—–Original Message—–
From: Coworker III
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:03 AM
To: Me
Subject: Re: POP lock removal in Cyrus

what

the

fuck

On Oct 9, 2007, at 8:01 AM, I wrote:

> Macgyver had a mullet. He wore that mullet from 1985 all the way to
> 1992. His mullet gave him superpowers, being able to knock out any
> living being with 1 punch, albeit he always had to shake his fist out
> after his mighty blow.
>
> What what does this have to do with this case? Nothing. Absolutely
> nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, it has nothing to do with this case! It
> does not make sense! Look at me. I’m a ITX consultant defending a major
> mail protocol, and I’m talkin’ about Macgyver! Does that make sense?
> Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making any sense! None of this makes
> sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room
> deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make
> sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make
> sense! If Macgyver has a mullet, you must acquit! The defense rests.
>
> I blame it on the lack of coffee in the morning. That and I was
> watching Macgyver Season 3 episodes 3-5 last night.
>
> ME
>
>
> —–Original Message—–
> From: Coworker II
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 3:45 PM
To: People
> Subject: Re: POP lock removal in Cyrus
>
> Coworker III wrote:
>> I don’t see a pressing need for POP lock removal. The users I talk to
>> generally can be led to understand the undesirability of, and need to
>> shut down, dueling POP client apps.
>>
>
> Man you ruined my thread for bashing POP, by being reasonable.
>
> RFC 918 defining POP came out in 1984.
>
> I can think of many things that are best left back in 1984.
> Mullets, pre-ripped jeans, that dusty Wham! tape.
> Items that should be in a box in the attic.
>
>

THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:

1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate

THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:

1. Thanks, but I donâ€t want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more booze for me.
3. Sorry, but youâ€re not really my type.
4. Taco Bell? No thanks, Iâ€m not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isnâ€t it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldnâ€t. No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. Iâ€m not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I wonâ€t make any attempt to dance, I have no
coordination. Iâ€d hate to look like a fool.
9. Where is the nearest toilet? I refuse to vomit in the street.
10. I must be going home now as I have work in the morning.

As far as the wine goes, I didn’t catch the names. One was a very fruity, tropical almost, Pinot Grigio (I believe it was a PG… pretty sure). Had a lot of acid in it which cut through some of the rich flavors of the food. The other was a full and warm Pinot Noir that was described as having a lot of structure. I don’t quite remember the Noir quite as well as I only had a few sips of it, but both wines were very enjoyable and did complement the food well.

What did I have?

Well, we started with a morsel Foie Gras Mousse. Personally. I”m not a big fan of Foie Gras, as I don’t really believe in the way its created, nor do I particular like the flavor. It was a very rich savory taste (I love savory foods, but not this rich), but had a mellow end, which is unexpected with very salty things. It was enjoyable, as it wasn’t too overpoweringly rich, but certainly gave you the feel of heaviness. Sort of coated your mouth.

As far as the dinner goes, we all had 5 courses. I had:

1. Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Nori, Enoki Mushrooms and Lemon Soy Dressing
2. Sweet White Corn Soup with Corn Truffle Ravioli and Summer Truffles
3. Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Pea Purée, Shimeji Mushrooms, Chorizo
4. Medallion of Beef Tenderloin with King Trumpet Mushrooms, Onions and some kind of potato thing
5. Trio of Crème Brûlée with Cookies

The Seared Ahi Tuna with Avocado, Nori, Enoki Mushrooms and Lemon Soy Dressing was wonderfully buttery as the tuna and the avocado complement each other, and the dressing was tart, but with enough soy to cut through the acidity. Very simple, but the presentation was top notch, and set the kind of expectation for the rest of the meal.

One thing that surprised me was the size of the portions. The tuna was an appetizer, yet the portion given was quite substantial. Usually when I go to an expensive restaurant with multiple courses, each individual plate has a very small portion. Not so with Gary Danko.

The Sweet White Corn Soup with Corn Truffle Ravioli and Summer Truffles was served with a ravioli and a couple of tomatoes artfully prepared and arranged in a dish, then the corn soup poured over the top of it table side. A very nice presentation for a delicious soup. Kernels of crisp sweet corn dotted sips of a very tasty corn soup, giving extra sweetness and a refreshing texture to an otherwise smooth soup.

The Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Pea Purée, Shimeji Mushrooms, Chorizo was the most contentious of all the dishes. I had read a couple of reviews on Gary Danko before I came, and I recommended the Scallops as every review I’ve read on the place mentioned that the Scallops were excellent. As a result, three of the five of us got the Scallops. I personally found the scallops very tasty. The other two found that the scallops were too overcooked for their liking. Personally I like firm seafoods, like swordfish and tunas, as I like a bit of resistance to my bite. I thought the flavors were well done, though a tiny bit bland for my taste.

My fourth course (and boy was I getting full) was the Medallion of Beef Tenderloin with King Trumpet Mushrooms, with onions and some kind of potato thing. Yeah, I don’t remember what exactly it was called. The other names I pulled from their online menu, but this item wasn’t on there. The tenderloin was perfectly seasoned, very tender (done medium rare) in the middle, while maintaining a good sear on the edges. As far as flavor goes, the meat was almost sweet, but also strongly savory; strong roasted garlic (you know, when it gets sweet and caramelized) flavored the sauces. The mushrooms and the potatoes really gave a strong foundation to the strong flavors already pleasant, whereas the red wine was a great complementary flavor.

At this point I went to the restroom. I’ll post a picture of the restroom later. Let’s just say, aromatherapy and a fountain.

The final dish was Trio of Crème Brûlée with Cookies. When they say trio, they mean three full ramikins of Blueberry, Chocolate, and Caramel. Each wonderful in its own right. I felt horrible that I couldn’t finish them. If Dmitriy reads this, you should drag Emily here and just order this dish. So damned good.

Dinner was topped off with a Latte, which sadly did not come up to snuff, but had this cool cup thing that I’ll post a picture of later.

Me:
are you interested in vegas at all?

Coworker:
not really
it’s full of sin
btw, one more thing on periods

Me:
that sounds very wrong man.

A pair of tiny abandoned ducklings found battling against waves after being washed out to sea are being nursed back to health – in a teacup.

The fluffy birds were saved from a watery grave when they were found by passing canoeist Chris Murray.

Source: Daily Mail

Me
7:48
would you care to swap your 1-2 ithelp with a 1-2 phones?

Coworker
7:49
Sure, OK.

Me
7:49
awesome
ever realize how loud this room in walkin is?

Coworker
7:49
?
No.

Me
7:50
ticking clock. buzzing lights. hvac, fans for computers…
dio: holy diver…

Coworker
7:50
Yeah, that Dio, we’ve asked Facilities to do something about it, but so far, nothing.

Me
7:52
heh. you’re far too alert in the morning… without the aid of coffee.

Coworker
7:53
Mwa ha ha ha

Me
7:53
Are you some kind of robot? And if so, what kind of powers do you have? Do you use them for good, or for awesome? Would you like to join forces? I just happen to be the greatest criminal mind of our time

Coworker
7:55
I have considered this, but your penchant for Rube Goldberg machines would likely render any such plots needlessly complex, and, while impressive, would take far too long to come to fruition, allowing the forces of good to thwart our scheme.
But you can build the chamber of excessively and unnecessarily slow torture mechanisms. Gotta have one of those, regardless of efficiency considerations. It’s simply good form.

Me
7:58
Bah. Fear not.  Evil will always triumph over good, because good is stupid.

Coworker
7:58
“The love of power will always trump the power of love. Plan accordingly.”

Me
8:01
My cadre of elite Rube Goldbergian Ninjas, powered by a bowling ball falling into a set of pins and then triggering the mechanism found in the milton bradly boardgame, Mousetrap, which triggers a number of other ingenious mechanisms has defeated Dio.  Apparently he was hiding in the ventilation shafts.  His drummer gave him away.
However, I seem to now have an infestation of the Police, and their messages in a bottle.
Perhaps they are signaling for the rest of their super team to lend a hand.  I shall have to prepare.

Coworker
8:02
It’s just murder by numbers, 1-2-3.

Me
8:04
I was right. they are sending an S.O.S to the world.  I shall have to push forward for my plan for world domination. 

Well… For one, it was my first cousin, one of members of my family that I respect the most and probably was closest to, not to say that we were close.  In fact, we weren’t close.  We barely spoke to another.  But I remember that I looked up to her, even though I was a kid.  That and she was taller than me until I hit puberty that is.  But no… I’m glad that she could smile and have her day, though she did admit she was tired of smiling by the end of the day. 

But really… the one thing that has changed about myself and this wedding was the fact that I’ve been in a relationship, and have gone through the ups and downs, the tears and the laughter.  At least a part of it.  Now, that may not have worked out in the end, as we are now apart, but a part of me has known love, and it makes me a little happier that someone else in this world, especially someone I look up to, and respect, and care about, has gotten to the end of one chapter, and has begun another.  That and I got to see family that I don’t really see all that much; to see how much my younger cousins have grown, and have changed. 

Perhaps I’m getting old and sentimental.  I think I’ve always been a bit sappy.  Granted, I was just a little sad; sad that my previous relationship didn’t work out, and sad that I currently hold anyone in my life to a high enough esteem to be able to dedicate my life to them, and them to me, but there’s always hope.  Kudos to you L, hopefully you won’t be able to walk for a week after spending it with J.

I’m glad that my cousin doesn’t read this blog, else I’d probably have a pretty darn short life expectancy.

-T

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