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[George]

PAGE FOUR DANCE!!

[George]

My doctor agrees I should take my Prozac at night.  And so, last night I did.

I had one of my best sleeps ever (in recent years, that is).  I stayed up until 10 p.m. hoping I wouldn't wake up too early.  As it turns out, I was rather awake by 4:30 a.m, but still managed to drift off for an extra hour.

That's great, Ron!

[George]

Business issues - several job offers - completed.

That's great, Larry!

[George]

Just got the final confirmation that our final actor in Dial 'M' is definitely cast.

Congrats, BK!

[John G.]

TOD:

I have judged many chili competitions since moving to Texas. Most follow very specific rules: no beans, the meat must be shredded or ground beyond recognition, no other ingredients should be identifiable by sight. A bowl of red, as we call it, can sometimes get its color from only chili powder, no tomato allowed. Other than that, you're free to make it however you want. I've had chilis thickened with a roux, beer or masa, which is like a corn mash. These folks are serious about their cook-offs, so you can get some great chili at all ends of the heat spectrum. The best will leave you hungry for more.

[George]

And in other news...Roger Ailes has died.

[John G.]

The worst thing in the world that you can do to chili, IMO, is add something sweet to it. A lot of people add kernels of corn for this reason, but I've also tasted chilis with molasses, brown sugar, carrots and maple syrup. There ought to be a law against such gag nasty nonsense. At least we should be told in the interest of full disclosure. (Sorry, Vixmom!)

[John G.]

Perhaps the best chili I ever had was during a local hockey game. San Antonio is the birthplace of Frito pie, in which chili is heaped on top of Fritos. At the hockey game, the stadium was freezing, but that foil snack pack of Fritos topped with Wolf brand chili out of a can warmed both my hands and heart. I remember that very well.

There's a barbecue version of Frito pie, but the sauce is usually too sweet for my tastes.

[George]

I've posted this before (here's how I wrote it in 2010): 

A friend of mine told me the story of a time that he went to a barbecue picnic/get-together and the host was smoking a cigar while making a big vat of chili.  My friend also noticed that the host/chili cooker was covertly flicking the his cigar ashes INTO THE CHILI!  My friend was shocked to say the least!  He quietly asked the host what he was doing and the guy said that that was his secret ingredient!  My friend said that that was the best chili that he had ever had.

[John G.]

And in other news...Roger Ailes has died.

Saw that. While I'm sorry he's dead, I take great exception to calling him a patriot. He cared only about himself, as his disregard of the laws of the land have made abundantly clear.

[George]

And in other news...Roger Ailes has died.

Saw that. While I'm sorry he's dead, I take great exception to calling him a patriot. He cared only about himself, as his disregard of the laws of the land have made abundantly clear.

Agreed.

[George]

And on a happier note...Chinese Theatre marks 90 years as Hollywood glamour hotspot!

[John G.]

I've posted this before (here's how I wrote it in 2010): 

A friend of mine told me the story of a time that he went to a barbecue picnic/get-together and the host was smoking a cigar while making a big vat of chili.  My friend also noticed that the host/chili cooker was covertly flicking the his cigar ashes INTO THE CHILI!  My friend was shocked to say the least!  He quietly asked the host what he was doing and the guy said that that was his secret ingredient!  My friend said that that was the best chili that he had ever had.

[elmore3003]

And in other news...Roger Ailes has died.

I've been told one should speak only good of the dead, although I hardly ever do.

Roger Ailes is dead. Good.

[Ron Pulliam]

And in other news...Roger Ailes has died.

I've been told one should speak only good of the dead, although I hardly ever do.

Roger Ailes is dead. Good.

Meanwhile, I have nothing to say of any kind about him.

[elmore3003]

About two hours ago, I got a text from our producer that he was sending me the first edit of the Moonshine & Mistletoe recording.  I'm still waiting.

Color me impatient.

[John G.]

About two hours ago, I got a text from our producer that he was sending me the first edit of the Moonshine & Mistletoe recording.  I'm still waiting.

Color me impatient.

Me, too.

[Laura]

Good afternoon.

[Jrand73]

Travel vibes for DR JANE.

[Laura]

Have a safe flight, Jane!

[Ron Pulliam]

About two hours ago, I got a text from our producer that he was sending me the first edit of the Moonshine & Mistletoe recording.  I'm still waiting.

Color me impatient.

In shades of red or blue?

[elmore3003]

Well, I've heard the rough mix. Much of it I like, but there are missing sections,  and a few clunky things. I think it can all be cleared up, but the production team may be the worst I've worked with on any recording. 

[John G.]

Glad you monitored your phlebotomist, DR Laura. I think I only do that half the time.

[John G.]

Well, I've heard the rough mix. Much of it I like, but there are missing sections,  and a few clunky things. I think it can all be cleared up, but the production team may be the worst I've worked with on any recording. 

Clear recording vibes.

[John G.]

Travel vibes for DR Jane. Should that be a perpetual statement?

[John G.]

My laptop is working again. Yay!

[George]

Well, I've heard the rough mix. Much of it I like, but there are missing sections,  and a few clunky things. I think it can all be cleared up, but the production team may be the worst I've worked with on any recording. 

Clear recording vibes.

~~~Ditto!!~~~

[George]

My laptop is working again. Yay!

Great news, John!!

[elmore3003]

My laptop is working again. Yay!

What did you do to it?

[Ron Pulliam]

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