Archive for January, 2008

post thumbnail

I think we underestimate the sneakiness

i got an email today from a friend of mine that had some information in it about the most recent arms deal that Bush is making with Saudi-Arabia.
on one hand, i can understand why we are arming the saudis … from a purely economic perspective, it costs less to fight a war over oil, and [...]

16Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Free The Grapes!

So here’s the scenario… Let’s say that you’re a wine collector with a collection of roughly 500 bottles. You’re moving from California to Tennessee, and obviously did not want to leave a lifetime’s worth in investment behind. Some of the wine in your collection is worth almost $500 a bottle, and your intent was to [...]

14Jan2008 | Jim | 7 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Tuna Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Tuna Vera Cruz
1/2 large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
8 corn tortillas
1/2 medium red onion, cut into thin slivers
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 to 3 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1) prepare Tuna Vera Cruz; keep warm
2) Grill pineapple [...]

12Jan2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Tuna Vera Cruz

Makes 4 servings
3 tablespoons Patron Silver Tequila
1 1.5oz shot glass of Patron Silver Tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 piece (1-inch cube) fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna
lemon and lime wedges
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1) [...]

12Jan2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Barbecued Beef Sandwiches (crockpot)

Makes 12 servings
Prep time: 20 to 25 minutes
Cook Time: 9 - 11 hours (low), 4-5 hours (high)
3 pounds boneless beef chuck shoulder roast (recommended 2 1.5lb chunks)
2 cups ketchup
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 [...]

11Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

2006 Beringer White Zinfandel & Chardonnay Blend

This wine is pretty much a staple in our house, as it’s cheap (about $8 a bottle), it’s easy to find in any wine shop, and anytime we’ve bought it, it’s already been chilled for us. the first year we had this wine was 2002, and it was actually a light pink blush. Later blends [...]

9Jan2008 | Jim | 2 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Air Installer Build from any directory

I’ve been building an air installation builder in CF… and I ran into some issues with it at first, so I figured I would document some of them here in case someone else ran into the same stuff…
First off, I’ve been using what is right now the latest beta version of ADT, which is part [...]

9Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

F.U.D.

I’m on an email list that has quite a bit of traffic… it is mostly focused on design related topics, but occasionally will stray a bit… Today, one of the members posted this, which was a forwarded email he got from someone else:
“My mom (who works at the Metro Nashville Juvenile DA’s office) called and [...]

8Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Managing Threads in ColdFusion

I started looking at <cfthread> today, and realized that it really does not have any sort of management facility built into it. while you can view / manage threads from within the server monitor…
1) you can’t get a status for a thread except from the calling page, or from another thread that was called from [...]

7Jan2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Dry Irish Wit

is wit, without the whiskey.
i went to the local Publix today… and on my way through the checkout, the girl behind the counter gives me the total. i hunted for some change in my pockets for a second, and then said ‘Sorry, no change’. She says ‘No change?’ … and I said, ‘Well, I could [...]

7Jan2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
Older Entries