Free-For-All Friday 11/13/09
Decatur Metro | November 13, 2009Use this post to ask questions and make comments on local issues not discussed here over the past week.
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OK, here goes. Does anyone understand why Gibbets now uses the word “Naaman” in his name? The only thing I can think of is that it stands for “Norman,” but with a northeast accent.
To make matters worse, he used to be “W” Gibbets, and Norman doesn’t start with a “w.”
I’m so confused, and would like to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Perhaps it’s the “mouth full of gum” pronunciation of “No Ma’am”.
it’s a leper thing: http://littlelambsministry.freeservers.com/storynamaantheleper.htm
Gibbets is a mystery even to those closest to him; even, I dare say, to himself. For a little insight, check out his facebook profile photo: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=100000240351879&ref=search&sid=710431917.3785993760..1
Hope the link works better than his sketchy electrical work.
Don’t ask questions, just bask in the miracle of his recovery from a “suicide by cop” attempt.
“Suicide By Self-Imposed Leprosy” or
“Complete Rejection of Common Sense in Media Studies Surrounding the Impact of Meta-Gesticulations and Forced Socialization–For the Lack of Something Else” or
“The Impact of the ‘Other’ on the Incompletely Self-Aware Post-Modern Mind/Body”
(Geez, I could go on and on.)
(Cheers to smarty pants raq3000.)
Awaiting–no silver, no gold, no Jordon.
My cat’s breath smells like cat food.
Smarty pants nothing, Mr. Hot Topic. Curiosity got the better of me weeks ago so I googled it of course. I’m pretty clever with a mouse and a keyboard before me.
Ok…so I just have to tell everyone how excited I am about getting to visit the IP tonight. I can’t wait. Only 12 hours to go!
Time for….”Things I learned this week” by PMcG
1) Goodyear had a good year at other people’s expense. (allegedly)
2) Decatur could be more interesting if we mash it all together. (Think “Slap Chop” meats “Awesome Auger”)
3) Keep an eye on speeds and pedestrians! (SERIOUSLY! – I need to work on that one)
4) Did you know that an Arby’s Beef-n-Cheddar (extra cheese & sauce), large fry, and large drink is like 33 gazillion Weight Watcher’s points? But it sure was GOOD!
5) Be careful. A supposed “squirrel-in-the-wall” can quickly become THREE squirrels in the wall. Anyone know how to repair a wall with three holes in it? (Only one didn’t make it out, the other two are very happy and gone.)
I hope you really enjoy the IP after we’ve been talking it up!
I am looking forward to it! Lucky that we have good sized family group going and we’ll get to try as much of the menu as possible.
make sure you have a reservation.
We did take the advice of all and have a time slot reserved just for us. All others can arrive a minute prior, or a minute later, but our minute is just for US!
Hubs and I have 8:00 reservations…will be introducing some friends to the IP. Yippee!
Highly recommend the stuffed piquillo peppers– deelishus. The merluza (hake) with prawns is also fabulous…
Just got home from the Friday night fun downtown.
The Iberian Pig sat us promptly at our reserved minute of 8:15pm at a table for 5. Although the Bride and I had looked at the menu prior, we all gave the menu a good going over. The cheese trio was a great intro with Drunken Goat, Idiazabel D.O., and Garrotxa. Followed by the Heirloom Composition and B.W.D. (Bacon Wrapped Dates). YUM!!!
We quickly gobbled up the Eggplant Fries and Pimientos del Piquillo. Still wanting to try more, we ordered the Tortoloni, which although very good and creamy, we wished the order was 4 pieces instead of 2. I took cubalibre’s suggestion and had the Merluza Y Gambas, which was perfectly done and the prawns looked happy as they stared back at me. The Moscatel Filet was an excellent portion, but was more on the rare side than my liking, but it was our fault for not specifying how we wanted it cook.
The Pumpkin-Pom Composition was light and flavorful, but the watermelon foam stuff was a bit much since it was served with the Heirloom Composition.
The surprise of the night was the Mushroom flatbread. Talk about the perfect flavor and texture combination! Black truffle, cremini, oyster, portabella and shitake mushrooms! WOW!
Overall, a solid meal and yes, the owner did visit our table and asked if there was anything he could do for us. We opted for Yogurt Tap, which we were just able to get to in the last 10 minutes. (If only they would stay open to 11pm on Friday & Saturday)
Just tasted the pork tacos the other night – they were great.
What is the IP? Am I missing something obvious here (probably, yes, but bear with me)?
Iberian Pig – a new restaurant on the square.
Anyone have intell on when Glenlake Park is truly scheduled to reopen?
as soon as it stops raining long enough for work to be done — kinda hard to “dry in” a park construction project.
What is the deal with Thai Me Up? Is it reopening as a Thai restaurant again?
consider this a birth announcement
late last night, a new blog was born in Decatur
it’s a wee thing now, but they grow up so fast.
check it out: http://dearbornpark.wordpress.com/
Thanks Chad.
248 page views on the first day woot.
Have you guys met any folks on the other side of the park?
Just posted a map of the area on the site as well.
Heliotrope would like to invite you to stop by and help us celebrate our 3rd Anniversary this Saturday evening, Nov.14 from 6-11pm.
Thanks, Decatur! You really help us round-out our mantra of, ‘Good Things for Good People!’
See our DM classified for more information:
http://www.decaturmetro.com/classifieds/show-ad/69/Join-Us-Saturday—Heliotropes-3rd-Birthday-Bash/Decatur/GA/Announcements/
Don’t miss the first-ever Junktique this Sunday (Nov 15), 12-6pm at the Solarium. Junktique is a benefit for Oakhurst Elementary School featuring a fantastic artists’ market and collectibles sale, with entertainment, great food, and beverages. (Yes, we have beer and wine!). Bring your blankets, cash, and checks and have a great sunny Sunday afternoon in Oakhurst. More details on junktiquedecatur.com
Our awesome sponsors include Universal Joint, Steinbeck’s, Little Shop of Stories, Saba, Leon’s, Bloom Floral, Mckelvey&Russell, and many more!
See you at the Junktique and thank you for supporting Oakhurst Elementary School !
Anybody know where I can source old butterfly chair frames…not folding type?
They are rarer than HOST funds around here.
Here’s something I learned this week: if you are going to try to shop local this holiday season, do so after 11:00 a.m., as most Decatur shops don’t open until then.
A business opening at 11 a.m. is pretty much a waste of time for me. I like to shop much earlier than that. I also get irritated when I stand in front of a store, sometimes with other customers, and the appointed hour comes and goes and the people inside are still dithering around instead of unlocking the door for CUSTOMERS. Yeah, they see me/us, they are just stubborn about unlocking the door in their own sweet time. BOA does this sometimes too!
Yeah, that really bugs me, too! I can understand seeing it every now & then, but really– if you know you’re a local merchant competing with the malls for holiday (or any day) dollars, a recession isn’t the time to get all “diva” with your store hours. Unless your business is just a glorified hobby for you, be available! Open early, close later, step up the attentiveness of your salespeople, and you just might find that you build a clientele you didn’t have before.
Can anyone recommend a good church in Decatur?
I’m more spiritual than religious but would like to find a church with a “laid back” atmosphere that I could attend and get involved with. I grew up 1/2 Methodist, 1/2 Baptist, attended a Presbyterian college for one year and married a Catholic. As you can see, I don’t discriminate! I would love some suggestions on places I could try!
Try All Souls. Young congregation. Presbyterian. Groovy warehouse vibe.
http://www.allsoulsfellowship.org/
Have you cheked in to NAVO in Oakhurst? They have a noon service on Sunday that seems fairly non-denominational and contemporary. If you prefer the old school church feel, but with less heckfire and damnation, then Decatur First UMC is a great option.
Oakhurst Presbyterian is friendly, diverse in every way including age, race, ethnicity, and sexual preference, down to earth, extremely liberal, almost funky.
Oakhurst Baptist was desegregated in the 1960s, which I think is a good recommendation. It seems pretty cool. However, people wear jeans to church there and the my grandmother’s Junior League soul, which sometimes wakes up inside me, screams in horror at that.
I, too, would recommend Oakhurst Baptist based on your background. It is not Southern Baptist and a good mix of Methodist and Baptist traditions.
Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church is a great church. Its the total package. All sinners welcome! Hope to see you Sunday at 8:00. Look for the guy who looks like Sean Connery.
Thanks for all the recommendations…let the church hopping begin!
The scariest thing on tv isn’t some horror movie-it’s those twins in the IKEA oven commercial.
I concur! I wonder, though, is it more or less unsettling if one knows it’s a reference to The Shining ?
I agree, everytime I see it, I turn the tv. They need to decide on another ad because that makes me not want to buy it.
Can someone explain why CLEAR WiMax apparently has coverage at the Wachovia building (250 E. Ponce), but not one mile further away (where I live)? How are you supposed to be able to connect on a train or bus (like they advertise) if the coverage is that spotty?
Does anyone in the City of Decatur have a CLEAR WiMax that can advise how well it works for them. I live and work a mile apart, but when I spoke with Clear the rep said that I have coverage at my office but not at home. I also use Decatur’s wifi subscription, but need to be able to be wireless outside of the city also. .
CLEAR told me they do not provide service to Adair Street. Sadly, the Decatur Wifi in my experience,seems to suck.
it’s so quiet in here today, we need nelliebelle to get things started!
nelliebelle is probably all about getting ready for her 5k tomorrow – Run for Justice in Oakhurst
Talk about how lame I am…I missed this year’s “Practice Thanksgiving” due to my lack of scheduling skills. Now I’m behind the 8 ball and need some killer Turducken recipes!
I have not one, but TWO Turduckens. One I’m going to reserve for the “Bacon Wrapped Turducken” but I need a good recipe for the other one. Is there a “Beer Butt Turducken” recipe? Anyone have any ideas/recipes they want to share?
Try this: Get a portable turkey fryer, and set it up according to directions (it’ll have to be outdoors). Fill with the prescribed amount of vegetable (or peanut) oil, then turn the heat up until a meat thermometer registers 300 degrees. Take one frozen turducken, and, using a long-handled hook, slowly ease it into the boiling oil. Then, RUN for your frickin’ life, ’cause that sucker’s gonna blow sky-high! (No, you can’t eat it, but it dang sure will be fun to watch, and it might even land in your neighbors’ yard, getting them involved in the hilarity– besides, you have another one if you’re actually serious about consuming it…)
Seriously– I got nothing (sorry!). I’m sure turducken has some lovely qualities, but they’re lost on this cubana.
NO! Get a longer handled hook and drop it into the oil from a good height. You’ll have to run a little faster but the resulting explosion will be much more enjoyable.
Brilliant! You must know me and the antics I’ve done in the past. (What’s a little bonfire between neighbors)
I’ve never had turducken, so I’m actually looking forward to trying it. They were gifts from 2004 and 2005. I figured by now there should be some good recipes out there somewhere.
A couple of years ago, someone wrote an article that I saw somewhere, probably The Champion, about the DeKalb County Fire Department doing a “How Not To Deep Fry A Turkey” demonstration. They set up a turkey fryer filled to the brim with boiling oil on a wood deck, then a firefighter (of course dressed in full gear, with other fully geared up firefighters aiming their hoses at the fryer) dropped in a frozen turkey. Of course, the whole works, including the deck, went up in flames. There might have even been a video of this event. I’m sure they meant it to be a Serious Public Service Announcement, but I found it hilarious, just imagining that anyone would think boiling oil and a wooden deck anywhere near each other would be a good idea.
Sorry PM, but I have no recipes–we usually fry a straight turkey every Thanksgiving, the whole event goes well with beer.
However, I was wondering if anyone else finds the term “Turducken” unappetizing, or even a little disturbing.
I think assuming your turkey is straight is a rather huge- and unDecatur like- presumption.
GAY TURKEYS FRY JUST AS WELL AS STRAIGHT ONES, Gibbets.
OMG! I just fell out of my chair.
LOL!
Oh yeah – my two elementary aged sons immediately jumped all over the word “turd” in “turducken” (I think we heard Paula Deen talking about it one day).
Oh, it’s not just elementary-aged males. My early 40’s spouse, his 50-ish older brother, and his late 30’s youngest brother were all snickering about the fact that the name turducken’s 1st syllable is “turd” (their comments were following their observations that, in their opinion, “turd” was the predominant flavor in the hybridized meat “delicacy”). Seems there’s that element of bathroom humor that most males just never outgrow, God love ‘em…
Oh yeah, and I have NEVER heard any sort of bathroom humor from a female.
I applaud all of you fitness buffs, but wear bright clothing. I was driving to work this morning @6 and my light on College Ave was green and all of the sudden a group of people went across the street it scared the crap out of me. Don’t they know there is a crossing light there? And some of them that were getting ready to cross were wearing black. I could of hit someone. Please be safe!!!!
Open letter to woman walking down the road, in the middle, parallel to a nice wide smooth sidewalk pushing a stroller, talking on the phone all while walking a dog:
Please don’t glare at me because you have to scooch over to make room for my tiny little car. It was the dog that kept me from plowing you down. That is all.
I run, therefore I OWN the road.
Sounds like she could use an SUV (with bluetooth) to walk her dog.
Or a golf cart.
Yeah, I can definitely dig where you’re coming from on this one, Nell– I have to say, though, that if someone had the temerity to glare/scowl/give me the stinkeye in this situation, they might just prompt me to lower my window and invite them to pull their head from their derriere & get out the EFFING ROAD!
The DHS Close Up Club and DHS Cheerleaders did “Rake & Run” today. Both clubs raked and bagged leaves and cleaned gutters at more than 15 Decatur homes. The Close Up Club is trying to raise money to go to the Gettysburg National Battlefield while they are in Washington D.C. in the spring. The cheerleaders were raising money for new uniforms and future cheer camps. We received more than $1,000 in donations today. Wow! Thanks Decatur for your support.