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  1. Steve R.
    The Eagles were one of my 2 least favorite teams in this Super Bowl. Great game to watch though.
  2. Steve R.
    It’s my opinion that, when used to “over the top” characters, people tend to gravitate toward the strong, silent types. Unfortunately, “bad” doesn’t need to come out the mouth to exist.
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    Certainly not an original thought but I do wonder what could’ve been so bad that one of the Patriot’s best defensive players was kept on the bench during a game where their defense was giving up a lot of points. No 2nd half reprieve, even with so much at stake? Maybe we’ll never know.
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    ETA: let me know where you’re staying, how many people for dinners, what else you’d like, etc & I’ll be happy to assist. I got time after tennis, before naps, while watching the waves & dolphins. Either pm or on the board if you think it’d be useful to others. Brooklyn is geographically huge &, now that it’s trendy & over gentrified, there are good places everywhere that aren’t worth an hour trip but worth going to if reasonably convenient. That includes wineries, bourbon producers & breweries. Queens is also chock full of things & now has the best Chinatowns, as well as various Latin American places. Manhattan ain’t half bad either.
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    You can’t do that. We’re in Florida until end of March! Yes, Henry’s End is still recommended. The Game Menu is on & the turtle soup is great, as are the elk chops. The duck is also a good choice. If you go, make sure you talk to the owner (Mark) about being on yet another food board with me. He got a kick out of years of Chowhound debates & chuckles at my involvement. Drop my wife’s name (Ginny) if you want to be treated well & mine if you want to hear sarcastic comments. Two doors from Henry’s End is Noodle Pudding, our favorite Italian place. We eat at the bar 1-2 times per week (not a typo). The owner (Tony) is a great guy & all is fresh. It’s cash only with no reservations for parties less than 6, but I couldn’t recommend it more. Not an upscale place but very solid home cooking from a guy from Ischia who knows what he’s doing & has been full house for 20+ years. Again, you have to let them know you’re our proxy eaters while we’re in Florida. It’s more than name dropping here — these are friends. For old school red sauce Italian, there is no better place in NYC than Parkside in Corona, Queens. You need reservations any night you go but it’s worth going if you want to eat that style of food. We love it. Like being in a stereotype with good food.
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    10% of the 200 total in the modern era. An unbelievably great player.
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    Thanks. This reminds me more of tours sponsored by a # of educational organizations, albeit with a clear political/sociological leaning (which I, personally, like). If I were to go on such a tour (& I might, if they wind up having a tour to a place I’d want to go) & meet individuals or organizations that I’d like to help out further (monetarily or with personal activity), I would then make private arrangements (maybe with their knowledgeable assistance) to do so. To me, that’s a world of difference from participating in voluntourism, in which my tour itself is centered on my involvement in a set up situation that I couldn’t get a positive feel for in advance & might be heavily manipulated. Again, thanks for continuing to explore this issue & share what you find. It’s appreciated. As an aside, being of an age (over 60) in a world where basic issue challenges are now plentiful (from “locally sourced”, “farm to table” restaurants to Airbnb type apartment sharing to “fair trade” goods to living in a “co-op” & not a condo), I find I actually feel invigorated in addition to overwhelmed by the concepts being advanced. I guess that’s a good thing.
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    While trying my best to not come off like an uncaring a-hole, I’d advise you to be very, very careful before doing this. Unfortunately, our world is full of “entrepreneurs” who see our interest in “helping” as an opportunity to make money from human misery. The NYT was one of several media organizations publishing articles a couple of years ago explaining that much of this business isn’t as helpful to anyone as simply giving money to reputable organizations & some other articles exposed outright ghoulish practices engaged or supported by others. Just google voluntourism & you’ll get an eyeful without me going on. Lest you think poorly of my discouragement on this, please note that any opinion I have on this industry is based on me looking into it as something I’d be interested in doing myself & being shocked at what I found. Please... if you look further into it & find anything specific that you think I should hear, let me know.
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    Well, I’ll bet I can get you to reduce that 80%. Even if you’re a real “texture more than flavor” type guy, that’s a high number. And, yes, it’s the general consensus on CH, Mouthfulsfood & other highly respected sources of NYC food knowledge (hey - I’m on those boards, how can it be otherwise) that it’s great. That’s why we went & probably why we’ll try again. I just hope the emperor at least puts on some underwear next time.
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    Funny coincidence. One of our favorite Szechuan restaurants, called Legend of Taste, is diagonally across the street from #1 on that list, Utopia Bagels. We’d never tried their bagels, so last time we went to the restaurant, we bought bagels to take home. The texture of their bagels was better than any other place we’ve used in NY (& we’ve had a lot of bagels!) but, weirdly, they were all virtually tasteless! Kind of shocking. We’ll try again next time we’re in the area - maybe they just forgot to add the flavor packet.
  11. Steve R.
    I really do believe that a current NBA all star team (combined East/West) could beat the '92 Dream Team. The game (& its current players) move much faster than they did back then & I don't think the type of "big man clogging the paint" game played back then would work against the current players. If you don't come out to guard the current big men like LeBron, the shots go in from outside. And he can drive in a way that would create foul trouble for any of the 5 you pick (especially Russell or Chamberlain). Same with Durant. Or Harden for that matter. And we already know that Durant, Curry and Harden can play together as a team. Well, at least we know that Durant can play with either of them. Do you think Porzingis & Westbrook wouldn't be able to work with them?
  12. Steve R.
    But your question was "What five-player team would win you the most games, assuming no substitutions (and no fatigue?)" not "who were the best 5 players ever to play, given their time & place"? I don't think that most of the 5 you put on your lists would win the most games against teams that included more current players. I think that either the East or the West's current NBA all-star team line up would win more games, especially if you remove LeBron from your list and leave him with the current players. I love the players you name and would give anything to see Wilt, Magic, Michael, Duncan & Bird, all in their prime, play games as a team. But I fear that, if they'd take on the Warriors or the West's All-Star team (w/LeBron added to either), they'd lose the series. Therefore, my answer to your original question would be a team of 4 of the West's all stars + LeBron. The current players are just better.
  13. Steve R.
    Not even close to the worst sic-fi ever. That gotta go to John Travolta bringing to the screen L.Ron Hubbard's "Battlefield Earth". Oy veh.
  14. Steve R.
    Well, besides Russ & Daughters, in Brooklyn we have Shelsky's on Court St. I think that when he first opened, someone here on DR said that he was their friend. At any rate, he's done real good.
  15. Steve R.
    Great book. Read it in High School, again in college, then at least 2 more times since. The Middle East Other Worlds have always been complicated in both politics & religion(s). If you want to really scratch your head, try reading all the sequels. And, if you want simple (but very miserable), go for the movie (the one with Mr. Twin Peaks in it).
  16. Steve R.
    Before the (still not official) details were released I was telling friends that I hope Castro isn't the trade off, as I like him. Oh well. Its a great deal & I love Jeter even more now. I'm thinking that Judge is thrilled that there's now one more reason that they can't walk him or pitch around him. Should allow him to wait for it a little better.
  17. Steve R.
    Welcome to Brooklyn, home of underachieving stars.
  18. Steve R.
    I went to Midwood HS in Brooklyn & Bernard King was only 3 years younger than me, playing at Ft. Hamilton HS the year I left to go away to college. Even though Brooklyn had quite a number of incredibly good HS players back then (including Steve Bracie, who played at Midwood during my years and took us to a title & eventually made it to the NBA), I remember the buzz about Bernard whenever I was back home. I paid attention & loved his years with the Knicks. He carried a poor team on his back & they fed him the ball almost every play for a couple of those years. Considering that he was an under the boards type of player, that kind of wear and tear cut short a career that I think could've been one of the best in the game & injuries took their toll. He's one of my favorite memories of the Knicks during the lean years before Ewing et al -- sort've like Don Mattingly is for the Yankees.
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    I agree. That being said, the danger is that his game (as inside the paint as it is) will get him full contact from guys much bigger then he is & it'll happen many times/game over many games/season. Other teams have a lot of fouls to give & there'll be a lot of uncalled contact as well. Can his game be more than a 3-4 year run or will the battering take its toll? We'll see -- after all, Kareem managed a long career. I'd suggest that his team pay some real attention asap to the kind of supporting cast a guy like him needs. A strong banger under the boards and a feared outside shooter he can kick it to wouldn't hurt.
  20. Steve R.
    This back and forth raises a good question. A team drafts what looks like a great young player out of college whose success was as much about his legs as his arm (if not more). Everyone knows that the style of play that made him a great college player for 2-4 years cannot be sustained when playing against defensive linemen who are bigger and better than the competition in college. Hell, I'm not sure it can be sustained thru another 4 years of college ball. So... doesn't the player and the team's front office both recognize this? Is the team ok with "spending" as much as they did for a 2 year throw away product? Are they supposed to not get as much as they can in as short a period of time as they can, including playing him injured, when they know that his half-life in the pros can't be more than 3 years given the type of player he is? Is the player not able to see the train(s) coming & force adjustments upon himself and, to the extent he can, to his team?
  21. Steve R.
    He deserved it based on what I saw him do to the Yankees. As to why Houston is in the American League, I think that the decision sucked & that the Nationals should be there instead. When Montreal folded, it was the perfect opportunity to even out the leagues and bolster the East Coast rivalries.
  22. Steve R.
    I can think of more reasons why no President should be allowed to nominate one in the first 6 months: fresh off the campaign, with political "debts" fresh in everyones' minds, not yet comfortable with his/her new power/position... The last part of a President's term would, in my mind, be the best time given the President's knowledge base, lowered immediate vested interest in rulings & interest in legacy. Especially, since its only a nomination and those with ongoing responsibility can then do their thing.
  23. Steve R.
    Human interaction, both individual & societal, has always included coerced & forced dominance by those with power over those with less juice. The relevant question, to me at least, is what expressions of this are considered acceptable to individuals, communities & societies at any given point. And I have to admit that, as with most things these days, I’m thoroughly confused and bewildered by our current situation. Polarization seems to be the word of the day in this realm as well, at least from what I read, hear & see. I see no behavioral guidelines that wouldn’t be applauded by some while reviled by others.
  24. Steve R.
    Bye bye Melo. I dont think that the Knicks got enough in return but he had to go. Best wishes in Oklahoma (seriously). He just wasn't right for the Knicks.
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    Michael Hedges

    Steve R. replied to Pool Boy's topic in Music

    Wow. I hardly know anyone who has heard of him. I saw him live several times, including once with Leo Kottke (who I saw this year in Clearwater, Fla. as well - still great, still eccentric). He was an excellent performer and, after reading your post, I went running to find my "Live on the Double Planet" CD and am playing it as I type. What a guitarist/stylist. Thanks for jogging my memory.
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