they plan on creating. Look for them in about a year...

As for the original series, the problem is it hasn't run in 3-4 years in Japan... it's currently limited to 1-2 specials annually. So, there's only so many shows they can run. I personally love the idea of a drinking game tied to that show, where everyone drinks when Ohta says "Fukui-san!!"... The SNL parody a few years back was hilarious, also.

As for Ty's question, the show you speak of is Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, a heavily edited and dubbed version of a Japanese show that has nothing to do with the way it's portrayed on TNN. The actual show's name is in the credits, something "Castle"... It is hilarious, but some of the headers those people take look seriously painful.

Is He Still Up for Superman?
 

He probably accompanied Britney Spears when she had her "knee surgery" a few years back.

Is He Still Up for Superman?
 

I guess using kneecaps is safer than silicone implants. :D

Moral Dilemma
 

So I'm walking to the train yesterday and a small fistfight spills out into the sidewalk next to me as I pass by a bar. A stocky man and a stocky woman starting pushing and slapping each other (like that windmill-y flailing, not really getting anywhere) and another wiry guy right behind em starts punching the first guy in the back. I move discreetly across the street so as not to get in the cross-slapping or any potential small weapons fire and when two bouncers come out and start tackling everybody and pushing their faces into the concrete. So it seemed like they had it under control and everyone was settling down though I could still hear cries of "You bitch!" and "Motherfucker!" and "Oof!" as I went on my way.

Which left me wondering, what's the etiquette/moral duty in a barfight situation? Should I have called 911 on my cell phone? Get out of eyesight of the combatants first at least? Let the bouncers handle it? Cheered them on, like the patrons?

desperately seeking dating advice
 

Email her back with the following:

"Good luck with the drywall and 10K. Give me a call when you're free to get together for a drink or dinner."

Not mean (or even worse, wounded) and puts ball squarely in her court. If she wants to go out with you, she will. If she doesn't, what difference does it make if she knows she's letting a good catch slip through her fingers?

TM

Moral Dilemma
 

I didn't know you worked in Bridgeport.

Is He Still Up for Superman?
 

Justin's up for Superman? He doesn't have the chin for it goddammit! This must be stopped before that spindly little weenie drives the whole comic franchise into the dust.

This was the problem with the Batman movies. Michael Keaton has that round-faced chinless thing going and the entire movie bit because he didn't have the requisite superhero chiseled features.

Jesus. Might as well give it to Gary Coleman.

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
 

Yes.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

TF is correct. The classic ones are currently running 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. For a while, they were doing 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and "viewers choice" episodes on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m.

I thought the idea of USA was novel, but I think it was too much hype and not enough cooking. After all, its food network, and people want to see the cooking - not if Bobby Flay would do an imitation slam dunk with a tin of caviar.

As to Classic IC, a couple comments:

1) I'm not too bothered by the on-air evisceration of certain live animals to be used in cooking. I do, however, seem to feel a little more regret for the lobsters and crabs. They get their arms and legs hacked off; and then get quartered in relatively short order.

2) What is with the abuse of caviar? Rule #1 in caviar use is that you never, never, never use metal spoons or cookware to prepare or serve caviar. The metal ruins the taste. That is why you use glass cookware and ceramic spoons.

Moral Dilemma
 

1 - Yes. You should have called 911. The drunks in the bar probably didn't. And maybe the bartender didn't have time.
If someone gets hurt/shot, at least the police are there to handle the situation. Once you have made the call, you can wash your hands - it's not like you witnessed anything (unless you did) and you certainly don't know how it started.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

I agree with you on Flay. But the guy from San Francisco -- I can't remember his name, but I know he was at Charles Nob Hill and now is at Masa's -- was completely different. If anything, he was visibly nervous to the point of terror about being on the show, but once he started cooking became the consummate professional.

And his lobster dishes kicked ass.


Sidd("Arrez la Cuisine!")Finch

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

When I lived in Japan for several months, the show was in its production stage/initial run and was on air weekly. The thing was basically a religion in Japan. Unfortunately, Liberace is now dead and can't match Kaga in outlandish dress.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

Ron Siegel. He couldn't even communicate with the Japanese sous chefs, so he did a lot of the prep himself. He made me proud to be an American.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

A better site:

http://www.ironchef.com/

Has the episode guide, scores, who won, and comments.

I especially liked the series where the ICs lost 5 or 6 in a row, Kaga had a fit, and wouldn't even Chair the episode.

Today Is Pioneer Day
 

Mr. Smith

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

FWIW, I heart Chen Kenichi. And Sakai-san. Kaga is on his own, however, as I can't heart anyone who dresses like Neil Sedaka on a bender.

IRRROOONNNNNNNCCCCCHHHHHEFFFFFFFFFFF
 

Whats the deal with the Italian dude??? He seems to only be brought out on special occasions...

Moral Dilemma
 

The etiquette here depends greatly on where you are and who they are fighting. If you are in a motorcycle bar in rural West Virginia, 911 won't work and you don't call it anyway. If something truly bad is going to happen, the police won't be there in time to stop it and the guys know how to handle the police anyway. And if nothing truly bad is going to happen, these guys are just having a little fun and it's no big deal.

If, on the other hand, you are in a wine bar and a slap fest gets started, call 911 before they each sprain something. Those folks don't know how to fight.

I once had to make the call when I was in a black urban neighborhood in Chicago (and I'm white if you haven't guessed). The bar fight involved a man and woman, and a huge circle had gathered watching. I started to step forward and the first thing that happened was a big black dude told me not to do that and stepped in and stopped it himself. Saved.

But in discussions afterwards it was agreed that the proper approach in that situation would have been to step well back from the action and then call 911.

Moral Dilemma
 

Give your business card to the person who was the recipient of the first blow, and proceed to your office to refreshen your memory on intent, assault, and the tort defenses.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

Did you have a big glove department, or a small bong?

Ollie (a small ceramic pipe, a green 2-chamber monster, and a modified Fosters oilcan) Ramone

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

Bank Robber Writes Holdup Note on Resume

I guess we'll only know for sure if his resume shows he went to Vassar undergrad.

I now see what Spike Lee was fighting for
 

I had this six or eight inch rose colored girl bong. Portable. Great for a trip to the beach or the mountains. Graphixx type instruments were the provence of the male gender.

IRRROOONNNNNNNCCCCCHHHHHEFFFFFFFFFFF
 

If memory serves me right, he always looks kind of sour, probably because he gets the segregated second-class entrance... Needed a better agent.

Some of the guest stars are my favorite part of the show, especially when they have sumo wrestlers or baseball players (like Kaz Sasaki) on. The fansites refer to some of the really ditzy actresses or singers they have on as the BBDJ's or Bimbos du Jour.

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

His mother must be so proud. Personally, I'd rather have a son who is simply a bank robber rather than bear the village idiot--tough luck for her she got a twofer.

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

*sigh*

These idiots always come from Texas.

Bong -- ooo
 

Dude . . . you're going to Southern France . . . and getting a Dell.

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

I've often wondered if Texas has more idiots per capita than anywhere else in the U.S., or if the extremes are simply more pronounced. Anyone seen a study?

WhY (I come from a place of many idiots, but not Texass) PD

Drawing threads together
 

"Food allergies have only the symptoms I personally have experienced and there are no other kinds of food allergies that might have different symptoms" and OddTodd:

Tonite the tv told me about chronic fatigue syndrome. In the past, some dude with chronic fatigue have had a tough time like extra- cause other dude would be like, 'Dude! That whole chronic fatigue thing is in your head!' And the CFS dude would be like, 'Dude, I'm seriously fatigued for reals.. don't tell me it's in my head, dude!' And other dude would be like, 'Dude cut the crap with the chronic fatigue thang... whatever with that, dude.' But now doctor dudes have identified chemical imbalances that are consistent with dudes (and chicks) with CFS and identified genes or whatever. So now CFS dude is like, 'See dude! See!? Doctor dude came thru! Now get the hell out of my house... you tired me out with your doubt, dude!'

Not that I'm trying to imply that everyone is fat because they have bizarre food allergy (just like not everyone who complains about being tired all the time has CFS).

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

Alright, I'll make the obvious joke --

Has Yahoo disclosed yet whether this guy's name is Kelly Tripplehorn?

Oh how the mighty have fallen...

This is so stupid, it has to be performance art
 

I dunno about the per capita thing, there are a lot of people in TX (I mean, if you had the same percentage of idiots in TX as in CT, you wouldn't hear about the CT people much because who wants to live there, plus the ones not in Hartford would buy off the papers so it wouldn't get reported)

BUT

I blame it on unnaturally low taxes, which leads to a crappy environment which causes brain damage and crappy schools to fuck up people who somehow managed to avoid the brain damage.

Drawing threads together
 

I liked this one recently --

Sorry no fact yesterday. I didn't like TV yesterday. And TV didn't like me. Words were exchanged. Some things we said that we both regret. Everything is ok now but it took all day to sort it out.


As I said, always funny. I have a Jon Stewartesque crush on Odd Todd (NMT, but willing to think about it anyway).